The Provost's Committee for Staff (PCS), in partnership with the Human Resources department, has created two new programs to assist staff as students. A new financial support scholarship designed to help support staff that utilize their tuition remission benefit and a textbook exchange program have been implemented with staff in mind.
UNM employees now have an opportunity to apply for a financial support scholarship to help cover the costs of academic books, course fee(s) and other related course supplies. This award will be given on a semester basis.
A fund is being setup through an account at the UNM Foundation. UNM employees interested in contributing to this fund will have the option to do so through payroll deductions. The purpose of the foundation account will be to help grow this fund and provide increased financial support to our staff.
The Provost’s Committee for Staff will have a table setup with additional information on this scholarship at the Staff as Students “one-stop shop” event to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 12 to 2 p.m. in the SUB Ballroom B. Scholarship applications for the Spring 2005 semester are due by Jan. 10, 2005. Additional details and application forms are also available at www.unm.edu/~pcs.
Textbook Exchange…
The Provost’s Committee for Staff has also designed a new textbook trade website to benefit staff at UNM in obtaining textbooks to pursue their educational goals. The idea behind the exchange is to allow staff participating to exchange or donate used textbooks to fellow staff members to lighten the financial burdens of attending college.
With increased staff member participation, there is a greater opportunity for students to obtain required textbooks. Once someone is finished with his/her textbooks, donating them on this site is a great opportunity to help colleagues achieve their educational goals and succeed in their future endeavors. The book exchanges will be arranged on an individual basis through the website. The website is not intended for the resale of used textbooks. People participating on this website are expected to donate their textbooks.
To post a textbook ad or for more information visit: Textbook Exchange
For more information on either program call 277-3112.
Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821