| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.21 |
| Liaison | Joanne Wong |
| Submission Date | Feb. 5, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mills College
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Britta
Bullard Sustainability Coordinator Campus Facilities |
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:
Mills TRIO Programs: Upward Bound and METS
The two pre-college TRIO Programs located at Mills College are Upward Bound, established in 1965, and Mills Educational Talent Search (METS), established in 1998. The mission of the Mills College TRIO Programs is to prepare Oakland students to be academically and emotionally successful throughout their high school careers in order to graduate successfully from college. To that end, we offer a variety of free services that support our program participants as they complete high school and transition to college.
Services Provided by Mills TRIO Programs:
College, academic, and career advising
College application assistance
Financial aid information and assistance
Scholarships information and application assistance
College tours and visits from college representatives
Educational and cultural activities and field trips (visits to museums, plays, etc)
Other preparation and services as needed (i.e., tutoring, workshops, summer programs, test preparation, referrals to other community services)
A brief description of the institution’s policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students?:
A brief description of the institution’s programs to equip the institution's faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
The college holds an annual day-long advising workshop to prepare faculty for their role as advisors. This year's advising program focused specifically on working with students in difficult economic times and with students who have high financial need. The advising page on the College's website for faculty includes resources for working with low income students.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
Summer Academic Workshop
This four-week residential program, tailored for first-generation college students and students of color, provides selected students with a rigorous academic transition to college and a lasting support community. Over the four weeks, SAW students participate in approximately 68 hours of class time across four course modules (English, social justice, sociological inquiry, and mathematics), and three workshops (sociology, study skills, and writing). This is complemented by 48 hours of structured study time, interspersed with leadership development and team-building activities, introductions to key areas and resources on campus, weekly educational and social outings, athletic programs, and introductions to library and computing services available at Mills. SAW students consistently cite their participation in this program as one of the most meaningful, useful, and memorable aspects of their entire college experience.
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
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:
Mills recruits, admits, and enrolls students from low-income backgrounds. The admission staff visits high schools, college fairs, and community colleges which serve students from this population. Over 30% of the students enrolled at Mills are first-generation to college and a significant number of students receive Cal Grants and Pell Grants. The Summer Academic Workshop (SAW) is also a program which serves first-generation, low income students.
A brief description of the institution’s other admissions policies and programs:
All students are required to submit an application, application fee, secondary school record, secondary school report, recommendations, and standardized test scores. The application fee can be waived for students who face financial hardship. The admission evaluation process is wholistic and a student's academic preparation and personal characteristics are taken into consideration. Merit scholarship or grant is awarded to qualified students at the time of admission. Mills exercises need blind admission for all applicants.
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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