Summer Melt Basics
“summer melt" is
What is when students who planned to go to college don’t show up in the fall, even after being accepted and paying a deposit?
FAFSA stands for
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
Name one support program that requires an application.
What is EOP, SSS, CAMP, Dream Center, or First Year Experience
KHS and THS students meet for Summer Melt help
What is Kerman Starbucks (near Walmart)?
True or False: Students can “melt” even after they’ve paid a deposit.
What is TRUE?
CADAA is and for
What is California Dream Act Application, for eligible undocumented students in California?
EOP stands for
What is Educational Opportunity Program?
The time for Summer Melt office hour shifts
What is 8 AM – 3 PM (with a 30-minute lunch break if working alone)?
List two common reasons students don’t make it to college in the fall.
What is Forms like FAFSA are hard, students don’t understand aid, lack of support, confusion or fear?
FSA ID is and for
What is A username/password used to access federal student aid websites; both student and one parent need one?
This program supports farm-working students in higher ed
What is CAMP – College Assistance Migrant Program?
Name one event happening on August 1, 2025.
What is MCC or FCC Extreme Registration?
Texting help prevent summer melt by
What is text reminders help students stay on track and feel supported?
Verification is and it leads to summer melt because
What is a process to confirm FAFSA info, delays aid and causes students to give up or miss deadlines?
Assist.org is used for
What is helps students see which community college classes transfer to a 4-year university?
Students receive help with this at “Extreme Registration”
What is counseling, registering for classes, financial aid, student IDs?
Research says this is one of the most effective ways to support students over the summer.
What is programs like summer bridge, advising, and regular communication boost enrollment and confidence?
This is Name one tool students can use to compare financial aid offers.
What is uAspire Calculator?
These are two things students register for before starting college
What are classes and orientation?
staff does during virtual office hours
What is Be logged in and available the entire time?