Student Affairs Committee

Student Affairs Student Affairs CommitteeCommittee

University of Central FloridaOrlando, Florida

Board of GovernorsBoard of Governors

State University System of FloridaState University System of Florida

August 9, 2006

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AgendaAgenda• ACC’s Recommended Credit-By-Exam

Equivalencies.• Financial Dimensions of Access,

Persistence, and Baccalaureate Degree Attainment. Florida’s Future Demographics and

Workforce Needs. Impact of Financial Aid on the

Educational Pipeline. Financial Access to the State University

System.• Stanley Tate Project STARS Program.Board of Governors, State University System of Board of Governors, State University System of

FloridaFlorida2

Credit-By-Exam Credit-By-Exam EquivalenciesEquivalencies• Designed to foster acceleration and

articulation.• Reviewed by the Articulation Coordinating

Committee (ACC).• Passing scores and course and credit

equivalents: Advanced Placement (AP), Advanced International Certificate of Education

Program (AICE), International Baccalaureate (IB), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES/DSST, and Excelsior College Exam.Board of Governors, State University System of Board of Governors, State University System of

FloridaFlorida3

Financial Dimensions of Financial Dimensions of Access, Persistence, and Access, Persistence, and

Baccalaureate Degree Baccalaureate Degree AttainmentAttainment

Dorothy J. Minear, Ph.D.Associate Vice Chancellor

Academic and Student Affairs



August 9, 2006

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Workforce ProjectionsWorkforce Projections• Without changes, by 2028, the U.S. will

have 19 million more jobs than adequately prepared workers to fill them.

• In the U.S., 90% of the fastest growing jobs now require some postsecondary education, with a growing portion requiring the baccalaureate or higher.

• From 2004 to 2030, there will be a projected 68% increase in the number of jobs in Florida requiring the baccalaureate degree or higher.

Board of Governors, State University System of Board of Governors, State University System of FloridaFlorida

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SOURCES: NAB Analysis of population and workforce projections from U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2001.National Commission on the Future of Higher Education. Florida Department of Education, in conjunction with Agency for Workforce Innovation.


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State University System Strategic Planning Goal – Production of Degrees State University System Strategic Planning Goal – Production of Degrees

SUS Strategic Planning Goal: Increase per-capita degree production at the baccalaureate, master’s, and professional levels to the national average by

2012-13.

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Percentage of Florida Percentage of Florida PublicPublic School School Students Eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Students Eligible for Free or Reduced-Price

Lunch – 2004-05Lunch – 2004-05

Florida:Florida:46%46%

18.8 to 41.3%41.4 to 49.1%49.2 to 56.8%56.9 to 74.8%

Data Source: Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services. Profiles of Florida School Districts, Student and Staff Data (2004-05).

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Percentage of Family Income Needed Percentage of Family Income Needed to Payto Pay

for College at Public 4-Year for College at Public 4-Year Institutions - 2004Institutions - 2004

SOURCE: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education (http://highereducation.org)—Measuring Up: The State-By-State Report Card for Higher Education.

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http://highereducation.org/

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Degree Attainment of 1992 12Degree Attainment of 1992 12thth Graders Graders (U.S.)(U.S.)

By Socioeconomic Status: 1992-2000By Socioeconomic Status: 1992-2000

SOURCE: U. S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, NELS:88/2000.

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By Race/Ethnicity: 1992-2000By Race/Ethnicity: 1992-2000

SOURCE: U. S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, NELS:88/2000.

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Percentage of Florida Percentage of Florida PublicPublic School School Students From Minority Racial/Ethnic Students From Minority Racial/Ethnic

Groups – 2004-05Groups – 2004-05

6.5 to 21.5%21.6 to 33.9%34.0 to 50.1%50.2 to 95.8%

Florida:Florida:51.2%51.2%

Data Source: Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services. Profiles of Florida School Districts, Student and Staff Data (2004-05).

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Racial/Ethnic Composition of Florida’s Racial/Ethnic Composition of Florida’s 18-44 Year-Old18-44 Year-Old Population Population

Source: US Census BureauNote: For information about the methodology visit http://www.census.gov

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http://www.census.gov/

SUS Access and Diversity SUS Access and Diversity GoalsGoals• Strategic Plan

Minority (Black, Hispanic, and Native American) representation in SUS graduates at all degree levels as a percentage of expected representation, based on Florida’s 18- to 44-year-old population.

• Accountability: Progress Toward Established System and University Goals Baccalaureate degrees awarded to Black, Non-

Hispanics as a percentage of total baccalaureate degrees awarded (excluding non-resident aliens and ethnicity-unknown graduates).

Baccalaureate degrees awarded to Hispanics as a percentage of total baccalaureate degrees awarded (excluding non-resident aliens and ethnicity-unknown graduates).Board of Governors, State University System of Board of Governors, State University System of

FloridaFlorida13

SUS Access and Diversity SUS Access and Diversity GoalsGoals


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SUS Minority Grads FL Minority Pop. (18-44)SOURCES: SUS Fact Book (http://www.flbog.org/factbook/pivot_table.asp) and US Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov).

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http://www.flbog.org/factbook/pivot_table.asp



Impact of Financial AidImpact of Financial Aid• Enrollment Effects.

Persistence Effects.

Baccalaureate Degree Attainment Effects.


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Financial Access to the Financial Access to the State University SystemState University System

Student Affairs CommitteeDiscussion


State University System of FloridaState University System of Florida16

Project STARSProject STARS

Lynda PageAssociate Director

Academic and Student Affairs



August 9, 2006

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BackgroundBackground• In 1990, the Florida Prepaid College Board

established the Prepaid College Foundation as a not-for-profit direct-support organization of the Board.

• Created the Stanley Tate Project STARS Scholarship Program to provide economically disadvantaged students who are at-risk of dropping out of school an opportunity to realize their dream of a college education.

• Stanley Tate Project STARS Scholarship Program (Scholarship Tuition for At-Risk Students).


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Student Selection CriteriaStudent Selection Criteria• Students must be economically disadvantaged

at time of selection;

• Students must be at-risk of dropping out of school;

• Students must not yet be in the 12th grade;

• Sponsors may establish additional criteria, subject to approval by the Foundation.


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On-Going Eligibility On-Going Eligibility RequirementsRequirements


• Stay drug and crime free.• Adhere to school attendance

requirements.• Abide by the school’s code of

conduct.• Meet with a mentor on a regular

basis.• Meet the minimum criteria for high

school graduation.• Submit an annual college progress

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Project STARS Project STARS DemographicsDemographics

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80%

Non Two-ParentHome

Two-Parent Home

Family BackgroundFamily Background(%)(%)

Student RaceStudent Race(%)(%)

65%

35%

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100%

Minority Non-Minority

58%

42%


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Scholarships Available ThroughScholarships Available ThroughPrepaid College FoundationPrepaid College Foundation

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$45.

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$105

.5 STARS16,494

Other6,154

Total Scholarships Awarded

22,648

TotalFunded $90.4Million

Private Pledges

$105.5 Million


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STARS Student OutcomesSTARS Student Outcomes


High School(%)

College Enrollment

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Active Cancelled

6,334

2,920

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SinceInception

Fall 2005Persistence and Degree Attainment Study Under Way.

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