State appeals to high school students with 'Go Higher!' campaign
State officials on Wednesday launched a website, campaign and event series to help high school students prepare for college and careers and make them more aware of opportunities in public higher education. According to the Department of Higher Education, the "Go Higher!" campaign will facilitate discussions about college decisions and campus life between students from the University of Massachusetts, state universities and community colleges and more than 8,000 high school students.
A new Department of Higher Education online portal will promote dual enrollment programs, honors programs, transfer opportunities and financial aid information for students, as well as direct links to all campus websites.
Higher Education Commissioner Carlos Santiago will start the high school event series on Thursday, Sept. 24 at Montachusett Regional Vocational High School in Fitchburg. Seventeen events are planned at high schools and at the Metrowest College Planning Center, where an evening event for parents is scheduled.
“The Commonwealth has the highest percentage of college graduates of any state in the nation,” Santiago said in a statement. “But for students who will be the first in their family to go to college, it is often difficult to get the right information or to see that college can indeed be part of their future. It is tremendously inspiring for high school students, especially those in urban communities or Gateway cities, to hear from college students who overcame obstacles and have gone on to become successful in college."
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