Post Graduate Scholars Program Logistics 2016-2017

Corvallis High School As of 4.6.16

Post Graduate Scholars Program Logistics Walk Through

*Items in red italics are specific to the Corvallis School District. Districts may elect to use the same criteria or determine their own.

Step 1: Establish an Eligible Post Graduate Scholar Program:

  • Write a policy for program that is adopted by school board. The policy needs to:
  • State goals of program including target high school graduation rates for underserved students
  • Include a minimum GPA requirement
  • 1.5
  • Include a minimum attendance requirement
  • No more than 4 absences per class per term
  • Detail how you will meet the requirement for regular in person meetings between students andPost Graduate Scholar staff in order to monitor student progress. Meetings must occur a minimum of twice a month.
  • Destination Graduation – meets weekly (first term only)
  • Face to face with printout of registration to check classes before each term.
  • Use this meeting to verify course requirements, credit hours and course placement and to answer any questions
  • 4th week progress report
  • Use this meeting to see how students are doing in their classes, talk about ways to be successful, how to advocate for themselves with instructors and determine tutoring needs
  • 7th week progress report (no exemption)
  • Use this meeting to check in on student progress, evaluate how interventions established at 4th week are working, talk about preparation for finals, remind about Book Buy Back
  • Ticket from bookstore after participating in Book Buy Back
  • Use this meeting to verify participation in Book Buy Back, determine if student needs the same books for courses the following term, confirm student has a plan for class registration, check in on finals and answer any questions, encourage student to complete a self-assessment on how the term went and what changes, if any, they want to make for the next term
  • Detail how results will be measured and monitored
  • Tracking of grades
  • Tracking of plans after PGS program
  • Include question about what plans would have been without PGS
  • Track money spent per student
  • Detail courses of study that are approved by school district –
  • any degree or certificate program
  • Have a written agreement with community college partner
  • Have dedicated staff to provide support services to Post Graduate Scholars
  • Program ensures that a majority of students from the school district meet at least one of the following criteria:
  • Is not a Post Graduate Scholar
  • Received a modified diploma, extended diploma or GED
  • Was enrolled in an alternative high school program within the preceding 12 months
  • Is, or will be, a first generation graduate of high school
  • Is, or has been, a child in a foster home
  • Is, or has been, placed in a facility or an education program by a court
  • Is homeless
  • Is a parent
  • Was identified as eligible for free or reduced price lunches within the preceding 12 months
  • Will collect demographic information as available

Step 2: Determine Who is Eligible to be a Post Graduate Scholar by SB 1537

Students are eligible for the PGS program if they:

  • Have completed all graduation requirements including state testing and will be issued their standard diploma, modified diploma or GED certificate
  • Submitted Oregon Promise application by deadline and were denied grant or
  • Are not eligible for Oregon Promise because they do not meet 2.5 GPA requirement
  • Submitted FAFSA AND,
  • FAFSA grant money awarded is less than average cost of tuition and fees at community college
  • *NOTE: Students MAY NOT accept federal grant money and participate in PGS
  • *District is responsible for verifying that FAFSA was completed and award is not equal to or greater than cost of tuition and fees. Have students submit a copy of the EFC as part of the application.
  • Retain legal residence within the boundaries of the school district through which student satisfied requirements of a high school diploma

Step 3: Determine Any Additional District Requirements for Eligibility:

Corvallis School District Additional Requirements Are:

Post Graduate Scholar Eligibility:

  • Meets all requirements from SB 1537 AND
  • Takes the Accuplacer placement tests for Math, Writing and Reading or submits a Smarter Balance score of a 3 or 4 in lieu of placement tests
  • Note: placement test scores will be used to determine class placement – not as an admission benchmark
  • Smarter Balance Equivalents:
  • Math: 3 = MTH 111 or MTH 105
  • Math: 4= MTH 112 or MTH 241
  • Writing 3 or 4 = WR 121
  • Completes an Ed Plan with the PGS Coordinator
  • Has a minimum high school GPA of 1.5
  • Remains in good academic standing with LBCC (GPA 2.0 or higher)

Step 4: How do Students Enroll as Post Graduate Scholar?

1. Determine eligibility for Oregon Promise (2.5 GPA)

  1. If GPA is 2.5 or greater apply for Oregon Promise and submit FAFSA. These students are not eligible for Post Graduate Scholars (unless they are denied a grant from Oregon Promise).
  2. Submit FAFSA – regardless of Oregon Promise eligibility
  3. If not eligible for Oregon Promise (GPA lower than 2.5)or denied grant money from Oregon Promise then:
  4. Complete PGS application (available at Harding Center or home high school). Application includes:
  5. PGS Program Agreements
  6. CSD application
  7. Campus High School Programs application
  8. LBCC full admission application (will get X number as part of full application)
  9. LBCC email
  10. Accuplacer tests at LBCC (Benton Center or Albany) or Smarter Balance scores of 3 or 4
  11. Transcript
  12. Proof of FAFSA submission (copy of EFC)
  13. Selection of program of study
  14. Return completed application with supporting documents to the Harding Center or home high school counseling office.

Step 5: Monitor Completion of Student Expectations and Registration Requirements During School Year

Student Expectations:

  • Attend orientation at LBCC
  • Check LBCC email daily
  • Enroll in 12 credits each term
  • 13 credits Fall term (one additional credit is for Destination Graduation), 12 Winter term and 12 Spring term.
  • No on-line courses.
  • Exceptions made for courses only offered online that are a requirement for chosen program of study. Must have coordinator approval.
  • Must have coordinator approval to drop a course.
  • During first week may drop classes without any financial responsibility.
  • Attend all meetings with PGS staff (twice a month)
  • Fines are student financial responsibility.
  • Participate in Book Buy Back.
  • Register for HD120 Destination Graduation.
  • Complete 4th and 7th week progress reports.
  • Attend tutoring for any class with a C at the 4th week.
  • Maintain a good academic standing as outlined by LBCC(2.0 GPA)
  • Model appropriate college behaviors as outlined in the LBCC Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook.

Registration Requirements

  • Must take 12 credits per term to be counted as full time student
  • Corvallis pays $1400 per term for tuition, $50 per term for fees and $500 per term for books. We do not know at this time if this will hold true for the 2016-2017 year as we are waiting for an answer from ODE. Amounts over this allowance will be the financial responsibility of the student.
  • Must take math and writing each term until successfully complete Math 111 and Writing 121 unless enrolled in program of study or certificate program that has different requirements.
  • Courses mustapply towardsprogram of study

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