| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.40 |
| Liaison | Luc Surprenant |
| Submission Date | Dec. 2, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Université de Montréal
PA-7: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 4.00 |
Claire
Benoit General Director Student Services |
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Part 1
Support for Low-Income Students
Yes
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A brief description of any policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students:
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A brief description of any 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 guide and prepare students and families from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
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A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Université de Montréal supports students in their search for funding. The information is provided during the admission process and both the list of scholarships and training on how to apply are supplied during their studies. More precisely, low income students have access to the Quebec government student financial assistance that specifically targets them. Student loans and grants depend on the income of both the student and his/her family.
http://www.mesrs.gouv.qc.ca/en/aide-financiere-aux-etudes/
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 policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
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Support for Non-Traditional Students
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
The Quebec government has a specific program that targets part-time students and provides loans for those who apply. Université de Montréal publicizes this program and supports the students in their efforts.
http://www.mesrs.gouv.qc.ca/aide-financiere-aux-etudes/programme-de-prets-pour-les-etudes-a-temps-partiel/
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:
Students of the Université de Montréal have access to a low-cost childcare facility, “La Halte-garderie Le Baluchon”. The facility aims to offer short-period services to help the accomodate families with their studies.
http://www.faecum.qc.ca/services/halte-garderie
A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
The Service aux étudiants (SAE; Student Services) has specific programs to support non-traditional students such as :
- Autochthonous
Ok8APi is an association whose mission is to bring together indigenous people and the community of the Université de Montréal in order to fight prejudice and discrimination against aboriginal people, to promote the integration of aboriginal students in University life, and to encourage the equal sharing of knowledge and culture.
https://cercleok8api.wordpress.com/a-propos/
- Parents:
The Action humanitaire et communautaire (AHC; Humanitarian and Community Action) offers support to student-parents via its Programme études-famille (studies-family program). This group aims to inform students of the activities and resources available to them. It is also a platform for exchange with other student-parents.
http://www.ahc.umontreal.ca/etudesfamille/ressources.htm
- Persons with disabilities:
The Service aux étudiants en situation de handicap (SESH; Student with Disabilities Service) offers services to students with disabilities like educational and physical assistance, oral interpreters, sign language or Pidgin; note-taking; transcription; adaptive technology; equipment loan.
http://carrefoursae.umontreal.ca/soutien/situation-de-handicap/
- Foreign students
The Bureau des étudiants internationaux (BEI; Office of International Students) offers assistance for immigration procedures, integration activities, social activities, in order to facilitate their integration.
http://carrefoursae.umontreal.ca/soutien/etranger/
- Other non-traditional students (workers, retired persons, etc.)
In collaboration with the Centre étudiant de soutien à la réussite (CESAR; Student Support Centre for Success), individual consultations are offered (academic and professional information, academic and professional orientation, etc.) after regular hours to accommodate students taking evening courses.
http://carrefoursae.umontreal.ca/soutien/
Part 2
No
The percentage of entering students that are low-income (0-100):
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The graduation/success rate for low-income students (0-100):
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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):
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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):
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Optional Fields
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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