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2000-01 Minority Retention Grant Program Annual Status Report

The 2001-03 Budget Bill that passed in August of 2001 required HEAB to submit to the Department of Administration an annual report on the effectiveness of the Minority Retention Grant (MRG) Program. The first report was due in the fall of 2001.

Attached is a copy of the report that was submitted on November 30, 2001. The report used existing HEAB data and the results of surveys of the participating schools and students.

November 30, 2001
Executive Secretary George Lightbourn
Department of Administration
101 West Wilson Street, 10th Floor
Madison, WI 53707
Dear Secretary Lightbourn:
Enclosed is the first Annual Status Report for the Minority Retention Grant (MRG) Program. Submission of this report is in compliance with Section 39.44(5) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which requires a yearly report regarding the effectiveness of the MRG Program.
If you have any questions about this report or about the MRG Program, please feel free to contact me by phone at 264-6181 or by e-mail at jane.hojan-clark@heab.state.wi.us.
Sincerely,
Jane Hojan-Clark
Executive Secretary

2000-01
MINORITY UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION GRANT PROGRAM
Annual Effectiveness Report

The Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant (MRG) Program was established by the State of Wisconsin Legislature in the 1985-87 biennial budget. 1986-87 was the first year an award was made under the program.

Awards under the MRG Program are made to Wisconsin resident minority undergraduates, excluding first year students, enrolled at least half-time in Wisconsin Technical College System Schools or non-profit, independent colleges and universities. There are 16 technical colleges and 25 non-profit colleges and universities participating in the program. According to statutes, a minority student is defined as a student who is either a Black American, American Indian, Hispanic, or Southeast Asian admitted to the United States after December 1, 1975.

Awards are base on financial need. There is a minimum grant of $250 and a maximum grant of $2,500 per year. If eligible, student may receive the grant for up to eight semesters or 12 quarters. Allocation of funds is made based on the minority population at each participating school. This information is based on an annual survey of the schools. The University of Wisconsin System Administration has a similar program, the Lawton Grant, for students attending those institutions.

Nine pages of tables and graphs are attached. They show final figures for the 2000-01 academic year and the results of surveys of participating schools and student recipients.

Pages 3 and 4 show the spending for the MRG Program for 2000-01 by sector and school.
Page 5 shows the top five colleges or universities based on funding provided to students enrolled. 63.55 percent of the funds available were spent funding students enrolled at these schools. While the allocation is evenly divided between the two sectors, there are usually more awards for smaller amounts utilized in the Technical College Sector.
Pages 6 and 7 show the results of the survey of participating schools.
Pages 8 to 11 show the results of the survey of student recipients.

There were 613 recipients of a MRG in the 2000-01 academic year. 284 recipients attended a non-profit, independent college or university and 329 recipients attended a Wisconsin technical college. 21.53 percent of the recipients responded to the survey.

The results of the surveys of school and student recipients show that the MRG Program is very successful. Those individuals who were surveyed included students who received MRG Program grants during the 2000-01 academic year. Participating schools report that 82.51 percent of student recipients either completed their degree/certificate programs or continued to work towards obtaining their degree/certificate in 2000-01.

Among student recipients surveyed, 89.39 percent indicated that the grant positively affected their decision to return to or stay in school. 100 percent of the respondents either have earned a degree/certificate or continue to work towards obtaining a degree/certificate. In addition, over 90 percent of the recipients plan on living and working in Wisconsin for their working career.

