| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.05 |
| Liaison | Herbert Sinnock |
| Submission Date | July 12, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Sheridan College (Ontario)
PA-7: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.07 / 4.00 |
Laurie
Jackson Director Financial Aid and Awards |
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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:
Sheridan College is a publicly funded institution. Students have access to federal and provincial student aid programs. Sheridan Student Assistance Program provides support in the form of bursaries, entrance awards and work/study opportunities to eligible.
1. The Sheridan Student Assistance Program consists of funds made available through:
- The Tuition Set-Aside Fund – the government of Ontario requires each post-secondary institution to set aside a portion of tuition fee revenue to assist eligible students (Canadian citizens/permanent residents/protected persons) in financial need
- The earned interest on Sheridan’s Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF)
2. The Work-Study Program offers part-time and full-time, on-campus jobs for domestic eligible students. The Financial Aid & Awards Office offers two Work Study Programs:
-1 Part-Time Employment Program:
Students who are enrolled full-time and are working part-time hours on campus. Students can work up to 24 hours a week.
- Between Academic Terms (BAT) Program:
Students who are on a Co-op work term or those who are between academic terms (and not enrolled in any classes for the semester).
3. The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a financial aid program that can make it easier for students and families to afford college or university. The program offers funding for school through two kinds of assistance:
- Grants: money you don’t have to pay back
- Student loan: money you need to repay
4. Emergency Assistance Program
None
A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
There are pockets of expertise throughout the College. Examples include: Financial Aid and Awards, Student Advisement and Counselling, and the First Year Experience Student Success teams.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide and prepare students and families from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
N/A
None
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
The Academic Scholarships and Bursaries administered by Sheridan are designed to support current full-time students in various fields of study.
Scholarships are awarded based on criteria that may include academic achievement, community involvement, demonstrated leadership skills and financial need. Bursaries are awarded based primarily on financial need although academic achievement and community involvement may be considered. The eligibility criteria vary for each award. In addition, external awards are available from sources outside Sheridan which may include corporate, private or community organizations.
https://www.sheridancollege.ca/admissions/financial-aid-and-awards/awards-and-scholarships.aspx
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
N/A
Sheridan doesn’t target students; they need to identify themselves to the Financial Aid & Awards Office to get assessed and helped based on their financial needs.
A brief description of the institution’s other policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
Sheridan Work Study Assistance Program
The Financial Aid & Awards Office administers the Ontario Work Study Program and the Sheridan Work Study Programs. The programs subsidize students’ on-campus paid employment while they are registered as full-time Sheridan students.
There are two streams of the work study program. One is for students working part-time and the other is for students working full-time between academic terms or on a co-op term. The employer sets the wage and the number of hours.
1. Work Study Program
The Work Study Program is a part-time employment program for students. Students may earn up to $1,500 per term in employment income through this program.
2. Full-time Work Study Program (BAT)
This program is for students who are on a Co-op work term or those who are between academic terms (and not enrolled in any classes for the semester).Students may earn up to $6,500 MAX / Term in employment income through this program.
Support for Non-Traditional Students
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
Sheridan College does not provide scholarships specifically for part-time students only. The Financial Aid & Awards Office recognizes students' part-time status as equivalent of full-time students. Sheridan College students can access over $6 million in financial assistance through more than 7,000 Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries.
https://www.sheridancollege.ca/admissions/financial-aid-and-awards/assistance-programs
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:
Sheridan has daycare centres in Oakville and Mississauga. The Sheridan College Child Care Centre is located on the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville. The Mississauga Civic Centre Child Care Centre, operated by Sheridan College, is a six minute walk from the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga. There is also a daycare centre on Davis Campus in Brampton, which is run by the Region of Peel. Low-income students can apply for subsidy through the Halton and Peel regions that grants low income families subsidy for the cost of Sheridan’s child care.
https://www.sheridancollege.ca/life-at-sheridan/campus-services/childcare-centres.aspx
A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
N/A
Part 2
Yes
The percentage of entering students that are low-income (0-100):
28.96
The graduation/success rate for low-income students (0-100):
77.70
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):
100
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):
0
Optional Fields
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
For Part 2, the data for all indicators is for the 2017/2018 academic year. Option B is for students that started programs in the 2011/2012 academic year since most completing 4-year programs would be done by 2016/2017.
Option B includes graduation rate only and does not include students that transferred to another program.
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.