Utilization of campus support services has been reliably linked to student success. However, studies indicate a discrepancy between reported need and actual usage of these resources. The study objective was to determine if a student support program, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students, increased nutrition students' utilization of campus support services. HRSA scholars (n=143) and students not in the scholarship program (n=203) were surveyed between 2020 and 2023 regarding their use of 30 free campus programs, divided into academic and general support services. Responses were collected at the beginning (pre-program) and the end (post-program) of each academic year. Survey data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and post hoc tests in SPSS. There were significant group differences in usage of academic (F(3, 342)=12.730, p<0.001) and general (F(3, 342)=20.895, p<0.001) campus support services. HRSA post-program students used significantly more academic support services than HRSA pre-program program students (p=0.014), whereas nutrition majors not in the scholarship program saw no significant increase in their utilization of academic support services from pre- to post-program. The results may indicate that the HRSA scholars' program increased the likelihood of students utilizing the free support services available on campus; the poster will further address the nuances of which support services may be driving these differences.

Authors:
Madison Roe, Metropolitan State University of Denver, United States
Ann Diker, Metropolitan State University of Denver, United States

About the Presenter(s)
Madison Roe is a University Postgraduate Student (Master of Science in Nutrition) and a Research Assistant in the Department of Nutrition at Metropolitan State University of Denver in the United States.

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