2000-2001
MINORITY RETENTION GRANT

COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY	NUMBER OF AWARDS	DOLLARS SPENT	AVERAGE AWARD	PERCENTAGE OF DOLLARS SPENT
ALVERNO COLLEGE	65	$69,799	$1,074	19.56%
BELLIN COLLEGE OF NURSING	1	$1,250	$1,250	0.35%
BELOIT COLLEGE	3	$4,200	$1,400	1.18%
CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY	34	$43,350	$1,275	12.15%
CARROLL COLLEGE	10	$14,395	$1,440	4.03%
CARTHAGE COLLEGE	6	$7,435	$1,239	2.08%
COLLEGE OF THE MENOMINEE NATION	6	$9,140	$1,523	2.56%
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY	14	$31,700	$2,264	8.88%
EDGEWOOD COLLEGE	6	$6,000	$1,000	1.68%
LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE	10	$14,540	$1,454	4.07%
LAKELAND COLLEGE	4	$8,450	$2,113	2.37%
LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY	2	$2,260	$1,130	0.63%
MARANATHA BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE	4	$5,650	$1,413	1.58%
MARION COLLEGE	18	$9,800	$544	2.75%
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY	28	$63,600	$2,271	17.82%
MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART & DESIGN	4	$7,150	$1,788	2.00%
MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING	6	$9,000	$1,500	2.52%
MT. MARY COLLEGE	15	$14,000	$933	3.92%
MT. SENARIO COLLEGE	16	$5,600	$350	1.57%
NORTHLAND COLLEGE	5	$4,300	$860	1.21%
RIPON COLLEGE	2	$2,660	$1,330	0.75%
ST. NORBERT COLLEGE	9	$8,403	$934	2.35%
SILVER LAKE COLLEGE	6	$6,456	$1,076	1.81%
VITERBO UNIVERSITY	8	$6,210	$776	1.74%
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE	2	$1,490	$745	0.42%
TOTAL	284	$356,838	$1,256	100.00%

YEAR IN SCHOOL	NUMBER OF AWARDS	DOLLARS SPENT	AVERAGE AWARD	PERCENTAGE OF DOLLARS SPENT
SOPHOMORES	93	$124,513	$1,339	34.89%
JUNIORS	95	$122,647	$1,291	34.37%
SENIORS	83	$95,673	$1,153	26.81%
5TH YEAR STUDENTS	13	$14,005	$1,077	3.92%
TOTAL	284	$356,838	$1,256	100.00%

STATUS	NUMBER OF AWARDS	DOLLARS SPENT	AVERAGE AWARD	PERCENTAGE OF DOLLARS SPENT
DEPENDENT	123	$165,722	$1,347	46.44%
INDEPENDENT, FAMILY	122	$140,916	$1,155	39.49%
SINGLE, INDEPENDENT	39	$50,200	$1,287	14.07%
TOTAL	284	$356,838	$1,256	100.00%

MINORITY GROUP	NUMBER OF AWARDS	DOLLARS SPENT	AVERAGE AWARD	PERCENTAGE OF DOLLARS SPENT
AFRICAN-AMERICAN	155	$201,675	$1,301	56.52%
AMERICAN INDIAN	29	$36,775	$1,268	10.31%
ASIAN-AMERICAN	43	$49,846	$1,159	13.97%
HISPANIC	57	$68,542	$1,202	19.21%
TOTAL	284	$356,838	$1,256	100.00%

TECHNICAL COLLEGE	NUMBER OF AWARDS	DOLLARS SPENT	AVERAGE AWARD	PERCENTAGE OF DOLLARS SPENT
BLACKHAWK	12	$12,400	$1,033	3.75%
CHIPPEWA VALLEY	7	$4,100	$586	1.24%
FOX VALLEY	14	$12,000	$857	3.63%
GATEWAY	5	$7,500	$1,500	2.27%
LAKESHORE	4	$5,800	$1,463	1.77%
MADISON AREA	55	$90,475	$1,645	27.35%
MID-STATE	4	$600	$150	0.18%
MILWAUKEE AREA	184	$169,738	$922	51.32%
MORAINE PARK	3	$2,600	$867	0.79%
NICOLET AREA	2	$2,750	$1,375	0.83%
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN	9	$8,895	$988	2.69%
NORTHCENTRAL	1	$300	$300	0.09%
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN	0	$0	$0	0.00%
WAUKESHA COUNTY	12	$4,750	$396	1.44%
WESTERN WISCONSIN	13	$5,500	$423	1.66%
WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD	4	$3,300	$825	1.00%
TOTAL	329	$330,758	$1,005	100.00%

