For Life Pathway Crosby Scholars Advisor Team
Conference Note Outlines, Class of 2024 Jr/Sr RoadMap 2023-24 Click here to view in English! ¡Haga clic aquí para leer en Español!
CN 1: February / March CN 2: April / May CN 3: August / September CN 4: October / November CN 5: February / March CN 6: April / May
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CROSBY SCHOLARS CN #1 OUTLINE, CLASS OF 2024 ADVISOR INSTRUCTIONS
FOR LIFE PATHWAY
DUE DATE: MARCH 31, 2023
This is the For Life Pathway meeting outline for scholars who are not seeking a 2- or 4-year degree. Use this outline to guide your conversation in your initial meeting with the scholar. Keep for your records. After the meeting, submit Conference Notes 1 Form to confirm the scholar has fulfilled this requirement.
MEETING OUTLINE BY TOPIC Confirm High School Enrollment and Graduation Date
GOAL To have accurate data. Advisor reports school enrollment and projected graduation date on the Conference Notes 1 Form. Scholar edits the Crosby Scholars Student Portal. Review plans if the scholar is graduating early and confirm scholar is enrolled in the courses needed to fulfill graduation requirements.
Remind the scholar the Senior Program is Portal driven. Login to the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.
To confirm that scholar and parent contact information is accurate. The scholar's email address displayed in the portal should be the email address the scholar checks most often. Place an emphasis on Parent 1 - They will be copied on emails. Ask scholar if they need assistance navigating the Portal. Share the Student Portal Guide with them.
Advisor's Role
To confirm the post-secondary plan the scholar indicated on the advisor form is correct. To help the scholar engage with and realize the full benefits of meeting with a Crosby Scholars Advisor. Help the scholar identify ways the advisor can assist them with their individual needs. Contact the advising program if the scholar's pathway has changed.
Complete Think Like a Senior (TLS) Requirement
To confirm a plan to complete this Junior Program requirement. Juniors must attend one For College Pathway TLS or watch one on-demand For Life Pathway TLS via the link that was emailed to them. During TLS, juniors will review post-secondary pathways that suit their goals and preferences.
Review Senior Program requirements listed on the back of the Crosby Scholars Senior Program Roadmap
To develop a plan to fulfill Senior Program requirements. Help your scholar to know the Senior Program requirements for the For Life Pathway and how to request exemption from the requirements that do not support this pathway. Guide seniors through the challenges and celebrations from spring of the junior year through graduation.
Communicating with the Senior Program
To review the ways the Senior Program shares information with scholars and families. Communication methods include email and text messages, the student portal, the Crosby Scholars website, and monthly newsletters. Remind scholars they are encouraged to contact the Senior Program and Advising Teams via email and phone calls.
Discuss School-based ACT
To ensure the scholar knows how to prepare for the ACT that is administered to all juniors in North Carolina. Discuss the value of taking this test even though they are not planning to enroll at a 2- or 4-year college directly after high school.
CROSBY SCHOLARS CN #2 OUTLINE, CLASS OF 2024 FOR LIFE PATHWAY
ADVISOR INSTRUCTIONS
DUE DATE: MAY 31, 2023
Use this outline to guide your conversation in your next meeting with the scholar. Keep for your records. Review the Crosby Scholars Senior Roadmap and Advising Calendar provided by Crosby Scholars staff. After the meeting, submit Conference Notes 2 Form to confirm the scholar has fulfilled this requirement.
CONFERENCE NOTE #1 TOPICS TO REVISIT:
GOAL
Review Senior Program Requirements + Complete TLS Requirement
To develop a plan to fulfill Senior Program requirements. Help your scholar to know the Senior Program requirements for the For Life Pathway and how to request exemption from the requirements that do not support this pathway. Confirm scholar met the TLS requirement.
MEETING OUTLINE BY TOPIC
GOAL To ensure that first generation status is correctly displayed in the portal.
Determine First-Generation Status
Review Mid-Year Academic Profile
Confirm Post-Secondary Plan
Review Senior Academies Pathway
Review Community Service Status
Rising Senior Summer
To confirm scholar knows their GPA and continues to progress successfully toward high school graduation. Review senior year courses and confirm scholar will meet all graduation requirements.
To review the post-secondary plan. To help the scholar engage with and realize the full benefits of meeting with a Crosby Scholars Advisor. Help the scholar identify ways the advisor can connect them to community resources and support their post-secondary pathway. To assist scholars in proactively deciding which Senior Academies will be the most helpful for them to attend. To explore with students which pathway best reflects their needs and to remind them that they are required to attend one academy and are encouraged to attend all academies they believe will benefit them. Often times it can be very helpful for a scholar to attend academies over the summer when they tend to have fewer commitments. Registration opens in May, and academies begin in June.
