CAROL RICHARDS CARRIE DUNN KYLE PRICE Non-Traditional Students

What is a Traditional Student?

What was a Traditional Student?

Perceptions about Non-Traditional Students

Definitions Illinois State  NOT a Traditional Student  Independent student  Full Time Employment  Commuter  Person with Dependents  Veteran  Returning student after a break from school  25 or older with additional responsibilities National Center for Education Statistics  Financially Independent Student  Person with dependents  Full time employment  Other major responsibilities Other Illinois State Sources  Part time job

Traditional Student Student coming straight from High School with no break Dependent on Parents for financial obligations Don’t work full time Have no outside obligations

Conclusions