Supporting Low-Income Students in College Admission and Enrollment Strategies
Explore key barriers and resources for supporting low-income students in navigating the college admission process. From systemic challenges to logistical barriers, learn about ways to create opportunities for equitable access to higher education.
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Supporting Low-Income Students in College Admission and Enrollment SREB Go Alliance April 22, 2020
Andrew Moe, Ed.D. Director of Admissions Swarthmore College
Breaking Down Barriers for Low-Income Students Macro-Barriers - systemic & structural School funding models Low pay for teachers/counselors Concentrated & generational poverty Quality of early academic preparation Lack of family education opportunities Predatory practices of for-profits in low- income neighborhoods Neighborhood segregation Lack of college preparatory curriculum Lack of high-speed Internet (broadband) in rural areas and small towns Deficit in highly valued forms of social and cultural capital Institutionalized racism Lack of counselor training in grad programs Lack of funding for professional development
Breaking Down Barriers for Low-Income Students Micro-Barriers - logistical & organizational College application fees Standardized testing requirements and fees Standardized testing score report sends Visiting campuses Admissions officers not visiting high schools Lack of information (good, sound information) Exposure to majors and careers Ability to interpret financial aid award letters Enrollment deposits and housing deposits Adequate transition and preparation for college life
NACAC Resources Request for Admission Application Fee Waiver ACT/SAT fee waiver eligible Federal Free or Reduced Priced Lunch Annual income eligibility Enrolled in TRiO programs (i.e., Upward Bound) Public assistance, public housing Foster care, ward of the state, homeless, orphan Official (school principal, counselor, community advisor) can support this request
NACAC Resources Request for Transfer Admission Application Fee Waiver Pell Grant eligible Federal Free or Reduced Priced Lunch Annual income eligibility Enrolled in TRiO programs (i.e., Upward Bound)
NACAC Resources - New! Request for Admission Application Fee Waiver Pell Grant eligible ACT/SAT fee waiver eligible Federal Free or Reduced Priced Lunch Annual income eligibility Enrolled in TRiO programs (i.e., Upward Bound) Public assistance, public housing Foster care, ward of the state, homeless, orphan Official (school principal, counselor, community advisor) can support this request
Application Fee Waiver Matrix bit.ly/CollegeAppWaivers
Swarthmore Application Fee Waivers Junior or Community College Transfers Veterans or U.S. Military Personnel Students enrolled at high- poverty high schools Students coming from low & medium development countries Nominated for or applied to fly-in program Common Application Fee Waiver Coalition Application Fee Waiver QuestBridge Application Self-identified through SwatPass
