University of Idaho
PA-7: Affordability and Access

There is no admission application fee for prospective students who are Idaho residents, or for TRIO students applying to the University of Idaho. In addition, the Office of the Dean of Students has developed a fee structure which will allow all low-income students the opportunity to attend New Student Orientation by waiving or reducing the $100 fee. Federal Pre-College TRIO Programs In 1968, the University of Idaho became one of the first institutions in the nation to operate an Upward Bound program. The Upward Bound program is one of six programs being operated at the University of Idaho through the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences that are referred to as TRIO Programs. In support of a commitment to providing an educational opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, ethnic background or economic status, Congress established a series of programs (TRIO) to help low-income Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate more fully in America’s economic social life. Funding originally emerged out of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and has been expanded to serve 2,800 TRIO projects across the U.S. and nearly 800,000 low-income Americans. TRIO programs have been consistently funded at the UI since its inception. Our programs include: -Educational Talent Search -Educational Opportunity Center -Silver Valley Upward Bound -STEM Access -McNair Achievement -Nations Upward Bound -Bridge Idaho

Specific to low-income students we are unaware of a sustained effort to equip faculty and staff with the skill necessary to serve low-income students; however, UI offers a Diversity and Social Stratification Certification for faculty, staff, students and community members. For more information on the certificate, visit the Department of Sociology and Anthropology website at: https://www.uidaho.edu/class/soc-anthro/certificates/diversity-and-stratification

In 1968, the University of Idaho became one of the first institutions in the nation to operate an Upward Bound program. The Upward Bound program is one of six programs being operated at the University of Idaho through the College of Education that are referred to as TRIO Programs. In support of a commitment to providing an educational opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, ethnic background or economic status, Congress established a series of programs (TRIO) to help low-income Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate more fully in America’s economic social life. Funding originally emerged out of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and has been expanded to serve 2,800 TRIO projects across the U.S. and nearly 800,000 low-income Americans. TRIO programs have been consistently funded at the UI since its inception.

In 2017-2018, the university provided over $25 million in institutional scholarships and grants to students. Of those funds, $9.2 million went to students who had demonstrated need based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. Scholarships are available for students in all academic areas. The scholarship program is designed to assure students with need receive the same scholarship amounts for all 4 years, allowing them to plan financing to a degree.

TRIO actively recruits low-income students into higher education. TRIO programs include: Educational Talent Search, Educational Opportunity Center, Silver Valley Upward Bound, STEM Access, Nations Upward Bound, and Bridge Idaho. In addition, CAMP works to recruit and helps to transition migrant workers and the children of migrant workers into college.

Funding from a Department of Education grant enables Student Support Services, TRIO staff and faculty to provide low-income students with personal support. The grant serves 232 students with disabilities, limited-income, first generation, independent from foster care, orphaned, wards or formerly homeless students. In order to eligible for SSS/TRIO students need to be full time and intending to graduate from U of I.

The University of Idaho has a small percentage of students that are part-time. Most scholarships do require full-time enrollment unless prevented by an established disability preventing them from attending full time. Scholarships allowing part-time enrollment including the George Warren Scholarship, the Operation Education Scholarship, and the Veterans Nonresident Tuition Waiver Scholarship.

The University of Idaho Children's Center supports student, faculty, staff, alumni and community families by providing flexible and affordable quality child care services. This is enhanced by the program being one of twenty-five Idaho child care centers accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The program is also licensed by the State of Idaho. The Children’s Center offers all full-time UI non-traditional student families a discounted tuition rate for each child that attends for the reason that fees are subsidized by the Associated Students of the University of Idaho. Families that qualify, also have access to the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) which provides child care assistance to low-income families that are working or attending school by paying a portion of their child care costs.

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Part 1: Scott Clyde Director, TRiO Pre-College Projects Jacqueline Brandow, Manager Student Support Services-TRiO Dan Davenport Director, Student Financial Aid Services Angela O’Connell Director, Children’s Center Part 2: Christine Lighty Associate Director, Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation Dan Davenport Director of Student Financial Aid Services