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              Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education 2003 Annual Report

The Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education 2003 Annual Report

Submitted December 29, 2003 April L. Osborn, Executive Director

The mission of the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is to support and assist citizens and educational institutions in education awareness and in preparing students for postsecondary education access and achievement through policy analysis, communication, and financial aid administration. The ACPE membership is comprised of seventeen (17) Commissioners; the Governor appoints fourteen members. The Commissioners represent private postsecondary institutions, community colleges, the three state universities, career/technical schools, the K-12 educational sector, and the general public. A current roster of the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education follows. Statutory authority for the ACPE is found in Article 5. Sections 15-1851 through 151879 of the Arizona Education Code. The ACPE underwent a sunset review process in 1998 and is scheduled for a similar review in 2008. This annual report is organized in the four sections: (A.) policy analysis, (B.) communication, (C.) financial aid, and (D.) ACPE Administration. The first three sections describe the work of the ACPE. A Program Chart describing each of these areas follows. The fourth section of this report (D.) describes administration of the commission and outcome measures. It includes information on budget, personnel, JLBC Performance Measures, and employee satisfaction reports. The ACPE Web Site is www.azhighered.org and the ACPE annual report is being placed on this site.

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Arizona Commission for Postsecondary
Commissioners
Michael R. Rooney - Chair (1/15/07) Attorney at Law Sacks Tierney P.A. 4250 N. Civic Center Blvd., 4th Floor Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Phone: (480) 425-2600 Fax: (480) 970-4610 E-mail: rooney@sackstierney.com Charles Blagg (01/15/07) Director United States Truck Driving School, Inc. 6021 W. Sherman Phoenix, AZ 85043 Phone: (602) 269-6095 Fax: (602) 269-6098 E-mail: chuckles60@msn.com

James Dugan - Vice Chair (1/15/07) President Devry Institute of Technology 2149 W. Dunlap Phoenix, AZ 85021 Phone: (602) 870-9222 Fax: (602) 870-1209 E-mail: jdugan@devry-phx.edu

Dr. Linda Blessing (Ex-Officio) Executive Director Arizona Board of Regents 2020 N. Central Ave., Suite 230 Phoenix, AZ 85004-4593 Phone: (602) 229-2505 Fax: (602) 229-2555 E-mail: linda.blessing@asu.edu

Kathy Alexander (1/17/05) Vice President Director of Southern Arizona Campus University of Phoenix 4615 East Elwood Street Phoenix, AZ 85040-1958 Phone: (520) 881-6512 Fax: (520) 795-6177 E-mail: kjalexan@apollogrp.edu

Teri Candelaria (Ex-Officio) Executive Director AZ Brd. for Private Postsecondary Edu. 1400 W. Washington, Suite 260 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 542-5709 Fax: (602) 542-1253 E-mail: Teri.Candelaria@azppse.state.az.us

Dr. Raul Bejarano (01/20/07) Superintendent Sunnyside Unified School District 2238 East Ginter Road Tucson, AZ 85706 Phone: (520) 545-2024 Fax: (520) 545-2121 E-mail: raulb@susd12.org

Dr. David Curd (1/21/08) President College of Humanities & Sciences 1105 E. Broadway Rd. Tempe, AZ 85282 Phone: (480) 317-5955 Fax: (480) 829-4999 E-mail: dwcurd@chumsci.edu

Dr. Sarah Bickel (01/15/07) Associate Provost for Student Affairs NAU, Box 4093 Bldg. 30, Knowles Drive Flagstaff, AZ 86011 Phone: (928) 523-6116 Fax: (928) 523-0027 E-mail: sarah.Bickel@nau.edu

Dr. Eugene Garcia (1/17/05) Dean, College of Education Arizona State University P.O. Box 870211 Tempe, AZ 85287-0211 Phone: (480) 965-1329 Fax: (480) 965-6231 E-mail: eugene.garica@asu.edu

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Vernon E. Jacobs (1/17/05) Superintendent Glendale Union H.S. District 7650 North 43 Avenue Glendale, AZ 85301-1661 Phone: (623) 435-6002 Fax: (623) 435-6078 E-mail: vejacobs@smtp.guhsd.k12.az.us

Wallace W. Lewis (1/17/05) CEO The Art Institute of Phoenix 7319 W. Villa Hermosa Glendale, AZ 85310 Phone: (623) 362-0043 Fax: (623) 362-8985 E-mail: lewisw@aii.edu

KC Miller (1/15/07) Founder & Director Southwest Institute of Healing Arts 1100 E. Apache Blvd Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone: (480) 994-9244 Fax: (480) 994-3228 E-mail: kc@swiha.net

Michael A. Smith (1/15/07) Executive Director Toni & Guy Academy 15210 South 50th St. Phoenix, AZ 85044 Phone: (480) 940-5300 Fax: (480) 994-8319 E-mail: scacademy@msn.com

Dr. Anna Solley (1/17/05) Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Maricopa Community College District 2411 West 14th Street Tempe, AZ 85281-6941 Phone: (480) 731-8101 Fax: (480) 731-8120 E-mail: anna.solley@domail.maricopa.edu

Commission Dr. April L. Osborn Executive Director 2020 N. Central Ave. Suite 550 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Ph: 602-258-2435 X106 Fax: 602-258-2483 E-mail: aosborn@azhighered.org Toni Fleisher Program Specialist 2020 N. Central Ave. Suite 550 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Ph: 602-258-2435 X101 Fax: 602-258-2483 E-Mail: toni@azhighered.org

(Revised 3 22 04)

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Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education PROGRAM CHART
Mission Statement: To support and assist Arizona's citizens and education institutions in education awareness and in preparing students for postsecondary access and achievement through effective policy analysis, communication and financial aid program administration.

Financial Aid Administration
1. Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) 2. Arizona Private Postsecondary Education Student Financial Assistance Program (PFAP) 3. Arizona 529 Family College Savings Program (AFCSP) 4. Arizona Education Loan Program (AELP) & Az Student Loan Guarantor Oversight 5. Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship & Az Teacher Incentive Programs (Repayment Programs Only)

Policy Analysis
1. Arizona Minority Education Policy Analysis Center (AMEPAC) Stem the Tide of Dropouts Campaign Action-Oriented Dropout Research Commissioned Research Studies 2. STAY in School Dropout Intervention Initiative Community STAY in School Task Forces Assessment of Current Practices Clearinghouse/Resource Center for Proven Best Practices Counselor/Teacher Workshops (Career Education) Parent Academies 3. Postsecondary Needs Task Force Public Policy Forums/Roundtable Discussions Private Postsecondary Sector Articulation Planning Committee

Communication
1. Arizona College & Career Guide (ACCG) Hard Copy On-Line Version 2. ACPE Internet Web Site 3. Education Awareness Programs College Goal Sunday (CGS) Best Practices in Education Conference and Gold Star Road to Excellence Early Awareness Awards Ceremony Think College (K-12 publications)

For questions regarding any program area please call: Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education

(602) 258-2435 Visit the Website at: www.azhighered.org
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Table of Contents - 2003 Annual Report
Topic Page Number

Section A: Policy Analysis
A1: Arizona Minority Education Policy Analysis Center A2: Stay in School Initiative A3: Private Postsecondary Articulation Task Force A4: Postsecondary Needs Task Force A5: Forums and Roundtable Discussions

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Section B: Communication
B1: Arizona College and Career Guide (ACCG) B2: Website B3: College Goal Sunday B4: Count Down to College Publication B5: Think College Publications B6: Best Practices in Education Conference and Gold Star Awards B7: Policy Analysis Publications (AMEPAC)

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Section C: Financial Aid
C1: Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) C2: Az Private Postsecondary Education Student Financial Assistance Program (PFAP) C3: Arizona Family College Savings Program C4: Arizona Education Loan Program (AELP) and Arizona Student Loan Guarantor Oversight C5: Repayment Program for Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship and Arizona Teacher Incentive Programs

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Section D: ACPE Administration
D1: Resources and Partnerships for ACPE Program of Work D2: Performance Measure: Customer Satisfaction D3: Performance Measure: Achievement of JLBC Goals D4: Performance Measure: Financial Summary for FY 2002-2003

