Roosevelt University
PA-8: Affordability and Access

GEAR UP is a grant program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. This program is funded through two U.S. Department of Education grant contracts to Roosevelt University’s College of Education and the Chicago Education Alliance, respectively. GEAR UP provides six-year grants to states and partnerships to provide services at high-poverty middle and high schools. The funds are also used to provide college scholarships to low-income students.

New faculty orientation includes description of RU's demographics and informs faculty of resources available to help low-income and and/or first-generation students. Such resources include: First-Generation Student Support Services http://www.roosevelt.edu/StudentSuccess/FirstGeneration.aspx Division for Student Success http://www.roosevelt.edu/StudentSuccess.aspx Office of Veterans Services http://www.roosevelt.edu/StudentSuccess/Veterans.aspx

Roosevelt University's Educational Talent Search is a federally funded program that offers academic and personal support to students primarily in grades 6 to 12 who are from low-income and first-generation backgrounds. The mission of the program is to keep students in school, witness their high school graduation, and assist them with enrollment into post-secondary institutions. Services provided include both group and individual career assessment and exploration, academic support and advisement, the dissemination and clarification of financial aid information, assistance with the college planning process, and tutorial support. http://www.roosevelt.edu/Education/CommunityOutreach/EdTalentSearch.aspx More comprehensively, Roosevelt offers a selection of TRiO Programs aimed at assisting and supporting low-income and first-generation students: http://www.roosevelt.edu/Education/CommunityOutreach/TRiO.aspx

Roosevelt University Scholarship Central site offers admitted Roosevelt students the opportunity to apply for non-renewable funding. Sources have been provided to the University by donors for the current and upcoming award year. Information on scholarships can be found on this page on the RU website: http://www.roosevelt.edu/FinancialAid/FATypes/Scholarships.aspx

RU's Office of Financial Aid provides a comprehensive website for parents to assist them in the financial aid application process; a parallel page in Spanish is also available. http://www.roosevelt.edu/FinancialAid/InfoPages/ParentInfo.aspx

Upward Bound is a federally-funded program designed to assist low-income and first generation high school students stay in school, earn their high school diploma, and then transition to the post- secondary school or college of their choice. Services provided include group and individual academic support, tutorial assistance, advisement, financial aid processing assistance and clarification, and college selection and planning assistance. Upward Bound students participate in cultural enrichment activities and college campus tours to help them become familiar with some of the many colleges and universities available to them. Additionally, the Upward Bound summer component immerses students in college campus life during a six week program held at the Chicago campus.

Early Childhood Education Center, Schaumburg Campus: Roosevelt University understands the challenge of balancing work, school and family life in today’s world. The Early Childhood Education Center, managed by Bright Horizons Family Solutions, operates on the Albert A. Robin Campus in Schaumburg. The Early Childhood Education Center consists of a committed staff, a state of the art facility, and flexible schedules to care for and educate infants, toddlers, preschoolers, or kindergartners. The staff at ECEC knows how important responsive, consistent care is to children. The infant room is a nurturing, stimulating environment in which your baby has individualized expert care. Toddlers are given an opportunity to grow through interactive play, sensory experiences and an introduction to reading. Preschooler have lots of hands-on learning, be encouraged to ask questions and will practice their new language and motor abilities. In the kindergarten classroom, children are challenged academically as their skills continue to grow, and teachers are committed to preparing the youngsters for full-time school. The ECEC offers daytime care for Roosevelt students, staff and faculty and is accredited by NAEYC’s National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. http://www.roosevelt.edu/Schaumburg/About/Childcare.aspx

(1) Returning Adult Education Roosevelt has a long-standing commitment to adult education in Chicago, Schaumburg & online. The Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies offers innovative, flexible bachelor degrees for adult students, 24 years of age or older. Adult students can also pursue a traditional bachelor's degree across the university's undergraduate majors. RU's newly-designed adult programs focus on both the immediate and long-term needs of our students -- the ability to balance their education with the demands of their personal and professional lives. The programs' face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses provide flexible scheduling. Our coursework is applicable to the work place and will prepare you to enhance your professional skills in a rich, meaningful learning environment. Courses within the College of Professional Studies' adult programs are offered in 8 week sessions. This allows individuals to complete two courses per eight (8) week session, and four courses within each academic semester. Summer courses are also available. http://www.roosevelt.edu/ETS/FlexTrack.aspx (2) Office of Veterans' Services Roosevelt recognizes the remarkable contributions made by members of our armed services and the unique challenges associated with transitioning into a university setting. To support this transition, we are committed to providing veterans, active military personnel, and dependents with the services needed to make the most of their higher education experience. The Office of Veterans Services is the central point of contact for all veterans, military servicemembers, and dependents using VA education benefits seeking information about available, appropriate academic counseling, financial aid counseling, and student support services at Roosevelt. http://www.roosevelt.edu/StudentSuccess/Veterans.aspx

Data on the percentage of low-income students are for the Fall 2009; graduates rate is the 6-year degree completion rate. Data on percentage of student financial need met are from the RU Common Data Set for 2013-14.