| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Bryanna Butz |
| Submission Date | Nov. 26, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Regina
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
John D.
Smith Associate Vice President (Student Affairs) Student Affairs |
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:
The U of R participates in the standard provincial loan and bursary programs.
A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
OMA cohort-based program for first year Aboriginal learners.
A brief description of any programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
OMA cohort-based program for first year Aboriginal learners.
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
77 bursaries available for students with variable academic criteria and demonstrated financial need. Values range from $250-$4750.77. Bursaries available for students with variable academic criteria and demonstrated financial need. Values range from $250-$4750.
A brief description of any programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
N/A
A brief description of any targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
An Aboriginal recruiter is on staff who travels for remote locations mostly in northern Saskatchewan.
A brief description of other admissions policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
Process in place to defer payment of application fee.
A brief description of other financial aid policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
N/A
A brief description of other policies and programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students not covered above:
N/A
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:
Approximately 6 awards in which part time students are eligible to apply.
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:
Approximately 6 awards for single parents and or students with dependants.
A brief description of other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
The Student Success Centre has various 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:
Most of these questions do not apply to our institution as a Canadian university.
Most of these questions do not apply to our institution as a Canadian university.
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