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Section A: Policy Analysis

A1: Arizona Minority Education Policy Analysis Center (AMEPAC) The mission of the Arizona Minority Education Policy Analysis Center (AMEPAC) is to stimulate through studies, statewide discussion, and debate constructive improvement of Arizona minority students' early awareness, access and achievement throughout all sectors of education. Since 1996, AMEPAC has addressed numerous issues effecting minority access to and achievement in higher education. Results of this policy analysis are both published research papers (also see communication) and the initiation of forums or roundtable discussions on pressing issues related to the mission. A recent and important policy analysis publication was the 2002 publication titled Dropping Out of Arizona's Schools: The Scope, the Costs, and Successful Strategies to Address the Crisis. This study was conducted by the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) and contributed significantly to a statewide focus to improve graduation rates. Policy analysis in this area continues as AMEPAC seeks to build the body of knowledge that allows policy makers to understand the variables affecting minority dropout decisions and to find ways to support dropout prevention, intervention and recovery efforts. A series of forums have been designed by AMEPAC to bring this policy analysis research to the local community in order to encourage local efforts to increase high school graduation rates. In early 2003 AMEPAC developed the Stem the Tide Campaign to disseminate research study findings, heighten the awareness of the local dropout problem, and encourage local action in thirty-two communities. The communities were selected based upon their identified need and the forums are designed to         Create awareness about the dropout crisis Provide a base-line community profile of existing economic and social conditions Provide communities with a summary of existing dropout prevention efforts Encourage community action by participation in the STAY in School Initiative

In 2003 AMEPAC conducted four Stem the Tide forums in the target communities of Hayden/Winkelman/Kearny, San Carlos, Dysart (El Mirage/Surprise), and Parker. Two of these communities are in the process of initiating Leadership for Learning Academies. Stem the Tide forums are scheduled for January 2004 in Tucson (Sunnyside USD) and Coolidge. A listing of the targeted Stem the Tide Communities follows. In addition to the aforementioned dropout study, AMEPAC has commissioned five other important publications including:       Arizona Minority Student Success Report, Tonya M. Drake and Christine A. Forester, (2003) Arizona Minority Dropout Solutions Prepared by Susan E. Brichler, M.A., (2001). Minority Student Achievement and Workforce Success in Arizona: A Research Study By the Mexican American Studies & Research Center, The University of Arizona, (1998) 6

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Corporations & Schools: An Integrated Partnership Presented by William J. Post, President and Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Public Service Company, (1997) Arizona Education   Birth to Grad School: An Exploration into Arizona Educational Demographics By Harold Hodgkinson, Center for Demographic Policy, Washington, D.C., (1996)

Dissemination of this research is discussed under the Section B: Communication.

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AMEPAC Stem the Tide Campaign Target Communities Status Chart
PHASE I TARGET COMMUNITIES (December 2002   September 2003 PHASE II TARGET COMMUNITIES (October 2003   June 2004) Bisbee (combine w/Douglas) Buckeye/Goodyear STATUS

New target community   not yet contacted New target community   not yet contacted Casa Grande No response to 2nd invitation letter & follow-up   Eliminated Chandler New target community   not yet contacted Chinle New target community   not yet contacted Colorado River/Bullhead City New target community   not yet contacted Coolidge Scheduled for Jan. 2004 Deer Valley New target community   not yet contacted Douglas Douglas (combine w/Bisbee) Positive response to invitation letter   not yet scheduled Dysart (El Mirage/Surprise) Dysart (El Mirage/Surprise) Semi-Completed Ft. Thomas Ft. Thomas Superintendent participated in the San Carlos Stem the Tide Forum   Want one of their own   not yet scheduled Gila Bend No response to 2nd invitation letter & follow-up - Eliminated Flagstaff New target community   not yet contacted Hayden/Winkelman/Kearny Completed Dec. 2002 Holbrook New target community   not yet contacted Lake Havasu New target community   not yet contacted Maricopa Did not want to participate   Eliminated Mayer New target community   not yet contacted Mesa (Westwood HS) New target community   not yet contacted Miami/Globe/Claypool Miami/Globe/Claypool Positive response to invitation letter   not yet scheduled Page New target community   not yet contacted Parker Completed Sept. 2003 Phoenix Union Interested in STAY in School research results only   do not want to engage "community" Phoenix (South Mt. HS) New target community   not yet contacted Prescott New target community   not yet contacted San Carlos Completed May 2003 Tollleson/Avondale No response to 2nd invitation letter & follow-up   Eliminated Tucson Tucson (Sunnyside USD) Scheduled for Jan. 2004 Welton Welton Positive response to invitation letter   not yet scheduled Wickenburg New target community   not yet contacted Wilcox No response to 2nd invitation letter & follow-up   Eliminated Williams Williams Initial response   could not handle   building new school   Oct. 03   Ready to go!   Not yet scheduled. Note: In August of 2003 AMEPAC members approved a revised list of target communities for Phase II of the Stem the Tide Forums. The new target communities were selected based on new dropout rates reported by the Arizona Dept. of Education and on AMEPAC's desire to include both rural and urban communities who would like to address their dropout problem. Phase II letters will be sent to newly selected communities in accordance with a schedule based on staff and funding availability.

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A2: The STAY in School Initiative The public interest resulting from the AMPAC policy analysis and research publications (see AMEPAC) in drop out prevention and a need for statewide leadership led the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary to develop the STAY in School Initiative. This Initiative seeks to develop a network of private and public resources to collaborate on dropout prevention, intervention, and recovery efforts. The mission of the STAY in School Initiative is to provide communities a framework to recognize, address and solve problems that increase their high school graduation rates. The three-year strategy is to support STAY in School communities to design and implement local action plans to address the dropout issue in conjunction with the coordinated statewide effort. These communities will participate in community development/systemic change activities designed to develop leaders, identify problems, and plan action to address the systemic issues resulting in low high school graduation rates. Detailed information regarding this initiative is available at http://stayinschool.azhighered.org. Simultaneous with the Stem the Tide Campaign, the Stay in School Initiative is currently undertaking research to identify gaps and thereby eliminate duplication of efforts, as well as identify promising practices to benefit the communities working on this problem. A3: Private Postsecondary Articulation Task Force This task force of the ACPE meets quarterly. The charge is to identify potential areas for articulation and to encourage articulation possibilities among postsecondary institutions. The individual members of this ACPE Task Force attest to creating a minimum of ten new articulation agreements in the year 2003. There is interest in holding a statewide forum on this issue in 2004. A4: Postsecondary Needs Task Force The ACPE has led a group of stakeholder discussions around the next, most important issues for higher education in Arizona. This Task Force has determined that need based financial aid is the most critical issue. Currently data is being collected and the task force intends to move forward to a public forum or roundtable discussion in this next year. A5: Forums and Roundtable Discussions The ACPE focus for 2003 was the planning and initiation of the Stem the Tide Campaign Forums. Four Stem the Tide Workshops were held in 2003, and two more are scheduled in early 2004.

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Section B: Communication to Enhance Access and Achievement in Postsecondary Education

B1. Arizona College and Career Guide (ACCG) The Arizona College & Career Guide (ACCG) lists all Arizona public and private postsecondary institutions including proprietary, vocational, and career schools. Each school listing includes course offerings, length of study, costs to attend, and financial aid programs available. This document is the single source of this information and is widely used by K-12 counselors, high school students, higher education institutions, and the information seeking public. The ACPE has been compiling and disseminating the publication since 1975. This year 10,000 copies of the ACCG were printed for free distribution to public schools, libraries, state agencies, prisons, and higher education institutions. In addition, the ACCG is available online at the ACPE Web site, www.azhighered.org. Publication and distribution of ACCG ($19,225) is financed through paid advertising in the ACCG and per book fees ($5 each or $3 for ten copies or more). B2. Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education (ACPE) Website The ACPE Website serves as a resource for links to information about educational agencies and institutions, financial aid, savings programs, dropout initiatives, and a myriad of local and national resources for parents, students, and the public at large seeking resources regarding higher education. The ACPE Web Site can be viewed at www.azhighered.org. The ACPE Web Site received 33,518 hits in 2003, exceeding the ACPE goal of 28,000. B 3. College Goal Sunday College Goal Sunday is an annual event held for the past eight years. It was held in 21 Arizona communities. The 2003 event was financed by Waddell and Reed, USA Funds, and Lumina Foundation and offered in partnership with the Arizona Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (AASFAA). The goal is to provide assistance to high school seniors and their families in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The main purpose is to encourage students, especially first generation college applicants, to apply for college via financial aid. Since 1997 more than 15,500 students & their families have been helped by this event. In 2003 two thousand five hundred and eight students and parents attended. The 2004 participation goal is 3,200. A fact sheet describing College Goal Sunday 2003 and a flier for the 2004 event are attached.

