ALUMNI SUPPORT PROGRAM
/ POST SECONDARY ADVISING
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Role of the Post Secondary Advocate in Post-Secondary Planning often includes:
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implementing a college and career readiness program as part of a comprehensive guidance and school counseling plan, developed in collaboration with administration, teachers, staff, families, and external partners.
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encouraging student participation in challenging coursework and relevant learning opportunities.
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helping students explore postsecondary options including college and career choices.
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facilitating the college application process.
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engaging parents in educational and career planning for their children.
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cultivating skills and habits necessary for student success in post-secondar school, community and the world of work.
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helping students connect the link between present efforts and future success.
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helping students understand their strengths and talents, and how these abilities can be utilized in various college majors and careers.
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communicating scholarship, financial aid, and other college opportunities to families and Alumni.
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organizing college visits, college fairs, service learning opportunities, as well as financial aid workshops.
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explaining the military recruitment opt-out and the FAFSA completion project/National Student Clearinghouse opt-out.
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connecting students to employment opportunities.


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/ ALUMNI INFORMATION & RESOURCES
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To research information on planning, applying, and paying for college
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To research college enrollment and payment opportunities in Colorado
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To get general information about college preparation, selection, and payment plans
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To apply for federal student aid, the "FAFSA on the Web" site
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To search for scholarships and loans at schools that match the student's interests
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To submit the CSS Financial Aid profile required by some colleges in addition to the FAFSA
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http://www.bestschools.com/make-sense-of-online-college-rankings/
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http://www.bestschools.com/student-guide-transferring-credits/
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Job Training Programs
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Mile High Youth Corps: http://www.milehighyouthcorps.org/
Community College Steps to Enrollment
