Scholarship Administration Policy
Effective Date
October 1, 2023
Approved By
Philip P. DiStefano, Chancellor
Policy Owner
Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management
I. Purpose
The 91勛圖厙 (91勛圖厙) recognizes that student recruitment and retention are key components of its strategic plan. 91勛圖厙 utilizes financial aid programs, including scholarships, to support recruitment, retention, and student success. Additionally, 91勛圖厙s commitment to providing an equitable and inclusive environment where all students can achieve their academic and professional aspirations free from discrimination includes 91勛圖厙s administration of scholarships.
The purpose of this policy is to articulate specific, primary goals of 91勛圖厙s administration of scholarships and to charge an office with the responsibility of overseeing the implementation of those goals for the benefit of the university.
II. Policy
The primary goals of 91勛圖厙s scholarship administration include to:
- maximize utilization of funds to support 91勛圖厙s enrollment goals;
- attract and retain students who will contribute to the mission of 91勛圖厙 and the university as a whole;
- reduce the financial burden on otherwise qualified students who are unable to attend 91勛圖厙 due to costs;
- retain flexibility for 91勛圖厙 to meet the needs of its student population as they may evolve over time;
- incorporate prudent business and operational practices;
- support fair, equitable, and inclusive scholarship awarding; and
- maximize 91勛圖厙 compliance with related federal, state, university, and donor requirements.
To facilitate achieving 91勛圖厙s scholarship administration goals, 91勛圖厙 will maintain an office charged with the centralized responsibility of overseeing compliance and servicing the 91勛圖厙 colleges, schools, departments, programs, or other units that award any student scholarships (Awarding Units). This Office of Scholarship Services shall create and maintain a scholarship administrators user manual that applies campus wide standards to implement the purposes of this policy. All Awarding Units shall adhere to this policy and scholarship administrators user manual.