| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.79 |
| Liaison | Chris Bond |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Unity Environmental University
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Jesse
Pyles Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
Does the institution have policies and programs in place to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
A brief description of the institution’s participation in federal TRIO programs:
A brief description of the institution’s policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students?:
90% of Unity College students receive financial aid. We attract and enroll many first-generation college students, the greatest number from Maine. Various financial aid packages and incentives focus on supporting Maine students and students of limited means. These aid packages and related discount rate often make costs for a Unity College education comparable to that of state public institutions.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to equip the institution's faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
A brief description of the institution’s programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
The school offers significant Learning Resource Center and Counseling Center services to support all of our students. These services are frequently directed to support underprepared students from low-income backgrounds.
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
All Maine residents are eligible for the Unity Access Scholarship for Maine Residents based on their financial aid application.
Most Unity College scholarships are merit based.
http://www.unity.edu/Admissions/Financing/FinAid/EnteringScholarships.aspx
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
Parents and incoming students receive resource lists for financing education in their financial aid packages.
New Student Orientation, visiting day programs, and communications from the Student Affairs offices include appropriate information sessions and materials for parents regarding a successful college experience for their students.
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
A brief description of the institution’s other admissions policies and programs:
A brief description of the institution’s other financial aid polices or programs:
A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs not covered above:
The website URL where information about programs in each of the areas listed above is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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