Administrative Policies

The Board of Trustees delegates to the President the authority to establish academic and performance scholarship levels. The following guidelines should be taken into account as scholarhip levels are established.

(Athletic scholarships are governed by NCAA regulations and are not covered by this policy.)

Philosophical Basis for Scholarships:

The purpose of the scholarship program is to identify and support superior ability and achievement. The program is likewise a testimony to the University's dedication to education and the honoring of scholarly effort.

Students who come to the University with highly developed competencies, talents, and skills deserve to be recognized for those achievements and promise, and be provided with the opportunities to further develop their potential.

Guidelines for Scholarship Selection:

1. University Scholarship Committee:
1. The committee formulates and recommends policy covering academic and performance scholarships. The committee consults with departments concerning the development and award of departmental scholarships, and with the undergraduate and graduate deans concerning the award of general university scholarships and fellowships.
2. The membership of this committee will include three administrators appointed by the Provost and five faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate, serving rotating four-year terms. The Dean of Undergraduate Studies serves as an ex officio voting member. The Director of Admissions serves as Chair and non-voting member.
2. Funding:
1. A budget will be developed each year by the Director of Admissions, working with the Provost, the Vice President for Academic Services, the Vice President for Financial Services and the Dean of Undergraduate Studies.
2. The amount of money allocated to all scholarships will be included in the annual University budget.
3. Scholarships will be grouped into two areas: academic and performance.
3. Awarding of Scholarships:
1. The individual directly responsible for the activity involved will have the primary responsibility for awarding scholarships in that activity. The awarding of scholarships will be the responsibility of the following:
1. Academic: Director of Admissions and the Dean of Undergraduate Studies.
2. Performance: Department chairman in which the activity falls.
2. The director of admissions, the dean of undergraduate studies and the department chair for the performance scholarships will be responsible for preparing appropriate student application forms and developing appropriate criteria for selection and renewal for the performance scholarships. Student application forms and criteria for selection and renewal will be reviewed by the University Scholarship Committee.

Comments and suggestions about Administrative Policies are appreciated.
Administrative Policy contents comments to: Susan Lilly, SusanL@uca.edu