1. Move On When Ready (MOWR)
Pennie Strong
Vice President, Student Aid Services
GASFAA Fall Workshop 2016
Fall 2016

2. Agenda MOWR Program Eligibility GAfutures.org MOWR
MOWR Course Directory
MOWR Application - Student
Process MOWR Application – STARS & SURFER
MOWR Users Guide
Invoicing
Today I will be providing information on the different programs that are a part of HOPE, the Student Access Loan Program and some other state financial aid programs that are available and administered by GSFC.

3. MOWR Eligibility
Students attending a participating public or private high school or home study program located in Georgia
9th grade officially begins Fall term of the 9th grade year
Eligibility may not be extended beyond 12th grade year
4 years of eligibility from the year student enters 9th grade
Enrollment or graduation plans cannot be adjusted in order to extend MOWR eligibility
Eligible to participate through Spring semester of senior year
Summer term at the end of senior year is not covered

4. MOWR Eligibility
The dual credit enrollment coursework must be listed on the high school and postsecondary institution transcripts
Degree Level dual credit enrollment coursework in core subjects (English, math, social science, science and foreign language) count as academically rigorous
Included in the HOPE GPA calculation (effective FY 2017)
Dual credit enrollment coursework, in core subjects, grade receives an added 0.5 weight, up to maximum 4.00 grade for initial HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship eligibility

5. MOWR Eligibility Students may participate all terms
Fall, Spring and Summer semesters
Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer quarters
Summer is the header term for fiscal year
Public high school students complete student participation agreement
If student attends more than one eligible postsecondary institution in the same term, the student:
May receive the full MOWR tuition, up to the maximum 15 semester or 12 quarter credit hour limit, mandatory fees and book award at each postsecondary institution
Must complete a MOWR application for each postsecondary institution of attendance

6. MOWR Participation Agreements
Participating Eligible High Schools, public and private and home study programs complete a MOWR Participation Agreement
Participating Eligible Postsecondary Institutions no longer complete a separate MOWR Participation Agreement
Beginning with FY 2017 MOWR included in the four (4) year Postsecondary Institutional Participation Agreement for State Programs
FY 2016 participated Institutions continue to participate
Must submit request if no longer wish to participate

7. GAfutures.org MOWR Program

8. MOWR Application Application GAfutures.org
State Scholarship & Grants
MOWR
Application Procedure and Deadline Dates
Three part application (similar to Accel application)
Student/Parent completes part A
High School/Home Study completes Part B
Postsecondary Institution completed Part C    
Online version - eligible public and private high school students     
Paper version - home study students or students who do not have a valid SSN
      

9. MOWR Awards Tuition Mandatory Fees
Public Institutions: standard undergraduate tuition rate up to 15 hours per institution
Private Institutions: $250 per semester hour or $187 per quarter hour (up to 15 semester hours and 12 quarter hours per term) or standard tuition whichever is less
Mandatory Fees
$50.00 per term, semester or quarter

10. MOWR Awards Books $25 per semester hour up to 15 hours
$15 per quarter hour up to 12 hours
The postsecondary institution must provide, at no cost to the student, the required book(s) for the enrolled course(s) of the MOWR student
Lost or damaged book charge to the student allowed
Book cost – book allowance or $75 whichever is less

11. MOWR Program Definitions
Mandatory Fees
Means Non-Course Related Fees charged by an Eligible Postsecondary Institution to all students regardless of program of study, enrolled courses, or admission status.  For example, Mandatory Fees may include the following: instructional support and technology fees, application and registration fees, deposits, student activity fees, student accident insurance, health fees, athletic fees, and campus transportation fees.
MOWR will provide a $50 award for Mandatory Fees per term. The Eligible Postsecondary Institution cannot charge the student any additional Mandatory Fee costs.

12. MOWR Program Definitions
Course Related Fees or Supplies
Means fees or supply items required for participation in a specific course and all students enrolled in the specific course are required to purchase or pay a fee for such items. Course Related Fees or Supplies may include: lab fees, materials, supplies, tools, and equipment.  Course Related Fees or Supplies do not include books.
MOWR will not provide for course related fees. The Eligible Postsecondary Institution can charge the student Course Related Fees or Supplies or require the student to have the required course related items.

13. MOWR Program Definitions
Other Fees
Optional fees charged to a student based on student's action or choice, such as parking fees, graduation fees, charges or fines such as: parking tickets, library fines, late fees or lost or damaged book charges may be charged to the student.
If an Eligible Postsecondary Institution charges a fee to all students then it is considered mandatory

14. MOWR Course Directory

15. MOWR Course Directory

16. MOWR Course Directory
Courses must be submitted, by designated postsecondary official, and approved through GATRACS prior to inclusion on the directory.

17. STUDENT SECTION A GAfutures.org
MOWR Application
STUDENT SECTION A GAfutures.org

18. GAfutures Sign In
Student must have a GAfutures.org account profile before accessing the MOWR student application

19. MOWR Application Students must submit an application
Each term of participation in MOWR
Each college they are applying to participate in MOWR

20. Basic demographic information pulled for GAfutures.org Account Profile
MOWR Application
Student Section
Basic demographic information pulled for GAfutures.org Account Profile

21. MOWR Application Student Section
Student selects high school type, high school name and postsecondary institution

22. On Screen Confirmation
MOWR Application
On Screen Confirmation

23. View Application Status
MOWR Application
View Application Status

24. High School & PSI SECTIONS B & C STARS & SURFER
MOWR APPLICATION
High School & PSI SECTIONS B & C STARS & SURFER

25. Sign into GAfutures to Access STARS/SURFER

26. Link to STARS/SURFER

27. STARS/SURFER Sign In

28. STARS MOWR Applications

29. STARS MOWR Application
Process New Applications
Double click the student name to open the application

30. STARS MOWR Application
Process New Applications
High School selects the Term. The courses listed in the drop down menu are the approved courses for the chosen postsecondary institution (as on the MOWR Course Directory).
Select submit to send the application to the postsecondary institution

31. SURFER MOWR Applications
Process New Applications
Select term from drop down menu

32. SURFER MOWR Applications
Process New Applications
The courses listed in the drop down menu are the approved courses aligned with the high school course number (as on the MOWR Course Directory)
Select submit to approve the application

33. SURFER Reject Course or Application

34. STARS Rejection of Course or Application
Process Rejection of Course or Application

35. STARS Rejection of Course or Application

36. SURFER MOWR Applications
View a list of approved Apps, paper apps processed, existing apps, list of all apps etc.

37. STARS Email List To receive notices when:
student completes application
The postsecondary institution takes action on an application

38. To be notified when the high school takes action on an application
SURFER List
To be notified when the high school takes action on an application

39. MOWR User Manual STARS SURFER Log into STARS Select Documentation
MOWR User Guide
Log into SURFER
Select User Guides
MOWR User Guide

40. MOWR application process has not changed
MOWR User Manual
MOWR application process has not changed

41. All State Scholarship & Grant Programs
FY 2017 Invoicing
Term Invoicing Deadlines
Included in the Dear Colleague Letter
July 15 - Year-End Reconciliation
August 15 - Return of Funds Deadline
All State Scholarship & Grant Programs
Term
Invoice Deadline
Summer
October 28, 2016
Fall
February 17, 2017
Winter
April 21, 2017
Spring
June 8, 2017

42. MOWR Upcoming Compliance Review of MOWR begins soon
Redesign of MOWR in STARS & SURFER

43. Contact Us Pennie Strong pennies@gsfc.org Move On When Ready
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To promote and increase access to education beyond high school for Georgians.
OUR VISION
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