| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.15 |
| Liaison | Laura Young |
| Submission Date | April 14, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Michigan State University
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Paulette
Granberry-Russel Director, Inclusion Ofc. for Inclusion, Intercultural Initiatives |
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:
MSU participates in the federal TRIO programs, including Upward Bound, Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievment,and Talent Search. Links to many of these programs are at URL: http://www.vps.msu.edu/about-student-affairs/departments.
A brief description of the institution’s policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students?:
Educational assistance is available to students in many forms, including:
* Student loans
* Parent loans
* Scholarships and grants
* Student employment, work-study
* Education savings plans
* Tax credits
* Tuition reduction plans
* Veterans' benefits
* Fellowships
* Assistantships
* Tuition reimbursement
Assistance might be awarded by the federal or state government, the university or private sources such as employers and community organizations.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to equip the institution's faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
The Office of Faculty and Organizational Development (F&OD) supports MSU faculty, academic staff and administrators in their ongoing quest for excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and leadership. To accomplish this goal, FOD offers a broad range of seminars and programs, services, and resources in two programmatic strands:
* Faculty and Instructional Development
* Organizational and Leadership Development
URL: http://fod.msu.edu/
A brief description of the institution’s programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
The primary purpose of the Office of Supportive Services is to assist students who, for diverse reasons, have not had sufficient opportunities to prepare for the challenges of higher education. OSS works to enable these students to develop coping and self management survival skills for success within the University. OSS also provides motivation, academic advising, social counseling, personal planning, career guidance and skill enrichment seminars.
(URL: http://oss.msu.edu)
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Educational assistance is available to students in many forms, including:
* Student loans
* Parent loans
* Scholarships and grants
* Student employment, work-study
* Education savings plans
* Tax credits
* Tuition reduction plans
* Veterans' benefits
* Fellowships
* Assistantships
* Tuition reimbursement
Assistance might be awarded by the federal or state government, the university or private sources such as employers and community organizations.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
MSU provides information and assistance to guide parents through the higher education experience (see URL: http://finaid.msu.edu/parents.asp)
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
MSU’s precollege programs offer students opportunities to explore their intellectual capacity, discover a range of future possibilities, learn more about their culture, and develop a better understanding of others. (URL: http://inclusivity.msu.edu/programs/precollege.php)
A brief description of the institution’s other admissions policies and programs:
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:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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