Purpose or Function: The Scholarship Committee oversees the process for awarding academic and fine arts scholarships at the University, including those awarded on the college, departmental, or program level.  The committee develops and implements guidelines for the awarding of scholarships, conducts evaluations to facilitate the development of guidelines, reviews and evaluates academic and fine arts scholarships that are administered by the University and, if necessary, modifies them; selects the recipients of certain university-level academic scholarships; and hears appeals concerning the withdrawal of scholarships. 

Membership:  Two members from each college and a representative from the Library recommended by the Faculty Senate in consultation with the colleges will serve staggered three-year terms and be eligible for reappointment.  Also serving are three representatives from Institutional Advancement; representatives from Financial Affairs, Enrollment Services and Admissions and Records; and the Dean of Graduate Studies and Associate Vice President for Research & Scholarly Activity (or designee).  Representatives of the Office of Student Financial Assistance serve in a non-voting, ex-officio capacity. 

Chair: Associate VP for Enrollment Management