Ozarks Technical Community College State Aid Update & Scholarship Information

State Aid Update Ozarks Technical Community College October 1, 2021

Todays Topics Budget Update A+ Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship

2020-2021 Recap 9 programs 64,300+ students served 14,800 A+ 41,400 Access Missouri 7,800 Bright Flight 300 Fast Track 70 Other Programs $129.9 million distributed

Appropriations FY 21 FY 23 Primary Program Appropriations in Millions $90.0 $80.4 $80.0 $71.4 $68.9 $70.0 $60.3 $60.0 $54.3 $46.2 $50.0 FY 2021 FY 2022 Projected $40.0 FY 2023 Requested $30.0 $24.1 $24.1 $23.0 $20.2 $20.0 $10.0 $5.0 $4.7 $4.7 $2.0 $- $- A+ A+ DC/DE Access Missouri Bright Flight Fast Track

Average Awards FY 2021 and FY 2022 Primary Program Average Awards $5,000 $4,310 $4,500 $4,107 $4,000 $3,570 $3,380 $3,500 $2,900 $3,000 FY 2021 $2,500 $2,247 FY 2022 Projected $2,000 $1,745 $1,467 $1,500 $1,000 $375 $500 $- $- A+ A+ DC/DE Access Missouri Bright Flight Fast Track

A+ Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship

How We Got Here Scholarship Purpose: To encourage high school students to take dual credit or dual enrollment (DC/DE) courses, with a focus on those who would otherwise be unable to afford to do so Created with HB 604 in 2019 legislative session $5 M appropriated for FY 2022 (2021-2022 AY)

Where Were Going Administrative Rule in Process Application Available & Training Implementation Spring 2022 (Public Comment Period in October 2021) Late fall 2021

Disclaimer Disclaimer This is the best information available to date. Policy and procedures may change based on feedback received during the public comment period in October. More solid information will be available in November.

Definitions Dual Credit Coursework: College level courses taught by high school instructors. Students simultaneously earn both high school and college credit. Dual Enrollment Coursework: College level courses taught by postsecondary faculty to high school students. Students earn college credit and may also earn high school credit depending on high school policy.

Eligibility Enrolled or planning to take DC/DE coursework from an eligible provider: Located in Missouri Eligible to participate in state student aid programs Includes public and private institutions Can receive reimbursement from more than one eligible provider

Eligibility High School Verification In semester prior to application students have: Met HS s requirements for taking DC/DE coursework, except must have 2.5 unweighted CGPA Attended an A+ designated HS for 2 years (Jrs & Srs only) Signed the A+ agreement Achieved at least 95% attendance overall Met the A+ Algebra I EOC requirement or its alternative Maintained good citizenship and avoided unlawful use of drugs and alcohol

Eligibility Exclusions Tutoring/mentoring hours FAFSA completion (good-faith effort)

Eligibility DC/DE Provider Certification US citizen/permanent resident at time of certification Enrolled in eligible coursework Actual tuition (hours enrolled/rates charged) & fees

Award Remaining costs of actual tuition & fees after all non-loan aid is applied Reimbursable coursework includes: Completed coursework assigned a standard grade (including Fs and Incompletes) Dropped/withdrawn coursework (based on institution s tuition refund policy) Not included: DC/DE courses that are repeated while in HS

A+ Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment High Level Flowchart High school provides DHEWD with dual credit/dual enrollment information for juniors and seniors that meet A+ eligibility criteria. DHEWD matches information from the application with the listing provided by the high school. Student completes online application by semester deadline. DHEWD ranks applicants by AGI (lowest to highest). Any ties ranked by earliest application date. DHEWD establishes eligibility cutoff based on ranking, available funding and preliminary cost information. Postsecondary institution returns roster confirming eligibility and reporting actual tuition/fee cost. DHEWD sends roster of students who meet the cutoff to postsecondary institution(s). DHEWD processes awards. Funds disbursed to postsecondary institution for delivery to student. DHEWD re-evaluates if funds remain after rosters are processed. If additional funds remain, eligibility cutoff will be revised and awards for additional students will be processed Process continues until all eligible students are paid or all funds have been disbursed.

High School Perspective Verify Eligibility/Est. Cost Notify Students Complete & email Excel template to DHEWD by semester deadline If application unmatched or student doesn t meet eligibility criteria Sent to DC/DE provider(s) for eligibility and award certification/payment request Jrs. & Srs. taking DC/DE coursework who meet this scholarship s A+ related criteria Institutions/hours/est. hourly rates

Student Perspective Complete app by semester deadline Notified by DHEWD after app reviewed Notified by HS Will be available on J2C website Email tax documentation of AGI to DHEWD If incomplete: Provide requested info If complete: Receive confirmation If DHEWD unable to match to HS verification When sent to dual credit/enrollment provider for eligibility verification/payment

Deadlines Priority for students and high schools January 31? Guaranteed award consideration Applications/HS information received after priority deadline merged into AGI ranking and evaluated every 30 days based on available funding Award consideration not guaranteed

Thoughts? When do high schools typically have firm DC/DE enrollment information about their students? Should the good citizenship requirement be retained for this scholarship? Should the requirement that students avoid the unlawful use of drugs/alcohol be retained for this scholarship? Should the 95% attendance requirement be retained for this scholarship? Thoughts on the other A+ related criteria? Do many students take dual credit/enrollment in the summer? How many providers can one student have?

Questions? StateAid DHEWD By Phone: Connie Bestgen, financial aid specialist (800) 473-6757 or (573) 751-2361 By Email: info@dhewd.mo.gov Connie.Bestgen@dhewd.mo.gov (800) 473-6757, option 4 or (573) 751-1772 Amy Haller, financial aid specialist By Mail: P.O. Box 1469 Amy.Haller@dhewd.mo.gov Jefferson City, MO 65102-1469 (573) 526-7958 By Fax: (573) 751-6635 Kelli Reed, senior associate Kelli.Reed@dhewd.mo.gov (573) 751-2444 Website: www.dhewd.mo.gov