| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 30.98 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Bodine |
| Submission Date | Sept. 20, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Weber State University
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Jennifer
Bodine Sustainability Specialist Facilities Management |
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:
Currently, WSU has 4 TRIO Programs. Each program works at some level to help low-income students traverse the culture of higher ed. For example, Student Support Services is charged with providing financial literacy education to its low-income, first generation participants. Additionally, SSS awards funds each year to eligible freshman and sophomore SSS participants who meet certain criteria.
A brief description of the institution’s policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students?:
Student Support Services awards funds as described above.
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 Student Support Services student advisory board has met with several deans this semester and is also asking department heads/professors if their students are first generation (a trait closely linked to low-income families) so that the program can begin explaining to the professors the unique needs of first-generation/low-income students.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
As described above, WSU has 4 TRIO programs that work at some level to help low-income students traverse the culture of higher ed.
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Student Support Services awards funds as described above.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
Summerbridge hosts Transition Night each spring which includes a parent session with a Q & A panel. The Talent Search program (ETS) is charged with educating parents about college in much the same way that their children are educated.
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
The Student 2 Student Program (http://www.weber.edu/Outreach/Student2Student/S2S.html) and the Admissions Office work together to recruit students from low-income backgrounds.
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:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.