| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.23 |
| Liaison | Daimon Eklund |
| Submission Date | Oct. 17, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Washington, Seattle
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Betty
Schmitz Coordinator Diversity Council |
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Does the institution have policies and programs in place to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution’s participation in federal TRIO programs:
http://depts.washington.edu/triosss/
A five-year, $2.8 million grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Education that serves 300 low-income and first-generation college students, as well as students with disabilities. The SSS STEM grant (five-year, $1.1 million) also serves 120 students annually who are pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Eligible students receive academic advising and mentoring, financial aid, and career advising.
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A brief description of the institution’s policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students?:
The Husky Promise program guarantees full tuition and standard fees will be covered by grant or scholarship support for eligible, low to low middle income, Washington resident students. Students do not repay this assistance and as tuition increases, so do the grants and scholarships. Around 8500 students qualified for the Husky Promise program in 2011-12. Husky Promise students may also receive additional grant support to help with their living expenses as well.
http://www.washington.edu/huskypromise/
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A brief description of the institution’s programs to equip the institution's faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
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A brief description of the institution’s programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
http://depts.washington.edu/uwcamp/
A five-year, $2.0 million grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education that allows UW to provide academic, personal and financial support to 50 students annually from migrant and farm worker backgrounds. Eligible students benefit from services such as advising, educational planning, stipends, and tutoring to help them successfully complete their first year at UW.
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A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Scholarships awarded centrally are devoted to students with financial need—generally to those with the lowest estimated family contributions and highest academic achievement. We offer approximately 450-500 scholarships per year to incoming freshmen, about $2 million per year. The scholarships are at least two year commitments. In addition, scholarships are awarded by academic departments and many of those opportunities are also based on financial need.
http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa/ugaid/scholarship.html
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A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
UW's Parent Orientation is designed to answer administrative, academic, and transition questions with presentations and information to prepare parents for the college experiences that their son or daughter is about to begin. Parent Orientation is a one day program that takes place on the second day of New Student Advising & Orientation. Parents are given the chance to meet other parents who are experiencing similar transitions with their families. Presenters throughout the day will connect attendees with contacts, real people at the university, who can help with various questions and services.
http://fyp.washington.edu/?page_id=1486
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A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
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A brief description of the institution’s other admissions policies and programs:
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A brief description of the institution’s other financial aid polices or programs:
We believe students from all economic backgrounds should have the opportunity to the attend the University of Washington. That is why the Husky Promise program exists (as described above) and the UW provided $67 million in grant/scholarship assistance last year—to ensure that low and middle income students can access a UW education. About 60% of our undergraduates received over $344 million in financial aid, with $200 million in the form of grants or scholarships. 32% of our undergraduates are Pell eligible, with over $45 million in Pell Grant funds in 2011-12. Our commitment to the economic diversity of our students is a well established value of our institution.
http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa/
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A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs not covered above:
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The website URL where information about programs in each of the areas listed above is available:
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