Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.32
Liaison Jon Bartlow
Submission Date March 4, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Pittsburg State University
PA-8: Affordability and Access

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 4.00 Brian Peery
Sustainability Coordinator
Continuing and Graduate Studies
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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:

Student Financial Assistance- low income students are recognized through the FAFSA application process and the total amount of "gift aid" they are awarded, based on the information provided. Their cost of attendance is not adjusted in any way, due to the federal regulation that all students be treated equitably.
Admission- the Admission Office has an application fee waiver for students who qualify based primarily on income factors. Admissions also offers a Diversity Scholarship for first generation students with financial need who meet academic criteria.


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:

PSU requires a Freshman Experience course which provides information which is helpful to students from low income backgrounds.


A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:

The Admission Office has an application fee waiver for students who qualify based primarily on income factors. Admissions also offers a Diversity Scholarship for first generation students with financial need who meet academic criteria.


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:
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Does the institution have policies and programs in place to support non-traditional students?:
No

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:
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A brief description of other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
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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 ---
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:
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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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