| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.28 |
| Liaison | Jamie Jacquart |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.39 / 4.00 |
Korrine
Peterson Director Financial Aid |
Percentage of need met, on average, for students who were awarded any need-based aid :
Percentage of students graduating without student loan debt:
Percentage of entering students that are low-income:
Graduation/success rate for low-income students:
A brief description of notable policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
College Now/START supports academically disadvantaged and non-traditional students. College Now students are full-time students with the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of all UMass Dartmouth students. The Fall Academic Program prepares non-traditional students to perform to their fullest at the university. Counselors support them in goal setting, course selection, academic achievement, and short- and long-term program planning.
After successfully completing the Fall Academic Program, students become degree candidates and can major in UMass Dartmouth’s full range of academic programs.
Eligibility:
The College Now program is for any major, but you must meet certain eligibility criteria. Every applicant must be either a U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident and have a minimum high school GPA of 2.0. Once accepted, students will participate in virtual conversations focused on preparation for the fall semester.
Applicants must also satisfy one of the following criteria:
low-income status (as defined by federal guidelines)
the first generation to complete a 4-year degree
Eligibility for START
START (Steps Toward Abstract Reasoning and Thinking) is a first-year program for students who are considering a calculus-based major but lack the necessary foundation at the beginning of their college careers.
You must have a minimum high school GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for admissions. During the standard application process, you may be referred to the START program.
Apply to START if you are interested in scientific and technical fields such as Engineering, Math, Computer Science, and Physics.
A brief description of notable policies or programs to support non-traditional students:
College Now/START supports academically disadvantaged and non-traditional students. College Now students are full-time students with the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of all UMass Dartmouth students. The Fall Academic Program prepares non-traditional students to perform to their fullest at the university. Counselors support them in goal setting, course selection, academic achievement, and short- and long-term program planning.
After successfully completing the Fall Academic Program, students become degree candidates and can major in UMass Dartmouth’s full range of academic programs.
Eligibility:
The College Now program is for any major, but you must meet certain eligibility criteria. Every applicant must be either a U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident and have a minimum high school GPA of 2.0. Once accepted, students will participate in virtual conversations focused on preparation for the fall semester.
Applicants must also satisfy one of the following criteria:
low-income status (as defined by federal guidelines)
the first generation to complete a 4-year degree
Eligibility for START
START (Steps Toward Abstract Reasoning and Thinking) is a first-year program for students who are considering a calculus-based major but lack the necessary foundation at the beginning of their college careers.
You must have a minimum high school GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for admissions. During the standard application process, you may be referred to the START program.
Apply to START if you are interested in scientific and technical fields such as Engineering, Math, Computer Science, and Physics.
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:
Website URL where information about the institution’s accessibility and affordability initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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