The Provost's Committee for Staff (PCS) is seeking scholarship applicants for its Staff Academic Support Scholarship for the Fall 2007 semester. The scholarship, in its third year, is designed to help support staff who utilize their tuition remission benefit. Through the Staff Academic Support Scholarship, UNM employees have the opportunity to apply for a financial support scholarship to help cover the costs of academic books, course fee(s) and other related course supplies.
Eligibility requirements include: course(s) must be used toward degree or certificate completion or professional development; passed UNM Employment Probationary Status; be at least a .50 FTE UNM employee; must have a “Meet expectations” or better on most recent Performance Review.
Complete application guidelines are available online at: Fall 2007 Scholarship Application Form. The deadline to submit a completed application is Friday, Aug. 3, 2007.
A fund to help support the scholarship has been established 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 goal is to grow the fund and provide increased financial support to our staff.
The Provost's Committee for Staff, founded in 1989, is comprised of staff members in areas of the university that report to the Provost. This committee was created to assist the Provost in providing opportunities for staff development, recognition and service. This is the fifth semester the scholarship award has been in existence.
For more information contact Lina Sandve at, 277-1326 or via e-mail: lsandve@unm.edu.
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