| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 91.10 |
| Liaison | Alex Davis |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2023 |
Arizona State University
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.58 / 4.00 |
Jenae
Camacho Sustainability Analyst University Sustainability Practices |
Percentage of need met, on average, for students who were awarded any need-based aid :
Percentage of students graduating without student loan debt:
Percentage of entering students that are low-income:
Graduation/success rate for low-income students:
A brief description of notable policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
In its charter as the model for a “New American University”, ASU defines itself not by whom it excludes but by whom it includes and how they succeed. This mandate manifests itself through a wide range of policies and programs, from a deliberate effort to forego or minimize tuition increases to unique innovative collaborations such as the Starbucks College Achievement Program – assisting Starbucks employees in completing their college education for free. (http://asuonline.asu.edu/starbucks-and-arizona-state-university)
Beyond the Starbucks program, perhaps the flagship example program for providing access to low-income students to university education is:
President Barack Obama Scholars Program
- The President Barack Obama Scholars Program promotes equal access for motivated, high-achieving Arizona students, for whom a lack of family resources is a barrier to higher education access.
- The program provides a comprehensive financial package covering all direct costs for students attending Arizona State University immediately following graduation from an Arizona High School and coming from families earning less than $42,400 annually, as demonstrated through the FAFSA process.
- As a part of this scholarship program, Scholars have the benefit of one-on-one success coaching during their first year at ASU to ensure a successful transition to university life. Success Coaches and Scholars meet regularly, providing the opportunity for connections to valuable resources and helpful referrals for Scholars.
- Program Start Date: 2009-2010
- https://students.asu.edu/obama
As part of the Student Success Suite, ASU also supports students completing iGrad, a personalized course of study in financial literacy and planning in order to promote retention and lifelong financial health.
A brief description of notable policies or programs to support non-traditional students:
Five Student Support Services (SSS) programs service over 820 ASU students across all four campus locations. Three of SSS programs serve a specific population.
Estimated percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
Website URL where information about the institution’s accessibility and affordability initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Melissa Pizzo
Dean Adm and Fin Aid Svcs
FA and Scholarship Services
Melissa.Pizzo@asu.edu
(480) 965-1127
ASU provides iGrad access: https://heysunny.asu.edu/blog/what-igrad-and-how-does-it-help-finances
Melissa Pizzo
Dean Adm and Fin Aid Svcs
FA and Scholarship Services
Melissa.Pizzo@asu.edu
(480) 965-1127
ASU provides iGrad access: https://heysunny.asu.edu/blog/what-igrad-and-how-does-it-help-finances
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