2016-2017
Applications will be accepted February 1, 2016 – July 28, 2016
The Staff Council Textbook Scholarship awards a $400 textbook stipend for the 2016-17 academic year;
($200) for fall 2016 and ($200) for spring 2017.
This scholarship is open to fulltime UTEP staff pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
Application requirements:
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Complete a Staff Council Textbook Scholarship Application form.
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Submit an essay outlining your educational goals/objectives and the
potential impact of the scholarship on your academic and
professional goals. Essay should be a minimum of 250 words.
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Submit one letter of recommendation from a professor or
supervisor.
Submit an unofficial transcript from the last institution you have attended.
Submit a current resume.
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Scholarship Criteria:
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Academic achievement and professional accomplishments.
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Statement of goals and career interests.
Current Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
Eligibility:
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This scholarship is only open to classified and A&P staff members who
have been employed at UTEP for no less than six continuous months
before the beginning of the semester of enrollment (student
employees are excluded).
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UTEP employees who are currently admitted and pursuing an
undergraduate or graduate degree; must be in a degree-seeking
program.
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Applicants must be enrolled in at least three (3) credit hours at UTEP
during the 2016-17 fall and spring semesters.
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Applicants must have a minimum CGPA of 2.0 at the undergraduate
level or 3.0 at the graduate level.
All applications and supporting
documentation must be
submitted to:
UTEP Office of Scholarships
Mike Loya Academic Services
Building, Room 202
500 West University Ave.
El Paso, Texas 79968
Deadline:
All applications must be
received by 5:00 p.m. on
Friday, July 28, 2016.
Staff members who have been
previously awarded this
scholarship must wait five (5)
years to reapply.
Questions?
All questions can be directed to:
Vice Chair, Paul Adame
(915) 747-‐7955
Staff Council is an elected group of University staff that
make recommendations to the President relative to the
interest, concerns, and issues that affect University staff.
2016-2017
Applications will be accepted February 1, 2016 – July 28, 2016
STAFF COUNCIL TEXTBOOK APPLICATION FORM
Complete and return this application form to the UTEP Office of Scholarships, Mike Loya Academic
Services Building, Room 202, 500 West University Ave. no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2016.
Please include the following supporting document with this application:
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An essay outlining your educational goals/objectives and the potential impact of the scholarship on your
academic and professional goals. Essays should be a minimum of 250 words.
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One letter of recommendation from a professor or supervisor.
An unofficial transcript from the last institution you’ve attended.
A current resume
NAME:
UTEP ID:
UTEP EMAIL:
UTEP POSITION TITLE:
UTEP DEPARTMENT:
MAJOR:
CLASSIFICATION:
WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER EXTENSION:
TOTAL NUMBER YEARS WORKING AT UTEP:
LAST RECORDED CUMULATIVE GPA:
Will you be enrolled for at least three credit hours at UTEP in both the fall 2016 and spring 2017 terms?
Yes / No (Circle one)
I certify that the information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature
Date:
Staff Council is an elected group of University staff that
make recommendations to the President relative to the
interest, concerns, and issues that affect University staff.