Student Endowment Scholarship Committee

Purpose or Function: The purpose of the Student Endowment Scholarship Committee is to serve as the advisory body for the Student Endowment Scholarship and Internship Program as established by the Texas Legislature. The committee determines the eligibility requirements for scholarship and internship funding and selects students to receive the scholarships and internship funding based on established requirements.

Membership: The Student Endowment Scholarship Committee is chaired by the Vice President for Student Engagement and Success and Intercollegiate Athletics. Voting members of the committee include five (5) faculty representatives recommended by Faculty Senate and appointed by their respective dean/director, a Staff Council representative, a Career and Professional Development Center representative (internships), a Student Activities representative (leadership), and one student appointed by the Student Government Association. Representatives from the Office of Student Financial Assistance, the Scholarship Office, Dean of Students (leadership), and Islander Housing (leadership) serve as non-voting members. The Student Government Association President and Vice President serve as voting ex-officio members. Unless otherwise noted, faculty/staff representatives are appointed by the area supervisor and serve two-year renewable terms, except for the Staff Council representative, which serves a one-year renewable term. Student members serve one-year renewable terms.

Chair: Vice President for Student Engagement and Success and Intercollegiate Athletics

Responsible University Official: Vice President for Student Engagement and Success and Intercollegiate Athletics

Last Updated: 08/06/2024