Project Description

High Tech High, in partnership with the CARPE College Access Network, is working to identify solutions to increase the number and diversity of students who can successfully navigate the complex process of applying to college. The FAFSA 10 Page Comic will help the CARPE College Access Network aim: increase the number of Black, Latinx, and low-income students who apply, enroll, and ultimately go to a four-year college.

In designing this comic, we examined the text of the legislation passed by the state of California to understand the information that students are required to receive and determine which aspects would be best suited for the comic. Our goals during this Phase 1 of the project were to identify the topic for the comic, determine what character will be giving the information, explain the core messaging, and provide a main summary of the overall story.

Running Meeting Notes

Refer to this document for logged notes and minutes for meetings related to this project.

Running Meeting Notes

Refer to this document for logged notes and minutes for meetings related to this project.

June 2020 Updated Project Proposal

Due to the coronavirus outbreak the FAFSA project was put on pause. This document outlines a revised timeline for the project completion.

June 2020 Updated Project Proposal

Due to the coronavirus outbreak the FAFSA project was put on pause. This document outlines a revised timeline for the project completion.

Comic Script Workspace

A google document that acts a space for iterating on the comic script for the project.

Comic Script Workspace

A google document that acts a space for iterating on the comic script for the project.

Project Organizer

A spreadsheet hub dedicated for various organizational elements needed in the project.

Project Organizer

A spreadsheet hub dedicated for various organizational elements needed in the project.

March 2020 Comic Directions Pitch Document

Early art and creative which resulted in the design direction for the final comic book & map.

March 2020 Comic Directions Pitch Document

Early art and creative which resulted in the design direction for the final comic book & map.

2/18/20 Project Proposal

This brief was commissioned to learn more about the particular communication and college knowledge issues impacting HTH campuses and to identify possible solutions to further support HTH students, families, and faculty to engage with the complex processes related to college admission and enrollment. This proposal outlines a summary of findings from several design interviews conducted with key stakeholders from the HTH organization along with recommendations and next steps.

2/18/20 Project Proposal

This brief was commissioned to learn more about the particular communication and college knowledge issues impacting HTH campuses and to identify possible solutions to further support HTH students, families, and faculty to engage with the complex processes related to college admission and enrollment. This proposal outlines a summary of findings from several design interviews conducted with key stakeholders from the HTH organization along with recommendations and next steps.