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College Goal Sunday Fact Sheet College Goal Sunday is an annual statewide program, which provides free information & assistance to Arizona's high school seniors and their families (and anyone else planning to go to college) applying for college financial aid, scholarships, and/or work-study.     Approximately 50% of these students are first-generation college applicants. Since 1997, over 15,500 students & their families have been helped during College Goal Sunday in filling out the universally required Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The FAFSA form is required for financial aid, scholarships, and work-study. In FY 2003, College Goal Sunday was held at 21 different community/campus sites throughout Arizona and served 2,508 high school seniors & their families. Sites included several in the Phoenix Metropolitan area, 2 in Tucson, one in each site in Yuma, Flagstaff, Chinle, Kingman, Sierra Vista, Prescott, Douglas, Nogales, Tuba City, and Lake Havasupi. Financial Co-Sponsors for the 2003 College Goal Sunday included Lumina Foundation for Education, USA Funds, and Waddell & Reed Financial. At each of the aforementioned sites, volunteer financial-aid professionals from Arizona's colleges/universities -- as well as high school counselors   were mobilized to assist high school seniors and their families (almost on a one-to-one basis) in completing the FAFSA form. An 8-page Sunday insert, entitled "Countdown to College" in the Arizona Republic covering Arizona & Federal financial aid information, including a highlight of the 2003 College Goal Sunday statewide events, was underwritten by USA Funds. Nearly 100% of participants indicated that 2003 College Goal Sunday made it easier for them to fill out the FAFSA form. Almost 60% of the participants shared that they had completed the FAFSA form at their College Goal Sunday site for immediate mailing. The 2004 College Goal Sunday events will be held on February 8, 2004 at 21 different sites throughout Arizona.

   

   

 

     

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B4 . Count Down to College Publication In 2003 an 8-page Sunday insert, entitled "Countdown to College" was published in the Arizona Republic and distributed to 465,000 households the Sunday before College Goal Sunday. USA Funds underwrote the basic publication cost of this insert; and additional pages were paid for with purchased advertising by higher education stakeholders. Articles in the insert included Arizona & Federal financial aid information, early awareness for higher education, information for families on how to prepare for college, as well as promotion of the 2003 College Goal Sunday statewide events. This publication is scheduled again in 2004 and will be distributed by the Arizona Republic as a special insert. B5. Think College Publications The Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education is dedicated to strengthening the commitment of children and youth to obtain a higher education. Toward this end, a general education awareness and information campaign for students and their parents titled Think College has been developed to emphasize the importance of staying in school, raise expectations, and create a positive attitude among students and their parents about postsecondary education possibilities. Three publications were developed with two financial partners: USA Funds - Measuring Your Child's Progress: Preparing Your Child for Higher Education for middle school through high school parents; and Ed Funds - Carlton Q. Cat: Cool Cats Stay in School, for third and fourth grade students, and Future 5: The Power of Your Mind, for seventh and eight grade students. Thanks to the generosity of these partners, these high publications that include interactive lesson plans for the elementary-age children are provided to the schools free of charge. In 2000/2001 copies of the 3rd/4th and 7th/8th grade publications were mailed directly to every elementary school in the state, however, due to limited funds for distributing the Think College publications, the ACPE partnered in both 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 with the Arizona Department of Education's Mega Conference and distributed almost 20,000 copies of the three publications (English & Spanish) at the November 2003 Mega Conference. Another 50,343 copies have been distributed through various methods from July 1, 2003 through December 24, 2003. Attached is a copy of a flyer with images of the three publications.

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FREE PUBLICATIONS for Your Students In English & Spanish

For 3rd & 4th Grade Students Carlton Q Cat Cool Cats Stay in School

For 7th & 8th Grade Students Future 5 The Power of Your Mind
For Parents of 8 Grade Students Measuring Your Child's Progress
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English rd - th Quantity_____ Carlton Q Cat 3 5 Grades th th Quantity_____ Future 5 6   7 Grades th th Quantity_____ Measuring Your Child's Progress 7   12 Grade Parent

Spanish Quantity_____ Quantity_____ Quantity_____

Your Name:______________________ School:_________________________________ Address/City/State/Zip:_____________________________________________________ Phone/Fax/Email:_________________________________________________________ Return to: ACPE   2020 N. Central Ave., Suite 550, Phoenix, AZ 85004 or email to: toni@azhighered.org
The Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education...Building Meaningful Partnerships in Education

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B6. BEST Practices in Education Conference and Gold Star Awards Best Practices in Education Conference has a dual purpose: (1) to recognize outstanding early awareness practices and the educators who implement them and (2) to share current exemplary practices that encourage students to stay in school and take advantage of higher education opportunities. The conference takes place annually with a target audience that encompasses K-16 teachers/faculty, counselors, and administrators from the K-12 sector, as well as private and public postsecondary educational sectors. At the conference nine Gold Star Awards are presented in 3 divisions for exemplary "early education awareness and career planning" programs (K-12, Public Postsecondary, & Private Postsecondary). Educational Workshops are offered as well. Best Practices in Education Conference and Gold Star Awards: 2003 marked the 5th year of this annual free Conference and awards ceremony. The 2003 keynote luncheon speaker was new Superintendent of Education, Tom Horne. Over 250 K12 public and private postsecondary instructors, counselors and administrators attended workshops in the morning on topics relative to both K-12 and postsecondary education issues such as: Private/Public Postsecondary Articulation Agreements: Towards A Seamless Education System Induction Programs Keeping New Teachers in the Classroom Reading as Ultimate Weapon: Achieving Literacy at Any Age Changing Directions: Arizona's Universities on the Move B7. Policy Analysis Publications (AMEPAC) Arizona Minority Education Policy Analysis Center has been prolific in the production of research studies including:             Arizona Minority Student Success Report, Tonya M. Drake and Christine A. Forester, (2003) Dropping Out of Arizona's Schools: The Scope, the Costs, and Successful Strategies to Address the Crisis, conducted by the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA), 2002 Arizona Minority Dropout Solutions, Susan E. Bircher, M.A., (2001). Minority Student Achievement and Workforce Success in Arizona: A Research Study by the Mexican American Studies & Research Center, The University of Arizona, (1998) Corporations & Schools: An Integrated Partnership, William J. Post, President and Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Public Service Company, (1997) Arizona Education   Birth to Grad School: An Exploration into Arizona Educational Demographics, Harold Hodgkinson, Center for Demographic Policy, Washington, D.C., (1996)

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More than 5,000 of these various reports have been distributed widely as discussed in Section A: Policy Analysis. The Dropping Out of Arizona's Schools: The Scope, the Costs, and Successful Strategies to Address the Crisis study has been reprinted three times.

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Section C: Financial Assistance to Students and Families for Postsecondary Education

C1. Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) Through administration of the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) 3,700 awards were provided totaling $2,838,857 in leveraged financial aid (state, federal, and institutional) to financially needy postsecondary education students. The total number of LEAP awards over the past 5 years was 22,715 (FY 98 through FY 2003). Institutional distribution of LEAP awards in 2003 included 35% to public universities, 50% to community colleges, 13% to proprietary schools, and 2% to private colleges. On site compliance audits are performed every two years and are scheduled in the spring of 2004. A satisfaction survey was sent to 100 students and findings indicated 92 respondents would recommend the program to a family member or friend. Attachments with more detailed information regarding the LEAP program include: A Six Year Summary of LEAP Awards, a Two Year Summary of LEAP Distribution of Awards, the 2002 Student Survey Summary and LEAP Survey Comments, and a summary of the Ethnicity of LEAP Students in percentage and chart forms.

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Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP)
Six Year Summary of LEAP Awards F/Y 1998-2004 (As of 12/19/2003)

LEAP Awards Distributed: Total Funds Awarded Number of Awards Distributed Average Award Amount

1998-1999
$2,731,119 4,189 $ 652

1999-2000
$2,727,078 3,784 $72 1

2000-2001
$2,990,497 4,595 $6 51

2001-2002
$2,811,845 3,805 $ 739

2002-2003
$2,838,854 3,700 $7 67

2003-2004 (A)
$1,975,998 2,642 $7 48

NOTES: (A) This represents the LEAP student financial aid awarded through the first and second quarter of F/Y 2003-2004. For F/Y 2003-2004, LEAP Federal Funds will be $568,637 and $0 SLEAP Federal Funds for this year.

