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Why We Exist HOUSTON, TEXAS
Family Income and the College Completion Gap 41% 74% Academically strong Academically strong students from students from lower income higher income backgrounds backgrounds graduated from graduated from college. college. Source :“Family Income and the College Completion Gap.” Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy , 15 July 2017, https://edpolicy.education.jhu.edu/family-income-and-the-college-completion-gap/.
Are there colleges graduating high-performing low-income students at high Click to edit Master title style rates?
YES! High Graduation Rates
Why are these institutions Competitive & graduating students at Selective high rates? Selectivity is measured by the college’s acceptance rate (average student SAT/ACT scores, GPA, & rank). Generous Need-Based Aid Rule of thumb: High Expenditures The Lower the The more per Student acceptance selective rate the school High Graduation Rates
Colgate University Family New York Kim College cost: Kim $70,000 Financial Aid: Expected $68,000 Family National Contributions Avg. Cost (EFC): $2,000 In-State: Yearly Bill: $9,716 $2,000
Claremont, California Amherst, Massachusetts Houston, Texas Easton, Pennsylvania Colleges & Universities with generous need-based aid Winston-Salem, North Carolina Los Angeles, California Claremont, California Northfield, Minnesota Durham, North Carolina Grinnell, Iowa
Less Financial Generous Debt & Less Need-Based Aid Financial Stress High Strong Academic, Expenditures Social, & Professional per Student Support High Graduation Click to edit Master title style Rates
EMERGE Scholars: Resources in College “ Franklin & Marshall College has a lot of resources for students, especially first-years . I loved having a group of freshmen counselors , who are seniors in your residential college. I really enjoy living in my residential college this year because I am steps away from my Dean and Head of College, who host dinners, teas, guest speakers, and fun events like random barbecues. The cultural houses also have peer liaisons, you have a sophomore advisor who is there to advocate for you , and there are always people you can turn to for help. ” --EMERGE Scholar, Franklin & Marshall College
Are High-Performing Low-Income students attending Selective Colleges & Universities?
Only 25% of High-Performing Low-Income students submit an application to a Selective College/ University
Why do you think this is the case?
Our Access to Highly Individualized Approach Information support with an adult mentor Exposure to ➔ selective colleges After School High quality ➔ Programming ➔ test Alumni preparation ➔ Support Our student-to-college ➔ counselor ratio of “Not only did EMERGE believe that I could High-touch network 40-1 do what statistics said was highly unlikely , of support they also guided me every step of the way.” Wilber Dominguez , Swarthmore College
The EMERGE Student Journey HOUSTON, TEXAS
10th Grade Exploration Developing community ❖ Initial personal exploration ❖ Goal Setting ❖ Sophomore Bootcamp Summer College Tours
College Tour I noticed my mindset changed as soon as I stepped off the airplane. I In June 2019, more than 400 have never been so far EMERGE scholars were able away from my family. I to expand their college realized that being independent was not knowledge while visiting mentally hard and it was schools across the country encouraging . Boston, MA I love the EMERGE ❖ community here, Philadelphia, PA ❖ everyone has the same Chicago, IL ❖ mindset to make their Connecticut, NYC ❖ families proud . We have Claremont, CA ❖ the same passions which D.C., Maryland & ❖ makes it easier to Virginia connect with each other.
11th Grade Training Advising on course rigor, ❖ S extracurricular 154 point A involvement & summer average T SAT score Opportunities increase After-School Sessions ❖ Free SAT Prep Classes ❖ SAT Prep Biweekly, After- School Sessions
12th Grade Achieve New Heights... Exposure to leadership & ❖ college fly-ins College, financial aid & ❖ scholarship applications College Acceptances Click to edit Master title style One-On-One Advising
College & Beyond Winter break ❖ summer programming Connection to ❖ same-region scholars Internship & ❖ EMERGE Career Scholars attend 169 colleges & Exploration universities across 33 different states!
Our Impact 1000+ + 0 0 3 1 EMERGE Scholars EMERGE Fellows n i enrolled in college s t n e d u t 5 S o l . o e h d c a S r g h g h i t H 2 Houston-area 1 - h t 0 1 school district partners 83% of EMERGE students to-date have 160 graduated from college in 4-years Alumni compared to 41% of all (college graduates) high-achieving low-income students nationwide.
Is EMERGE for ME? HOUSTON, TEXAS
5 Key Characteristics EMERGE Drive ❖ Perseverance ❖ Trailblazer Curiosity ❖ Humility ❖ Gratitude ❖ Component A Component B Strong academic The excitement to ❖ ❖ profile explore out-of-state and 5 key characteristics ❖ in-state college options Underserved - Students ❖ The drive and ❖ w/limited financial commitment to work resources, 1st in their with a mentor to create family to attend & a competitive college graduate from a 4-year application college
EMERGE does EMERGE... not ... Supports students who are ❖ Provide scholarships. ❖ committed to exploring all Emphasize applying to ❖ of their college options. technical colleges or Increase knowledge of the ❖ community colleges. college application process Specialize only in Texas for selective colleges. ❖ Schools. Provides support in building ❖ college lists, writing essays Only get students into ❖ senior year & the financial Harvard and Yale. aid process.
Is EMERGE for ME? HOUSTON, TEXAS
Application Process Finalists Interviews* Application is open on Interview Day on Tuesday, November Saturday, February 1st. 12th, 2019. * Not every student who applies will move on to the finalist interviews. Final decisions will Application closes on be released the Sunday, December week of February 15th @11:59 p.m. 24th. HOUSTON, TEXAS
How to Apply https://www.houstonisd.org/emerge Click button to Click on go to Tab application
Application Tips If you need help, ask! Our application support team is happy to ❖ help! [Contact info on next slide] Make sure your response answers the question! ❖ Always reflect when you write about an experience! Tell us ❖ what you learned. Write drafts , and have someone else read and edit your ❖ essays! Don’t submit right away. Save your application ! Use the involvement section and essays ❖ Click to edit Master title style for college applications and scholarships!
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