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College Options
Foundation
College Options Foundation
College
Access
Products
Networking
Services
Leadership
&
Academic
Events
Partnerships
Terry Wilfong, President
Lauren Conway, Marketing Director
Leigh Mitchell, Sales/Social Media
(limited)
Anna Baccarny, Sales/Contact
Database (limited)
Lori Grillo, Accounting Manager
Emily Donahue, Program Director
Wendy Darling, Travel and Logistics
Pam Mayo, Procurement and
Logistics
Tom Torbert, Leadership
Program Manager
Laura Wheater, SAT/ACT Question
Writer
Sharon Curlee, Grant Writer
Dr. Chuck Belinski, Online
Competition/IT
Dr. Steve Huff, Educational Design
We are…
• a 501(c)(3)
• a CFC charity
COF is dedicated to enriching the academic
development of high school students and assisting
them in their preparation for higher education. Our
emphasis lies with serving military families and
JROTC students who typically represent low
income and diverse populations.
Awards
College Options Foundation
Recognitions
Accreditations
RecognitionsAwardsAccreditations
Partnerships
• JROTC• MCEC
• March 2 Success• Cisco
• America’s Promise Alliance• Hispanic Heritage Foundation/LOFT
• Tawani Foundation• DECA, HOBY, FCCLA
• IMC• NRCCUA
• Mississippi Board of Education
Academic & Leadership Bowls
*Expanding to non-JROTC students this year with the All American Academic Bowl
Start
with
Every
Student
End
with
Every
Student
National Event Process
Level II
Ideally
Performed
on College
Campus
JROTC
Academic Bowl &
Leadership
Symposium
National
Participants
share their
learning
and
products
through
online
resources
Leadership
Theory &
Academic
Products put
to use in all
Schools &
Communities
Units
prepare &
select
teams &
Participate
in Level I
Competition
Academic Bowls
Cumulatively over 1 million students have participated to date
• "I have observed and witnessed
the rigor that the JROTC
curriculum offers. I watched them
compete on the academic
team and it is great to see our
students excel. The one thing that
I am happy with is to see their
ACT scores improve so much.”
Principal: Mr. Martin White
National Improvements
College Solutions
College Options Foundation
College
SolutionsEducational
Games
Financial
AidSAT/ACT
College
Planning
Total College Success
The Total College Success DVD contains eight programs to help college bound students
better understand and successfully navigate the entire college process.
Financing and Admissions
The Complete Guide to College
Financing & Admissions
• Focuses on getting into college
and paying for the college of
one’s choice
• Special emphasis on financial aid
and scholarships
• Provides hundreds of researched
web links
SAT/ACT E-Books
• Peer to-Peer eBooks with embedded videos
featuring practice questions and diagnostic
tests for SAT and ACT
• The ONLY study guide in the nation featuring
proven successful students
The Successful Student Guide to the
SAT and ACT
“Zero Hour Threat”
Designed by i.d.e.a.s. at
Disney-MGM Studios, these
interactive adventure games
combine adrenaline-pumping
excitement with math and
vocabulary skill building to
attain desirable SAT or ACT
scores. Proven Successful!
Small Group Instruction
• Engaging, SAT/ACTfocused programs forgroup learning (ClassRoom CPS, SmallGroup, or Individual)
• Every SAT and ACTsubject category
Vocabulary Flash Cards & Apps
National Competitive Vocabulary
Challenge
Real-Time Tracking
Athletic Guide to College
Understanding Athletic
Recruiting
This dynamic book will help
students to learn about and
navigate the world of college
athletics for any sport.
High School to College
College Options
Foundation’s Student
Planning Guide
A detailed, month-by-month,
step-by-step planning guide for
all college-bound high school
students
Vocabulary Videos
To date: 200+ videos
Single vocabulary word
videos
that contain an act out of the
word, definition, use in a
sentence and pronunciation.
TestimonialsOver 800 Testimonials
“… like having an additional counselor to assist students with college selection, the admissions process, and college financing… allows students and parents, to set their own course in navigating through college selection, the admissions process, and obtaining all the college financial aid available. EVERY PARENT, STUDENT, AND COUNSELOR NEEDS THIS SERIES.”
Ms. Jan Gallagher, M.ED., LPC
Past President, American School Counselors Association
“ Being involved with thousands of high schools and colleges for over 35 years, I believe this program is truly revolutionary. It is the best, most comprehensive product I have ever seen… They are going to save a lot of people a lot of time and money, help them to stay in school and change lives… “
Richard Reid
President; “The College Bowl”
What We Provide
• Real Answers and Award Winning Programs to assist students and parents with college solutions.
• Prestige/Branding/Incentives to participate in online programs.
• Growth through targeted geo-demographic contacts/leads.
2017-2018 Competition Dates
• Oct. 1 - 25, 2017 | Practice Test (open to all cadets)
• Oct. 26 - Nov. 20, 2017 | Team Registration
• Nov. 1 - 20, 2017 | Level I
• Feb. 1 – 15, 2018 | Level II
• June 22 – 26, 2018 | Championship
How to participate in the Practice Test
COFContests.com
• Click on CAP
• Click on Practice Test
• Register for the Practice Test
• Take the Practice Test
How to register for Level I
COFContests.com
• Click on CAP
• Click on For Instructors
• Register Your Team