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The Early Awareness/Multicultural Outreach Committee purpose is to increase awareness among all students and parents of the benefits of preparing both academically and financially for higher education. To do this, the committee will conduct training and provide materials to MSFAA members so they may dispel myths and provide early awareness to all students and parents in their communities. |
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The Early Awareness Multicultural Outreach Committee shall:
1. Keep MSFAA aware of the committee’s mission and goals.
2. Identify needs specific to minority and disadvantaged students and work with appropriate MSFAA committees or other state authorities associated with financial aid to address those concerns.
3. Train and provide MSFAA members materials to support EAMO’s statement of purpose.
4. Collect and evaluate feedback from MSFAA members, students and parents.
5. Encourage and promote early awareness/multicultural outreach involvement in MSFAA.
6. Modify, revise, and maintain early awareness/multicultural outreach presentations and resource materials annually.
7. Work closely with the MSFAA Communications Committee.
8. Delegate a committee member to update website with minutes and activity updates.
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| Monthly Meeting |
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Second Friday of Each Month |
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| Current Projects |
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- Contacting Superintendents Through MASA Newsletter
- Promoting Presentations at Middle Schools
- Preparing for the MASFAA Conference Early Awareness Activities
- Participation in High School FAFSA Night
- Updates to Early Awareness Presentations and Tips for Presentations
- Lessons In Dollars
- College Goal Sunday
- High School Counselor Workshop
- Extreme Reality Workshop
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| Membership |
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The President will appoint a Chair (or Co-Chairs) for the Committee from the MSFAA membership. The Chair(s) will be responsible for selecting additional members, if needed, from MSFAA member institutions. The Early Awareness Multicultural Outreach committee will strive to have participation from as many MSFAA members as possible and from the broadest geographical/sector representation. |
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| Recent Events |
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EAMO, the Early Awareness/Multicultural Outreach program of MSFAA. The primary focus of EAMO is to reach out to students of all ages and assist in preparing them for post-secondary education.
The most recent EAMO event held this spring was at Kalamazoo Central High School, Kalamazoo, Michigan. In the past few years EAMO programs have been conducted at Detroit International Academy, Detroit, Michigan, Hamady High School in Flint, Michigan, Pontiac Northern and Pontiac Central in Pontiac, Michigan and many other schools throughout the state. EAMO has been providing the successful Lessons In Dollars (L.I.D) and Get Real Early Awareness Lessons (Get R.E.A.L) programs for over 10 years. Schools selected to participate have had a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch. Statistics show these areas have a high percentage of first-generation college students.
At Kalamazoo Central a total of 67 students participated. Part of the program requires students to submit an essay to be considered for a scholarship to be used to assist in their cost of attending college. There were a total of 45 essays submitted this year. Nine scholarships were awarded (6 - $500, 1 - $750, 2 - $1,000). Scholarships are awarded based upon a student’s essay, attendance, homework submitted and overall participation throughout the 6 week program.
Since 2004 there has been a total of $23,850 awarded to future college students. The amount of the scholarship varies each year depending on the number of students that choose to submit an essay. Annual scholarship totals have ranged from $2,000 to $6,250 in the past 6 years with individual awards ranging from $125 - $1200. Along with scholarships, students have earned gift certificates to bookstores just for submitting their essays. No student leaves an EAMO event empty handed! This has been made possible with donations from institutions associated with MSFAA. Donations have varied from key-chains, mugs, t-shirts to backpacks. Volunteers for this program are individuals associated with MSFAA and are committed to the early awareness of our students.
MSFAA is proud to offer the EAMO program throughout Michigan, as MSFAA members know, the more we can help to educate, the better our families, communities and state will be!
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| Early Awareness Links |
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Equipping Families and Communities to Maximize Learning
www.partnershipforlearning.org
Going Right On (Free college prep software)
www.collegeboard.com
Getting Ready for College During Middle School Years
www.easnetwork.com
College Is Possible
www.collegeispossible.org
Mapping Your Future
www.mapping-your-future.org
Gear Up-Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
www.ed.gov/gearup/
High School Counselor Handbook
www.ifap.ed.gov/chandbooks/attachments/0102hscouns.pdf
Jump $tart Coalition
www.jumpstartcoalition.org/
College Plan
collegeplan.org/cpearly/earlypln.htm
www.collegezone.com
Planning Ahead
www.collegeboard.com
The Brainiest Way to Save for College (A good link for parents)
www.nasfaa.org/publications/2002/awbrainsave042602.html
MI Student Aid
www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid
Resources for scholarships, college planning, and cost calculators
www.lunch-money.com
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| Handbooks |
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A handbook for students in the middle and junior high school years.
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A handbook for parents of students in the middle and junior high school years.
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| PowerPoint Presentations |
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To download the following MS PowerPoint Presentations:
- If using MS Internet Explorer, Right Click and select "Save target as".
- If using Netscape, Left Click and select "Save it to disk".
Reality Bytes for Parents
Dream Schemes for Students
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| Early
Awareness Presenters |
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For a complete list of Financial Aid Volunteers to present
on topics related to Early Awareness activities, or to
place an order for either of the Early Awareness
publications, contact: |
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| Committee Members |
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Mershon Dye Co-Chair
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
2500 Student Activities Building
515 E. Jefferson
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
734 936-3924
734 615-2641
medye@umich.edu
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Deric Williams II
University of Michigan
515 E. Jefferson
2500 SAB
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
734 763-2068
dbwii@umich.edu
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