| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.82 |
| Liaison | Ashley Woolman |
| Submission Date | May 16, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Western Colorado University
PA-7: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 4.00 |
Ashley
Woolman Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Services |
Does the institution have policies and programs to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
A brief description of any policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students:
State-mandated institutional grant aid; state and federal aid is all "ear marked" as FAFSA outlines; Merit scholarships have increased in the past 5 years- higher dollar amounts have been offered to low-income students.
A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
*see notes section
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide and prepare students and families from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
*see notes section
kwalters@western.edu
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Merit scholarship program is open to all students, need is not specifically considered. Has helped students of all income backgrounds, Grant funding is specifically for students in need.
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
Due to our placement of recruiters, particularly in to Denver-Metro area, we have targeted and are making significant in-roads into underserved populations.
A brief description of the institution’s other policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
n/a
Does the institution have policies and programs to support non-traditional students?:
A brief description of the institution’s scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
(Sally Ramero) No scholarships for part-time students as most are required for full-time students. Only federal Pell Grant is able for part-time students
Growing Vets program.
Currently piloting select courses at Delta Technical College and are looking into offering courses on military bases, as well as a satellite location in Colorado Springs.
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:
Limited- we have the ability to add it in to a student's budget for the year, tends to be presented in the form of a loan. Every student case is different, but there are allowances for child-care needs when applicable.
A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
See academics
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (tracking accessibility and affordability)? (If data is not available, select 'No'):
The percentage of entering students that are low-income (0-100):
The graduation/success rate for low-income students (0-100):
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):
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):
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 (0-100):
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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