Today we’re talking about services offered to low-income students who attend Missouri State. Do you have any statistics you can share about the number of students enrolled at the university that are low income?
Williams: Well, we have a number of programs that are called Access and Success programs. And there’s — it’s it depends on the program that you’re looking at. We have Bears Lead, for example. This is a program that is set aside for students to really get an opportunity for those that are Pell eligible or first-generation students. We have about 425 individuals in that program, anywhere from the first year, second year and third year. But then we have close to 500 in all our other access programs.
I know there are programs available to help students overcome barriers to education. What are some of the ways the university helps students from low-income families financially to get an affordable education?…