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
Board of GovernorsBoard of Governors
State University System of FloridaState University System of Florida
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.
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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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Bachelor's Master's First Professional
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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Board of Governors, State University System of Board of Governors, State University System of FloridaFlorida
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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Board of Governors, State University System of Board of Governors, State University System of FloridaFlorida
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
5th-High 4th 3rd 2nd 1st-LowSocioeconomic Status Quintile
Perc
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f Fam
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Florida Nation
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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5th-High 4th 3rd 2nd 1st-LowSocioeconomic Status Quintile
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Bachelor's Some Postbacc. Graduate
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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Degree Attainment of 1992 12Degree Attainment of 1992 12thth Graders Graders (U.S.)(U.S.)
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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Board of Governors, State University System of Board of Governors, State University System of FloridaFlorida
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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White African American Hispanic Other
Board of Governors, State University System of Board of Governors, State University System of FloridaFlorida
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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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
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SUS Access and Diversity SUS Access and Diversity GoalsGoals
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27% 28% 29%
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2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2010Projection
2020Projection
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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Impact of Financial AidImpact of Financial Aid• Enrollment Effects.
Persistence Effects.
Baccalaureate Degree Attainment Effects.
Board of Governors, State University System of Board of Governors, State University System of FloridaFlorida
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Financial Access to the Financial Access to the State University SystemState University System
Student Affairs CommitteeDiscussion
Board of GovernorsBoard of Governors
State University System of FloridaState University System of Florida16
Project STARSProject STARS
Lynda PageAssociate Director
Academic and Student Affairs
Board of GovernorsBoard of Governors
State University System of FloridaState University System of Florida
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.
Board of Governors, State University System of Board of Governors, State University System of FloridaFlorida
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On-Going Eligibility On-Going Eligibility RequirementsRequirements
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• 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
report to the Board. 21
Project STARS Project STARS DemographicsDemographics
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Non Two-ParentHome
Two-Parent Home
Family BackgroundFamily Background(%)(%)
Student RaceStudent Race(%)(%)
65%
35%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Minority Non-Minority
58%
42%
Board of Governors, State University System of Board of Governors, State University System of FloridaFlorida
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Scholarships Available ThroughScholarships Available ThroughPrepaid College FoundationPrepaid College Foundation
0
4,000
8,000
12,000
16,000
20,000
24,000
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
AwardedAwardedFunded and Funded and PledgedPledged(in millions)(in millions)
Stat
e$4
5.2
Priv
ate
$45.
2
Priv
ate
Pled
ges
$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
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High School(%)
College Enrollment
89%
11%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Active Cancelled
6,334
2,920
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,000
SinceInception
Fall 2005Persistence and Degree Attainment Study Under Way.
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