Empowering Educational Outcomes: Connecting the Dots with National Student Clearinghouse Data, Tools & Insights

Join us for this NTACT:C webinar designed for vocational rehabilitation professionals and related stakeholders, where we will highlight the materials and services available at little to no cost to education agencies and students, as well as additional services of value to VR agencies offered through the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). This session will also feature insights from members from a VR agency.

The National Student Clearinghouse is an educational nonprofit that provides educational reporting, verification, and research services to North American colleges and universities. With a nationwide network of approximately 3,600 colleges, representing 97% postsecondary enrollment, NSC is a trusted source for authenticated and secure education data insights. Its verification, data exchange, learner insights, and compliance services help institutions maximize time, resources, and knowledge. Join us as we share the latest tools and resources that will help you understand the educational trajectory of your clients while also streamlining your administrative processes to better support those you serve. We will provide information about StudentTracker, DiplomaVerify, and DegreeVerify, as well as Third Party Ordering of Transcripts during the presentation.

This webinar session will be closed captioned. If you require American Sign Language Interpretation (ASL) please notify us by March 6, 2025 by sending an email to ntact-collab@charlotte.edu.

Training Objectives:

• Participants will gain a foundational understanding of National Student Clearinghouse’s (NSC) mission, services, and how its data supports vocational rehabilitation (VR) professionals and related stakeholders in tracking educational outcomes.
• Attendees will learn about specific NSC resources, including StudentTracker, DiplomaVerify, and DegreeVerify, as well as Third Party Ordering of Transcripts, to enhance their ability to verify and support clients’ educational progress.
• Participants will explore how to leverage NSC tools to streamline administrative processes, improve data-driven decision-making, and enhance service delivery for students and job seekers with disabilities.
• Attendees will identify strategies for using NSC data to strengthen partnerships between VR agencies, State Education Agencies (SEAs), and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to improve transition planning and postsecondary outcomes.
• Participants will review guidelines for ensuring the secure, ethical, and effective use of NSC data within VR programs, adhering to compliance requirements while maximizing the benefits of available educational insights.