| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.94 |
| Liaison | David Greenwood |
| Submission Date | Nov. 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lakehead University
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 4.00 |
Teak
Favel-Lagowski Financial Aid Specialist Student Awards and Financial Aid |
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:
The financial aid office offers bursary programs (which are based on financial need) for entrance and returning/transfer/mature students. They also offer the fall/winter bursary for all full-time Canadian undergrads and the part-time bursary for students taking less than 3.75 FCEs for the year.
A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
Handouts are available for all departments to give to their students.
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:
Scholarships are based on academic achievement, but many stipulate that financial need can be a factor as well when awarding.
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:
Financial aid advertises their bursary and scholarship programs to all students in hopes that they are able to make a student’s university career affordable
A brief description of other admissions policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
They have developed presentations and pamphlets specifically for entrance students to outline the costs of university life and what is available to them in regards to reducing costs. All mail-outs to prospective students include scholarship and bursary information.
A brief description of other financial aid policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
They offer bursary programs (which are based on financial need) for entrance and returning/transfer/mature students. They also offer the fall/winter bursary for all full-time Canadian undergrads and the part-time bursary for students taking less than 3.75 FCEs for the year.
A brief description of other policies and programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students not covered above:
There is an array of in-course scholarships available to returning students, as well the Aboriginal/Metis bursaries and the Ontario First Generation bursary for students who are the first in their families to attend a post-secondary institution. There is also the Work Study Program where students can earn a part-time income while studying.
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:
There are no scholarships (which are strictly marks based) but there is the part-time bursary which is based on enrolment and financial need.
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:
There is an on-site daycare facility. In addition, students with dependent children are given extra consideration when it comes to bursaries.
A brief description of other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
There is a returning/transfer/mature student bursary for students who are not coming directly out of high school and do not already have a degree. The fall/winter bursary is also open to them. The part-time bursary is also an option for non-traditional students.
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.