| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.29 |
| Liaison | Kathleen McCaig |
| Submission Date | Dec. 22, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Berea College
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Derrick
Singleton VP Operations and Sustainability Operations and Sustainability |
Does the institution have policies and programs in place to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
A brief description of the institution’s participation in federal TRIO programs:
The College participates in several TRIO programs:
Upward Bound (UB)
Upward Bound Math & Science - Woodson Institute (WI)
Educational Talent Search (ETS)
http://www.berea.edu/esp/trio/
A brief description of the institution’s policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students?:
At Berea, we provide students with a remarkable educational opportunity. We award a 4-year, tuition scholarship to every admitted student. This scholarship works in conjunction with any other grants or scholarships students receive to completely cover the cost of tuition.
Additional costs, such as room, board, and fees, may also be covered by the College, depending upon your financial need. Nearly all of our students receive additional aid for these costs.
Why? Because it is our mission to provide educational opportunity to students of great academic promise who have limited financial resources.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to equip the institution's faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
A brief description of the institution’s programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
The Berea College GEAR UP Partnership began in September, 2005 with notification of the award from NCCEP (National Council for Community and Education Partnerships).
The Berea College GEAR UP Partnership serves six high-poverty school districts through intensive programming and relationships with 16 schools in the contiguous Appalachian counties of Estill, Jackson, Lee, Madison and Rockcastle.
Our cohort consists of all 8th and 9th grade students in our five county service region plus 6th and 7th grade at Rockcastle Middle School and all students K-7 who attend Berea Community School, a small school where all students, K-12 are located in one school building.
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
We award a 4-year, tuition scholarship to every admitted student. This scholarship works in conjunction with any other grants or scholarships students receive to completely cover the cost of tuition.
Additional costs, such as room, board, and fees, may also be covered by the College, depending upon your financial need. Nearly all of our students receive additional aid for these costs.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
The Berea College GEAR UP Partnership began in September, 2005 with notification of the award from NCCEP (National Council for Community and Education Partnerships).
The Berea College GEAR UP Partnership serves six high-poverty school districts through intensive programming and relationships with 16 schools in the contiguous Appalachian counties of Estill, Jackson, Lee, Madison and Rockcastle.
A brief description of the institution’s other admissions policies and programs:
Average family income for an incoming Berea student is $29,273.
95% of first-year students are eligible for Pell grants.
All prospective students must complete a Family Resource Questionnaire and FAFSA application to meet financial eligibility guidelines.
Since they pay no tuition, Berea students receive the equivalent of a four-year scholarship worth up to $102,000.
Financial aid and scholarships are available for meeting the additional costs of room, board, and fees, depending upon financial need.
A brief description of the institution’s other financial aid polices or programs:
A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs not covered above:
The website URL where information about programs in each of the areas listed above is available:
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