Classified Staff Scholarship Fund
The WVU Parkersburg Classified Staff Scholarship has been established by the Staff Council of West Virginia University at Parkersburg primarily for the purpose of benefiting classified staff. Through fundraising efforts coordinated by the Staff Council, this scholarship is intended to benefit classified staff by providing assistance toward the expense of attending WVU Parkersburg according to the requirements and guidelines outlined below.
Eligibility Requirements
Be a full time, benefits eligible employee of WVUP for at least six months.
Be fully admitted to WVU Parkersburg in order to receive the scholarship award.
Be a degree-seeking student and taking course for credit.
Meet the standards of satisfactory academic progress requirements outlined in Answer Book VI-10A, as determined by the Financial Aid Office at WVU Parkersburg. For those employees who have NOT attended WVUP previously during employment and DO NOT meet the satisfactory academic progress requirements to receive the WVUP Spouse and Dependent Waiver, a one-time exception could be awarded.
Be the natural, legally adopted, or dependent step child of a currently employed or retired classified staff member at WVU Parkersburg.
Be fully admitted to WVU Parkersburg in order to receive the scholarship award.
Be 25 years of age or younger.
Meet the standards of satisfactory academic progress requirements outlined in Answer Book VI-10A, as determined by the Financial Aid Office at WVU Parkersburg.
Be a degree-seeking student and taking course for credit.
Guidelines
Scholarships will be awarded based on the availability of funds and will be a cash award equal to tuition and fees (last dollar) or a refund equal to receipts submitted for books and course specific supplies or materials (laptops are excluded).
Applications will be considered on a first come first serve basis. Fund availability will determine the number of scholarships awarded with a $500 max award per scholarship. Applications received during the Fall term will receive priority consideration for the year. Awards will be determined as documentation is received, allocated per semester and contingent upon the continuing enrollment of the applicant.
The Staff Council Chair or appointee will collect all documentation, review applications and submit award proposals to Staff Council for vote. Once approved, the awards will be submitted for placement on recipient student accounts.
In the event there are more eligible applicants than awards available, preference will be given to the applicant who has the highest number of years of service at WVU Parkersburg. In the instance of equal years of service, preference will be given to the applicant with the lowest adjusted gross family income which may be verified by their Federal Income Tax return for the previous calendar year.
Scholarship eligibility requirements and guidelines are subject to change by the WVU Parkersburg Staff Council.
Scholarships will be awarded based on the availability of funds and the number of applicants, and will be a cash award of not less than $100 per student per semester.
Applications received by July 1 will receive priority consideration for the year. Awards will be made for the academic year, allocated per semester, contingent upon the continuing enrollment of the applicant. Contingent upon the availability of funds, applications received by November 15 may be considered for spring semester.
The scholarship awarding committee shall be appointed annually by Staff Council and shall not include any staff member whose child will be considered for an award. Decisions of the awarding committee are final.
In instances where there are more eligible applicants than awards available, preference will be given to the applicant whose parent has the highest number of years service at WVU Parkersburg. In the instance of equal years of service, preference will be give to the applicant with the lowest adjusted gross family income which may be verified by the parents’ Federal Income Tax return for the previous calendar year.
In instances where there are no applicants meeting eligibility requirement #1 (see section on Eligibility Requirements) applying by November 15 in any given year, the scholarship awarding committee may choose to solicit applications from grandchildren of currently employed classified staff and/or sons- and daughters-in-law of currently employed classified staff provided they meet all other eligibility requirements.
Scholarship eligibility requirements and guidelines are subject to change by the WVU Parkersburg Staff Council.