Scholarships assist degree-seeking UTSA staff, Feb. 15 deadline
(Jan. 23, 2015) -- Did you know that the UTSA Staff Council provides scholarships for employees to help cover the costs of earning a degree at UTSA?
UTSA already offers 12 semester credit hours of designated tuition and mandatory fee waivers in undergraduate and graduate coursework each year for eligible employees through the Employee Educational Benefit (EEB) program. A scholarship from Staff Council could help you pay for additional costs, like textbooks and supplies, or could be applied toward the cost of taking more than 12 credit hours.
The annual scholarship currently includes two $500 awards for the undergraduate level and two $500 awards for the graduate level.
The Council fundraises each year through events such as Strikes for Scholarships in order to provide the awards.
Cié Gee, director of registration and records in the UTSA Office of the Registrar and a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program, received a 2014-2015 Staff Council scholarship.
“I encourage UTSA staff who are pursing degrees to apply for this scholarship because it is a wonderful example of staff supporting staff and, of course, it is an excellent gift that lessens the financial burden,” she shared.
Staff Council Annual Scholarship eligibility requirements:
- Must be degree seeking and benefits-eligible in accordance with university policy and either a classified or administrative & professional staff employee at UTSA
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Must enroll for a minimum of three credit hours
- Must be in good academic standing
- Must supply a one page, typed biographical essay describing obstacles or challenges faced in obtaining a higher education
To apply for a Staff Council Scholarship, eligible UTSA employees must complete the online General Scholarship Application on ASAP. The deadline to apply is Feb. 15, 2015.
Visit the UTSA Staff Council Scholarships Web page for more information. For additional scholarship opportunities, visit the UTSA Scholarships website.
The UTSA Staff Council works to continually improve university operations and the well-being of the university's staff. Charged by the president and the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, the 35 members of the Staff Council represent all administrative areas of the university and serve as an advisory body, making recommendations to the president regarding the interests and concerns of staff. The council coordinates staff appreciation awards and events and provides scholarships for eligible staff pursuing degrees at the university.
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