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STRATEGY 4: OPTIMIZE STUDENT USE OF SERVICES Question 1: This question addresses the importance of clearly communicating the full cost of attendance. If you answered Yes, consider where students learn this information and if there are additional venues where this information can be reinforced. If you answered No, consider working with your financial aid office, as well […]
Experts suggest students should pay no more than 10% for 10 years + 10 hrs. of work per week for college.
INTERPRETATION GUIDE After your team has completed the BFA Self-Assessment, the next step is to identify opportunities for action in support of low-income students. Discussing Reactions It is recommended that those responsible for institutional research, planning and institutional effectiveness be involved in discussions about the Self-Assessment findings. These professionals will help the team understand existing […]
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Strategy 5: Create a culture of support Understanding the complex and difficult experiences of low-income students and addressing their needs for financial support is critical. However, steps to better support low-income students can’t be taken in isolation. Low-income students continue to trail their higher-income peers in attaining certificates and degrees. 38 The systematic, broad-scale implementation […]
GLOSSARY Child care subsidies help low-income parents afford the child care needed to go to work or school. The primarily federal funding stream is the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), but many states also use funding from the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) and the TANF block grant. Eligibility levels are set by states, […]
A collection of essays from experts on Black, Hispanic, Latino, and Native American student borrowing sets the record straight on student debt.
STRATEGY 5: CREATE A CULTURE OF SUPPORT These questions reflect institutional commitment and related activities that foster a culture of support for low-income students. Identifying and rating a culture of student support is a tricky endeavor; the seven items included in the Self-Assessment attempt to operationally define the markers of such a culture. If you […]