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College Students in Poverty

College Students in Poverty. Created By:. Melissa Bisle Jay Lingam Samantha Poma Sydonie Stock Dave LaBelle. Objectives. Demographics Cultural Descriptors that impact health Possible bias Health-risk factors Statistics Environmental and community risk factors Theory

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College Students in Poverty

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  1. College Students in Poverty Created By: • Melissa Bisle • Jay Lingam • Samantha Poma • Sydonie Stock • Dave LaBelle

  2. Objectives • Demographics • Cultural Descriptors that impact health • Possible bias • Health-risk factors • Statistics • Environmental and community risk factors • Theory • Overview of Poster

  3. Those in poverty • Community college is most common choice for low-income young adults (Initial) • Less common to attend a 4-year private or public school (Initial) • 2000: 38% in poverty (Initial) • 2008: 42% in poverty (Initial) • Why? • Over all increase in people attending college (Initial)

  4. Gender and Race

  5. Cost of living Ferris Estimation for cost of attendance • Tuition and Fees $10,354 • Room and Board $8,744 • Books and Supplies $1,050 • Travel Expense $1,050 • Personal Expense $806 • Loan Fees $90 • Summer Tuition and Fees $2,580 • Summer Room and Board $3,276 • Summer Travel Expense $396 • Summer Personal Expense $300 • Summer Loan Fees $24 • TOTAL: $28,933 (Ferris web page)

  6. Paying for college (Wei)

  7. The working student • Average income: 14,400 (Norman) • Class and studying makes it hard to work • Limited on jobs (Norman) • Average number hrs./week: 30 (Norman)

  8. After school • Average debt after graduation: $26,600 (Average) • 8.8% as of 2011 were unemployed after graduation (Average) • “… even those in debt remained better off than those without a degree (Average).”

  9. facts • The changing financial policies and demographics = increase in degree production (Lassila) • Low-income students do not complete and enroll at same rate as higher-income students (Lassila) • Completion for low-income students: 29% (Lassila) • Completion for higher-income students: 74% (Lassila)

  10. Biases Towards College Students In Need of Financial Help • Poor previous life decisions (FASFA). • Scholarships • Family income is not a strong indicator of financial aid award.

  11. Biases Continued… • Have an apartment house or dorm? Eat regularly? You’re doing okay – False. • The “college life.” • Dining halls aren’t assessable to all.

  12. Healthy People 2020 • Promote health for all through a healthy environment • Environment: “all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related behaviors” (WHO)

  13. Homeless in College • Over 33,000 college students • Fear and shame • Reasons: • Family • No more space • You’re on your own

  14. Help NAEHCY: 1-855-446-2673 DHS Housing Our Brother’s Keeper American Red Cross

  15. Dial-A-ride (231) 796-8675 Fare: Regular - $2 Age 16&under - $1 Senior Citizens - $1 Disabled - $1 Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30 - 6:30 Saturday 9:00 - 2:00

  16. Health Insurance • Untreated illness • Birkham Health Center • Ferris’ health insurance

  17. Health Risk-Factors • Diet • Living conditions • Peer group • Risky Behavior / Poor decision making • Access to health care • Drug abuse

  18. Health risks • SLEEP DEPRIVATION • College lifestyle can leads to poor sleeping habits in turn causing anxiety, irritability, increased susceptibility to illness, weight gain and poor classroom performance. • choice of food. • due to studying. • Stress.

  19. HEALTH RISKS MALNUTRITION • Malnutrition harms people both physically and mentally • One of the most common form of nutritional deficiency is iron deficiency, which can lead to anemia. • Healthy Diet • A healthy diet is one that helps maintain or improve general health. • Affordable healthy food. • Healthy eating habits. • Cheap healthy food NOT junk food.

  20. HEALTH RISKS • Mental Health • Stress. • Studies, job, living accommodation, nutrition and • finance. • Depression • living away from family. • Worrying about finance. • Difficulty in school work

  21. Statistics • Low income students, college completion rate drops to 25%(McKinney) • According to a University of Michigan study, 54% of students from wealthy families obtained bachelor's degrees while only 9% of low-income students got college diplomas(Luhby) • 67% of students feel stress about financial worries(McKinney)

  22. Statistics Continued • Students aged 18–25 have the highest rate of uninsurance (29.7%) compared to any other age group(Healthy People 2020) • 1 out of every 4 college students suffers from some form of mental illness, including depression(NIMH) • In 2009, 47,204 college students applying for financial aid checked a box that identified themselves as homeless(FASFA)

  23. Pender’s Health Promotion Model • What is Pender’s Health Promotion Model? • How does it apply to college students in poverty? • Ending the poverty cycle

