BACKGROUND
The Staff Scholarship Fund was created to award a scholarship to the West Liberty University (WLU) Staff employee or Staff employee’s dependent (son, daughter, either natural or adopted, or step-son, step-daughter). This scholarship will be used exclusively by that individual for college expenses, not exceeding the cost of attendance, as they pursue an undergraduate degree at WLU.
PROCEDURES
The West Liberty University Foundation has established a separate fund number in the name of the Fund stated above. Any and all contributions designated for this Fund shall be credited to the fund number. All such contributions shall be administered in the manner set forth herein, and Fund disbursements shall be made in accordance with the provisions specified in this document.
The Board of Directors of the West Liberty University Foundation, or its designee, has and shall have full and plenary power and authority to take, hold, manage, invest, and reinvest any principal hereunder, and any increase or accumulation to it, and any income from it, consistent with management policies of the Board of Directors, or its designee. For the management of these funds, the West Liberty University Foundation shall levy a reasonable management fee based upon the fund principal and interest earned.
USES AND PURPOSES
The amount and number of scholarships awarded annually will be based on the income available in the fund.
The scholarship shall be awarded semesterly and a new application will need to be submitted for each semester with no guarantee of renewal. Deadline date for completing the scholarship application will be August 1 for the Fall semester and December 1 for the Spring semester.
Minimum Requirements for Consideration:
- The award must be used for West Liberty University attendance only.
- Applicant must be a staff member or staff member dependent.
- Both new students (incoming freshmen or transfers) and currently enrolled students are eligible to apply if the applicant maintained a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
- Individuals from the same household or family are only eligible for one award per awarding period.
Selection of Recipients:
The Human Resources Department will verify employment and forward to Financial Aid for verification of FAFSA status. Then applications will be forwarded to the Staff Council Scholarship Committee for selection. Committee decisions will be made by a majority vote with all policies and procedures maintained throughout the process. Upon committee decision, applicants will be notified via email within fifteen (15) days and the recipient/recipients award will be processed.
The uses and expenditures of this Fund shall be consistent with the West Liberty University Foundation policies. This fund shall be administered by the treasurer of the Foundation or his/her designee and the named University representative or his/her designee(s).
If you are a prospective or current student interested in applying for this scholarship, please contact the Director of Financial Aid at 304-336-8016.