| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.21 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Swiman |
| Submission Date | Aug. 1, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida State University
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Angela
Richardson Program Director Center for Academic Retention & Enhancement |
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 Center for Academic Retention & Enhancement (CARE office) is home to FSU’s TRIO programs, Upward Bound to help students prepare for higher education through academic instruction, counseling, tutoring and extensive after school test preparation workshops for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, and the FCAT.
A brief description of the institution’s policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students?:
Students admitted through the CARE Summer Bridge Program who are first generation and Pell Grant eligible will qualify to receive the State sponsored first Generation Matching Grant. At FSU a decision was made to have this grant exclusive to CARE participants. It is $1,500 per fall and spring semester; is based upon financial need; and, is designed to help them avoid loan obligations.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to equip the institution's faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
Although not specifically “trained” in this area, CARE appoints summer faculty that work expressly with our students, as well as faculty and instructors who teach small course sections for our students during other academic terms. Their efforts have been refined by experience and commitment primarily.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
- SSTRIDE (Science Students Together Reaching Instructional Diversity & Excellence) is an outreach effort of the FSU College of Medicine with support from Florida's Area Health Education Centers. SSTRIDE's mission is to identify students who have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in science, engineering, mathematics, health, or medicine and to give those students the support services important for them to develop the sense of responsibility, focus and motivation necessary for success in their chosen fields. SSTRIDE has a college component for college and university students and a pre-college component for middle and high school students. The pre-college component is open to students from designated Florida middle and high schools in Leon, Gadsden, Madison and Okaloosa counties.
- CROP (College Reach-Out Program, administered by CARE) serves schools in Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties and is an educational and motivational program that is designed to help students prepare for a successful college education. Participants in CROP must be students in grades 6-12 who meet certain educational and economic criteria as set forth by the State of Florida.
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Where CARE has been able to identify available funds, some scholarships ($8,000), have been provided to CARE participants based upon both need and merit. We also provide book scholarships for participants.
The FSU foundation is presently seeking donors to be able to provide additional scholarships.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
The CARE Office provides information sessions to parents of incoming CARE participants to inform them about housing, financial aid and transition activities. We also have workshops to assist parents of our pre-collegiate program participants via the Upward Bound Program and the College Reach-Out Program. These workshops focus on academic preparation for college admission, the college admission process, financial aid procedures, etc.
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
The CARE Summer Bridge program is an alternative admission program for first-generation and students who are disadvantaged by economic, cultural or educational circumstances. This high school to college bridge program is designed to help ease students’ adjustment to college life and build a foundation for academic success. The admissions decisions are made jointly between representatives of CARE, Office of Admissions, and Office of Financial Aid.
A brief description of the institution’s other admissions policies and programs:
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:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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