| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.51 |
| Liaison | Kelly Wellman |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Texas A&M University
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
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:
N/A
A brief description of the institution’s policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students?:
We have a number of programs that seek to assist students from low SES, including, but not limited to: Kids to College, Aggie Summer Institute, Regent's Scholarship, College Bound Sunday, ISD and High School Scholarship, Community Connections Scholarship, and Aggie Assurance. These programs are designed to teach low SES students what college path is best for them, which types of financial aid are available to them, how to write applications for financial aid, and to provide financial incentives for low SES 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:
There are a wide variety of programs which support several different under-represented groups. These programs are documented in our Diversity Initiatives Database, found at: http://diversity.tamu.edu/CampusDiversity/InitiativesByType.aspx
A brief description of the institution’s programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
There are several programs which seek to prepare students from low SES backgrounds for higher education, such as: Kids to College, MEDALS, and ExCEL. In these programs, we strive to assist students in finding the right college programs for their needs, as well as how to accomplish their goals with a college education. In addition, these programs help students in acquiring financial aid for their goals, teach the value of a college education, and motivate and support students as they transition into college.
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
We have several scholarships that target low-income students such as the Regent's Scholarship, Community Connections Scholarship, Century Scholars. These scholarships are designed to supplement and financially assist students during their four years in college. Each scholarship provides funding between $1000 and $5000 per year for students from low SES backgrounds.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
There are a wide variety of programs which support several different under-represented groups. These programs are documented in our Diversity Initiatives Database, found at: http://diversity.tamu.edu/CampusDiversity/InitiativesByType.aspx
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
Several colleges within the university offer outreach to recruit students from low SES backgrounds. The College of Education, the College of Engineering, the College of Science, and the College of Veterinary Medicine offer the ExpLORE, E12, and GK 12 programs respectively. These programs target low SES as well as underrepresented students in order to promote interest and enrollment for these groups.
A brief description of the institution’s other admissions policies and programs:
There are a wide variety of programs which support several different under-represented groups. These programs are documented in our Diversity Initiatives Database, found at: http://diversity.tamu.edu/CampusDiversity/InitiativesByType.aspx
A brief description of the institution’s other financial aid polices or programs:
There are a wide variety of programs which support several different under-represented groups. These programs are documented in our Diversity Initiatives Database, found at: http://diversity.tamu.edu/CampusDiversity/InitiativesByType.aspx
A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs not covered above:
N/A
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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