| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.15 |
| Liaison | Alex Roman Gonzalez |
| Submission Date | March 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Cincinnati
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Claire
Sweigart Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution have policies and programs in place to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution’s participation in federal TRIO programs:
UC hosts McNair Scholars and the McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program designed to assist undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds to prepare for doctoral studies.
UC also administers an Upward Bound program designed to motivate and provide academic skills for low income or first generation students interested in education beyond high school.
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A brief description of the institution’s policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students?:
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A brief description of the institution’s programs to equip the institution's faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
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A brief description of the institution’s programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
The University of Cincinnati administers an Upward Bound program designed to motivate and provide academic skills for low income or first generation students interested in education beyond high school.
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A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Several scholarships exist for students of low-income or from an underrepresented group. Three different scholarships are available for students transferring from community and technical colleges. Another scholarship, the Darwin T. Turner Scholarship, is available for incoming freshman from an underrepresented group.
In addition to scholarships, UC offers several grant programs based on financial need, including Federal Pell Grants, Ohio College Opportunity Grants, and University Need Grants.
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A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
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A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
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A brief description of the institution’s other admissions policies and programs:
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A brief description of the institution’s other financial aid polices or programs:
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A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs not covered above:
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The website URL where information about programs in each of the areas listed above is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
http://www.uc.edu/upwardbound.html
http://www.uc.edu/mcnair/about.html
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