This one-day conference will focus on college access "best practices" that incorporate the four steps of KnowHow2GO. Symposium highlights include:

• College access issues presented by:
  • Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman
  • Nebraska Commissioner of Education Roger Breed
  • EducationQuest President Liz S. Koop
  • University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken
  • Clyde Malone Community Center Executive Director T.J. McDowell
• Breakout sessions with best practices your high school can implement to increase the number of students who go to college.
• Details about the EducationQuest College Access Grants program and how your high school could qualify for funding.

Attendance at this Symposium is required for grant funding consideration.

The Symposium, continental breakfast and lunch are provided at no cost by EducationQuest Foundation.

Registration
Agenda
Featured Speakers
About the College Access Grants Program
About the KnowHow2GO campaign
Hotel Accommodations
Event Parking
Questions

Registration -- Deadline: March 11

Each attendee needs to complete a registration form.

Salutation: Mr. Mrs. Ms. Dr. First Name: Last Name: Title: High School: School Address: City: State: ZIP: Email: Phone: Dietary Restrictions:

8:00 – 9:00

9:00 – 9:30

9:30 am – 12:00 noon

12:00 noon – 1:00 pm

1:00 – 3:30

3:45 – 4:30

You can choose from the following session topics the day of the Symposium:

Be a pain – in a good way. (Encourages students to ask adults to help guide them to college – and to keep asking until they find someone who will.)

Session topics will focus on:

• Involving families in the college process
• Making a difference for first-generation students
• Building mentoring components
• Establishing relationships with community agencies

Push yourself. (Advises students to take rigorous coursework in high school and get involved.)

Session topics will focus on:

• Providing college access information to freshmen
• Taking advantage of after-school and summer hours to promote college access
• Create an effective ACT test prep program

Find the right fit. (Encourages students to research colleges that fit their career interests.)

Session topics will focus on:

• Helping students understand career options
• Conducting successful college visits
• Coordinating college access events at your school

Put your hands on some cash. (Informs students about college funding options.)

Session topics will focus on:

• Finding financial aid and scholarships
• Discovering resources for students with disabilities

Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman
Governor Heineman was sworn-in as Nebraska's 39th Governor January 21, 2005, and was elected to his first full term November 7, 2006. Prior to that, he served more than three years as Lieutenant Governor and nearly seven years as State Treasurer. Governor Heineman's vision for Nebraska is based on four priorities: education, economic vitality, efficiency in government, and protecting families.

Roger D. Breed, Ed.D., Nebraska Commissioner of Education
Dr. Breed has served as Nebraska Commissioner of Education since March 30, 2009. Throughout his 39-year career in Nebraska public schools, he has actively served on numerous committees and boards responsible for examining issues and developing recommendations regarding state standards, assessment programs, personnel selection and certification, and other significant school policy issues.

James B. Milliken, President, University of Nebraska
James B. ("J.B.") Milliken has served as president of the University of Nebraska since August 2004. He also holds faculty appointments in the College of Law at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

T.J. McDowell, Executive Director, Clyde Malone Community Center
As executive director of the Clyde Malone Community Center, T.J. McDowell oversees a Lincoln organization that serves neighboring families, youth, seniors and the Lincoln community with inclusive social, cultural, education, employment and welfare services.

The EducationQuest College Access Grants program provides funding to Nebraska high schools that seek to increase the college-going rate. The awards vary from $25,000 annually for schools with 1,500 or more students, to $15,000 to mid-size schools, and $5,000 for high schools with enrollments under 300. Schools are funded for four years with a goal of increasing their college-going rates by 10%.

Twenty-six high schools currently share $1.4 million in College Access Grant funds. Schools use the grants to fund programs and activities such as college visits, financial aid sessions, scholarship searches, career exploration, ACT and SAT testing and completion of college applications. The grant program also promotes involvement from families and businesses.

You may download the grant application, reporting requirements, and Q&A document at EducationQuest.org/accessgrants.asp.

Schools selected in 2006

• Alliance High School
• Aurora High School
• Broken Bow High School
• Falls City High School
• Gordon-Rushville High School
• Grand Island Senior High
• Hastings High School
• Lincoln North Star High School
• Madison High School
• McCook High School
• Meridian High School
• Millard South High School
• Umoⁿhoⁿ Nation High School

Schools selected in 2008

• Bancroft-Rosalie Community School
• Cedar Bluffs High School
• Central City High School
• Columbus High School
• Crete High School
• Garden County High School (Oshkosh)
• Lincoln High School
• Lincoln Northeast High School
• Omaha North Magnet High School
• Omaha South Magnet High School
• Omaha Benson High School
• Santee Community School
• West Point-Beemer Junior-Senior High School

In 2007, EducationQuest was selected to sponsor the national KnowHow2GO campaign in Nebraska. This campaign was developed by the American Council on Education, Lumina Foundation for Education and the Ad Council to inform 8th-10th graders about four steps they need to take to make college a reality.

Governor Dave Heineman helped EducationQuest launch the KnowHow2GONebraska campaign in June 2007. His office is one of many statewide entities to partner with EducationQuest on the campaign.

Over the past year, EducationQuest has developed KnowHow2GO materials and distributed them to all 8th, 9th and 10th graders in the state. We have also conducted presentations at schools and organizations statewide.

EducationQuest has arranged a special rate of $70 (plus tax) if you book a room before March 8.

Comfort Suites
331 N Cotner Blvd.
Lincoln, NE
402-325-8800
Request the EducationQuest Foundation block rate

Parking is available in any BryanLGH Parking Garage or surface lot. Check in will be located at BryanLGH College of Health Sciences.

Contact Eric Drumheller, Director of Grants & Scholarships at 800.303.3745, ext. 6622 or ericd@educationquest.org.