NCCEP Blog

Invitation to Share Your National GEAR UP Week Resources & Tools

Luis González Mendoza — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:07:56 -0400

Hi all,

Thank you all for participating in the brainstorming session focused on enhancing our National GEAR UP Week celebrations. For resources and tools, check out the National GEAR UP Week Toolkit!

We came up with some fantastic ideas, and to keep the momentum going, I’m opening this space in the Quad for further collaboration.

Feel free to use…

ACT's American College Application Campaign (ACAC) Resources and Tools

April Bell — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:54:43 -0400

Did you miss ACT's webinar, "Why Host a College Application Event?" No worries. Check out these resource links and download the PowerPoint presentation slides from the live webinar below.

Learn more about the American College Application Campaign (ACAC).

Check out the live webinar recording.

Access ACAC resources…

National GEAR UP Week Planning Session Recording Is Now Available!

April Bell — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:52:23 -0400

Visit Quad Webinars to watch the recording and gain access to the PowerPoint presentation slides.

Join us as we delve deeper into National GEAR UP Week, exploring its significance and impact. This session is a continuation of the presentation given at the NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference, designed to provide attendees with even more comprehensive…

NCCEP Learning Labs - Last Chance to Enroll!

April Bell — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:07:06 -0400

Last Chance to Enroll!

Take advantage of the opportunity to connect nationally with your GEAR UP peers in one of NCCEP’s Learning Labs.

College Advising Learning Lab. Join Bottom Line to learn What Works Clearinghouse-certified strategies for helping students with the college search, application, and financial aid process. Applications…

Thank You for Attending the 2024 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference!

April Bell — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:10:13 -0400

Thank you for joining us at the NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference! We appreciate your participation and enthusiasm.

Stay tuned for the posting of session materials in the Quad's Resource Library-Conference Materials, where you'll find all the PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and resources from the event.

Resources for Correcting or Updating the 2024–25 FAFSA Form

April Bell — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 11:23:00 -0400

Federal Student Aid has developed online resources to assist students and their families correct or update the 2024–25 FAFSA form. Corrections may be necessary for various reasons, including:

An incorrect Social Security number
Missing signature
Missing consent and approval

If a student or family member needs to update the 2024–25 FAFSA…

Looking Back and Moving Forward - Join the discussion on 6/20 @ 2 PM ET

April Bell — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:20:49 -0400

Come ready to participate! Discussion Labs are an opportunity to share, learn, and problem-solve together.

During this Discussion Lab, we’ll reflect on our GEAR UP efforts, projects, and goals from this past year. We will celebrate and share our successes, identify what might not be working, and create a plan to move forward for next year.

Come…

Webinar: Financial Aid Offer Review with uAspire on 6/6 @ 2 PM ET

April Bell — Tue, 28 May 2024 16:45:51 -0400

This training will show you the power of analyzing aid offers and give you the tools, knowledge, and language to support students with this critical step in the financial aid process. We will review key aid offer terminology, examples, and practices. We will then introduce uAspire's College Cost Calculator, walk through a case study to show how to…

Common App What’s New Webinar: 2024-25 Updates (5/29 @ 2p ET)

April Bell — Sat, 18 May 2024 12:32:20 -0400

Join the Common App team to review recent application trends and system enhancements planned for the 2024-2025 application cycle. We'll highlight tools you can use to support students throughout their college process. There will be time for Q&A, so come with your questions.

Common App offers two options for this webinar, May 23 at 11:00 am ET…

Registration for Our Annual Conference is Now Open!

April Bell — Wed, 01 May 2024 11:16:33 -0400

Living the Mission: Celebrating 25 Years of GEAR UP

We invite you to register for the 2024 NCCEP / GEAR UP Annual Conference, which will take place July 21-24 in spectacular Washington, DC.

This year’s theme aims to highlight the incredible impact and work this community has accomplished over the past 25 years. We look forward to celebrating the…