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spent in class and studying takes away from hours during which they could be earning a larger paycheck. Tuition and fees may appear to be an obvious source of funding increases; those rates are established each year based on an analysis of regional rates, College need, and the estimated ability of students to pay. However, an analysis of student use of available financial aid was compiled in the summer of 2009 by the Financial Aid Director, finding that over 60% of WNCC students must take advantage of financial aid (Pell grants, loans, scholarships, etc). WNCC provides tuition waivers for some students, some athletic and some academic awards, and the Board of Governors has a program for high-achieving students. However, the institutional support is in nearly all cases limited to tuition waivers or a mixture of tuition and living. Very few “full rides” are granted, meaning that even supported students incur additional expenses. Although being urged at times to increase tuition and fees to make up for funding needs, WNCC deliberately tries to keep direct student costs comparable to other area and state institutions, as it also tries to balance the need for funds against accessibility barriers for students with limited means, many of whom still have to buy textbooks, arrange for child care, and feed their families. Charges to students have increased over time, in response to increased operational costs, as demonstrated below. Please note that the high-school rate is calculated at one-half of the in-state tuition. The following chart shows the cost structure per credit hour adopted for the last five years: Table 6-19 Per Credit Hour Charges to Students 2004-2009 Fees: 2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 Activity Fee 2.50 2.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 Facility Use Fee Technology Fee Scholarship Fee Total 2.00 2.00 3.00 5.50 5.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 2.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 8.00 10.00 12.00 13.00 13.00 Tuition: Resident 51.00 52.00 54.00 61.00 66.00 Non-resident High School 60.00 62.00 65.00 73.00 78.00 33.00 Western Nebraska Community College Page 79
Physical Resources In line with a vision for the future, renovation and necessary facility updates have occurred. WNCC has built a new residence hall and a new kitchen and dining hall in order to meet the need for increased on-site housing, all done in an effort to recruit students from out of the area to the College, since local housing is difficult to find. The College can provide a more controlled environment for students from out of the region by providing residence opportunities as well. The table below lists physical plant expenditures for fiscal years 2000—2009. Table 6-20 Facilities Renovation or New Construction 2000-2009 YEAR PROJECT COST 2000-01 Update to chiller–Scottsbluff main building Bookstore and Gymnasium remodeling $962,000 2001-02 2002-03 Elevator installation – main building Student Services area renovation $495,000 Journalism area update Health Occupations area update 2003-04 No capital expense projects 2004-05 2005-06 Athletic area and locker room renovation Classroom updates at Alliance Phase one of the John N. Harms Advanced Technology Center of Nebraska financing 2006-07 No capital expense projects 2007-08 2008-09 New chemical storage building New residence hall (Conestoga Hall) Renovation of dining area (Bishop Dining Hall) Sidney--HVAC update Scottsbluff--main entrance renovation begins HATC and ESU 13 addition $239,000 $804,000 $3,300,000 $12,175,000 $5,000,000 Maintenance Challenges and Facility Plans Serious HVAC and building maintenance issues such as roof composition, design, and adequate drainage are being addressed by the Dean of Administrative Services. He is currently exploring energy-efficiency financing available where infrastructure updates in lighting, heating, and cooling can be completed and repayment made arising from energy savings. He continually seeks to find stimulus money and is seeking to build a separate budget line dedicated to maintenance needs. Issues associated with aging buildings such as the main campus building and Pioneer Hall (the original dorm) are real, as are mold problems in the Clark N. Williams Multicultural Learning Center on the Scottsbluff campus. Currently (fall of 2009), the Williams Building is being renovated using WNCC internal maintenance funds. While new construction has been necessary, the Dean of Administration aggressively seeks solutions to deferred maintenance and design faults in order to provide the physical structures in which to create effective learning environments. Page 80 Western Nebraska Community College
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Western Nebraska Community College
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Introduction A yellowed newspaper p
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MISSION STATEMENTS ................
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Chapter 7 CRITERION 3: STUDENT LEAR
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EMERITUS DISTINCTION ..............
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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES TABLE 3-
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DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DI
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CRITERION TWO Co-Chairs Dan Kinney
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History and Geographic Service Regi
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Allied Health Services, and Adult E
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Chapter 2 Summary of Accreditation/
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The Self-Study Process and Report C
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Chapter 3 Response to Challenges Jo
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8. The use of course-level specific
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WNCC has a booth at the Scottsbluff
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Below are the same results reported
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The above support systems, however,
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HATC’s end-of-year enrollment is
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Findings for Criterion 3 Strengths
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Criterion 4: Acquisition, Discovery
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The following table displays the ty
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providing background and practical
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8. Cougar Award Given to a student
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alternative energy education, the g
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The Associate Degree in Nursing pro
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There were statistically significan
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The body of the Pledge outlines eth
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Criterion 5: Engagement and Service
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faculty members’ classes are regu
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8. Adopt-a-School WNCC actively par
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Upward Bound (VUB). Student Support
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Selected Results from Student and C
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As can be seen, WNCC fared well in
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Chapter 10 Summary & Request for Co
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Chapter 11 Institutional Snapshot C
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Table 11-60 Applications and Accept
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Table 11-67 Graduates by College/Pr
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Appendix C Table C-77 Faculty and A
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Appendix D Figure D-78 WNCC Organiz
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Western Nebraska Community College
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