Journey to College Day
The fifth annual Journey to College Day was held virtually on July 28, 2020. Find materials and presentations from the event, below.
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
- Welcome - Becky Dunn
- Journey to College – What’s New for 2020
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Apply Missouri:
- Overview of Apply MO - Lisa Wilson, MDHEWD; video presentation
- Best Practices - Ashley Ray, Odessa High School; video presentation
- ACAC – School of Excellence - Melissa Caperton, American College Application Campaign; video presentation
- FAFSA Frenzy:
- Overview of FAFSA Frenzy - Kim Howe, MDHEWD; video presentation
- Best Practices - Shelley Gerringer, Liberty High School; video presentation
- Scholarship Central - Kaitlyn Venta, Scholarship Central; video presentation
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Decision Day:
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Lunch Break
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Missouri College Access Network (MOCAN) Update; video presentation
- Francine Pratt, MOCAN
- Keri Gilbert, MOCAN
- FAFSA Filing Initiative; video presentation
- Kara Oberkrom, MDHEWD
- FAFSA, FSA ID, and other federal updates; video presentation
- Rob Moore, Missouri State University
- MASFAP – High School Counselor Workshop; video presentation
- Alex Miller, Stephens College
- Kayla Klein, University of Missouri-Columbia
- Missouri State Aid Updates; video presentation
- Leroy Wade, MDHEWD
- Kelli Reed, MDHEWD
Bonus sessions:
- ACT WorkKeys; video presentation
- Melissa Woltkamp, MDHEWD
- WIOA; video presentation
- Apprenticeships; video presentation
- Jeanna Caldwell, MDHEWD
- MO Internship Connect Portal; video presentation
- Kelly Dyer, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Pathway for all Missouri Youth; video presentation
- Sally Gaines, Department of Social Services
- Kelly Evans, Missouri State University
- ACT Update; video presentation
- Debra Fitzgerald, ACT State Organizations, ACT Inc.
- Chris Mitchell, ACT State Organizations, ACT Inc.
Questions? Contact us at JourneytoCollege@dhewd.mo.gov.