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Two Year Summary of LEAP Awards Distributed (As of 12/19/2003)
F/Y 2002-2003
( 7/ 1/ 02- 6/ 30/ 0 3) Amount Number of Distributed Awards Public Universities Public Community Colleges Priv ate Non-profit Institutions Proprietary Schools Total Arizona Western College Central Arizona College Cochise College Coconino Community College Eastern Arizona College Maricopa County Community Colleges Mohav e Community College Northland Pioneer College Pim a County Community College Yav apai College Am erican Indian College of the A/G Dine College Em bry Riddle Aeronautical University G rand Canyon University Midwestern University Prescott College Southwestern College Am erican Institute of Technology Art Center Design College Art Institute of Phoenix Chaparral College Collilns College Conserv atory of Recording Arts & Sci. DeVry University Ev erest College ITT Technical Institute - Tucson Lam son College Long Technical College Pim a Medical Institute (The) Refrigeration School Tucson College Univ ersity of Phoenix-Phoenix Univ ersity of Phoenix-Tucson Arizona State University Northern Arizona University Univ ersity of Arizona Total LEAP Awards Distributed $ 992, 4 05 $1, 433, 5 70 $50, 3 51 $ 362, 5 28 $2, 838, 8 54 $89 , 660 $33 , 438 $43 , 748 $40 , 688 $58 , 675 $757 , 530 $67 , 717 $74 , 071 $234 , 398 $33 , 645 $579 $12 , 529 $4 , 921 $19 , 449 $4 , 962 $4 , 438 $3 , 473 $2,040 $3 , 625 $8 , 821 $5 , 141 $0 $1 , 695 $29 , 675 $0 $3 , 846 $1 , 213 $4 , 865 $11 , 592 $3 , 970 $2 , 302 $220 , 326 $63 , 417 $449 , 845 $198 , 824 $343 , 736 * $ 2, 838 , 854 843 2493 66 298 3, 70 0 109 74 93 35 56 1467 194 136 280 49 1 16 5 19 6 14 5 5 7 16 6 0 14 37 0 6 2 16 17 11 3 120 38 380 151 312 3, 700 Average Awards $1 , 177 $575 $763 $1 , 217 $767 $823 $452 $470 $1 , 163 $1 , 048 $516 $349 $545 $837 $687 $579 $783 $984 $1 , 024 $827 $317 $695 $408 $518 $551 $857 $0 $121 $802 $0 $641 $607 $304 $682 $361 $767 $0 $0 $1 , 184 $1 , 317 $1 , 102 $767

F /Y 2003-2004
Amount Distributed $ 926, 055 $ 968, 152 $34, 803 $46, 988 $1, 975, 998 $4 8, 30 0 $1 4, 20 0 $2 0, 37 5 $4 1, 00 0 $1 6, 18 8 $68 8, 269 $6 2, 82 5 $4 2, 00 0 $0 $3 4, 99 5 $626 $ 7, 000 $ 2, 418 $1 7, 17 2 $ 1, 291 $ 2, 822 $ 3, 474 $0 $0 $ 9, 957 $0 $1 3, 95 0 $526 $1 1, 45 0 $ 3, 800 $0 $0 $0 $ 7, 305 $0 $0 $0 $0 $45 5, 222 $18 7, 450 $28 3, 383 $1,975,998 (7 / 1/ 0 3-1 2/ 19/ 03) Number of Awards 995 1524 49 74 2, 6 42 59 46 34 56 25 1097 89 70 0 48 1 9 1 23 2 10 3 0 0 22 0 8 5 18 8 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 491 105 399 2 , 642 Average Awards $931 $635 $710 $635 $748 $819 pc c $309 pc c $599 pc c $732 pc c $732 pc c $627 pc c $706 pc c $600 pc c $0 pc c $729 pc c $626 pc i $778 pc i $ 2, 418 pc i $747 pc i $646 pc i $282 pc i $ 1, 158 pc i $0 ps $0 ps $453 ps $0 ps $ 1, 744 ps $105 ps $636 ps $475 $0 $0 $0 $562 $0 $0 $0 $0 ps ps ps ps ps ps ps ps ps

$927 pu $ 1, 785 pu $710 pu $748

* The allocation for U of A for 02/03 is $315,044. Additional allocation ($28,962) is due to leftover grant in previous year.

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LEAP STUDENT LEAP STUDENT SURVEY SUMMARY SURVEY SUMMARY
May 2002

A total of 100 LEAP STUDENT SURVEYS were mailed in the second week of April 2003 (with a response due date of May 15, 2003). A total of 13 responded (13%) by due date. The following is a SUMMARY of these student survey results:
Ten students (77%) reported that they were unaware that the fact that the Commission is the state education agency who administers the LEAP Program for the State of Arizona; Only three respondents (23%) stated that they were aware of this fact.

Twelve of the respondents (92%) would recommend the LEAP program to a family member or friend.
Respondents answered the following question: If you already graduated, did the LEAP Program award assist you in getting your degree at the post-high school institution that you attended? (DIDN'T HELP, HELPED SOMEWHAT, or REALLY HELPED) Those who had graduated answered the following: ALL respondents answered this question with either REALLY HELPED (71%), or HELPED SOMEWHAT (29%) In response to the question: "Was the LEAP Program service that you received (or previously received) from the financial aid administrator at your campus UNSATISFACTORY, AVERAGE, VERY GOOD, or EXCELLENT", respondents reported the following:
Ten respondents (77%) stated that this service was either EXCELLENT (62%) or VERY GOOD (15%)

In response to the question: "Where did you hear about the LEAP Program?" respondents answered the question as follows:

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE: 83% OTHER (e.g. FAFSA application): 17%
ADVISOR/COUNSELOR: 8%

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LEAP SURVEY COMMENTS
In your experience what are the STRENGTHS of the LEAP Program Get an education for professional career Very helpful; Extended money balance through school Allows students who couldn't afford college to go; It is available to many students Help to pay some books & school materials; Very helpful in case of emergency, e.g. gas & school lunch Beneficial to low-income prospective students; Making students with goals very happy Added financial Resources; Good staff & communication Considers all applicants; Always available for questions Assist education expenses It helped me pay for school-every little bit helps

Comments about why/how the LEAP Program is important to you Helping me to learn more to help others Because it helped me through my financial problems Allows students who couldn't afford college to go; It is available to many students LEAP program help me a lot in my higher education because of my financial needs. Thank you and hope it will continue. Parents can't really afford to help pay for my educations. I am a dependent so the money made it possible for me to attend an university This added resources gives me a better opportunity to continue my educational goals and pursuits. It has helped pay for my education. If it hadn't been for the LEAP program I would not have been able to afford school. It has made it possible for me to continue my education, by helping me financially Without the assistance I would not be able to afford school

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Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
Ethnicity of LEAP Students as of December 19, 2003
2003-2004 # of student
174 70 615 206 176 1384 2625

Ethnicity

%
7% 3% 23% 8% 7% 52% 100%

Ethnicity

2002-2003 # of student
237 88 913 206 257 1938 3639

%
7% 2% 25% 6% 7% 53% 100%

Af rican American Asian/Pacif ic Islander Hispanic/Latino Nativ e American Other/Unknown W hite Total:

Af rican American Asian/Pacif ic Islander Hispanic/Latino Nativ e American Other/Unknown W hite Total:

Ethnicity of 2003-2004 LEAP students
7% 3% 23%

Ethnicity of 2002-2003 LEAP students
7% 2%

African American Asian/Pacific Islander Hispanic/Latino

African American
25%

Asian/Pacific Islander Hispanic/Latino

52%

Native American
8% 7%

53%

Native American
6% 7%

Other/Unknown W hite

Other/Unknown W hite

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C2. Arizona Private Postsecondary Education Student Financial Assistance Program (PFAP)
Through administration of the Postsecondary Education Student Financial Assistance Program (PFAP) $287,250 in grants were dispersed to 203 financially needy Arizona community college graduates who attended a private postsecondary baccalaureate degree-granting institution in 2003. Since the spring of 1997, a total of nine hundred and ninety (997) awardees have received `new' & `renewal' payments for a total of $2,023,598. The PFAP program, which provides $1,500 annually for a maximum of $3,000, is designed to provide a financial incentive to attend a private institution thereby reducing the state expenditure for public education and the enrollment demand of the three public universities. A case can be made that since the 1997 initiation of the program $8,073,800 in savings has come to the State of Arizona through this program via the 553 graduates. Mathematical computations for this figure are based upon the lowest appropriated subsidy during the life of the PFAP program, or $8,500 annual subsidy to Arizona public Universities per full time equivalent (FTE) as published by the JLBC staff in their Total Appropriated Funds, for University System Funding for FY1995 through FY 2004 report. Background for these computations are provided in the attached materials. PFAP students tend to be adults returning to school, with 58% over the age of 30 and only 18% in the 18 to 25 year old category. Currently, there is a PFAP waiting list with 269 students. Although the return rate on the satisfaction survey was only 44%, students reported an 81% satisfaction rate with the PFAP financial aid administration. Attachments that may be helpful in describing this program include: Distribution by Institution by Percent of Students, Distribution by Institution by Dollars, Age and Ethnicity of PFAP Students, Field of Study of PFAP Graduates, Comparison of PFAP and State Subsidy and Number of Graduates, Total Appropriated Funds, for University System Funding for FY1995 through FY 2004, Student Satisfaction Survey, and Waiting List by Institution.

