Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 35.38
Liaison Rachael Rost-Allen
Submission Date June 17, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Johnson County Community College
PA-8: Affordability and Access

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 4.00 Kristy Howell
Sustainability Education and Engagement Coordinator
Center for Sustainability
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Does the institution have policies and programs in place to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
Yes

A brief description of any policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students:
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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:
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A brief description of any programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
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A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
JCCC has scholarship and resources for students who apply and qualify through the college’s foundation office. The college awards over $54 million dollars in financial aid monies each academic year including Pell Grants that are need based and not loans.

A brief description of any programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
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A brief description of any targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
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A brief description of other admissions policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to 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:
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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:
JCCC provides a food pantry to provide low-income students with meals through donation from other JCCC students, staff, and faculty. More information can be found here: http://blogs.jccc.edu/bwright1/sample-page/jccc-food-pantry/

Does the institution have policies and programs in place to support non-traditional students?:
Yes

A brief description of any scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
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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:
JCCC provides the opportunity for onsite child care through the Hiersteiner Child Development Center. Details and information can be found at http://www.jccc.edu/childcare/.

A brief description of other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
The Office of Immigration and International Students Services (IISS). JCCC Admissions has hired a recruiter specifically to work with Hispanic students.

Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (accessibility and affordability indicators)?:
No

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 ---
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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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