| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Bradley Flamm |
| Submission Date | July 31, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Paul
Morgan Professor Professional & Secondary Education |
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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:
Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded TRIO program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education .The SSS program at West Chester University is one of more than 900 Student Support Services programs in the United States and its territories.
The SSS program provides opportunities for academic development, and assist students towards the successful completion of their postsecondary education. The goal of SSS is to increase college retention, and graduation rates of its participants. The West Chester University SSS program serves as a resource and voice for undergraduate first-generation, low-income students and students with disabilities. Within a learning environment which challenges students to grow personally and professionally, we nourish a sense of empowerment and strive to bridge the gap between the dream and the reality of achieving a baccalaureate degree.
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A brief description of the institution’s policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students?:
SSS has a supplemental grant fund from which to award scholarships for select participants identified as having unmet financial need and having accomplished specific project participation requirements. This Scholarship is awarded on an annual basis.
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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:
West Chester University provides a comprehensive Act 101 Program. ADP students who qualify for Act 101 receive additional services such as financial assistance for the summer session, access to specialized cultural activities, additional tutoring, and other services. Students who qualify for Act 101 also have additional responsibilities to help them to succeed academically. Eligibility for Act 101 is determined by income information provided at the time of application for the Academic Development Program.
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A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
SSS has a supplemental grant fund from which to award scholarships for select participants identified as having unmet financial need and having accomplished specific project participation requirements. This Scholarship is awarded on an annual basis.
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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:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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