  24. Surviving the “Starving” Income in College FOOD: Bridge Card- requirements: expenses, income, residency, asset limits. Base assistance is $200 monthly. Only pays for eligible food items. www.mibridges.michigan.gov or go to the local DHS office on Watertower Ave Third Ave Soup Kitchen- 326 N 3rd Ave (231) 796-6874Free hot lunch every Wednesday 11:30-12:30 Project Starburst- provides food, hygiene, and baby supplies among others. https://www.facebook.com/ProjectStarburst FINANCIAL: FAFSA- www.fafsa.ed.gov Info needed: student, dependency status, parents, finances of student and parents, and the university you’re attending. Fill it out online or send through the mail. Takes about an Hour to fill out. Free to fill out. Work Study- must fill out FAFSA. Contact Student Services for more details (231) 591-5242. Employer Tuition Assistance- % paid depends on GPA, Tax free money, pays up to 60 credit hours. Find out from your employer if they participate Michigan Works- Senior (graduating) students in a public service degree can apply for a $5000 grant. NAFTA/TTA program- displaced workers. Contact Nicole Merritt in the Business Office (231) 591-3969. HOUSING: FAFSA- helps pay heat and utilities through the MiBridges program, Housing locator lists available rentals based on financial need, Sep forward Michigan assists homeowners threatened with foreclosures Our Brother’s Keeper- 405 S 3rd Ave, 25 bed shelter, provides one meal a week, must have a photo ID American Red Cross – 218 S Warren Ave (231) 796-6562

  25. Conclusion • College students, in general, are very vulnerable, but being in poverty increases that vulnerability. Therefore, health promotion is very important. • Essential time for building a healthy lifestyle for their future. • There are a lot of resources available for college students in poverty.

  26. References • Norman, L. (2013). What is the average college studnet's income?. In eHow. Retrieved April 15, 2013, from http://www.ehow.com/info_7934153_average-college-students-income.html • Average debt up again for new college grads (2013, October 18). In USA Today. Retrieved April 15, 2013, from http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2012/10/18/student-debt-increases-again/1639907/ • Wei, C. C. (2013, October 18). What is the price of cllege? Total, net, and out-of-pocket prices in 2007-08. NCES, 1-18. Retrieved April 15, 2013, from http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdeliver/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=ED514033 • Lassila, N. E. Effects of tuition price, grant aid, institutional revenue on low-income student enrollment. Journal of Student Financial Aid, 41(3), 18. doi: http://search.proquest.com/docview/968112191?accountid=10825 • Hamilton, L. T. (2013). More is more or more is less? Parental financial investments during college. Scholarly Journals, 78(1), 70-95. doi:1314317772 • Initial college attendance of low-income young adults. (2013). Institute for Higher Education Policy, 11. doi:881457018

  27. Reference • Department of Health and Human Services. (2013). Environmental health. Healthy People. Healthypeople.gov • Big Rapids Dial-A-Ride. (2008). DART brochure. City of Big Rapids, MI. http://www.ci.big-rapids.mi.us/pdfs/dartbrochure.pdf • Cardoza, Kavitha. (2012). Homeless college students cope with needing a home over spring break. WAMU American University Radio. http://wamu.org/news/morning_edition/12/11/14/homeless_college_students_cope_with_needing_a_home_over_winter_break. • National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. (2013). http://www.naehcy.org/educational-resources/helpline. • Ferris State University. (2012). Health Insurance. http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/statewide/resources/health.htm

  28. References Eating Disorders Statistics. National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. Retrieved April 10, 2013, from http://www.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/eating-disorders-statistics/ Luhby, T. (2011, November 28). College graduation rates: Income really matters. CNN Money. Retrieved April 15, 2013, from http://money.cnn.com/2011/11/21/news/economy/income_college/index.htm McKinney, Courtney E., "Assessment of Dietary Behaviors of College Students Participating in the Health Promotion Program BUCS: Live Well" (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1105. http://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1105

  29. References • NIMH· Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention. NIMH. Retrieved April 16, 2013, from http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/suicide-in-the-us-statistics-and-prevention/index.shtml#factors • Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Leading Health Indicators - Healthy People 2020. Healthy People 2020 - Improving the Health of Americans. Retrieved April 16, 2013, from http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/LHI/nutrition.aspx?tab=data • Sleep Deprivation Effects. Trouble Sleeping? Improve Your Sleep Starting Tonight!. Retrieved April 10, 2013, from http://www.improve-your-sleep.com/sleep-deprivation-effects.html 

  30. Reference Collegiate Health and Wellness Week: Top 5 Issues in College Medicine. 2013 http://www.midlevelu.com/blog/collegiate-health-and-wellness-week-top-5-issues-college-medicine-0 National Institute of Mental Health: Depression and College Students. Retrieved on 04/15/2013. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-and-college-students/index.shtml Wyckof, Whitney. B. September 01, 2010. Big Health Issues on Campus. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/08/31/129562240/top-5-college-health-issues-this-year

  31. end Thanks from, Sydonie Stock Melissa Bisel Jaya Lingam Dave LaBelle Samantha Poma

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