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Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
Distr ibution by Instutution by Percent of PFAP Awardees F/Y 2003-2004 (As of 12/19/2003)
R enew al Awardees: 53 Western International 1.9% Uni versi ty of PhoenixTucson 24.5% DeVry Institute 1.9%

Embry-Riddle 3.8%

Grand Canyon 28.3%

Universi ty of PhoenixPhoenix 7.5% Prescott 3.8% Ottawa 17.0%

Metropoli tan College 1.9% Mi dwestern 9.4%

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Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
PFAP Awards Distribution by Institution by Dollars (As of 12/19/2003)
F/Y 2001-2002 Award # of Amounts Awardee $5,250 3 $21,000 16 $8,250 5 $115,500 86 $1,500 1 $13,000 9 $51,500 27 $45,000 29 $7,500 5 $73,500 51 $75,000 54 $15,780 11 $432,780 297 F/Y 2002-2003 Award # of Amounts Awardee $3,0 00 2 $3,0 00 2 $8,2 50 6 $72,75 0 52 $1,5 00 1 $21,50 0 16 $42,00 0 36 $30,75 0 32 $1,5 00 1 $76,50 0 51 $81,75 0 55 $6,0 60 5 $348,56 0 259 F/Y 2003-2004 Award # of Amounts Awardee $0 0 $750 1 $3,000 2 $ 18,750 15 $1,500 1 $7,500 5 $6,750 9 $2,250 2 $0 0 $3,000 4 $9,750 13 $1,500 1 $ 54,750 53

Postsecondary Institution Art Institute of Phoenix DeVry Institute Embry Riddle Grand Canyon Metropolitan College Midwestern Ottawa Prescott Southwestern University of Phoenix-Phoenix University of Phoenix-Tucson/Ft. Huachuca W estern International T OT AL

PFAP Awards
29 7
$500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $0

PFAP Awardees
300

$4 32 ,7 80 $3 48 ,5 60

2 59

250 200 150

$5 4,7 50

100 50

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F/Y 2001-2002 F/Y 2002-2003 F/Y 2003-2004

0

F/Y 2001-2002 F/Y 2002-2003 F/Y 2003-2004

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Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
Age & Ethnicity of PFAP Students as of December 19, 2003
# of student 562 216 176 13 967 # of student 82 16 152 47 45 625 967

Age Over 30 25-30 18-25 Unknown TOTAL

% 59% 22% 18% 1% 100%

Ethnicity African American Asian Hispanic/Latino Native American Other/Unknown White TOTAL

% 8% 2% 16% 5% 5% 65% 100%

Age of PFAP Students when Receiving First Award 59%

Ethnicity of PFAP student
African American Asian
16%

8%

2%

Over 30 1% 18% 22% 25-30 18-25 Unknown
64%

Hispanic/Latino Native American

5% 5%

Other/Unknown White

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Aizo aC m issio fo P stseco d ryE u atio r n om n r o na dc n
Feldo Su yo P A Su ensan Gad ates i f td f FP td t d r u
(S rin 1997- 12/19/2003) pg A tiv ce Su ens td t 34 53 17 64 38 12 38 256

Gad ates ru Po ram rg E ucation(Eem ntary, S condary, d le e 108 S ecial) p N rsing/B NR &other H alth u SN e 53 R latedPogram e r s C m uter op 30 B siness u 185 Liberal Ats&Msc. r i 47 S iences c 27 S cial S iences oc 103 TO A T L 553

Toal t 142 106 47 249 85 39 141 809

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25 0

20 0

15 0

10 0

5 0

0

E u ation N rsing& C m uter B siness Lberal S ience S cia dc u op u i c s ol oth r e Ats& r S ien es cc H ath el Msc. i R lated e Gad ates A tiveSu ens ru c td t Po ram rg s

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A izona Com ission for PostsecondaryEducation r m
Cost Com arison of PFA and State Subsidyand Num er of G aduates as of 12/19/2003 p P b r

Com arison of PFA and State Subsidy p P # of Graduates Public University Spring 1997 PFA A ards (A supplem ntal costs (B) Pw ) e 553 $1,659,000 $9,732,800 Saving for State of A izona = $8,073,800 r Cost Com arison of PFA and State Subsidy p P
$12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 PFAP Aw rds (A) a Public University supplem ntal costs (B) e
$1,659,000 $9,732,800

Num er of Graduates since Spring 1997 b Gender M le a Fem le a TOTA L # of G aduates r 176 377 553

PFA G aduates as of 12/19/03 Pr

32% 68% M le a Fem le a

(A) The lifetim aw rd of PFAP is $3,000 ea (B) Based on Funding per FTE (Full-tim Equivalent) of $8,800 in FY 1997, w ich is the low st state subsidy to public universities during the life e h e of PFAP program .

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ARIZONA COMMISSION for POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
Arizona private postsecondary education student financial assistance program

(PFAP)
SUMMARY

STUDENT SURVEY (ACTIVE FILES) (April 2003) A total of 62 ACTIVE FILE STUDENT SURVEYS were mailed the first week of March 2003 (with a response due date of April 30, 2003). A total of 27 responded (43.5%) by due date. Following is a SUMMARY of these student survey results:
 

Seventeen students (63%) responded that they were aware that the COMMISSION is the State education agency that administers the PFAP Program for the State of Arizona; Ten students (37%) stated that they were not aware of this fact. Respondents answered the question: "Is the PFAP PROGRAM service that you receive from the financial aid administrator at your campus UNSATISFACTORY, AVERAGE, VERY GOOD, or EXCELLENT" in the following manner: Twenty-two students (81%) stated that this service was either (44%) or VERY GOOD (37%)
EXCELLENT

 

 

In response to the question: "Where did you hear about the PFAP PROGRAM?", respondents answered the question as follows: Financial aid office 56%; Advisor/Counselor 19%; PFAP PROGRAM flyer 4%; community college 11%; other 18% (e.g. Internet; New Student Orientation; Research on my own; A recent graduate).

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PFAP PROGRAM STRENGTHS reported by the respondents include:

7 students (26%) states that the awards help paying for school or help them financially 9 students (33%) states that the application process or the paperwork is easy to complete 5 students (19%) states that the awards are disbursed timely
 

Other STRENGTHS reported by the respondents include:
Accountability (payback if don't graduate) Supports middle stages of education; Easy to obtain Online availability That the information is automatically given to new students Opportunity for me to attend University of Phoenix; PFAP program works with all types of students Helping adults to pursue their careers (financially) Danny (PFAP Program Manager) responded quickly and helped with confusion Provides extra incentive for those w/o complete 2yr deg to continue Danny (PFAP Program Manager) responded quickly and helped with confusion Supporting nursing education during a shortage Receiving an award like this has given me an incentive to complete my college career Available to students w/ an Associates Degree; It is an award - vs - Loan Desire to improve education, helping students achieve degree; Very helpful to degree seeking student The target audience (the focus); State sponsored assistance Professional & prompt service Help to better educate our upcoming teachers; Encourage attendance at private institutions where the education is often better

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PFAP PROGRAM FRUSTRATIONS listed by respondents include:

18 students (67%) have NO FRUSTRATIONS Award small compared to tuition prices; Unsure how to re-apply Online registration didn't work Unsure if there would be adequate funding Not informed to many; Applying before graduation of Associates caused problems It's not widely known about There was quite a delay on notification of approval I do not have any unless my financial aid is unable to transfer from Grand Canyon University to Ottawa University Not knowing if you can get aid or not Long application & reapply

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Ar izo n a Commission for Postsecondary Education
W aiting List for PFAP by Percentage of Students per Institution F/Y 2003-2004 (As of 12/19/2003)
Tot al num be r of Waiting List Student (A): 269 Wes ter n International 2.2% A r t Institute of Phoenix 0.4% DeV r y Institute 1.1%

Univ er s ity of Phoenix-Tucson 29.7%

Gr and Canyon 24.9% Metr opolitan College 0.4%

Univ er s ity of Phoenix-Phoenix 17.8%

Pr es c ott 10.0%

Ottaw a 7.8%

Midw es ter n 4.1%

Univ er s ity of Phoenix-Online 0.7%

Univ er s ity of Advancing Technology 0.4%

Southw es ter n 0.4%

(A ) Waiting List Students are applicants that are not declined of the PFAP aw ar d and have not received any PFAP aw ard yet during 2003-2004.

