2015-2016
Applications will be accepted April 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015
The Staff Council Textbook Scholarship awards a $400 textbook stipend for the 2015-16 academic year;
($200) for fall 2015 and ($200) for spring 2016.
This scholarship is open to full--‐time UTEP staff pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
Application requirements:
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Complete a Staff Council Textbook Scholarship application form.
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Submit an essay outlining your educational goals/objectives and the
potential impact of the scholarship on your academic and
professional goals. Essays should be a minimum of 250 words.

Submit one letter of recommendation from a professor or
supervisor.
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Submit an unofficial transcript from the last institution you’ve attended.
Submit a current resume
Scholarship Criteria:
All applications and supporting
documentation must be
submitted to:
UTEP Office of Scholarships
Mike Loya Academic Services
Building, Room 202
500 West University Ave.
El Paso, Texas 79968
Deadline:
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Academic achievement and professional accomplishments.
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Statement of goals and career interests.
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Current Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
All applications must be
received by 5:00 p.m. on
Friday, July 31, 2015.
Eligibility:
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This scholarship is open to classified and A&P staff members who have
been employed at UTEP for no less than six continuous months before
the beginning of the semester of enrollment (student employees are
excluded).
UTEP employees who are currently admitted and pursuing an
undergraduate or graduate degree; must be in a degree-seeking
program.
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Applicants must be enrolled in at least three (3) credit hours at UTEP
during the 2015-16 fall and spring semesters.
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Applicants must have a minimum CGPA of 2.0 at the undergraduate
level or 3.0 at the graduate level.
Staff members who have been
previously awarded this
scholarship must wait five (5)
years to reapply.
Questions?
All questions can be directed to:
Benefits Chair, Paul Adame
(915) 747-‐7955
Staff Council is an elected group of University staff that
make recommendations to the President relative to the
interest, concerns, and issues that affect University staff.
2015-2016
STAFF COUNCIL TEXTBOOK APPLICATION FORM
Applications will be accepted April 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015
Complete and return this application form to the UTEP Office of Scholarships, Mike Loya Academic
Services Building, Room 202, 500 West University Ave. no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July, 31, 2015.
Please include the following supporting document with this application:

An essay outlining your educational goals/objectives and the potential impact of the scholarship on your
academic and professional goals. Essays should be a minimum of 250 words.

One letter of recommendation from a professor or supervisor.


An unofficial transcript from the last institution you’ve attended.
A current resume
NAME:
UTEP ID:
UTEP POSITION TITLE:
TOTAL NUMBER OF YEARS WORKING AT UTEP:
EMAIL:
WORK TELEPHONE EXTENSION NUMBER:
DEPARTMENT:
____________
MAJOR:
CLASSIFICATION:
LAST RECORDED CUMULATIVE GPA:
Will you be enrolled for at least three credit hours at UTEP in the fall 2015 and spring 2016? Yes / No
(Circle one)
I certify that the information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature
Date:
Staff Council is an elected group of University staff that
make recommendations to the President relative to the
interest, concerns, and issues that affect University staff.