WNMU Graduate Division Scholarship Award Regulations Purpose: The WNMU Graduate Division Scholarship is intended to increase graduate enrollment of New Mexico students from groups underrepresented in graduate education. Special emphasis will be placed upon academic fields of high regional and national priority and fields in which underrepresentation is most severe. Priority will be given to New Mexico students from those groups with the most severe under-representation, and students with the greatest financial need. Student Eligibility: A Graduate Division Scholarship may be awarded to an individual who: is a resident of New Mexico; is a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien and is a member of a group underrepresented in his or her intended graduate or professional field of study; has met the FINAL admission requirements and is accepted for enrollment as a full-time student in a graduate or professional field of study with high priority or under-representation; agrees to serve in an unpaid assistantship at WMMU for ten (10) hours per week during the academic year; is eligible according to a standard needs analysis (FAFSA) or when a financial aid officer exercises professional judgment in accordance with WNMU’s and applicable federal financial aid standards to determine that circumstances, for which documentation exists in the student’s file, warrant adjusting the cost of attendance, expected family contribution or other factors to make the program responsive to a student’s special financial circumstances; WNMU Responsibilities: WNMU must award to the recipient of the Graduate Division Scholarship a paid Graduate Division Assistantship for ten (10) hours per week during the academic year and summer sessions. Graduate Division Scholarship Award: The scholarship funds will be distributed through Financial Aid as follows: Fall Spring Total: $3,600 $3,600 $7,200 Graduate Division Assistantship Appointment: The assistantship funds will be distributed through Payroll as follows: Fall Spring Summer Total: $1,730 $1,730 $ 692 $4,152 Maintaining Eligibility: If a student is deemed eligible under New Mexico Title 5 Post-Secondary Education, Chapter 7 Tuition and Financial Aid, Part 15 Graduate Scholarship Program and accepts the Graduate Division Scholarship Award, a student must: remain in good academic standing by maintaining a 3.0 GPA; 1 10-28-10 mhb be enrolled as a full-time graduate student (nine graduate credit hours during the fall or spring semesters; six graduate credit hours during the summer session); agree to serve in a paid assistantship for ten (10) hours per week during the academic year and summer sessions; and agree to serve in an unpaid assistantship at WNMU for ten (10) hours per week during the academic year. Hours worked in the unpaid assistantship will be reported on a separate timesheet and submitted to Financial Aid with a copy sent to Academic Affairs. Termination of Scholarship: A scholarship is terminated upon the occurrence of: withdrawal from the institution by the award recipient, failure to re-enroll for consecutive academic years, failure to be a full-time graduate student, or substantial noncompliance by the award recipient with the Graduate Scholarship Act or its rules, regulations, or procedures. 2 10-28-10 mhb WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY GRADUATE DIVISION SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Application Form GENERAL INFORMATION Gender: M F Name: Student ID#: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Mailing Address: Address City State Home/Cell Phone #: Zip Code Work Phone #: E-mail Address: Yes No Are you a resident of the State of New Mexico? Citizenship Status: Do you have any disabilities or handicaps which you would like the Graduate Division to consider when making its decision: Yes No If yes, please explain: Race/Ethnicity (check one): African American American Indian (Tribal affiliation) Asian Caucasian/White Hispanic (specify subgroup) Other (specify) EDUCATION List all schools, colleges, and universities attended in any status. Use additional pages if necessary. Dates of Graduation Institution City, State Attendance Date Degree Major 1 10-28-10 mhb CURRENT EDUCATIONAL STATUS Degree Sought: Department/School: Have you applied to WNMU for Graduate Study? Yes No Have you been notified of FINAL acceptance? Yes No Semester and year you began or will begin graduate study at WNMU: Have you met the requirements to be admitted into your program of study? FINANCIAL NEED Yes No In order to receive funding under this scholarship, you must have proven financial need, based on a financial needs analysis, of the stipend amount. However, you may use this space to discuss any special circumstances regarding your financial need. The Financial Aid Office will certify eligibility. OTHER Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Items needed to complete your application packet include: LETTER OF INTENT – The Graduate Division Scholarships are intended for students from groups traditionally under-represented in their chosen fields. Please present information/documentation that you would like the Selection Committee to consider in reviewing your application. Also include information regarding your interests, achievements, goals, extracurricular activities, etc. COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS – You must submit with this application packet official transcripts from each institution listed on page 1. A Résumé or Curriculum Vitae. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION – At least two written recommendations regarding your academic accomplishments, personal characteristics, and potential. FINANCIAL AID FORM - Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available online or at the Financial Aid Office and include a copy with this application packet. I certify that all the information I have supplied on this form is true and correct. Signature: Date: 2 10-28-10 mhb APPLICATION DEADLINES Applications must be received in the Office of Academic Affairs no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 1 (Monday July 19 for Fall 2013) of the spring semester for fall awards or September 1 of the fall semester for spring awards. Students will be notified of the awards by July 1 for fall awards and December 1 for spring awards. Please send your packet to: Linda Hoy, PhD Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Director of the Graduate Division Western New Mexico University P. O. Box 680 Silver City, New Mexico 88061 Phone: 575-538-6317 Fax: 575-538-6182 E-mail: linda.hoy@wnmu.edu 3 10-28-10 mhb