College Forward College Success Program Agreement

Welcome!

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Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from high school! As a graduating senior, you have the opportunity to join College Possible’s College Success Program. The College Success Program is free for all College Forward students who participate in the College Forward High School Access Program.


When you join the College Success Program, you will be assigned a College Success Coach every academic year. Your College Success Coach will reach out to you regularly by text, phone, email,  in-person campus visits (if applicable) and more.


Your College Success Coach will provide the following support:


  • Help utilizing on-campus resources

  • Guidance on talking to college advisors, professors, and counselors

  • Support applying for and accepting financial aid

  • Encouragement to set and achieve academic goals

  • Assistance in finding and applying for scholarships and internships

  • Help transferring to institutions (if necessary)

  • Social and emotional support

  • Connections to other College Forward students on campus


In order to join the College Success Program, please read and electronically sign upon completion of this form:


  1. College Success Program Student Agreement

  2. Academic Information Release Form

  3. Financial Aid Report Release Form

  4. Mentee Agreement

  5. Media Use Release Form


As a College Success Student, you will be contacted by your 2024-2025 College Success Coach in August/September 2024.


We are so excited to welcome you to the College Success Program and to continue working with you to reach your higher education dreams! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email us at texasinfo@collegepossible.org
. You can also reach us on our social media accounts as well!

Student Information

High School Information



Personal Information








Ex: Sr, Jr, III
Contact Information

Please enter the digits only. Ex: 1112224444

Please enter the digits only. Ex: 1112224444

Please list a personal email so that we can reach you after you graduate!


Please include Apartment number (if applicable)



Post-Secondary Support (Optional)

College Forward will support you after you graduate, even through times when you may not be enrolled in college. Here's a few questions about your first year plans so that we can make sure you get the best support you need.
Fall Plans




Most schools with multiple campuses will be formatted as "School Name-Campus Name". For example, "Texas A & M University-College Station"

Most schools with multiple campuses will be formatted as "School Name-Campus Name". For example, "Texas A & M University-College Station"


Mentor Program (Optional)

The College Forward Mentor Program pairs incoming freshmen with an upperclassman peer mentor from their campus. This mentor’s purpose is to motivate, encourage, and help you with the transition to college life. All College Forward freshmen are eligible to sign up to be a mentee in the Mentor Program and receive support from a mentor.

The Mentor Program is run by College Forward coaches and staff. This committee meets to recruit new members, facilitate Mentor/Mentee pairings, plan training, and troubleshoot any issues. If you are ever uncomfortable talking to your Mentor, don’t hear from your Mentor, or decide you don’t want to be in the program, please reach out to the Mentor Program at mentorprogram@collegeforward.org.

Mentor Program Information
We're excited to have you join the Mentor Program! Please complete the questions below so that we can share this info with your Mentor.





Program Information

Program Agreement
By checking the box below, would like to participate in College Forward’s College Success Program. By participating, I will receive the following services while I am enrolled or working towards enrolling at a college or university:

  • Regular contact from a College Success Coach

  • Ongoing financial aid, academic, and career guidance

  • Invitation to campus visits and social events

  • Option to join the Mentor Program


In return for the services I will receive as a College Success Program participant, I agree to meet the following expectations:

  • Prioritize my education and make decision that will allow me to graduate as quickly as possible

  • Respond to all contact from my assigned College Success Coach

  • Attend College Forward events, campus visits, and workshops



I understand that by enrolling in the College Success Program, I will continue the post-secondary journey I have begun and will advance through the post-secondary phase of my education. I recognize that the College Forward College Success Program is intended to help me succeed and obtain a college degree or certificate. I understand that this is College Forward’s policy that I may be transitioned to a different service status (not receive regular coach outreach) if I become unresponsive to my College Success Coach.

Academic Information Release

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 prohibits the release of personally identifiable information from student’s educational records without their prior written authorization. Exceptions to this policy are limited to: (1) release of such information to a specific list of officials with a legitimate educational interest in the record, (2) the release of such information in response to a court order, health or safety emergency, or approved research project, or (3) the release of public directory information which has not been previously restricted by the student.


I hereby waive my right of exclusive access to my academic records and authorize the Office of the Registrar to release information about it to the persons named below.

I authorize representatives from my university to speak to College Forward about matters pertaining to my academic or personal progress as a student at this institution.

I authorize representatives from my university, especially the Offices of the Registrar and Student Records, to release a copy of my academic transcript to the persons named below.

The purpose of this disclosure is for use in College Success services offered to College Forward students for academic support.
Financial Aid Report Release

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 prohibits the release of personally identifiable information from student’s educational records without their prior written authorization. Exceptions to this policy are limited to: (1) release of such information to a specific list of officials with a legitimate educational interest in the record, (2) the release of such information in response to a court order, health or safety emergency, or approved research project, or (3) the release of public directory information which has not been previously restricted by the student.


I hereby waive my right of exclusive access to my financial aid records and authorize the Financial Aid Office to release information about it to the persons named below.



I authorize representatives from my university, especially the Office of Financial Aid, to release a copy of my financial aid award to the persons named below.


The purpose of this disclosure is for use in College Success services offered to College Forward students for financial support and management.

Media Release

College Forward presents and publishes information through various media forms, including print publications (i.e., newsletters, pamphlets, local newspapers, etc.) and electronic publications (i.e., slideshows, promotional videos, our website, etc.). The purpose of these publications is to inform participants and their families, schools, and the general public about the program and to showcase the achievements of College Forward students.


College Forward recognizes that when publishing a student’s photograph, quotation or written work, particular attention and responsibility must be given in order to protect student identities. Therefore, College Forward has established the following guidelines for publishing information about students. Please review the guidelines carefully. Student or parent/guardian permission is necessary before a student’s photo, quotation, or work can be published.


  • Photographs and quotations taken during official College Forward activities (program-sponsored community service events, campus visits, and other program events) will be used in print and electronic publications.

  • A student’s first name and last initial may be included with photographs, quotations, or written work.

  • Additional written permission from the student or parent/guardian will be required prior to publication if College Forward chooses to publish a sample of their written work.


By answering "Yes" to the question below, I have read the above guidelines and give College Forward permission to publish my name, photographs, and statements. I also hereby release and discharge College Forward and individuals persons employed/contracted by them to obtain these photographs and testimonies, from any and all claims, demands, and causes of action and suits arising out of or in connection with the use of photographs, quotations, or written works, including any and all claims for libel and invasion of privacy.