| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Donald Graves |
| Submission Date | June 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Hibbing Community College
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Michael
Raich Dean of Academics and Student Affairs Administration |
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Does the institution have policies and programs in place to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
Yes
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A brief description of any policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students:
Financial Aid offers federal and state grants/loans and HCC foundation offers scholarships. HCC also offers emergency funding for students in need.
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A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
Professional development includes topics about working with diverse populations. Future plans include readings and presentations on poverty.
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A brief description of any programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
Trio program (SSS) is offered at HCC. Learning communities are also offered that focus on social skill building.
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A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Financial Aid offers federal and state grants/loans and HCC foundation offers scholarships. HCC also offers emergency funding for students in need.
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A brief description of any programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
Financial aid seminars are provided for prospective students families.
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A brief description of any targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
HCCs Upward bound programs target low income high school students.
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A brief description of other admissions policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
Free application week is offered to encourage low income students.
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A brief description of other financial aid policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
Financial Aid offers federal and state grants/loans and HCC foundation offers scholarships. HCC also offers emergency funding for students in need.
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A brief description of other policies and programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students not covered above:
N/A
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Does the institution have policies and programs in place to support non-traditional students?:
Yes
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A brief description of any scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
Academic Center, counseling services, emergency funding, online course work, learning communities, ABD - Adult Basic Education support on campus.
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A brief description of any onsite child care facilities, partnerships with local facilities, and/or subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of students:
Child Care subsidies are offered based on income.
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A brief description of other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
N/A
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (accessibility and affordability indicators)?:
No
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Indicators that the institution is accessible and affordable to low-income students::
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| The percentage of entering students that are low-income | --- |
| The graduation/success rate for low-income students | --- |
| The percentage of student financial need met, on average | --- |
| The percentage of students graduating with no interest-bearing student loan debt | --- |
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The percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
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The website URL where information about the institution's affordability and access programs is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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