Scholarship and Awards Committee

Committee Purpose

The purpose of the Scholarship and Awards Committee is to review and recommend guidelines, policies, and procedures which govern the distribution and awarding of scholarships.

Committee Activities

1. Develop and review procedures for the awarding of scholarships in consultation with divisions and departments.

2. Review applicant information and recommend recipients of private scholarships, academic service scholarships (excluding those awarded by divisions), and scholarships offered by senior institutions for transfer students.

3. Determine special award recipients.

4. Establish and maintain an appeal of eligibility procedure for scholarship recipients.

5. Make awards.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the Vice President of Student Services

Membership

One faculty representative from each division.

One representative from Admissions

One representative from Financial Aid

One representative from Business and Finance

One representative from Resource Development

Student representation: 2 (Only time students would not be involved is during the awarding of scholarships due to FERPA requirements)

Total membership: 11-15

At-large members: 4

Ex-Officio: Vice President of Resource Development, Vice President of Student Services, Director of Financial Aid