| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Douglas Alexander |
| Submission Date | July 14, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Old Dominion University
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
DeAngelo
Thorpe Intern Environmental Health and Safety |
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:
General Information:
The Office of Student Financial Aid supports the mission of the University by assisting students and their families in reducing or eliminating financial barriers which might prohibit their participation in the degree programs offered by Old Dominion University. The office administers need-based financial aid programs funded by Federal, State, University, and private sources in the form of grants, Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Subsidized Loans, federal work-study programs, and both need-based as well as merit-based scholarships. In addition, the office administers the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, the Federal Direct PLUS loan and Graduate PLUS loan programs, which are non-need-based federally-supported sources of funding.
Scholarships, Grants, Loans, and Student Employment:
The University offers a variety of awards each year to qualified students who have been accepted for admission into degree programs. Some of these awards are available only to Virginia residents, while others are awarded without regard to state residency. Student assistance is offered on the basis of scholastic achievement and/or established financial need. Financial need is defined as the difference between the cost of education/attendance at Old Dominion University and the amount of money an applicant and his or her family are expected to make available from their income and assets to meet the expenses of that education. The eligibility for non-need Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans, Federal Direct PLUS loans and Graduate PLUS Loans are determined by a combination of factors, including dependency status, student classification (undergraduate/graduate, grade level), cost of attendance, and aggregate amount borrowed to date, to name a few.
Federal Programs:
Federal Pell Grant Program
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program
Federal Work Study Program
Ford Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
State Programs:
Commonwealth Award
Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP)
College Scholarship Assistance Program (CSAP)
Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program
Alternative Loans
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 Learning and Teaching provides online tutorials, workshops, seminars, brown-bag discussions, and demonstrations on a variety of subjects each semester in its support of faculty.
A brief description of any programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
Upward Bound has several programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
Academic services provided by the program include classroom instructions and tutorial assistance in English, reading, mathematics, science and laboratory science, foreign language, social studies and elective classes.
Guidance and Counseling services assist students in making educational and career decisions.
College tours and cultural enrichment field trips are provided to increase students' awareness of their environment and college admissions' requirements.
Stipends are given for program participation each Saturday during the academic year. A weekly stipend is also given during the summer residential component. In order to receive the stipend, the participant must show evidence of satisfactory participation in program activities to include: regular attendance and improve academic performance.
Transportation to and from college tours, special activities, and cultural enrichment activities are provided for participants by the Upward Bound Program.
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
All scholarships are open to application from low-income students. Scholarships and grants specifically targeted to low-income students are listed below and described in detail on the website noted (http://www.odu.edu/af/finaid/scholarship/pdf/sshipvf.pdf ) also at the end of the list:
The Peter G. Decker Scholarship
The E. L. Hamm Endowed Scholarship
The James W. Ingersoll Memorial Scholarships
The Patricia Ann Vaughan Myers ‘57 Memorial Scholarship
The Rafael Torrech-Tecnico Endowed Scholarship in Engineering
The Herbert Altschul Memorial Scholarship in Humanities
The Bruce T. and Sarah Bishop Endowed Scholarship
The Martha Brown Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. James V. D. Card Scholarship Fund
The Drewry Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Friends of Women’s Studies Scholarship
The Ralph Jackson and Clara Jackson Kingsbury Memorial Scholarship Endowment
The George William and Jennette Whitehurst Scholarship
The Jeffrey W. Ainslie Endowed Scholarship in Real Estate
The Rolf Williams Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The McLaughlin Family Endowed Scholarship
The Bagwell-Jones Endowed Scholarship
The Harvey Ronald Saunders Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The William R. Conrad Scholarship
The Larry J. and Elizabeth J Creef Endowed Scholarship
The Kim and Keith Curtis Endowed Scholarship
The Douglas G. and Marianne M. Dickerson Endowed Scholarship
The David W. and Rebecca D. Faeder Scholarship
The Hunter A. Hogan Scholarship
The Janet L. Hume Scholarship
The Dorothy M. Jones Memorial Scholarship
The Gregory Lumsden Endowed Scholarship
The Joseph and Donna Vestal Endowed Scholarship
The Peggy Ashford Scott Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Jessica Rhea Turner Scholarship in Human Services Counseling
The Charles and Margaret Wildermann Endowed Scholarship for Future Teachers
The CodeBetter.Com/Devlicio. Us Endowed Scholarship in Computer Science
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Visiting Council (CEEVC) William M. Boone Memorial Scholarship
The Toykea S. Jones Endowed Scholarship in Engineering
The Labelle Endowed Scholarship in Engineering has been established by William M. Labelle, Jr.
