8th Grade Campus Visit Grant
Program Reporting Requirements
An important part of receiving grant funds is accountability. The following information is required to complete the reports:
· information gathered from student surveys
· feedback on the impact of the program requirements
· budget report showing how funds were spent
Student Surveys
Your students are required to complete the following surveys, which are included in the appendices. (To request electronic surveys, email Joy Roos). This information will help EducationQuest evaluate the effectiveness of the program and should provide meaningful information for you to report to your school.
Student Pre-survey (Appendix A)
Purpose: To establish baseline information about your students’ perceptions of college
Target audience: 8th grade students who will be part of the college visit
Due: Submitted as part of the application
How: Administered by the school, survey format
Student Post-survey (Appendix B)
Purpose: To measure the effectiveness of college access activities based on changes in the students’ perception, knowledge, and behavior
Target audience: 8th grade students who participated in program
Due: May 15, 2018* (Note: because students may quickly forget details from their experience, please administer the survey as soon as the grant program activities are completed)
How: Administered by the school, survey format
Grant Administrator Reports
The grant administrator, generally the counselor, will complete two online reports.
Program Report
Purpose: Summarize program successes/challenges as well as Student Post-survey data
Who: Grant administrator
Due: May 15, 2018*
How: Complete the report details online
Budget Report
Purpose: Provide verification regarding the use of 8th Grade Campus Visit Grant funds.
Who: Grant administrator
Due: May 15, 2018*
How: Complete budget details online
*Note: if your visit is schedule near or after the stated deadline, the dates will be adjusted appropriately
If you have questions about the reporting requirements, contact Joy Roos at or 800.303.3745 extension 6906.
Appendix A
STUDENT PRE-SURVEY
Instructions: This survey is given to all student participants during the application process. You may make copies of this template to collect individual results. The aggregated results will be included as part of your application.
8th Grade Campus Visit Grant
Name ______Date______
1. I am planning to go to college. Yes No Not Sure
If YES, what type of college?
2-year community college 4-year college or university
2-year community college with plans Technical or Trade School
to transfer to a 4-year college of university
Not Sure
2. I talk with my friends about college. Yes No Not Sure
3. I talk with my family about college. Yes No Not Sure
4. I know some ways to pay for college. Yes No Not Sure
5. My family is saving money for college. Yes No Not Sure
6. I know about different jobs and careers. Yes No Not Sure
7. I take classes that prepare me for college. Yes No Not Sure
8. A college education will make me more successful. Yes No Not Sure
9. Who will help me decide to attend college? (check all that apply):
My parents/guardian
Family members other than my parents
My friends
My school counselors
My teachers
Someone in my school other than a counselor or teacher (example: coach)
10. What will help me decide to attend college? (check all that apply):
My career interests
My interest in college
My grades
My test scores
Money for college
Appendix B
STUDENT POST-SURVEY
Instructions: This survey is given to all student participants following the completion of the program. You may make copies of this template to collect individual results. The aggregated results will be included as part of your year-end evaluation.
8th Grade Campus Visit Grant
Name ______Date______
1. I am planning to go to college. Yes No Not Sure
If YES, what type of college?
2-year community college 4-year college or university
2-year community college with plans Technical or Trade School
to transfer to a 4-year college of university
Not Sure
2. I talk with my friends about college. Yes No Not Sure
3. I already talk or will talk with my Yes No Not Sure
family about college.
4. I know some ways to pay for college. Yes No Not Sure
5. I know about different jobs and careers. Yes No Not Sure
6. A college education will make me Yes No Not Sure
more successful.
7. I already take or plan to take classes Yes No Not Sure
that prepare me for college.
8. Visiting a college
9. Learning about career options
10. Learning about financial aid and scholarships
11. What were the top two things you learned on your campus visit?
A. ______
B. ______
12. What things might still be keeping you from attending college?
(Check all that apply)
Leaving family
Money
Grades
Adult support
Friends
Other: ______
13. What are one or two things you would have liked to do during the college visit that you did not have the opportunity to do?
______