Web site: www.snedu.gov.cn/

Goals
 Shaanxi Provincial Educational Bureau partners with Pathways to coordinate and institutionalize Pathways programs, facilitate knowledge-sharing, and enhance governmental policies and procedures to make higher education more accessible for disadvantaged students. To achieve this mission, the Pathways group is focused on improving or developing:

• A report on the economic status of low-income students
• A university policy that raises awareness of and supports low-income students throughout their university experience
• Policies that aid low-income students’ professional development

Target Population
 Regional low-income students, who comprise 25% of the province’s population, and ethnic minorities, such as Tibetans, Mongolians, Huis, Mans, Zhuangs, and others

Outcomes
 To date, the Pathways group has:

• Conducted two surveys on the needs and difficulties facing low-income students, distributing approximately 1,000 questionnaires to students at various universities. The data is currently being analyzed to assess employment opportunities and develop career brochures.   
• Published an employment brochure providing career assistance.

* The Shaanxi Provincial Educational Bureau is a governmental organization that works with all the university Pathways programs in the Shaanxi area.