Bwog was recently tipped a fact sheet with information on the proposed cuts to COÖP. The text of the fact sheet is outlined below with the actual sheet after the jump.

• Program Fee: $450
• Participant costs per program (using 2015 expenses)
  • HOP: $464 per participant
  • ROP: $508 per participant
  • BOP: $662 per participant
• Need-based scholarships awarded: $6800
  • Very high need students paid $225
  • High need students paid $350
  • Medium need students paid $400
  • Low need students were not given need-based scholarships
  • 41 students were awarded need-based scholarships
• Target amount to reduce: $18,500-$22,500
• Possible Cost Reducing Options
  • Option 1: Reduce by 50 participants (171) total
    • HOP: 66 students
    • ROP: 62 students
    • BOP: 39 students
    • Cost of participation dropped to $431
  • Option 2: Reduce by 100 participants (121) total
    • HOP: 42 students
    • ROP: 42 students
    • BOP: 28 students
    • Cost of participation dropped to $391
  • Option 3: Eliminate BOP and move participants to HOP
    • HOP: 132 students
    • ROP: 89 students
    • Drop cost to $408
  • Option 4: Eliminate swag, events, and cut misc. costs
    • Program numbers remain the same
    • Drop cost to $408