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C3. Arizona Family College Savings Program
The Arizona Family College Savings Program was signed into law as Arizona's qualified tuition program under section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code (also referred to as a QTP) in 1997. The purpose of the program is to provide to families a tax benefit for saving money for the higher education of their child or other family member. The earnings on these savings are tax free when used for qualified educational expenses. Qualified expenses include tuition, supplies, equipment, books, room, and board at any accredited public or private college/university, community college, proprietary or vocational/career/technical postsecondary educational institution in the United States. An Oversight Committee comprised of 10 members is responsible for oversight of the program as outlined by statute. Seven (7) members are specified by statute and the Governor appoints three (3) members. The responsibilities of the AFCSP Oversight Committee include review of program rules, statute language amendments, and potential financial providers for the AFCSP. The Oversight Committee makes recommendations to the ACPE for the management of the AFCSP. Please refer to Attachment II for a current Roster of the AFCSP Oversight Committee members. Financial providers for the AFCSP are selected through the State Procurement Office RFP process, using a Selection Committee. Both the AFCSP Oversight Committee and the ACPE approve these selections. The five providers named in the fall of 2003 RFP follow.           The College Savings Bank (offers a CD, only) Securities Management & Research, Inc. (offers mutual funds) Waddell & Reed Financial Services (offers mutual funds) Pacific Life (offers mutual funds) Fidelity Investments (will offer mutual funds, in the beginning stages of product development)

Through administration of Arizona Family College Savings Program (AFCSP) and the identification of four private financial providers families have saved $168,600,000 in 33,514 accounts to benefit 29,300 future higher education students. A fifth provider, Fidelity Investments, was accepted in the bidding process this fall and is currently under development of their product for Arizona. On-site compliance audits were performed in 2002 and all were found to be in order. Audits are scheduled for spring of 2004. Attachments providing more detailed information on the AFCSP program follow including: Dollars Under Management Chart and Number of Accounts by Provider.

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Arizona Family College Savings Program Dollars Under Management

$103,805,600.52

College Savings Bank Pacific Life Securities Management & Research Waddell & Reed

$56,828,346.81

$5,884,501.40

$2,077,496.56

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Arizona Family College Savings Program Number of Accounts

3204

730 2322

College Savings Bank Pacific Life Securities Management & Research Waddell & Reed

27258

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C4. Arizona Education Loan Program (AELP) and Arizona Student Loan Guarantor Oversight
The goal of the ACPE in oversight of this program component is to ensure that students of higher education retain access to all available student loan capital. The Arizona Education Loan Program (AELP) was established in 1981 when United Student Aid Funds (USA Funds) were designated to administer the student loan program in Arizona. The ACPE Executive Director serves on the USA Funds Advisory Council, which provides guidance to the staff and management of USA Funds. A new development this year is USA Funds announcement that the "zero guarantee fee" will no longer be in effect and that fees will be phased in over the next year due to the exhaustion of the funds in savings for this use.

C5. Repayment Program for Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship and Arizona Teacher Incentive Programs
Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship (PDTS) and the Arizona Teacher Incentive Program (ATIP) are terminated programs that were designed to assist individuals achieve a teaching career. Enrollment in both PDTS and ATIP required recipients to teach in school districts having a high proportion of "at risk" students, as identified by ADE and ABOR, respectively. If this did not happen the student is obligated to repay any financial aid monies received. The repayment program for non-fulfillment of the requirement is administered by ACPE. PDTS payments are submitted to the U.S. Department of Education and the ATIP repayments are submitted to the State General Fund, both on an annual basis. These responsibilities continue to dwindle over time as the programs were terminated in 1992 (PDTS) and 1995 (ATIP). Attachments providing more detailed information on the Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship and Arizona Teacher Incentive programs include: Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program Status and Percentage and Arizona Teacher Incentive Program Status and Percentage.

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Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program Status and Percentage

9%

3%

4%

17%

Completed Obligation by Teaching Currently Teaching Currently in Repayment Status Paid Loans in Full 67% Referred to Arizona Attorney General's Office

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Arizona Teacher Incentive Program Status and Percentage

4% 7% 4%

7%

Completed Obligation by Teaching Currently Teaching Currently in Repayment Status Paid Loans in Full Referred to Arizona Attorney General's Office 78%

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Section D: Administration and Performance Measures of the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education

D1: Resources and Partnerships for ACPE Program of Work
The Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education Commission and staff are committed to developing partnerships and to bringing private resources to support the Commission's strategic plan. Partnerships are forged within higher education through task force activity, forums and roundtable discussions, and shared publications. Partnerships in higher education include career and technical institutions, community colleges, private postsecondary institutions, as well as public universities. Partnerships also have been developed with state agencies and the K-12 sector of education around common goals such as increasing the Arizona high school graduation rate and awareness of higher education. And in addition, the ACPE has been successful in bringing the business community and their resources into all of these arenas. This is evidenced in charts describing funding sources and ACPE expenses follow Section D2. The leveraging of financial resources through partnerships has provided the resources to finance the ACPE strategic plan. For example, the program areas of communications and policy analysis are entirely supported through fees, grants, and private funds. Two financial aid programs illustrate this leveraging of financial resources. First, the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) financial aid program includes institutional and federal money, which combined with state funds allowed the distribution of $2,838,857 in 3,700 awards to higher education students in 2003. The administration costs of this program are paid from the higher education institutions' matching funds. And second, the Arizona Private Postsecondary Education Student Financial Assistance Program (PFAP) administers $287,250 in grants designed to save state funds by diverting students to private postsecondary institutions, thereby saving state university subsidies for the education of those community college transfer students. Furthermore, sponsorships and shared resources with partners pay for the entire program of work described in Section B: Communications and Section A: Policy Analysis of this document. Publications like Think College and the Arizona Career and College Guide are supported through ad solicitation in the publications and partnerships with private sector corporations. In addition to strong partnerships with all types of institutions of higher education, other partners include Ed Fund; USA Funds; Arizona Association of Financial Aid Administrators; Securities Management & Research; Arizona Department of Education; Lumina Foundation for Education; Arizona Private School Association; College Savings Bank; Bank One; Waddell and Reed: Arizona School Counselors Association; and many other agencies, professional associations, and businesses.

D2 Performance Measure: Financial Summary for FY 2002-2003
Charts I, II, III, IV, and V follow this section. Chart I illustrates the adjusted budget and actuals for the State General Fund (AFund 1000); additionally, Chart II illustrates the details of the special line items for this particular fund. Chart III denotes the FY 2001/2002 adjusted budget and actuals for the Postsecondary Fund (AFund 2405) while Chart IV represents the details of the special line items for this particular fund. 41

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In the FY 2002/2003 total expenses of $3,700,857 only 33% came from Arizona state appropriated funds. Of that amount all but $17,500 was distributed to students in financial aid for higher education. The remaining 67% represents appropriations allowed by the Arizona State Legislature for the ACPE to raise and spend revenue from sources other than from State General Funds, i.e., federal, fees, foundations, businesses, etc. for the implementation and administration of its statutemandated programs. Beginning in FY 1997/1998, the ACPE began to track & monitor its administrative expenditures by individual Program. As a consequence, on July 1, 1998, the ACPE implemented its staffgenerated and staff-designed Internal Management Program Accounting System (IMPAS) in order to be able to more closely monitor revenues (including organizational donations/sponsorships) and expenses by specific program. In summary, the ACPE is fiscally sound and continues to manage all of its appropriations efficiently and effectively. Working from the annually-updated ACPE Strategic Plan and working closely with its OSPB and JLBC Budget Analysts, the ACPE staff goal is maximize the impact of the ACPE through efficient resource management and resource sharing. Our most effective tool continues to be building meaningful educational partnerships.

