| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.28 |
| Liaison | Hannah Rushing |
| Submission Date | Jan. 26, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Sterling College (VT)
PA-7: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.70 / 4.00 |
Tim
Patterson Director of Admission Admission |
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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:
In 2014-15, we committed $2.3 million of institutional funds--36% of our overall budget--for financial aid. It is our single largest budget item. 98% of Sterling College's students receive some sort of financial aid, and our tuition and room and board is about 20% less than other private New England colleges. Additionally, because we are a federally-mandated Work College, students earn a minimum of $1650 toward their college costs.
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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:
The Work Program allows faculty and staff to work with students from all backgrounds one-on-one, to create community together. The community needs the cooperation and the skills of everyone involved to prosper.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide and prepare students and families from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
Sterling College is small enough to allow greater one-on-one time with individual advisors. We also have a Dean of Community who is a resource for students of all backgrounds with issues with time management, study habits, and dealing with stress. Sterling College also has a half-time Learning Resource Coordinator; a Writing Center with writing tutors; and a math tutor as well.
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A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
We award Sterling College Grants to students based on need, as determined by FAFSA and the Sterling College financial aid application. The average Sterling Grant for a student for the 2015-16 academic year was $20,229.
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
The Admission Office does targeted outreach to students from low-income backgrounds by getting names from the College Board of students who have an interest in our majors and come from low-income families. We also do outreach to students from these backgrounds when we travel; and our affordability and that we're a Work College are messages we send to students from low-income backgrounds.
A brief description of the institution’s other policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
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Support for Non-Traditional Students
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
-
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:
We have a program on campus called Coyote Kids. Coyote Kids offers environmental stewardship activities and outdoor learning to children on the Sterling College campus.
A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
We also reach out to veterans, and our student veteran population fluctuates from 5% to 10%.
Part 2
Yes
The percentage of entering students that are low-income (0-100):
58
The graduation/success rate for low-income students (0-100):
78
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):
34
Optional Fields
58
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:
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