To assist scholar with fulfilling the community service requirement and identifying volunteer opportunties as needed. If scholar has volunteered for at least 5 hours, have scholar submit the community service form during your meeting. To encourage scholar to fully utilize the summer prior to their senior year.
CROSBY SCHOLARS SUMMER OUTLINE, CLASS OF 2024 FOR L I F E P A THWAY ADVISOR INSTRUCTIONS Use this outline to guide your summer communication with the scholar. Keep for your records. Review the Crosby Scholars Senior Roadmap and Advising Calendar provided by Crosby Scholars staff. No conference notes are due during the summer.
CONFERENCE NOTE #1 TOPICS TO REVISIT: Review Senior Program requirements listed on the back of the Crosby Scholars Senior Program Roadmap
To begin or continuing fulfilling Senior Program requirements during the summer when scholars tend to have fewer commitments. Utilize the rising senior summer to fulfill program requirements including community service + cf/cv + Senior Academy. Help your scholar to know the Senior Program requirements for the For Life Pathway and how to request exemption from the requirements that do not support this pathway.
CONFERENCE NOTE #2 TOPICS TO REVISIT:
Review Senior Academy Pathways
MEETING OUTLINE BY TOPIC:
Update Activities Resume
Complete Residency Determination RDS
Rising Senior Summer
GOAL
GOAL
To assist scholars in proactively deciding which Senior Academies will be the most helpful for them to attend. (Review the academy offerings and explore creative ways to fulfill this requirement. Email the advising program for more details.) Often times it can be very helpful for a scholar to attend academies over the summer when they tend to have fewer commitments. Academies begin in June.
GOAL To confirm scholar's most recent activities and awards are displayed on their resume. The resume can be used when asking for letters of recommendation, when applying and interviewing for a job, when meeting with a military recruiter, and when applying to a certificate or diploma program.
For 2- + 4-year collegebound scholars only. To confirm that scholar is a resident of North Carolina. RDS enables a student to use one residency determination for admissions applications to multiple North Carolina public 2- and 4-year colleges and universities. Scholars must complete this process before filling out admission applications to 2- and 4-year public colleges in North Carolina. To confirm scholar fully utilizes the rising senior summertime to ease the stress and pressure in the fall while pursuing their post-secondary plan. Review what preparation can be completed this summer which may include exploring the different branches of the military, meeting with CDC counselor at your school, researching certificate and diploma programs at FTCC, taking the ASVAB, researching GAP year programs, etc. Encourage scholar to remain engaged with you as the Crosby Advisor, continue to read Program email and newsletters, and to fulfill program requirements.
CROSBY SCHOLARS CN 3 OUTLINE, CLASS OF 2024 FOR L I F E P A THWAY ADVISOR INSTRUCTIONS Use this outline to guide your summer communication with the scholar. Keep for your records. Review the Crosby Scholars Senior Roadmap and Advising Calendar provided by Crosby Scholars staff. After the meeting, submit Conference Notes 3 form to confirm the scholar has fulfilled this requirement.
CONFERENCE NOTE #1 TOPICS TO REVISIT: Review Senior Program requirements listed on the back of the Crosby Scholars Senior Program Roadmap
To begin or continuing fulfilling Senior Program requirements during the summer when scholars tend to have fewer commitments. Utilize the rising senior summer to fulfill program requirements including community service + cf/cv + Senior Academy. Help your scholar to know the Senior Program requirements for the For Life Pathway and how to request exemption from the requirements that do not support this pathway.
SUMMER TOPICS TO REVISIT:
Complete Residency Determination RDS
Update Activities Resume
MEETING OUTLINE BY TOPIC:
Confirm Post-Secondary Plan
GOAL
GOAL
For 2- (+ 4-year )collegebound scholars only. To confirm that scholar is a resident of North Carolina. RDS enables a student to use one residency determination for admissions applications to multiple North Carolina public 2and 4-year colleges and universities. Scholars must complete this process before filling out admission applications to 2- and 4-year public colleges in NC. To confirm scholar's most recent activities and awards are displayed on their resume. The resume can be used when asking for letters of recommendation, when applying and interviewing for a job, when meeting with a military recruiter, and when applying to a certificate or diploma program.
GOAL To review the post-secondary plan. To help scholars create a timeline and the next steps needed to meet their post-secondary goals. This can include identifying certification/licensing exams, funding sources, enrollment/application requirements, and more.
Take a FREE Assessment like the ASVAB or FTCC’s Career Interest Assessment
To figure out where to find career satisfaction, scholars need all the facts about their skills and interests, the world of work, and their post-secondary options to make informed decisions. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is free of charge and includes a validated aptitude test and interest assessment. Taking the ASVAB fulfills the senior academy requirement.
Review End-of-Junior Year Academic Profile
To ensure scholar knows their GPA and understands their academic profile. Review the transcript record report provided by the Program. Scholars should note their cumulative GPA and courses taken to ensure they are meeting graduation requirements.
