The Student Journey Stand if ... Why are TRAILBLAZER YOU here? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Student Journey

Stand if ...

Why are YOU here?

TRAILBLAZER

Strong academic profile

• Mostly A’s & B’s
• Take advanced classes
• Commitment to

excellence 5 key characteristics

• Drive
• Perseverance
• Curiosity
• Humility
• Gratitude

EMERGE HISD empowers and prepares

high-performing students from underserved communities to attend and graduate from selective colleges and universities across the nation that will offer them the least financial burden and the greatest support. ​

Underserved: students with limited financial resources, students with parents that did not graduate from a 4 year college

How will I afford college? Will I be able to keep up with the workload?

What are your fears about college?

How do I apply?

Where should I apply?

What if I fail?

75%

• f high-achieving, low-income students don’t

even apply to ONE selective institution.

(Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, 2016).

Selectivity is measured by the college’s acceptance rate (average student SAT/ACT scores, GPA, & rank). Rule of thumb: The lower the acceptance rate The more selective the school

• f high-achieving, low-income students don’t

apply to selective institutions.

(Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, 2016).

75%

selective institutions across the U.S.

509

150 EMERGE Target Schools

Generous Need- Based Aid High Graduation Rates

High Graduation Rates

Generous Need-Based Aid High Expenditures per Student

= =

Strong Academic, Social, & Professional Support Less Financial Debt & Less Financial Stress

Jazmine Family

Expected Family Contribution (EFC): $1,847 College cost: $69,865 Financial Aid: $68,275 Yearly Bill: $1,590

Colgate University

New York

National

• Avg. Cost

In-State: $9,716

How will I afford college? Will I be able to keep up with the workload?

What are your fears about attending college?

How do I apply?

Where should I apply?

What if I fail?

How will I afford college?

High Graduation Rates

How will I afford college? Will I be able to keep up with the workload?

What are your fears about attending college?

How do I apply?

Where should I apply?

What if I fail?

How will I afford college? Will I be able to keep up with the workload?

What if I fail?

10th Grade Exploration

Sophomore Bootcamp Summer College Tours Summer College Tours

• Developing community
• Initial personal

exploration

• Goal setting

College Tour

• Boston, MA
• Philadelphia, PA
• Chicago, Il
• Connecticut & NYC
• Claremont, CA
• D.C., Maryland &

Virginia

11th Grade Training

11th Grade Session

• Biweekly Sessions
• Advising on course rigor,

extracurricular involvement & summer

• pportunities
• Free SAT Prep class

S A T

SAT Prep

After School Programming

12th grade year achieve new heights...

• Exposure to leadership &

college fly-ins

• College, financial aid, &

scholarship applications

One-On-One Advising

You’re In!

College Acceptances

EMERGE Scholars attend 150+ institutions.

College & Beyond

• Winter break &

summer programming

• Connection to

same-region scholars

• Internship &

Career Exploration

Is EMERGE for ME?

EMERGE TRAILBLAZER

Component B

• the excitement to explore
• ut-of-state and in-state

college options

• the drive and commitment

to work with a mentor to create a competitive college application

Component A

• Strong academic

profile

• 5 key characteristics
• Underserved -

Students w/ limited financial resources, 1st in the family to attend a 4-year college

EMERGE … ✅

• supports students who are

committed to exploring all

• f their college options.
• increases knowledge of the

college application process for selective colleges.

• provides support in

building college lists, writing essays senior year, & the financial aid process.

EMERGE does not… 🆈

• provide scholarships.
• emphasize applying to

technical colleges or community colleges.

• specialize only in Texas

Schools

• only get students into

Harvard and Yale.

Is EMERGE for ME?

Why not apply to EMERGE? Application Process

Applicants will be notified in early to mid- March regarding their application status. Application closes

• n Thursday,

February 14, 2019.

Application opens on Monday, January 7, 2019.

houstonisd.org/EMERGE

Click on tab Click on image Click button to go to application

EMERGE Application Welcome Page

Family and Financial Background

• Consult your parents about the application! Especially in the Family

and Financial Section. This section includes questions on:

• your parent(s)/ guardian(s) education and occupation
• how many siblings you have
• how many people live in your home
• who lives in your household
• a section to explain more about your financial and household

situation

Involvement

Academic Context

Personal Essays

Application Submission Page

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.

Questions?

Reach out to Student Recruiter, Selena Martinez! selena.martinez@houstonisd.org (346) 291-4254 houstonisd.org/EMERGE