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| 1.3.1 bottom financial quintile admission target |
does your university as a body have targets to admit 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
who fall into the bottom 20% of household income group (or a more tightly defined target) in the country? the average household income and educational attainment rates in regions served by 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 fall below the provincial average. according to statistics canada (census, 2021), 18.6% of the population in simcoe county and 20.6% in the district of thunder bay hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 41.1% in toronto and 29.9% across ontario. as an access institution serving northwestern ontario and simcoe county, we are committed to admitting 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 that fall into the bottom 20% of household income group reflecting the demographics and diverse regions we serve. lakehead's strategic plan also further articulates these commitments by including strategies focused on improved access to postsecondary education. regular updates are provided to the university’s board of governors, with measurement of progress focusing on “increasing participation rate in simcoe county and northwestern ontario" (metric 9) and "increasing indigenous student enrolment" (metric 10). lakehead provides financial support to 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 by offering over $11 million annually in scholarships and bursaries that provide assistance to 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 based on financial need, rather than academic achievement. this financial aid can be used to support prospective 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to visit the campus, and to pay tuition fees. in 2021-22, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 introduced additional support for youth in care which provides former or current youth in the care of a child welfare society to apply for a tuition waiver to financially support their university education. annually, two 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will be financially supported with the full cost of tuition and fees, covered for the full 4 years of a direct-entry undergraduate program. additional resources: |
| 1.3.2 bottom financial quintile student success |
does your university as a body have graduation/completion targets for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
who fall into the bottom 20% of household income group (or a more tightly defined target) in the country? (domestic) the average household income and educational attainment rates in regions served by 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 fall below the provincial average. according to statistics canada (census, 2021), 18.6% of the population in simcoe county and 20.6% in the district of thunder bay hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 41.1% in toronto and 29.9% across ontario. as an access institution serving northwestern ontario and simcoe county, we are committed to student success and credential completion for those that fall into the bottom 20% of household income group reflecting the demographics and diverse regions we serve. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s commitment to "increase the six-year graduation rate" is found in the strategic plan public reporting annually. our progress against this metric can be found here. it is also included in the multi-year accountability agreement with the government of ontario. lakehead reports on this annually through board reporting and through the common university data ontario site. through a range of anti-poverty programs, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 supports student success initiatives including: undergraduate entrance scholarships & awards, indigenous student bursaries and scholarships, the achievement program (outlined below), senior tuition waivers, youth-in-care tuition waivers, the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 work study program, and student success centre. achievement program: through partnerships with local and regional school boards, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s achievement program was established to address the educational barriers faced by elementary school 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds who aspire and show potential to pursue post-secondary education. by actively participating in the achievement program until their final year of high school, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 become eligible for financial assistance. this financial support covers the costs associated with their first year of university tuition in any undergraduate program, removing one of the significant financial obstacles that often hinder their access to higher education. the program extends beyond financial aid, offering mentorship, guidance, and resources to empower 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and foster their academic success the achievement program at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 plays a crucial role in breaking the cycle of socioeconomic barriers that limit educational opportunities for deserving 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 . additional resources:
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| 1.3.3 low-income student support |
does your university as a body provide support (e.g. food, housing, transportation, legal services) for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
from low income families to enable them to complete university? over 95% of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
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face barriers to accessing post-secondary education. the student success centre has developed a comprehensive suite of services and supports for all 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
such as health and wellness, academic advising and financial literacy services to enable them to complete university. the universal bus pass (upass), is a subsidized bus pass provided to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
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student union. this pass provides unlimited access to public transportation. the community legal services clinic offers free legal services to low income 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
and residents under the direct supervision of lawyers by student caseworkers from lakehead’s faculty of law. nanabijou child care centre is located on the lakehead thunder bay campus and provides childcare for children ranging from infancy to school age. this service is available to 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
to help them balance their academic responsibilities and childcare needs. lakehead also has an active food resource centre & food bank that is run by 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
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, staff, and faculty. the lakehead student union also provides 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and their families with access to reliable and affordable medical insurance coverage for prescription drugs, dental, vision, travel and accident insurance and extended health practitioners, more information about the plan and its coverage can be found here: health and dental plan. additional resources: |
| 1.3.4 bottom financial quintile student support |
does your university as a body have programmes to assist 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
who fall into the bottom 20% of household income group (or a more tightly defined target) in the country to successfully complete their studies? indigenous people in canada, deeply impacted by the legacy of colonialism, residential schools and systematic marginalization, may experience high levels of poverty or face numerous obstacles that could impede their access to attend university. in 2023-24, 13.4% of lakehead's student population self-identifies as indigenous or originates from rural, remote, and lower socioeconomic communities in canada. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
supports the indigenous student services centre as a resource to help indigenous 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
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over 95% of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
's domestic undergraduate student population face barriers to entry including originating from a community below the national average household income, and/or qualifying for financial aid based on need. lakehead supports these 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
through a series of programs including academic advising, academic preparedness workshops, financial aid through scholarships and bursaries, health and wellness resources, as well as financial literacy and budgeting supports. |
| 1.3.5 low or lower-middle-income countries student support |
does your university as a body have schemes to support poor 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
from low income countries (e.g. offering free education, grants)? 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
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from low-income countries finance their education. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
is an institutional partner of the world university services of canada (wusc) student refugee program which provides support to young refugees pursuing higher education in canada. this program is unique in its direct link to post-secondary education and involves collaboration with local campus-based committees and student unions to raise funds and awareness for the program on their campus and in their community. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student union (lusu) and the wusc local committee actively support the student refugee program. together with committed 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and community volunteers, these groups work diligently to raise funds, provide supports and create a welcoming environment for sponsored refugee 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 . current international 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
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