MHEC e-Transcript Initiative (ETI)
Introduction
The Student Access Advisory Committee (SAAC), in February 2006, released an RFP to identify a vendor that could establish a comprehensive electronic transcript initiative for all eligible participants (public/private secondary & postsecondary schools) in the twelve state region of the Compact, while providing the states with cost-savings that could only be achieved by working collaboratively.
The SAAC’s RFP Review Committee received four viable proposals and spent a considerable amount of time reviewing each vendor. After extensive conversation and review the Committee made a recommendation to the full SAAC. The Review Committee determined that Docufide, Inc., a Los Angeles company soley focused on electronic transcript exchange, stood out as the winning vendor to our RFP. SAAC unanimously approved the Review Committee's recommendation. On June 8, 2006, SAAC presented its recommendation of Docufide to the MHEC Executive Committee, which also gave its unanimous approval. The Docufide proposal best fit the needs of our project and the Review Committee is confident in their ability to deliver to our MHEC states.
This initiative will offer a mechanism to facilitate the transfer of student information between the Midwest's public and private high schools and to the Midwest's public and private colleges and universities in a consistent format, as well as enable transfer among all participating Midwest postsecondary institutions.
The SAAC will seek collaboration between each of the state's Higher Education Commissions and Departments of Education to ensure all public and private secondary and postsecondary institutions have the ability to implement and utilize the service over the three year term of the contract. This initiative is unprecedented in its size and completeness of offering and will be a major time, cost and resource savings for all participants.
Eligible Participants
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All high schools and public and private non-profit colleges, universities, community colleges, technical colleges and statewide higher education agencies in MHEC member states shall be eligible to participate in the Electronic Transcript Initiative. College can register now to receive transcripts electronically at no cost. Click here for more information. |
For more information on how your state or institution can participate in the MHEC E-Transcript Initiative, please contact Jennifer Dahlquist, Director of Student Access, at 612-626-1602.
To learn more about the services and technology behind the initiative, please review the above demonstrations. You can also reach the provider, Docufide, Inc. with questions or to gain additional information here.
e-Transcript Initiative Brochure
