| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.92 |
| Liaison | Katie Beitz |
| Submission Date | May 15, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oklahoma State University
PA-7: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.12 / 4.00 |
Ilda
Hershey Sustainability Coordinator OSU Physical Plant |
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Part 1
Support for 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:
There are a number of programs and opportunities that help make OSU more accessible and affordable including various scholarships, grants, financial aid, orientation, and start-up programs.
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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:
A dedicated website gives faculty, staff and academic advisers financial aid information to utilize when helping their students seek financial aid: https://financialaid.okstate.edu/faculty
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide and prepare students and families from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
Upward Bound: Upward Bound is a college preparatory program designed to provide academic skills and motivation for students who are interested in pursuing an educational program beyond high school. Students generally enter the program in the 9th or 10th grade and remain through graduation from high school and entry into college. Upward Bound gives the high school student a chance to learn first-hand what college life is all about and helps the student develop skills necessary to succeed in college. The program emphasizes reading, writing, math, science, and study skills. Personal, career, and academic counseling is also provided.
Retention Initiative for Student Excellence (RISE). RISE is designed to assist students in their transition from high school to OSU during their freshman year and address all of the academic needs they may face. The program provides scheduled study group sessions, tutoring as needed, and other services.
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A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
OSU Opportunity Grant: This grant provides assistance, as funds are available, to families with limited financial resources. To receive this one-year grant, students must be classified as an undergraduate student by the OSU Registrar at the time of awarding and disbursement, be in compliance with the OSU Scholarships and Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, and be enrolled in at least 12 resident credit hours each semester.
OSU Incentive Tuition Scholarship: The OSU Incentive Tuition Scholarship program provides assistance, as funds are available, to families with limited financial resources. This one-year scholarship is a reduction of the credit hour tuition a student is charged to attend OSU; it is not a cash scholarship. To receive this award, a student must be classified as an undergraduate student by the OSU Registrar at the time of awarding and disbursement, be in compliance with the OSU Scholarships and Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, and be enrolled in at least 12 resident credit hours each semester.
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
Oklahoma students in grades 8-10 are encouraged to sign up to participate in Oklahoma's Promise and Cowboy Covenant programs. https://financialaid.okstate.edu/aid/grants
A brief description of the institution’s other policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
1) Student Support Services (SSS). SSS is a federally funded TRiO program that allows selected educational institutions or agencies to provide fundamental support to students at the college level. Students involved in SSS will receive free on-campus services from academic advising to personal mentoring. The goal of SSS is to increase retention and graduation rates of qualified students. 2) OSU Freshman Tuition Waiver Scholarship: The OSU Freshman University Tuition Waiver Scholarship program provides assistance, as funds are available, to families who need additional financial assistance to make an OSU education possible. This one-year tuition scholarship is a reduction of the credit hour tuition that a student is charged to attend OSU; it is not a cash scholarship. To receive this award, a student must be enrolled in at least 12 resident credit hours as an undergraduate each semester and be in compliance with the OSU Scholarships and Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
Support for Non-Traditional Students
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
The George Bellmon Endowed Scholarship gives preference to single adult mothers returning to school.
A brief description of the institution’s on-site child care facility, partnership with a local facility, and/or subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of students:
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A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
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Part 2
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The percentage of entering students that are low-income (0-100):
27
The graduation/success rate for low-income students (0-100):
54.30
On average, the percentage of need that was met for students who were awarded any need-based aid (e.g. as reported to the U.S. Common Data Set initiative, item H2) (0-100):
79
The percentage of students graduating with no interest-bearing student loan debt or for whom no out-of-pocket tuition is required (i.e. the percentage of graduates who have not taken out interest-bearing loans) (0-100):
51.30
Optional Fields
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Chad Blew, Margaret Betts, Scholarships & Financial Aid; Diane Tipling, IRIM
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.