2024 MASA Fall Conference

In this session, participants will develop a better understanding of the State financial aid programs, learn about student data available in the MiSSG High School Counselor Portal, and other interactive MI Student Aid resources available to assist high school counselors and support staff with inspiring and motivating students towards their post-secondary path. Superintendents and administrators who attend this session will acquire practical strategies for integrating MI Student Aid services into their schools and how they can help support their high school counselors in implementing these services into their work with students. Additionally, this workshop will foster collaboration among participants, facilitating the exchange of ideas and resources to help create a college going culture within their school districts. Takeaways: 1. Superintendents and administrators will understand how their high schools can access valuable student level data available in the MiSSG High School Counselor Portal. 2. Superintendents and administrators will understand the various resources and support available through MI Student Aid to assist high school counselors in post-secondary efforts/planning at their school. 3. Superintendents and administrators will have a better understanding of state financial aid programs and how they can empower their high school counselors to engage with services provided by MI Student Aid through continuous partnership.

Participants in this session will learn about the importance of staying informed of local dynamics, importance of understanding financial impacts, following election trends, see how bond election success rates are changing over time, discuss various strategies to overcome traditional and non-traditional barriers to bond election success and finally hear from experts on how bond elections and bond campaigns are changing. Takeaways: 1. Hear how voting trends are indicating that bond elections and bond campaigns are changing. 2. Thinking about a bond election, learn how districts and advocacy campaigns create innovative ways to engaging voters. 3. Hear about the importance of financial planning and how that messaging can effectively communicate to the community.