Final LIFG Participant Questionnaire

The purpose of this research is to gain a deeper understanding of Low-Income, First-Generation college student experiences and what approaches increase success for this student group. Data will be collected via a brief survey which takes 15-45 minutes to complete.

Completion of this Survey implies consent and confirms the participant understands the following:

The researcher is available to answer any questions prior to participation in the project.
Participation is voluntary – you may withdraw at any time or choose to leave questions unanswered.
Information collected will remain confidential and no information that could possibly identify the participant will be made publicly available.
Unidentifiable Data will be used in research, publications, sharing, and archiving.

1. Name

First Name Last Name

Please review the definitions and select the status closest related to you.

First-Generation College Student – While you were in college neither parent/guardian had a bachelor's level degree.

Low-Income College Student – You grew up at/below the poverty line and/or your family may have received government assistance such as SNAP or Medicaid.

2. What is your LIFG status?

Low-Income First-Generation Low-Income and First-Generation Unsure

3. Hometown (City, State)

4. What college/university did/are you attending (please provide the entire name, no abbreviations)?

5. What was your program of study or major?

6. Year of Graduation

7. Please provide the number of years it to complete your bachelor's degree.

3 or less 4 5 6 or more

8. Have you eared a degree beyond that of a bachelor's?

Yes, Masters Yes, Doctorate Yes, Other No

On the following scale, from One to Five, please rate how the following impacted your choice of college/university.

1 - Strongly Disagree

2- Disagree

3 - Neutral

4 - Agree

5 - Strongly Agree

9. The out-of-pocket cost of attendance was affordable.

10. A number of friends attended the same college/university.

11. A number of family members attended the same college/university.

12. My significant other (at the time) attended the same college/university.

13. The college/university was geographically close to my family or hometown.

14. I had the ability to live at home while attending my college/university.

15. The college/university offered my desired major or program of study.

16. The financial aid package offered by college/university was large enough to cover most cost of attendance.

On the following scale, from One to Five, please rate the following statements in relation to your bachelor's level college/university.

1 - Strongly Disagree

2- Disagree

3 - Neutral

4 - Agree

5 - Strongly Agree

17. My college/university acknowledges low-income, first-generation status.

18. My college/university creates welcoming spaces for low-income, first-generation status.

19. My college/university offers several scholarship opportunities or other options for financial aid that appropriately serves low-income, first-generation status.

20. My college/university considers the student as a whole when making admission decisions.

21. My college/university hires and maintains a faculty (professors) equipped to serve low-income, first-generation students.

22. My college/university hires and maintains a staff equipped to serve low-income, first-generation students.

23. My college/university considers price and other fees that may be burdensome to low-income, first-generation students.

24. My college/university values my background as a low-income, first-generation student.

On the following scale, from One to Five, please rate how the following based on your experience with bachelor's level instructors/professors.

1 - Strongly Disagree

2- Disagree

3 - Neutral

4 - Agree

5 - Strongly Agree

25. My instructors/professors make an effort to get to know me.

26. My instructors/professors celebrate low-income, first-generation students.

27. My instructors/professors understand low-income, first-generation students.

28. My instructors/professors make me feel supported.

29. My instructors/professors make me feel unsupported.

30. My instructors/professors provide in-class opportunities for students, including those for low-income, first-generation backgrounds, to share their opinions and experiences.

31. My instructors/professors understand the barriers low-income, first-generation students face in college.

32. My instructors/professors provide opportunities to make up missed work when appropriate (i.e.: work, illness, family responsibilities).

33. My instructors/professors provide deadline extensions when appropriate (i.e.: work, illness, family responsibilities).

34. My instructors/professors provide learning opportunities outside the classroom (service project, hands-on learning, etc.).

35. My instructors/professors use culturally appropriate or easy to understand examples for course content.

On the following scale, from One to Five, please rate the following statements in relation to your bachelor's level college/university.

1 - Strongly Disagree

2- Disagree

3 - Neutral

4 - Agree

5 - Strongly Agree

36. I feel out of place at my college/university.

37. It is easy to identify and develop a support system at my college/university.

38. My instructors/professors are part of my campus support system.

39. College/university staff persons are a part of my campus support system.

On the following scale, from One to Five, please rate the following statements on how they relate to you.

1 - Strongly Disagree

2- Disagree

3 - Neutral

4 - Agree

5 - Strongly Agree

40. I decided to pursue a bachelor's degree because it was a personal goal.

41. I pursued a bachelor's degree because my family encouraged me to.

42. I decided to pursue a bachelor's degree to improve my career options.

43. I decided to pursue a bachelor's degree to increase my overall income earned during my lifetime.

44. I decided to pursue a bachelor's degree to increase my overall quality of life.

45. Completing a bachelor's degree has improved my overall quality of life.

In the event follow-up questions or additional information is required, I may reach out via email.If you are interested in assisting with this, please provided an email address.

Email

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