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A IZO AC M ISSIO FO PO TSEC N A YED C TIO R N OM NRS ODR UA N
Budget &A tuals F/Y2002/2003 as of June 30, 2003 13thM nth c o Sum aryof A und1000 G neral Fund m F e

B D ET * UG FY02/03 Beginning Fund B lance: a Funding Sources: G neral Fund - PFAP e G neral Fund - LEAP e Total Funding Sources:

A TU L CA 06/30/03 167,392 (A )

A TU L CA YTD%

170,500 1,220,800 1,391,300

176,640 (B ) 1,220,800 (C ) 1,397,440

103.60% 100.00% 100.44%

Special Line Expenses: State LEAP PFAP Subtotal: Total Expenditures: Ending Fund B lance: a

1,220,800 170,500 1,391,300 1,391,300

1,220,800 (D ) 343,530 (E) 1,564,330 1,564,330 502 (F)

100.00% 201.48% 112.44% 112.44%

N TES: O
a b (A Beginning fund balance reflects the F/Y2001/2002 carry over of $167,392 for PFAP; this balance w s spent in Septem er, 2002. ) e (B Total Funding Sources represents total appropriation for FY2002-2003 of $170,500 and repaym nts of $6,140 received as of 06/30/03. ) The 10%of total PFAPAppropriation for G neral Admnistration includes Personal Services and ER for a part-tim person. e i E e i (C State LEAPtotal allocation for FY2002/2003 of $1,220,800, is appropriated on a quarterly basis due to limted State budget. ) a (D The total State allocation of $1,220,800 for LEAPhas been spent and w s disbursed to various Institutions by the end of April, 2003. ) u ha (E) Total PFAPExpenditures for the 4th Q arter consist of $167,392 of last year's carry over, w ich w s spent this year, and all of the FY2002-2003 appropriation of $170,500 and repaym nts of $6,140 w re disbursed. e e E A (F) ALLOFPFAPMONIESFROMTHESTATEFUNDSW REAW RDEDTOSTUDENTS/SPENT. The Ending Fund Balance of $502.00 resulted fromthe last mnute PFAPstudent repaym nts received fromthe AGs C llection Ofice. i e 'o f * FY2003 Approved Budget

Chart I

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ARIZONA COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
Budget & Actuals for F/Y 2002/2003 as of June 30, 2003 AFund 1000 Special Line Items 13th Month

Beginning Fund Balance: Funding Sources: General Fund Loan Repayments Total Funding Sources: Expenditure Detail: Personal Services Employee-Related Services Professional & Outside Services Travel In-State Travel Out-of-State Aid to Individuals Other Operating Expenditures Total Expenditures: Ending Fund Balance:

State LEAP ACTUAL BUDGET AS OF FY 02/03 03/21/03 0 0 1,220,800 0 1,220,800 0 0 0 0 0 1,220,800 0 1,220,800 1,220,800 0 1,220,800 0 0 0 0 0 1,220,800 0 1,220,800 0

ACTUAL YTD%

BUDGET FY 02/03 0 170,500 0 170,500 16,650 401 0 0 0 153,449 0 170,500

PFAP ACTUAL AS OF 03/21/03 167,392 170,500 6,140 344,032 16,612 438 0 0 0 326,480 0 343,530 502

ACTUAL YTD%

100.00% #DIV/0! 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 100.00%

100.00% #DIV/0! 201.78% 99.77% 109.23% #DIV/0! 0.00% 0.00% 212.76% #DIV/0! 201.48%

Chart II

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Budget & Actuals for F/Y 2002/2003 as of June 30, 2003 13th Month Summary of AFund 2405 - Postsecondary Fund
BUDGET FY 02/03 Beginning Fund Balance: Funding Sources: Intergovernmental Revenue Unrestricted Revenue Interest Income AFCSP Fees Restricted Donations Total Funding Sources: Operating Expenses: Personal Services Employee-Related Services Professional & Outside Services Travel In-State Travel Out-of-State Other Operating Expenditures Subtotal: Special Line Expenses: Federal LEAP Institutional LEAP AFCSP AMEPAC ACCG CGS Stay Initiative/Think College Best Education Practices Connections to Career & College Subtotal: Total Expenditures: Ending Fund Balance: * Actual 06/30/03 282,930 (A) Actual YTD %

ARIZONA COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

2,143,700 183,000 38,000 87,000 330,700 2,782,400

1,589,362 178,111 19,702 150,285 187,394 2,124,854

74.14% 97.33% 51.85% 172.74% 56.67% 76.37%

(B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

180,500 36,100 26,800 3,500 2,000 72,100 321,000 1,068,200 1,075,500 1,900 74,500 21,200 83,900 59,200 35,000 42,000 2,461,400 2,782,400

180,500 36,099 17,813 1,194 0 76,435 312,040 513,862 1,104,195 1,900 24,414 14,801 80,942 49,995 27,216 7,162 1,824,487 2,136,527 271,257 (I)

100.00% 100.00% 66.47% 34.10% 0.00% 106.01% 97.21% 48.11% (G) 102.67% (H) 100.00% 32.77% 69.82% 96.47% 84.45% 77.76% 17.05% 74.12% 76.79%

NOTES:
(A) The Beginning Fund Balance @ 7/1/02 consisted of $24,292 in General Administration, $28,692 in Institutional LEAP Reversions, $132,457 for AFCSP, $23,921 for AMEPAC,$28,170 in ACCG, $29,833 for College Goal Sunday, $7,169 for CCCC, and $8,396 for Best Education Practices, for Total of $282,930. (B) (G) Intergovernmental Revenue consists of Federal LEAP funding of $513,862 received from the U.S. Dept. of Education and LEAP Institutional Matching Funds of $1,075,500 totaling $1,589,362 as of June 30, 2003 (C) Unrestricted Revenues consist of 12% of LEAP Institutional Matching Funds. It is used for General Administration of the Commission's Postsecondary Fund. Also included are Repayments of $16,952 from PDTS and $4,331 from ATIP. (D) Accrued Interest Earned on LEAP Institutional Matching Funds received through 06/30/2003 (E) AFCSP Fee Income Includes both, Application Fees and Administration Fees totaling $150,285. (F) Actual Restricted Donations received for ACCG $12,140; AMEPAC $43,100, CGS $57,500, Stay Initive/Think College $50,000,and BPEC $24,654. (H) The prior years reversions of $ 28,695 has been awarded to the students as of June, 2003. (I) The Ending Fund Balances as of 06/30/03 consist of $212 Gen Administration, AFCSP $197,642; AMEPAC $42,607, CGS $6,391 ACCG $18,535, BPEC $5,865, and Stay Initiative/Think College $5, totalling $271,257.

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ARIZONA COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Budget & Actuals for F/Y 2002/2003 as of June 30, 2003 13th Month AFund 2405 Special Line Items
Federal LEAP ACTUAL BUDGET AS OF ACTUAL FY 02/03 06/30/03 YTD% 0 0 1,068,200 0 0 1,068,200 0 0 0 0 0 1,068,200 0 1,068,200 0 0 513,862 0 0 513,862 0 0 0 0 0 513,862 0 513,862 0 0 AMEPAC ACTUAL AS OF 05/23/03 23,921 48.11% 0.00% 0.00% 48.11% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 48.11% 0.00% 48.11% Institutional LEAP ACTUAL BUDGET AS OF ACTUAL FY 02/03 06/30/03 YTD% 0 28,692 1,075,500 0 0 1,075,500 0 0 0 0 0 1,075,500 0 1,075,500 0 0 1,075,500 0 0 1,075,500 0 0 0 0 0 1,104,192 0 1,104,192 0 0 ACCG ACTUAL AS OF 05/23/03 24,996 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 102.67% 0.00% 102.67% AZ Fam ily College Savings Prog. ACTUAL BUDGET AS OF ACTUAL FY 02/03 06/30/03 YTD% 0 132,457 0 0 87,000 87,000 39,500 9,200 1,800 500 2,000 0 34,000 87,000 0 0 0 0 150,285 150,285 39,500 9,200 9,790 0 0 0 26,610 85,100 0 197,642 0.00% 0.00% 172.74% 172.74% 0.00% 0.00% 543.89% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 78.26% 97.82%

Be gin nin g Fund Balance: Funding Sources: Intergov er nmental Revenue Unres tric ted Donations Fees Total Funding Sources: Expe n dit ur e Detail: Pers onal Services Employ ee- Related Services Pr of es s ional & Outside Services Tr av el In-State Tr av el Out-of-State A id to Individuals Other Operating Expenditures Total Expenditures: Pr ior Year Adjustm e nts : En din g Fund Balance:

