Stellenbosch University The HOPE Project Presented by: Linda Diedericks & Christoph Schmocker 2
Introduction Overview 1. The HOPE Project 2. Bursaries at SU Administration 3. Student Success Support Services 4. Results & Impact 5. Lessons learnt 6. 10 fact & figures 3
1. The HOPE Project Science for Society Strategic Goals Broadening Access Increase diversity profile Student Success Higher student pass rates Enhance Societal Impact Committed visionary leadership Sustainability Ensuring a successful future 4
2. Bursaries at SU New Bursary Model 1/3 New Recruitment Bursary Model Objective: Increase diversity in undergraduate SU s new Recruitment Bursary Model o o Over whole study period More unrestricted funds o R 96 000 full bursary costs (2014 2018) Selection criteria General criteria (1 st program choice, first time entry) Academic criteria (faculty specific cut off points) Bridging Programs (SciMathUS, Hope@Maties, a.o.)
2. Bursaries at SU New Financial Model 2/3 Investors Preparation Education Bridging Undergraduate Honours & Master PhD 10 months Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 6 Year 7 Stellenbosch University SciMathUS R 80K R 80K Bursary Donor 2013 R 80K R 80K R 80K R 80K R 80K R 200K R 200K R 200K Recruitment Bursary Donor Comments 4 targets with Recruitment Bursary Model : Focussing on new students in need Offering for new bursary donors Financial security over duration of studies Refund SU s first year s student costs R 80K 2 x R 96K 3 x R 100K 3 x R 165K 30% drop out of 1 st year s students SU take all risks! 70% continue 2 nd year Donor s commitment at least for 2 years Donor covers 40% of SU s 1 st year s costs Donor honouree performance + results 35 40% do Postgraduate studies Donor s commitment is for 3 years Donor donate a success incentive of 20% for accomplished studies The surplus will be allocated to central SU Bursary Fund 5% make a PhD Donor s commitment is for 3 years Surplus will be allocated to central SU Bursary Fund 6
2. Bursaries at SU Management 3/3 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 73% 69% 69% 65% 58% 59% 24% 25% 21% 17% 9% 3% Black Coloured Indian White Bursaries Loans Total Centre Prospective Students 665 CBI students for 2014 722 CBI students for 2015 SU Bursary Office ca. 10 000 SU students get a bursary/loan
3. Student Success Student Support Services Integrated Learning Communities First Generation student camps Centre for Prospective Students Listen, Live & Learn Initiative The First Year Academy Teaching & Learning Coordination points Tutor and Mentor programmes Student Counselling and Development ResEd Programme
Making contact (Grade 9) Subject choice guidance Parent evenings Career exhibitions Preparation (Grade 11) Career counselling Careers@Maties Open day Schools visits Career exhibitions Information evenings Faculty outreaches Campus visits Increasing the application pool (Grade 12) Career counselling School visits Career exhibitions Campus visits Social media Web CRM Information evenings Initiating relationship (Applicants) Information evenings Faculty weeks Social media CRM Nurturing and supporting (Recruitment target) Recruitment bursary project Parent evening Personal follow up Campus visits First generation camp Registration Personal follow up when matric results become available
3. Student Success e.g. First Year Academy Stellenbosch University is the first university in South Africa with this kind of first year experience initiative which is systemic in nature (since 2006) First year retention 82% in 1998, from 2006 to 2012 average was 87%
4. Stellenbosch University Results & Impact SciMathUS has a 100% success rate 83 of 114 students enrolled in 2013 Applications from new students increase 31% more applications from CBI students (2013) Program success rate increased by 6% From 79% (2006) to 84% in 2012 Best postgraduates rates in SA 35% of SU undergraduates continue postgraduate Student population becomes representative Increase of CBI students from 28% (2006) to 35% (2013) Top Research SU s excellence
Weighted Output per capita Normed Output 2.5 2.38 2 2.24 2.17 2.03 1.99 1.5 1.49 1.49 1.48 1.39 UNITS 1.21 1 0.64 0.61 0.5 0.38 0 SU UCT RU UP WITS UKZN UFH UWC UFS NWU UZ UV UL TRADITIONAL UNIVERSITIES
5. Stellenbosch University Lessons learnt Anchor BROADEN ACCESS into Institutional Intent & Strategy (2009 2018) Offer modules & program in English and in Afrikaans, include other languages Start to change mind set of students (and their parents) at Grade 9 Find the right bursary for each donor: Backbone of the Society Next generation of industry leaders Creators & solution providers of tomorrow
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