COVID-19 MEDIA 6/9/2020

OP ED COVERAGE

• Indy Star: Op-ed: Higher education plays role in Indiana’s coronavirus recovery plan • Terre Haute Tribune-Star: Flashpoint: Higher education stepping up in face of pandemic • Hoosier Times (Bloomington): Higher education is stepping up in the face of a pandemic • The Journal Gazette: Higher Education’s Higher Calling

MEDIA COVERAGE & INTERVIEWS

• Indy Star: Here’s what the fall semester could look like for Indiana’s colleges and universities • South Bend Tribune: Financial crunch looms for colleges as budgets, enrollment drop after coronavirus • Tribune-Star: Pandemic throws higher ed funding into uncharted waters • WBIW: Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education addresses college students • Hoosier Times: Plans in the works for CTE course requirements to be met • NWI Times: IDOE outlines graduation requirements for high school senior amid COVID-19 school closures • Inside INdiana Business: Training Grants for Displaced Hoosiers • WFYI: First step in Indiana’s COVID-19 job recovery plan: offer workers retraining grants • The Lafayette Leader: Negele: Hoosier job-seekers can receive free job training amid COVID-19 emergency • Podcast Appearance: “Our College, Your Voices” podcast with Ivy Tech Community College

COMMISSION PRESS RELEASES

• June 9: 21st Century Scholars’ enrollment deadline approaching; state hosting virtual enrollment events June 25, 29 • May 18: Free, virtual Scholar Success Program help for 21st Century scholars on May 20 • April 17: State extends FAFSA filing deadline beyond April 15 • April 10: Free, virtual FAFSA filing help available for Hoosiers April 13 • March 31: State offering free virtual FAFSA filing help for students, families on April 4 • March 18: Indiana Higher Education Commission provides resources for institutions, students & parents amid COVID-19 closures

FAFSA DEADLINE EXTENSION COVERAGE

• Education Views: COVID-19 impacts FAFSA completion as deadlines are extended • WFYI: Indiana extends FAFSA deadline after fewer students file • NWI Times: FAFSA deadline extended, students encouraged to apply ASAP for remaining college scholarship funds • The Huntington County TAB: FAFSA filing deadline extended due to pandemic • Bedford Times-Mail: State extends FAFSA filing deadline beyond April 15 • Greenfield Daily Reporter: FAFSA deadline extended; aid still available • South Bend Tribune: Missed the FAFSA deadline? Indiana tells college students to submit it ASAP. • : Web Exclusive: FAFSA Deadline is Here • WNDU (South Bend): Wednesday is Indiana FAFSA deadline

6/9/2020 COVID -19 MEDIA

FAFSA FRENZY VIRTUAL EVENTS & COVERAGE

• FAFSA Frenzy live, virtual events held April 4 and April 13 • Education Strategy Group: Accelerate Recovery: Double Down on FAFSA Completion • WBAA: State offers virtual help as FAFSA deadline looms • WFYI: State offers virtual help as FAFSA deadline looms • NWI Times: Free FAFSA Advice to Be Offered Ahead of April 15 Filing Deadline • The Star (Kendallville): Free, virtual FAFSA filing help available for Hoosiers Monday • Goshen News: Local Briefs: Free FAFSA filing help available today • WTHI (Terre Haute): FAFSA to host Monday evening virtual event • Seymour Tribune: State to have virtual FAFSA help • WTHI (Terre Haute): Education leads to host virtual FAFSA filing event • Ink Free News (Huntington County): Free, virtual FAFSA filing assistance April 13 • Washington Times-Herald: Free, virtual FAFSA filing help available • Bulletin (Anderson): State Offers Free Virtual FAFSA Filing Help April 4 • WBIW: State Offering Free Virtual FAFSA Filing Help for Students, Families on April 4 • Eagle Country Online: Gov. Holcomb Extends Restaurant, Bar Restrictions In COVID-19 Fight (FAFSA Frenzy) • Journal Gazette: Coronavirus Roundup: Students Pushed to File for Aid • ABC 7 (Chicago): Indiana Coronavirus: Latest News Updates (FAFSA Frenzy) • ABD 57 (South Bend): Indiana Offers Free Virtual Help Filling Out FAFSA Forms • Washington Times Herald: State Offering Free Virtual FAFSA Filing Help • Princeton Daily Clarion: Free Virtual FAFSA Filing Help for Students, Families on April 4 • NWI Times: State to Offer Free FAFSA Guidance in Virtual Event Ahead of April Filing Deadline • Seymour Tribune: State Encourages Students to File FAFSA • Columbus Republic: State Encourages Students to File FAFSA • KPC News: State Offering Free Virtual FAFSA Filing Help for Students, Families

SCHOLARS VIRTUAL EVENTS

• NWI Times: Virtual event to answer questions about 21st Century Scholars Program • 99.3 Eagle Country: Free, Virtual Scholar Success Program Help for 21st Century Scholars • Scholars Frenzy live enrollment events to be held June 25 and 29