| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.08 |
| Liaison | Philip Mansfield |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
Carleton University
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.70 / 4.00 |
Philip
Mansfield Sustainability Manager Facilities Management and Planning |
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:
The Work Study Program is a financial aid program funded by Carleton University. Students in the work-study program must:
- be applying and receiving student assistance for the fall/winter session (e.g. OSAP/loans, government student aid/loans from another province)
- demonstrate financial need as determined by the Awards Office
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. A limited number of international students may also participate in the program subject to the availability of funds
-Must be in an undergraduate degree program and remain registered in 60% of a full course load (1.5 credits per term) or 40% of a full course load (1.0 credit per term) for students with disabilities registered with the Paul Menton Centre
Students must apply to participate in the Work Study Program each year and be approved by the Awards Office before they can be hired. Jobs include working in the library and academic departments and in various areas within student services. Work study job postings are limited to internal Carleton employers.
Bursaries - Carleton offers a multitude of bursaries to incoming and returning students every year. Bursaries are based off of demonstration of financial need, therefore pertaining to low-income students. An example of the one of the many bursaries available would be the First Generation Bursary. This is a unique opportunity to recognize and provide direct support to students with financial need who are the first in their families to attend university.
A brief description of notable policies or programs to support non-traditional students:
The Indigenous Enriched Support Program (IESP), a sister program to the Enriched Support Program (ESP), is designed for Indigenous students, First Nations, Status and Non-Status, Metis, Inuit, and Aboriginal Descent (including individuals who may have just recently discovered that they have Indigenous ancestry, and want to learn more about their heritage).
The Lifelong Learning program at Carleton University provides an opportunity for semi-retired and retired individuals to learn for personal satisfaction while participating in a community of life-long learners who enjoy acquiring knowledge about new topics, discussing issues of common interests, and sharing life-stories.
The Centre for Initiatives in Education (CIE) at Carleton University offers accessibility and learning support to individuals from a variety of non-traditional educational backgrounds who experience barriers entering into university for reasons of GPA, learning needs, and former educational experiences.
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:
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