| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.92 |
| Liaison | Elisabeth Reed |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Illinois State University
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 4.00 |
Elisabeth
Reed Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have policies and programs in place to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
A brief description of any policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students:
Example: http://financialaid.illinoisstate.edu/paying/#tabs-accord2
ISU offers programs and grants to assist our low-income students. Monetary Award Program grants, Career Links (through the state of Illinois and the ISU Access grant help to relieve the burden of furthering education. Additional grants and low interest loans are made available to students in particular sub-sets of groups (e.g. military). http://financialaid.illinoisstate.edu/grants/
A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
Faculty and staff are always welcome to participate in any of the institution's training programs involving economic diversity, offered through the Diversity Advocacy office.
A brief description of any programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
The Kay B. Wilson Scholarship for low income women majoring in mathematics.
Bansau Trust Fund for Special Education. For students in the Department of Special Education. Preference given to students with demonstrated financial need.
O. Lillian Barton awarded to a senior women in education with a demonstrated financial need.
A brief description of any programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
A brief description of any targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
A brief description of other admissions policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
A brief description of other financial aid policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
The Financial Aid Office offers programs of grants, loans, and scholarships for our low-income students. They provide examples of students from different financial situations to help demonstrate options. www.financialaid.illinoistate.edu/paying
A brief description of other policies and programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students not covered above:
Does the institution have policies and programs in place to support non-traditional students?:
A brief description of any scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
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:
Illinois State has an on-site child care center for students at no or reduced costs, and partners with a local child care center for faculty and staff at a discounted rate.
A brief description of other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
Through the Dean of Student's Office, many resources are available to our non-traditional students.
Adult Learner Services
Association of Nontraditional Students in Higher Education
Bloomington Normal Public Transit System (Connect Transit)
Informational Brochure (pdf)
Nontraditional Student Resource Guide
Off-Campus Meal Plans
Off-Campus Housing Database
Redbird Express
Shelbourne Apartments
Veteran's Services
Women's Mentoring Network
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (accessibility and affordability indicators)?:
Indicators that the institution is accessible and affordable to low-income students::
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| 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 | --- |
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:
The website URL where information about the institution's affordability and access programs is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.