| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.09 |
| Liaison | Elissa Brown |
| Submission Date | April 30, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
College of Saint Benedict
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Judy
Purman Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have policies and programs in place to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
A brief description of the institution’s participation in federal TRIO programs:
This institution supports the TRIO programs to encourage first-generation students to attend college here including Upward Bound programs.
A brief description of the institution’s policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students?:
This institution has significant financial aid available to those students who need assistance paying for college. This aid also includes study abroad programs and other service trips available to students.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to equip the institution's faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
This institution support various staff training programs to help them serve students from low-income backgrounds better.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
We support students for college through the first-generation program which helps prepare students for college and supports them throughout the year.
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Various scholarships are available specifically for low-income students through the financial aid office.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
The first-generation programs also assists parents of low-income students. During orientation there are also sessions for parents about what to expect of new students. A newsletter is also sent to parents to give them more information about the institution and what students are experiencing.
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
This institution actively recruits students from low-income backgrounds to ensure campus diversity. Within the admissions department, there is a position directly assigned to recruit low-income and first-generation students. We also run an active Upward Bound program targeted at students from low income families.
A brief description of the institution’s other admissions policies and programs:
Within the admissions department, there is a position directly assigned to recruit low-income and first-generation students.
A brief description of the institution’s other financial aid polices or programs:
A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs not covered above:
The website URL where information about programs in each of the areas listed above is available:
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