| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.66 |
| Liaison | Eric Boles |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Arkansas
PA-7: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.03 / 4.00 |
Danielle
Williams Assistant Vice Chancellor & Director OEOC |
Does the institution have policies and programs to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
A brief description of any policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students:
The University of Arkansas offers Diversity Oriented Scholarships such as Silas Hunt and Razorback Bridge, as well as limited need-based scholarships.
A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
Human Resources conducts diversity sensitivity training. The Center for Multicultural and Diversity Education facilitates diversity programs to enlighten the campus community about diverse issues.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide and prepare students and families from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
ACT Academy helps high schools tackle the ACT and answer their questions about college admissions, academics and campus life.
I-Connect is a year-long program that gives underrepresented students a comprehensive introduction to the University of Arkansas.
TRIO Programs are Pre-College Programs including Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Silas Hunt and Razorback Bridge scholarship is awarded to students from under-represented communities who have demonstrated outstanding academic leadership qualities and potential.
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
Students, Faculty, and Staff go to targeted schools with the demographic of students to recruit and speak about the University of Arkansas and college readiness.
A brief description of the institution’s other policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
The Arkansas Alumni Association, through the Black Alumni Society, works to continue the kinship found at the university through special events, reunions and scholarship programs that have a direct impact on students who follow in their footsteps.
Does the institution have policies and programs to support non-traditional students?:
A brief description of the institution’s scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
There are a variety of scholarships available only for non-traditional students. The list can be found here: https://studentaffairs.uark.edu/scholarships.php
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:
The Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center is an early childhood education facility for children from eight weeks to five years.
A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (tracking accessibility and affordability)? (If data is not available, select 'No'):
The percentage of entering students that are low-income (0-100):
The graduation/success rate for low-income students (0-100):
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):
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):
Estimated percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students (0-100):
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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