| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.16 |
| Liaison | Elaine Durr |
| Submission Date | Nov. 9, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Elon University
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.10 / 4.00 |
Brooke
Barnett Associate Provost, Academic and Inclusive Excellence, Professor Office of the Provost; Communications |
Does the institution have policies and programs in place 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:
A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
The Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education (CREDE) staff at Elon University provides resources for faculty and staff on how to support low-income and first-generation students. This team also promotes workshops on national college access trends for faculty and staff to show the need for local community partnerships. There was a program offered during Planning Week 2014 called "Planning for Success: Supporting First-Generation and Low-Income Students at Elon". During Planning Week 2015, the CREDE was available to support faculty and staff at a Resource Fair.
A brief description of any programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
The Elon Academy is a college access and success program for academically promising high school students in Alamance County with a financial need and/or no family history of college.
http://www.elon.edu/e-web/academics/elon_academy/default.xhtml
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
The Odyssey Scholars Program, which is part of the Center for Access and Success, is a highly selective merit-based program consisting of talented individuals who are academically strong, civically engaged, action-oriented leaders in their communities, who will benefit from an Elon education and demonstrate financial need.
Throughout the four-year program, scholars have many networking opportunities with fellow scholars and Odyssey alumni. They have a first-year summer orientation, annual retreats, attend monthly class meetings, get involved in one-on-one academic and career planning meetings, and maintain an academic and leadership portfolio. Additionally, the program includes a stipend for books and supplies, and a one-time $4,000 Global Study grant to be used for an approved study abroad or Study USA program.
http://www.elon.edu/e-web/academics/access_success/watson_odyssey/default.xhtml
A brief description of any programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
Parents are directly linked to the Director of the Odyssey program. The Director is able to work with low-income and first-generation parents through the college transition and four year process.
A brief description of any targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
A brief description of other admissions policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
A brief description of other financial aid policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
In the Spring of 2011, Elon University doubled need-based scholarships to provide more opportunities for low-income students. That additional support continues.
http://www.elon.edu/e-web/admissions/FinancialAid/endowed_scholarships.xhtml
A brief description of other policies and programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students not covered above:
Does the institution have policies and programs in place to support non-traditional students?:
A brief description of any scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
A brief description of any onsite child care facilities, partnerships with local facilities, and/or subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of students:
A brief description of other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (accessibility and affordability indicators)?:
Indicators that the institution is accessible and affordable to low-income students::
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| The percentage of entering students that are low-income | --- |
| The graduation/success rate for low-income students | --- |
| The percentage of student financial need met, on average | 60.30 |
| The percentage of students graduating with no interest-bearing student loan debt | --- |
The percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
The website URL where information about the institution's affordability and access programs is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The figure provided for ‘percentage of student financial need met, on average’ comes from the Common Data Set (CDS-H – H2, item i) and includes aid other than grants such as federal work study and subsidized Stafford loans.
The figure provided for ‘percentage of student financial need met, on average’ comes from the Common Data Set (CDS-H – H2, item i) and includes aid other than grants such as federal work study and subsidized Stafford loans.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.