| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.20 |
| Liaison | Scott Carlin |
| Submission Date | July 15, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
LIU Post
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 4.00 |
William
Achnitz Sustainability Coordinator Facilities |
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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:
The Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) provides access to higher education for eligible New York State residents who are defined as economically disadvantaged and educationally underprepared. Through a broad range of academic, financial, counseling and other support services, the program seeks to promote, encourage and motivate students towards their successful completion of a baccalaureate degree.
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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:
N/A
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A brief description of any programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
The five-week summer component of HEOP serves to prepare students through a rigorous academic program covering math, English, reading, critical thinking and life skills courses.
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A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
The Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) office coordinates three programs for LIU Post undergraduates. The Higher Education Opportunity Program is specially designed for New York State residents who are economically disadvantaged and educationally underprepared. Co-sponsored by the New York State Education Department and LIU Post, the program offers a wide range of support services including tutoring, academic advisement, financial aid, and career and personal counseling.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Program (MLK) is designed for students of color who excel academically. Students who qualify must maintain a cumulative average of 3.4 or better. The Educational Achievement Program (EAP) serves those eligible students who do not meet the criteria for either HEOP or the MLK scholarship. Students must maintain a cumulative average of 2.5. Both awards are need based and determined by review of application.
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A brief description of any programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
LIU Post hosts a Parents & Family Orientation that is designed for parents, guardians, aunts, uncles, siblings, and any other interested family members of new LIU Post freshman and transfer students. They will learn about campus resources, get a better understanding of the experiences their Post student will soon encounter at our Campus, and will get the opportunity to meet our staff and faculty.
LIU Post also has an initiative called Post Parent and Family Connection. This is a parent's gateway to learning more about the services and resources that foster a strong bond between the University, students and parents. Parents will receive invitations to special events at LIU Post, including athletics, career networking activities and lectures. Parents can partake in workshops on important issues like financial aid, public safety, transitioning to the college life environment. Parents can also get involved in campus activities, such as Parent Orientation, Convocation, Homecoming & Family Day, and Family Night at Tilles Center.
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A brief description of any targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
The Admissions Department at LIU Post targets students of all backgrounds, including students from low-income backgrounds. When recruiting, students from low-income backgrounds will receive information regarding the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP).
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A brief description of other admissions policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
N/A
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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:
The LIU Access Grant is available to eligible full-time undergraduate students. Award amounts vary based on a student's financial need. Awards may be renewed provided the student earns 12 credits each semester, maintains a 2.5 grade point average, exhibits financial need and is approved by the Student Financial Services Office.
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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:
N/A
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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:
N/A
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A brief description of other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
LIU Post sponsors a Return-to-Learning program designed to meet the special needs of adult students who are returning to school. The program includes a Study Skills workshop (memorizing, note taking, and test-taking skills), a Writing Skills workshop (essay and research paper writing), and a Library Research Skills workshop (library tour and hands-on demonstration). It is offered at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters and is free for all adults enrolled in credit-bearing courses at LIU Post.
Eligible students may also apply for Life Experience Credit. Life Experience Credit is credit given in recognition of knowledge obtained in ways other than study in a two- or four-year accredited college. The knowledge must be equivalent to what would be learned in an LIU Post undergraduate course as determined by a review by individual academic departments. No Life Experience Credit can be awarded for Accounting or Criminal Justice courses. Matriculated LIU Post students in good academic standing may apply for Life Experience Credit as early as the first semester. However, credits earned by this method will not be posted before completing six credits at LIU Post.
LIU Post is a member of Alpha Sigma Lambda, the national honor society for adult students. To be eligible for this recognition, undergraduate adult students must successfully complete a minimum of 24 credits and rank in the top 20% of their class. The Alpha Sigma Lambda certificate is awarded annually each April.
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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::
| 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 | --- |
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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:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Parents: http://www.liu.edu/CWPost/Parents-Family
HEOP: http://www.liu.edu/CWPost/Academics/Programs/Special/HEOP.aspx
Scholarships: http://www.liu.edu/CWPost/Financial-Assistance
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