| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.68 |
| Liaison | Lindsay Walker |
| Submission Date | Aug. 28, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Humber College
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Holsee
Sahid Manager, Financial Aid Office of the Registrar |
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:
A brief description of the institution’s policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students?:
Humber College is a publicly funded institution and as such maintains tuition rates that are affordable. Students have access to federal and provincial student aid programs (OSAP), which include grants for students from low-income and middle income families.
Humber also offers scholarships and bursaries to students each year, of which many are directed specifically towards students in financial need.
The Ontario Work-Study Program is a special program that gives students a chance to work part-time on campus. A variety of employment opportunities, such as computer labs, Student Residence, Registrar’s Office, Peer Tutoring, Athletics, Library, Campus Tours, and academic offices, exist for students on campus that demonstrate financial need and are in satisfactory academic standing
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:
Humber’s Financial Aid Office offers A Student’s Guide for Financial Aid Services, which provides information on how the Ontario Student Assistance Program works, additional avenues for financial assistance and financial planning & budgeting tips.
In addition, the department of Student Success and Engagement runs the Transition & Advising Program (TAP), which is a mentoring and advising resource developed to assist students that are the first in their immediate family to attend college or university. The program teaches participants valuable skills to help them achieve their personal and academic goals at Humber.
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Humber has implemented a number of scholarships to assist students with the costs of postsecondary education. Scholarships primarily recognize and reward academic excellence, although extracurricular activities, community involvement, and financial need may also be considered. Humber offers several different types, including:
- Academic Scholarships
- Entrance Scholarships
- Study Abroad Scholarships
- Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS) and Ontario Student Trust Fund (OSOTFII) Scholarships
- Degree Scholarships
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:
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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