BUDGET FY 02/03 Be gin nin g Fund Balance: Fu nd ing Sources: Unres tric ted Revenue Restricted Revenue Total Funding Sources: Expe n dit ur e Detail: Pers onal Services Employ ee- Related Services Pr of es s ional & Outside Services Tr av el In-State Tr av el Out-of-State Res earc h Grants Other Operating Expenditures Total Expenditures: Pr ior Year Adjustm e nts : En din g Fund Balance: 5,700 4,800 42,000 1,100 0 0 20,900 74,500 0 0 74,500 74,500 0

ACTUAL YTD%

BUDGET FY 02/03 0

ACTUAL YTD%

College Goal Sunday ACTUAL BUDGET AS OF ACTUAL FY 02/03 05/23/03 YTD% 0 29,833

43,100 43,100 5,700 4,800 13,842 72 0 0 0 24,414 0 42,607

57.85% 57.85% 100.00% 100.00% 32.96% 6.55% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 32.77%

25,000 25,000 3,100 700 13,000 0 0 0 8,200 25,000 0 0

12,140 12,140 3,100 700 13,284 0 0 0 1,517 18,601 0 18,535

48.56% 48.56% 0.00% 0.00% 102.18% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 18.50% 74.40%

90,000 90,000 0 0 32,500 0 0 0 57,500 90,000 0 0

57,500 57,500 0 0 76,932 10 0 0 4,000 80,942 0 6,391

63.89% 63.89% 0.00% 0.00% 236.71% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 6.96% 89.94%

Be gin nin g Fund Balance: Fu nd ing Sources: Unres tric ted Revenue Res tric ted Revenue Total Funding Sources: Expe n dit ur e Detail: Pers onal Services Employ ee- Related Services Pr of es s ional & Outside Services Tr av el In-State Tr av el Out-of-State Other Operating Expenditures Total Expenditures: Pr ior Year Adjustm e nts : En din g Fund Balance:

Stay Iniative/Think College ACTUAL BUDGET AS OF ACTUAL FY 02/03 05/23/03 YTD% 0 0 0 59,200 59,200 0 0 36,100 0 0 23,100 59,200 0 0 0 50,000 50,000 0 0 47,156 530 0 2,309 49,995 0 5 0.00% 84.46% 84.46% 0.00% 0.00% 130.63% 0.00% 0.00% 10.00% 84.45%

Best Practices ACTUAL BUDGET AS OF ACTUAL FY 02/03 05/23/03 YTD% 0 8,426 0 40,000 40,000 0 0 10,500 0 0 29,500 40,000 0 0 0 24,654 24,654 0 0 12,639 25 0 14,551 27,215 0 5,865 0.00% 61.64% 61.64% 0.00% 0.00% 120.37% 0.00% 0.00% 49.33% 68.04%

College & Career Centers ACTUAL BUDGET AS OF ACTUAL FY 02/03 05/23/03 YTD% 0 7,169 0 42,000 42,000 0 0 15,500 0 0 26,500 42,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,907 31 0 1,231 7,169 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 38.11% 0.00% 0.00% 4.65% 17.07%

Chart IV

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Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
Budget by Funding Source
F/Y 2002 and F/Y 2003

33%

67%
Non-State Revenue State Revenue

Non-State Revenue State Revenue

$2,782,400 $1,391,300 $4,173,700

Chart V
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D3: Performance Measure: Customer Satisfaction
As an organization with a customer/partnership-building focus, relationships are critical to the success of the ACPE. The ACPE employs 4.5 individuals. A chart illustrating the relationship of the employees in the organization follows. Each employee is responsible for a specific area of the strategic activities of the organization. In addition, three student interns provide assistance to the employees. A copy of the ACPE Customer Survey of December 2002 follows. It summarizes comments from customers regarding performance.

D4: Performance Measure: Achievement of JLBC Goals
Attached are the revised JLBC Performance Measures for 2000, 2001, and 2003. This is descriptive of the effectiveness of the ACPE work and staff. It is followed by comments from the 2002 study of commission effectiveness administered to commission customers.

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Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education

(ACPE) Staff Organizational Chart
FY 2004   4.5 FTE's

17 Governor Appointed Co mmis s io ne rs Dr. April L. Os bo rn - APE0001AH 0 Exe c utive Director (100% ) To ni Fleis he r - APE0116AH 0
P ro gra m S p e cia lis t, Admin. As s t., a nd Office Ope ra tion s Ma n a g e r (1 00 %)

M la Zaporteza- APE0119AAN i
Bu s in e s s Ma n a g e r Le a p Fina nc ia l Aid (1 00 %)

Danny Lee* - APE0117AH N
P FAP Manager P DTS /ATIP P ro je ct As s t. (5 0%)

M ke Smith - APE0103AH i N
Ad m in. As s t. & P DTS /ATIP As s t. ACCG Editor, P ro je c t As s t. (1 00 %)

S tude nt I te rn n (Part-time )

S tude nt I te rn n (Part-time )

( December 28, 2003)

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Annual ACPE Customer Satisfaction Survey
Following are some written comments from the COMMISSION'S 2002 Annual Report Survey (there were 66 survey responses 12/2002). Features of the work of the COMMISSION that you have found HELPFUL: (15% of survey respondents reported "none" or "N/A") "Motivated staff and oriented to be able to move a group and initiate forward. Able to work effectively and efficiently with minimal resources." "The new web-based e-mail transmittal of data is very effective." "The new LEAP database." "Very knowledgeable on educational issues and resources." "Customer service. Working back with the schools." "The attention from the Commission has been very helpful and they show that they care for students." "Facilitating a task force to inform high school students about the benefits of financial aid." "Commitment of the staff to go above and beyond." "Career Guide and web page." "The professionalism of the staff as well as the helpfulness which I am impressed by." "The staff." "E-mail and phones returned quickly." Features of the work of the COMMISSION that you think COULD BE IMPROVED: (36% of survey respondents reported "none" or "N/A") "Less paperwork to deal with." "Monthly updates on programs." "More general information given to financial aid offices." "More funding." "Multiple disbursement of LEAP and PFAP awards would be very helpful." "Marketing itself as an organization." "Just need more staff to assist with initiatives." "Additional funding for staff to be able to do more work for Arizonans." "Electronic Resources." "Students' needs are greater than appropriated resources." 50

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Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education JLBC PERFORMANCE MEASURES (ACTUALS) FY 2001, FY 2002, and FY 2003
FY 2000/2001: Student LEAP & PFAP grants awarded Az. Education Loans, number of student borrowers Az. Family College Savings Program (AFCSP) account holders Az. College & Career Guides (ACCG) distributed % or rating scale (1-5) of customers rating services as good or excellent Administration as a % of total cost FY 2001/2002: Student LEAP & PFAP grants awarded Az. Education Loans, number of student borrowers Az. Family College Savings Program (AFCSP) account holders Az. College & Career Guides (ACCG) distributed Rating on scale (1-5) of customers rating as good or excellent Administration as a % of total cost FY 2002/2003: Student LEAP & PFAP grants awarded Az. Education Loans, number of student borrowers Az. Family College Savings Program (AFCSP) account holders Az. College & Career Guides (ACCG) distributed Rating on scale (1-5) of customers rating as good or excellent Administration as a % of total cost 3,959 129,202 11,341* 8,800 (4.4 out of 5) 4.21% 4,188 129,000 4,042* 10,000 (4.4 out of 5) 3.91% 4,019 129,000 323 18,180 95.1% 4.45%

* Through 12/24/03, the total number of AFCSP account holders was 33,514 with a total of $2,685,715 under management. NOTE: All aforementioned Performance Measures either MET or EXCEEDED expectations.

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Conclusion
In conclusion, the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education is state agency with both a statutory mandate and a mission that are important to the future of Arizona. Postsecondary education is the critical to Arizona's citizens and Arizona as a whole. Higher education provides the lever necessary for families to raise their economic status and to contribute in important ways to the growth of Arizona. It is a trained workforce that will attract desirable businesses to the state and fuel a healthy economy. The ACPE program of work focused on policy analysis, communication, and financial aid administration is designed to enhance citizen opportunities for access and achievement in the more than 300 higher education institutions in Arizona. The ACPE provides a venue for all sectors of postsecondary education to come together for the benefit of higher education students and institutions. The ACPE provides this forum through the deliberation of its Commissioners who represent all sectors of the Arizona education system, forums and roundtable discussions held throughout the state, and the task forces devoted to timely of study. The Arizona Commission seeks to maximize the opportunities for citizens to achieve their higher education aspirations and lead productive and fulfilling lives and to develop the intellectual capital necessary to support the economic growth of the State of Arizona.

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