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Admissions Processes for the Proficient-Level Family Engagement Specialist

In this second course on Admissions Processes, develop an understanding of the variety of financial aid opportunities available to your GEAR UP students and the steps families need to take to become eligible for aid.

This course covers:

  • Analyze data trends related to college admissions to inform services provided to families;
  • Financial aid opportunities available to students and families; and
  • Steps to take to become eligible for financial aid.
Take this course to deepen your understanding of how to use data to inform decisions related to family engagement services.

Estimated time to complete the course
1.5 hours

Take the full series
This is the second of three courses on admission processes for family engagement specialists. The courses build on each other, so we recommend taking all three courses, regardless of experience. The full series should take up to 6 hours to complete and you can take the courses at your own pace.

Certificate of Completion
To receive a certificate of completion, you must complete each lesson, all surveys, and pass the assessment with an 80% or higher for which you will have two retake opportunities.

This course was developed in partnership with Learning Forward, a professional learning association for educators.