The Dr. Frankie Gale Moore Endowed Scholarship
The Clarence Lee Ray Endowed Scholarship
The Sue Cotton Smith Endowed Scholarship in Engineering
The William D. Stanley Scholarship Fund in Engineering Technology
The Benjamin R. Walker Scholarship in Engineering
The Edward L. White Endowed Scholarship
The George C. Winslow Scholarship
The Amerigroup Leadership Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Tapan K. Chaudhuri Endowed Scholarship
The Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Nursing Endowed Scholarship
The Friends of Dental Hygiene Endowed Scholarship
The Gene W. Hirschfeld Scholarship
The TOWN Foundation Scholarship Awards
The Joseph Petro and Helen Yura Petro Endowed Nursing Scholarship
The Eugene Michael Yura & Eli Petrun Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing
The Lettie Pate Whitehead Nursing Scholarship
The Marilyn Frakes Quinn Endowed Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship
The LifeNet Health Medical Technology Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. James M. Kiernan Memorial Endowment
The A. Kenneth Scribner Science Scholarships
The Lucille D. Thompson Memorial Scholarship
The Birshtein Family Scholarship Endowment
The Robert Claytor Memorial Scholarship
The Delta Sigma Lambda Glenny Burns Scholarship
The Suffridge- Fallon Endowed Scholarship
The Hackworth-Hobbs Endowed Scholarship
The Haislip-Rorrer Scholarship
Martin Luther King Jr. Endowed Scholarship
The R.K.T. ‘Kit’ Larson Scholarship
The Lillian Vernon Endowed Scholarship
The Aubrey and Lucille Machen Scholarship
The Norfolk Southern Scholars Program
The Old Dominion University Faculty Wives and Friends Scholarship
The James Harrison Parker Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Alfred B. Rollins Jr. Scholarship
The C.S. Sherwood/Portsmouth Community Trust Scholarship
The Sherwood/Portsmouth Scholarships
The Verlander Foundation Endowed Scholarship
The Wachovia Bank, N.A. Endowed Scholarship
The E. C. Wareheim Foundation “Returning Women’s” Scholarship
The Jane L. and Robert H. Weiner International Affairs Scholarship
The Friends of Dr. G. William Whitehurst Scholarship
The Calvert S. Whitehurst Scholarship
The Fritz and Marcy Wildermann Scholarship
The Robert F. and Nancy M. Wildermann Endowed Scholarship
The Delta Sigma Lambda-Dr. Ruth Harrell Scholarship
The DPS, Inc. Graduate Dental Hygiene Endowed Scholarship
The Rollie Dubbe’ Engineering Scholarship
The Harriet W. ’69 and Burl Fisher Endowed Scholarship in History
The John Albert Gay Scholarship
The Hampton Roads Maritime Scholarship
The James A. Hixon Endowed Scholarship
The Peggy Woofter Hull Scholarship
The John R. Tabb Scholarship
The Linda Hyatt Wilson Graduate Scholarship in China Studies
The Jacques S. Zaneveld Endowed Scholarship
The Ralph Jackson and Clara Jackson Kingsbury Memorial Scholarship Endowment
The Max B. Jones Endowed Memorial Scholarship
The GATs, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
College Scholarship Assistance Program (CSAP). This grant is awarded to eligible undergraduate students and does not have to be repaid. A recipient must be a Virginia resident working toward a first baccalaureate degree and must demonstrate financial need (FAFSA required), must be admitted into a Virginia public institution, must be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours per semester), and must have a computed expected family contribution (EFC) of zero, among other criteria. Awards are comprised of both federal and non-federal funds because CSAP includes Virginia's allotment of the Federal Leveraging Educational Assistance partnership (LEAP).
A brief description of any programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
The Upward Bound Program provides workshops for low-income students’ parents, family members and friends to share information on how to assist the child in preparing for success in high school and college, financial aid and career exploration workshops.
A brief description of any targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
The Admissions Office provides presentations and campus tours for our student population, including participation in events geared towards first generation and low-income students. The Financial Aid Office staff provides a workshop for students and parents.
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:
A brief description of other policies and programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students not covered above:
Academic Enhancement is Old Dominion University's portal to the academic programs available to entering undergraduate students and a facilitator of their progress through the institution and into their careers. Academic Enhancement coordinates existing University resources and develops new initiatives that promote academic excellence and that enhance the success of first-year and transferring undergraduate students. Services include orientation, placement testing, academic advising, parent programs, mentoring and tutoring, learning communities, career management, experiential learning evaluation, developmental course offerings, academic continuance, transfer student services, and student success programs. The college strives to provide an environment in which students, faculty, staff, and administrators share the responsibility of making Old Dominion University a supportive and challenging environment for learning.
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 | --- |
| 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:
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