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TO:  UNIVERSITY STAFF

FROM: Melanie Schoenborn, Chair
            Staff Senate Scholarship Committee

     University Staff Senate Fall Scholarship 2008

Beginning June 26, 2008, the University Staff Senate will begin accepting applications for its Fall Scholarship. The deadline for receipt of the entire application packet will be July 3, 2008 at the end of the business day, 4:30 p.m.

The University Staff Senate has established a fund to provide scholarship awards to qualifying SIUE students.  This year the award will be $2000, to be divided among the awardees.  The monies not to go to one awardee.  To be eligible for consideration for a scholarship award, you must meet the following criteria:

You must be the son, daughter, grandchild or spouse of a presently employed or retired Civil Service (excluding non-status) or Professional Staff employee (excluding appointments of less than 50% and term appointments of less than six months) of SIUE.

You must meet admissions requirements for undergraduate study at SIUE.

The scholarship award will be applied to your university account for the Fall Semester. Should this amount combined with other awards or payments cause a credit balance on your account, a refund check will be mailed to you from the Bursar's Office. This award will be reported to the Office of Student Financial Aid to be considered in evaluating your overall financial aid package.

Please return your completed application to the University Governance Office, Box 1252, Rendleman Building, Room 0103, by July 3, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. You will be notified of the decision of the Scholarship Selection Committee. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the University Governance Secretary, Vicki Kruse at 650-2770, Jesse Harris at 650-3780 or Melanie Schoenborn at 650-2329.

Best wishes for your continued academic progress.

*2008 Fall Scholarship*

Dear Scholarship Applicant:

The University Staff Senate has established a fund to provide scholarship awards to qualifying SIUE students. To be eligible for consideration for a scholarship award, you must meet the following criteria:

1. You must be the son, daughter, grandchild or spouse of a presently employed or retired Civil Service (excluding non-status) or Professional Staff employee (excluding appointments of less than 50% and term appointments of less than six months) of SIUE.
2. You must meet admissions requirements for undergraduate study at SIUE.
3. Applicants with fewer than twelve semester hours earned in college:

• You must have an ACT composite of 19 or above (unless exempt because of SIUE'S admission standards);
• You must have at least a high school GPA of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0=A.
Applicants with twelve or more semester hours earned in college:
• You must have completed at least one term as a full-time college student;
• You must have at least a college GPA of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0=A. 

The scholarship award will be applied to your university account for the Fall Semester. Should this amount combined with other awards or payments cause a credit balance on your account, a refund check will be mailed to you from the Bursar's Office. This award will be reported to the Office of Student Financial Aid to be considered in evaluating your overall financial aid package.

Your application will be evaluated on the following criteria:  Overall GPA or GRE or its equivalent, a written essay from you, co-curricular activities (e.g. babysitting, clubs, sports, charitable service, etc.), honors and/or awards, work history, and letter of recommendation.

Please return your completed application to the University Governance Office, Box 1252, Rendleman Building, Room 0103, by July 3, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. You will be notified of the decision of the Scholarship Selection Committee. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the University Governance Secretary at 650-2770.
Best wishes for your continued academic progress.

BELOW ARE TWO APPLICATIONS; One for fewer than 12 college semester hours completed and one for 12 or more college semester hours completed.


FEWER THAN TWELVE (12) SEMESTER HOURS COMPLETED

Print Name of Applicant:____________________________________________

STAFF SENATE SCHOLARSHIP

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

USE THIS FORM IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED FEWER THAN 12 SEMESTER HOURS OF COLLEGE WORK.

Eligibility Criteria: To submit an application you must meet the following criteria:

  a. Be the son, daughter, spouse, grandchild of a presently employed or retired Civil Service (excluding non-status) or Professional Staff (excluding appointments of less than 50% and term appointments) employee of SIUE.

b. You must have an overall high school GPA of at least a 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 =A; and an ACT score of 19 or above;

c. You must be fully admitted to SIUE for undergraduate study.

Please complete the items below. You must submit all required materials in order to be a candidate for consideration.

Student Id #______________________________Daytime Phone #_______________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________________________________

City______________________________State______________________________Zip______________________

Email_________________________________________Overall high school or its equivalent GPA_______________

Name of SIUE Employee_______________________________________________________________________

Unit/Department of SIUE Employee_______________________________________________________________

Employment Status(check one): Presently Employeed__________Retired__________

Scholarship applicants will be judged on the following criteria: a typed essay written by you, overall GPA or its equivalent, co-curricular activities (e.g. clubs, sports, etc.), honors and/or awards, work history, volunteerism (community/family) and current letter of recommendation (within one year of application).

Applicants are required to submit: (1) a completed application, this form, (2) high school transcript or their equivalents, (3) ACT test results AND current letter of recommendation (within one year of application).

Application Deadline: July 3, 2008

Return to:

University Governance

Box 1252

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL  62026

Or

Room 0103, Rendleman Hall

__________________________________________

Signature of Applicant

Please provide a typed essay explaining why you believe you should receive a Staff Senate Scholarship Award. Please include your goals and/or area of study. Use additional paper if necessary.

List co-curricular activities (e.g. clubs, sports, etc.). Indicate any offices held.

List honors and/or awards you have received.

Work History (paid or unpaid)                                   # of hours                                                dates

Volunteerism (community/family)


TWELVE (12) OR MORE SEMESTER HOURS COMPLETED

Print Name of Applicant:____________________________________________

STAFF SENATE SCHOLARSHIP

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

USE THIS FORM IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED MORE THAN 12 SEMESTER HOURS OF COLLEGE WORK.

Eligibility Criteria: To submit an application you must meet the following criteria:

  a. Be the son, daughter, spouse, grandchild of a presently employed or retired Civil Service (excluding non-status) or Professional Staff (excluding appointments of less than 50% and term appointments) employee of SIUE.

b. You must be admitted for full-time undergraduate study;

c You must have completed at least one term as a full-time college student;

d You must have at least a college GPA of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0=A.

Please complete the items below. You must submit all required materials in order to be a candidate for consideration.

Student Id #______________________________Daytime Phone #_______________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________________________________

City______________________________State______________________________Zip______________________

Email_________________________________________College GPA_______________

Name of SIUE Employee_______________________________________________________________________

Unit/Department of SIUE Employee_______________________________________________________________

Employment Status(check one): Presently Employeed__________Retired__________

Scholarship applicants will be judged on the following criteria: a typed essay written by you, overall GPA or its equivalent, co-curricular activities (e.g. clubs, sports, etc.), honors and/or awards, work history, volunteerism (community/family)and current letter of recommendation (within one year of application).

Applicants are required to submit: (1) a completed application, this form, (2) college transcript AND current letter of recommendation (within one year of application).

Application Deadline: July 3, 2008

Return to:

University Governance

Box 1252

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL  62026

Or

Room 0103, Rendleman Hall

__________________________________________

Signature of Applicant

Please provide a typed essay explaining why you believe you should receive a Staff Senate Scholarship Award. Please include your goals and/or area of study. Use additional paper if necessary.

List co-curricular activities (e.g. clubs, sports, etc.). Indicate any offices held.

List honors and/or awards you have received.

Work History (paid or unpaid)                                   # of hours                                                dates

  Volunteerism (community/family)

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