Record #:

40644

Author(s):

Buday, Ken

Abstract:

East Carolina University’s College of Engineering and Technology has become a campus model for helping low income students overcome barriers. Making this initiative possible is a grant from the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program. Aims for this program include improving educational outcomes for community college transfer students.

Source:

East: the Magazine of East Carolina University (NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 17 Issue 3, Fall 2019 , p8 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

East Carolina University--College of Engineering and Technology; Retention--college students; College transfer students--four year universities; National Science Foundation--scholarships; Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM); Providing Inclusive Residential and Transfer Experience Scholarships in Engineering; Pitt Community College ; Lenoir Community College; Wayne Community College (Goldsboro); Low income college students ; Persistence--college students

Record #:

38221

Author(s):

Wanbaugh, Taylor

Abstract:

UNC system schools participating in NC Promise, which offers a tuition reduction for all students, are Elizabeth City State University, UNC Pembroke, and Western Carolina University. Past decreased enrollment was the factor related to the selection of these schools. Increasing affordability for students from all economic backgrounds and gaining academically competitive students were cited as reasons for creating NC Promise.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 38 Issue 5, May 2018, p64-65 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Affordability--higher education; Financial aid--loans, grants, scholarships, etc. ; Elizabeth City State University; Pembroke State University; Western Carolina University (Cullowhee); N.C. Promise Tuition Plan; Tuition--North Carolina; University of North Carolina (System); Enrollment--University of North Carolina (system); Low income college students