If you have a child that will be attending Clemson as a full-time student next year, he or she is eligible to apply for the Staff Senate Scholarship. Thanks to our generous donors, twelve $1,500 scholarships will be awarded from the Staff Senate Scholarship Fund this year!
Eligibility – Who can receive the scholarship?
The applicant must be a child of a currently employed full-time Clemson University staff (non-faculty) member and fit one of the two criteria:
- Academic Performance – To be eligible by academic performance, university policies state, in part, that students must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA and be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered for scholarship assistance. Official registrar records are consulted to determine major, class, GPA and other selection criteria as of March 1.
- Financial Need – To be considered under financial need, applicants must also submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1. Contact Clemson’s Office of Student Financial Aid at 864-656-2280 if you have questions about the FAFSA.
Applying – How do I apply for the scholarship?
Eligible applicants must submit the Restricted Scholarships application each year (required).
A separate letter identifying the applicant’s parent(s) as a staff member must accompany the application, including: the applicant’s Clemson University ID number, his or her parent’s name(s) and address, and a statement that they would like to be considered for a Staff Senate Scholarship.
As mentioned above, for consideration of a financial need scholarships, a FAFSA is also required.
Deadlines – When is the scholarship application due?
The application deadline is March 1, 2016. This deadline applies to:
- Submission of the Restricted Scholarships application
- Admissions acceptance (Students who wish to be considered for a Staff Senate scholarship must complete the admission process by March 1)
- Submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for those applying with financial need
- Submission of the letter identifying the staff parent and applicant
Selection Process – How are scholarships awarded?
Recipients of the scholarships are selected by the University Scholarships and Awards Committee in early June. Recipients are emailed to check their iROAR account. Unused scholarships are awarded during the fall makeup period. Students who were accepted after the scholarship deadline, as well as students previously considered, will be reconsidered after Oct. 15. Staff Senate scholarships are NOT automatically renewable. Applications must be resubmitted every year to be considered for scholarship eligibility. Of every two scholarships, one scholarship will be awarded based on academic achievement, and a second will be awarded to students demonstrating financial need.
For more eligibility and general scholarship information, visit:
1) http://www.clemson.edu/financial-aid/types/scholarships/cu-schol-restricted.html
2) http://www.clemson.edu/financial-aid/types/scholarships/cu-schol-index.html