YEAR IN SCHOOL	NUMBER OF AWARDS	DOLLARS SPENT	AVERAGE AWARD	PERCENTAGE OF DOLLARS SPENT
SOPHOMORES	224	$226,300	$1,010	68.42%
JUNIORS	71	$72,990	$1,028	22.07%
SENIORS	27	$24,468	$906	7.40%
5TH YEAR STUDENTS	7	$7,000	$1,000	2.12%
TOTAL	329	$330,758	$1,005	100.00%

STATUS	NUMBER OF AWARDS	DOLLARS SPENT	AVERAGE AWARD	PERCENTAGE OF DOLLARS SPENT
DEPENDENT	55	$55,633	$1,012	16.82%
INDEPENDENT, FAMILY	210	$211,676	$1,008	64.00%
SINGLE, INDEPENDENT	64	$63,449	$991	19.18%
TOTAL	329	$330,758	$1,005	100.00%

MINORITY GROUP	NUMBER OF AWARDS	DOLLARS SPENT	AVERAGE AWARD	PERCENTAGE OF DOLLARS SPENT
AFRICAN-AMERICAN	163	$166,411	$1,021	50.31%
AMERICAN INDIAN	17	$14,995	$882	4.53%
ASIAN-AMERICAN	80	$80,347	$1,004	24.29%
HISPANIC	69	$69,005	$1,000	20.86%
TOTAL	329	$330,758	$1,005	100.00%

School	$ Spent	# of Awards	Average Award
Milwaukee Area Technical College Madison Area Technical College Alverno College Marquette University Cardinal Stritch University	$169,738 $90,475 $69,799 $63,600 $43,350	184 55 65 28 34	$922 $1,645 $1,074 $2,271 $1,275
TOTALS	$436,962	366	$1,162

Students who completed a degree/certificate	198	32.30%
Students continuing toward degree/certificate	308	50.24%
Students not returning to school attended in 2000-01	107	17.46%
TOTALS	613	100%

Students who completed a degree/certificate	75	26.41%
Students continuing toward degree/certificate	162	57.04%
Students not returning to school attended in 2000-01	47	16.55%
TOTALS	284	100%

Students who completed a degree/certificate	123	37.39%
Students continuing toward degree/certificate	146	44.37%
Students not returning to school attended in 2000-01	60	18.24%
TOTALS	329	100%

NOTE:	The students reported as "not returning to school" did not return to the school they attended in 2000-01. They could be attending a different school.

INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
AND TRIBAL COLLEGES

COLLEGE
OR UNIVERSITY NUMBER
OF AWARDS DOLLARS
SPENT AVERAGE
AWARD PERCENTAGE
OF DOLLARS SPENT

ALVERNO COLLEGE 65 $69,799 $1,074 19.56%

BELLIN COLLEGE OF NURSING 1 $1,250 $1,250 0.35%

BELOIT COLLEGE 3 $4,200 $1,400 1.18%

CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY 34 $43,350 $1,275 12.15%

CARROLL COLLEGE 10 $14,395 $1,440 4.03%

CARTHAGE COLLEGE 6 $7,435 $1,239 2.08%

COLLEGE OF THE MENOMINEE NATION 6 $9,140 $1,523 2.56%

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY 14 $31,700 $2,264 8.88%

EDGEWOOD COLLEGE 6 $6,000 $1,000 1.68%

LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE 10 $14,540 $1,454 4.07%

LAKELAND COLLEGE 4 $8,450 $2,113 2.37%

LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY 2 $2,260 $1,130 0.63%

MARANATHA BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE 4 $5,650 $1,413 1.58%

MARION COLLEGE 18 $9,800 $544 2.75%

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY 28 $63,600 $2,271 17.82%

MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART & DESIGN 4 $7,150 $1,788 2.00%

MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING 6 $9,000 $1,500 2.52%

MT. MARY COLLEGE 15 $14,000 $933 3.92%

MT. SENARIO COLLEGE 16 $5,600 $350 1.57%

NORTHLAND COLLEGE 5 $4,300 $860 1.21%

RIPON COLLEGE 2 $2,660 $1,330 0.75%

ST. NORBERT COLLEGE 9 $8,403 $934 2.35%

SILVER LAKE COLLEGE 6 $6,456 $1,076 1.81%

VITERBO UNIVERSITY 8 $6,210 $776 1.74%

WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE 2 $1,490 $745 0.42%

TOTAL 284 $356,838 $1,256 100.00%

YEAR
IN SCHOOL NUMBER
OF AWARDS DOLLARS
SPENT AVERAGE
AWARD PERCENTAGE
OF DOLLARS SPENT

SOPHOMORES 93 $124,513 $1,339 34.89%

JUNIORS 95 $122,647 $1,291 34.37%

SENIORS 83 $95,673 $1,153 26.81%

5TH YEAR STUDENTS 13 $14,005 $1,077 3.92%

TOTAL 284 $356,838 $1,256 100.00%

STATUS NUMBER
OF AWARDS DOLLARS
SPENT AVERAGE
AWARD PERCENTAGE
OF DOLLARS SPENT

DEPENDENT 123 $165,722 $1,347 46.44%

INDEPENDENT, FAMILY 122 $140,916 $1,155 39.49%

SINGLE, INDEPENDENT 39 $50,200 $1,287 14.07%

TOTAL 284 $356,838 $1,256 100.00%

MINORITY GROUP NUMBER
OF AWARDS DOLLARS
SPENT AVERAGE
AWARD PERCENTAGE
OF DOLLARS SPENT

AFRICAN-AMERICAN 155 $201,675 $1,301 56.52%

AMERICAN INDIAN 29 $36,775 $1,268 10.31%

ASIAN-AMERICAN 43 $49,846 $1,159 13.97%

HISPANIC 57 $68,542 $1,202 19.21%

TOTAL 284 $356,838 $1,256 100.00%

2000-2001
MINORITY RETENTION GRANT
WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM

