Objectives:The
main objectives of this initiative are to:
·
Bring tuition costs for a transfer student’s
final two years of a bachelor’s degree closer to that of a community college
with an award of up to $1,250 per semester, with the intention of improving
their chances of graduation.
·
Enroll more high-achieving transfer students
while providing them with honor and recognition.
·
Strengthen our relationship with our community
college partners.
The
objectives will be evaluated based on the number of awards granted, associate
degree holders enrolled, and our overall transfer student enrollment.
Outcomes:This
award is very new (October 2011), so little quantifiable data is available to
date. So far:
Six
students received the award for spring 2012. (Fall enrollment data will not be
available until official enrollment is captured in September. Awards for the
fall semester will not be issued until applicants’ community college
transcripts are certified after the spring semester.)
We
anticipate a larger cohort of award recipients in the fall semester of 2012, based
on the increase in inquiries received regarding the award. In addition, trend
data indicates an 8 percent increase in paid deposits from transfer students
this spring.
Challenges/Problems Encountered:This
award is very new (October 2011), so little quantifiable data is available to
date. So far:
Six
students received the award for spring 2012. (Fall enrollment data will not be
available until official enrollment is captured in September. Awards for the
fall semester will not be issued until applicants’ community college
transcripts are certified after the spring semester.)
We
anticipate a larger cohort of award recipients in the fall semester of 2012, based
on the increase in inquiries received regarding the award. In addition, trend
data indicates an 8 percent increase in paid deposits from transfer students
this spring.
Evaluation Approach:The
Enrollment Management Committee and the Office of Admissions will continue to
monitor and assess this program as future transfer classes enroll at the
institution. Success will be determined by an increase in community college
transfers, a group identified by the Enrollment Management Committee as a
priority for recruitment.
Potential for Replication:Other
institutions replicate this community college transfer scholarship program
would need to take the following into consideration:
·
Transfer requirements between community colleges
and your institution, and how many community colleges would be included in the
program.
·
The grade point average of the cohort you seek
to attract.
·
The number of students the program would attract
and the balance between reduced tuition revenue on the operating budget and the
increase in transfer student enrollment.