Scholarship Memo
Memo on Scholarship Refinement
To: Scholarship Committee Members
From: [Your Name]
Date: [Date]
Subject: Proposed Revisions to Scholarship Criteria
Dear Committee Members,
The Scholarship Committee has proposed revisions to the scholarship criteria due to recent changes in funding and student demographics. The committee aims to ensure fair and inclusive opportunities for all applicants while maintaining its commitment to fostering academic excellence, supporting students in financial need, and recognizing extracurricular achievements.
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Academic Performance:
The organization will maintain its focus on academic excellence as a primary criterion for scholarship, but it is proposed to broaden its evaluation to include factors beyond GPA, such as course load, academic progress over time, and faculty assessments.
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Financial Need:
The organization acknowledges the growing financial burden on students due to economic changes and higher education costs. To ensure fair scholarship distribution, they propose a comprehensive approach considering family income, assets, and extenuating financial circumstances.
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Extracurricular Involvement:
We emphasize the importance of holistic student development and suggest expanding the definition of extracurricular activities to include community service, leadership roles, artistic pursuits, and cultural engagement to foster well-rounded individuals.
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Diversity and Inclusion:
Our university values diversity and equity, aiming to include it in our scholarship criteria, focusing on underrepresented minority groups, first-generation college students, and marginalized individuals.
We invite each committee member to carefully review these proposed revisions and offer any feedback or suggestions for refinement. Additionally, we welcome insights from faculty and staff members who may provide valuable perspectives on the proposed criteria.
Feedback is required by the deadline to finalize revised scholarship criteria, ensuring scholarship programs remain responsive to student community needs. Thank you for your dedication to advancing our university's mission of excellence and inclusivity through scholarship support.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Scholarship Committee Chair
