8/30/12
10.11.12—Counting on a Bright Future
Registration is now open for 10.11.12—Counting on a Bright Future, OCAP’s Annual Conference.
The conference will feature Greg Darnieder, Senior Advisor to the Secretary on the College Access Initiative, U.S. Department of Education, as our luncheon keynote speaker. He will speak about the college access efforts made on the national level and how they complement Oklahoma’s efforts.
We’re bringing together external experts from across Oklahoma to provide informative sessions that support your work to help students succeed. Whether you’re a high school counselor, a GEAR UP Site Advisor, a college recruiter, a financial aid officer, or a financial literacy educator, we‘re planning multiple sessions with you in mind! Our topics include:
- Helping homeless and unaccompanied youth in the financial aid office
- Using university and community resources with financial education to recruit urban students
- Talking with high school students about money management
- Oklahoma’s Complete College America initiative
- Working with students in the foster care system
- Default prevention best practices from financial aid experts
- Oklahoma’s Promise for financial aid officers and high school counselors
- Financial literacy for at-risk families
- Helping tribal students identify and take advantage of their resources (panel approach)
- Tips for constructing a default management plan
- And more!
Space is limited, so register today to reserve your spot. Visit our website for more information about the conference and other related college access and financial literacy events to be held during that week.
Mary Heid
Director for Policy, Compliance, and Training
Oklahoma College Assistance Program (OCAP)
P.O. Box 3000 | Oklahoma City, OK 73101-3000
mheid@ocap.org | www.OCAP.org