TECHNICAL
COLLEGE NUMBER
OF AWARDS DOLLARS
SPENT AVERAGE
AWARD PERCENTAGE
OF DOLLARS SPENT

BLACKHAWK 12 $12,400 $1,033 3.75%

CHIPPEWA VALLEY 7 $4,100 $586 1.24%

FOX VALLEY 14 $12,000 $857 3.63%

GATEWAY 5 $7,500 $1,500 2.27%

LAKESHORE 4 $5,800 $1,463 1.77%

MADISON AREA 55 $90,475 $1,645 27.35%

MID-STATE 4 $600 $150 0.18%

MILWAUKEE AREA 184 $169,738 $922 51.32%

MORAINE PARK 3 $2,600 $867 0.79%

NICOLET AREA 2 $2,750 $1,375 0.83%

NORTHEAST WISCONSIN 9 $8,895 $988 2.69%

NORTHCENTRAL 1 $300 $300 0.09%

SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN 0 $0 $0 0.00%

WAUKESHA COUNTY 12 $4,750 $396 1.44%

WESTERN WISCONSIN 13 $5,500 $423 1.66%

WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD 4 $3,300 $825 1.00%

TOTAL 329 $330,758 $1,005 100.00%

YEAR
IN SCHOOL NUMBER
OF AWARDS DOLLARS
SPENT AVERAGE
AWARD PERCENTAGE
OF DOLLARS SPENT

SOPHOMORES 224 $226,300 $1,010 68.42%

JUNIORS 71 $72,990 $1,028 22.07%

SENIORS 27 $24,468 $906 7.40%

5TH YEAR STUDENTS 7 $7,000 $1,000 2.12%

TOTAL 329 $330,758 $1,005 100.00%

STATUS NUMBER
OF AWARDS DOLLARS
SPENT AVERAGE
AWARD PERCENTAGE
OF DOLLARS SPENT

DEPENDENT 55 $55,633 $1,012 16.82%

INDEPENDENT, FAMILY 210 $211,676 $1,008 64.00%

SINGLE, INDEPENDENT 64 $63,449 $991 19.18%

TOTAL 329 $330,758 $1,005 100.00%

MINORITY GROUP NUMBER
OF AWARDS DOLLARS
SPENT AVERAGE
AWARD PERCENTAGE
OF DOLLARS SPENT

AFRICAN-AMERICAN 163 $166,411 $1,021 50.31%

AMERICAN INDIAN 17 $14,995 $882 4.53%

ASIAN-AMERICAN 80 $80,347 $1,004 24.29%

HISPANIC 69 $69,005 $1,000 20.86%

TOTAL 329 $330,758 $1,005 100.00%

TOP FIVE COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES
BASED ON FUNDING PROVIDED TO STUDENTS

School $ Spent # of Awards Average Award

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Madison Area Technical College
Alverno College
Marquette University
Cardinal Stritch University $169,738
$90,475
$69,799
$63,600
$43,350 184
55
65
28
34 $922
$1,645
$1,074
$2,271
$1,275

TOTALS $436,962 366 $1,162

2000-01
MINORITY RETENTION GRANT SURVEY
INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM SCHOOLS
TRIBAL COLLEGES
Independent Colleges and Universities / Technical Colleges / Tribal Colleges

Students who completed a degree/certificate 198 32.30%

Students continuing toward degree/certificate 308 50.24%

Students not returning to school attended in 2000-01 107 17.46%

TOTALS 613 100%

Enrollment Status of Recipients

Independent Colleges and Universities/Tribal Colleges

Students who completed a degree/certificate 75 26.41%

Students continuing toward degree/certificate 162 57.04%

Students not returning to school attended in 2000-01 47 16.55%

TOTALS 284 100%

Enrollment Status of Recipients

Technical College System Schools

Students who completed a degree/certificate 123 37.39%

Students continuing toward degree/certificate 146 44.37%

Students not returning to school attended in 2000-01 60 18.24%

TOTALS 329 100%

Enrollment Status of Recipients

NOTE: The students reported as "not returning to school" did not return to the school they attended in 2000-01. They could be attending a different school.

2000-01
MINORITY RETENTION GRANT SURVEY
OF RECIPIENTS

Responses By Student Recipients

Did receiving the Minority Retention Grant positively influence your decision to return to school?

YES
NO 118
14 89.39%
10.61%
Have you earned a bachelor or an associate degree/certificate?

YES
NO 32
100 24.24%
75.76%
If you have not earned a degree or certificate, do you anticipate doing so?

YES
NO 101
1 99.02%
00.98%
Are you or will you be enrolled at a college or university during the 2001-02 academic year?

YES
NO 110
20 84.62%
15.38%
If yes, are you or will you be enrolled:

Full-time
Part-time
Not enrolled* 83
27
20 63.85%
20.77%
15.38%

* Includes students who completed their degree/certificate in 2000-01.
Are you employed?

YES
NO 92
38 70.77%
29.23%
If yes, are you employed:

Full-time
Part-time
Not employed 37
55
38 28.46%
43.31%
29.23%

Includes recipients who are enrolled in 2001-02 as well as recipients who are no longer enrolled in 2001-02 due to graduation, etc.
Do you plan to be a Wisconsin resident for most of your working career?

YES
NO 117
12 90.70%
9.30%

NOTE: The majority of recipients who responded are still in school. Some are continuing their work on a degree/certificate or are working on an advanced degree or certificate. This continuing work may or may not be at the school the recipient attended in 2000-01.

NOTE:	The majority of recipients who responded are still in school. Some are continuing their work on a degree/certificate or are working on an advanced degree or certificate. This continuing work may or may not be at the school the recipient attended in 2000-01.

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