| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.60 |
| Liaison | Caitlin McLennan |
| Submission Date | Oct. 22, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Utah State University
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Michelle
Bogdan Director USU Inclusion Center |
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:
USU offers federal TRIO programs on multiple campuses. Among the programs offered are Student Support Services, Talent Search, and Upward Bound. Student Support Services helps low-income students to stay in college until they earn their baccalaureate degrees. The Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. Upward Bound (UB) assists high school students in developing the academic skills and motivation needed to successfully complete high school and to enter college upon graduation.
A brief description of the institution’s policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students?:
Some scholarships are need-based. If a student demonstrates financial need and meets necessary qualifications, the university may offer assistance in the form of grants, work-study or loans.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to equip the institution's faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
A brief description of the institution’s programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
America Reads offers tutoring and mentoring programs to 18 local elementary, middle and high schools. Approximately 100 USU students are employed as tutors through Work Study to offer day time and after school mentoring (social and academic) with high school students who are considered most at risk of not graduating. America Reads is also a member of the Alliance for Youth (a partnership committed to sustaining out of school time programs for our young people) that includes Logan City Parks and Recreation, Cache and Logan School districts, Bear River Heath Dept. and Cache County 4-H.
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Need-based scholarships are awarded to those students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to pursuing higher education but may have suffered potential setbacks. Several scholarships will be offered in varying amounts based on the following information: ability to cover college costs (based on FAFSA results), extenuating circumstances, first-generation status, and motivation to earn a degree.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
PAWS is a community effort involving: Wilson Elementary, Middle School, Logan High South Campus, Utah State University Access and Diversity Center, BATC, Bridgerland Literacy, Family Resource Center, Foster Grandparents, Americorp, Vista, Work Force Services, English Language Center and the Logan City Library. The purpose of PAWS is to create and sustain multi-generational relationships among families, teachers and students. These relationships are essential to enhancing the quality of academic achievement. PAWS serves approximately 150 students ranging in ages from pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school through University age students.
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
A brief description of the institution’s other admissions policies and programs:
The USU Latino Initiative is a program comprised of university and community representatives whose goal is to help the Latino community as a whole through higher education. The USU Latino Initiative works with the schools and Cache Valley community to help Latino students realize that the goal of higher education is within their reach, whether that is a four year college or other training program.
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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