CROSBY SCHOLARS MEETING 4 OUTLINE, CLASS OF 2024 FOR L I F E P A THWAY ADVISOR INSTRUCTIONS Use this outline to guide your summer communication with the scholar. Keep for your records. Review the Crosby Scholars Senior Roadmap and Advising Calendar provided by Crosby Scholars staff. Begin completing the appropriate checklist to confirm the scholar is progressing toward their p-s goal.
MEETING 3 TOPICS TO REVISIT:
Student Naviance Account (WSFCS only)
Take a FREE Assessment like the ASVAB, FTCC’s Career Interest Assessment, Naviance SelfDiscovery Assessments
Progress toward Post-Secondary Plan
MEETING OUTLINE BY TOPIC:
Request and then review your high school transcript
Confirm Graduation Date
Review deadlines for upcoming Senior Program Requirements
GOAL To help scholars learn the value of using their Student Naviance account. To get started with community/junior college applications and request transcripts and teacher letters of recommendation, explore military service options, career ed or trade schools, apprenticeship programs, employment, and gap or service year programs. Access the reference guide here. To figure out where to find career satisfaction, scholars need all the facts about their skills and interests, the world of work, and their post-secondary options to make informed decisions. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is free of charge and includes a validated aptitude test and interest assessment. The self-discovery tab of the student Naviance* account offers eight self-assessments. Taking the ASVAB and other self-assessments fulfills the senior academy requirement. To continue progressing toward the post-secondary plan. To continue helping scholars create a timeline and the next steps needed to meet their post-secondary goals. This can include identifying certification/licensing exams, funding sources, enrollment/application requirements, and more.
GOAL To confirm the high school transcript is accurate. By reviewing the high school transcript, the scholar will see the information that will be shared with potential employers, community/junior college reps, military recruiters, and gap year programs. To confirm the graduation date. We first asked scholars this question on CN 1 last February. By October, seniors have met with their school counselor and we find that many scholars finalize their graduation date during this meeting. Therefore, we ask the scholars for the second and final time to confirm their graduation date with their Crosby Scholars Advisor. To complete Senior Program requirements. The deadline to submit a community service form is January 31. The deadline to fulfill the Senior Academy requirement is December 1. The deadline to submit the college fair/visit form is December 1.
CROSBY SCHOLARS WINTER MEETING OUTLINE, CLASS OF 2024 FOR L I F E P A THWAY ADVISOR INSTRUCTIONS Use this outline to guide your summer communication with the scholar. Keep for your records. Review the Crosby Scholars Senior Roadmap and Advising Calendar provided by Crosby Scholars staff. Begin completing the appropriate checklist to confirm the scholar is progressing toward their p-s goal.
PREVIOUS MEETING TOPICS TO REVISIT:
Student Naviance Account (WSFCS only)
Take a FREE Assessment like the ASVAB, FTCC’s Career Interest Assessment, Naviance SelfDiscovery Assessments
Progress toward Post-Secondary Plan
Review deadlines for upcoming Community Service Requirement
To help scholars learn the value of using their Student Naviance account. To get started with community/junior college applications and request transcripts and teacher letters of recommendation, explore military service options, career ed or trade schools, apprenticeship programs, employment, and gap or service year programs. Access the reference guide here. To figure out where to find career satisfaction, scholars need all the facts about their skills and interests, the world of work, and their post-secondary options to make informed decisions. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is free of charge and includes a validated aptitude test and interest assessment. The self-discovery tab of the student Naviance* account offers eight self-assessments. Taking the ASVAB and other self-assessments fulfills the senior academy requirement. To continue progressing toward the post-secondary plan. To continue helping scholars create a timeline and the next steps needed to meet their post-secondary goals. This can include identifying certification/licensing exams, funding sources, enrollment/application requirements, and more. To complete Senior Program requirements. The deadline to submit a community service form is January 31.
FOR COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARS Create FSA ID Apply for Financial Aid by submitting the FAFSA Apply for Crosby Scholars Scholarships + Outside Scholarships
GOAL
GOAL
To begin the process of applying for financial aid. Scholars who plan to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which opens on December 31, they must first create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID which is a username and password used to complete the FAFSA and provide access to other Federal Student Aid functions. A parent and scholar need separate FSA IDs. To ensure the scholar knows how to check the most up-to-date information at each college regarding financial aid forms required and knows the importance of submitting the forms as early as possible. Seek the assistance of the Crosby Scholars Financial Aid team. Families may complete and submit their 2024-25 FAFSA beginning December 31. To secure funding to pay for college. Review the Crosby Scholars Scholarship Handbook to identify scholarships for which the scholar meets the criteria and to set a timeline to apply for each scholarship. Scholars apply via a link displayed in this handbook. Make note of the two deadlines: January 10 and April 15.
