ANNUAL REPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE DATE: April 23, 1985 TO: Faculty Senate FROM: Gay H. Blocker, Chairman Membership of the committee (including ex officio members): Gay H. Blocker, HPERS Frances Dudley, Mathematics William Durham, Technology Ray Elmore, Art Lilla Holsey, Home Economics Gene Lanier, Library Science Richard Shine, Allied Health Young-dahl Song, Allied Health Ex officio: - John Ebbs, Danforth/Woodrow Wilson Representative Ernest Schwarz, Chairman of Athletic Committee Elmer Meyer, Student Life Myra Cain, Representative from Academic Affairs Robert Boudreaux, Financial Aid James LeRoy Smith, Chair of the Faculty Charles Seeley, Director of Admissions Students: Norma Louse Smith Ken Scruggs Committee meetings (dates and members absent): August 29 October 10 November 13 (Boudreaux, Durham, Holsey, and Shine) February 12, 1985 March 22 (Seeley, Schwarz, Dudley, Elmore, Lanier, Shine, and Song) Date of reports to the Faculty Senate during the year: No reports were made to the Faculty Senate this year. Specific instructions, if any, given to the committee by the Faculty Senate, other than those found in the committee's constitutional charge: No special instructions were given to the committee by the Faculty Senate this year. A brief statement of committee organization, subcommittees, research activities, etc.: No internal organization, other than the elected officers, was required. List of committee accomplishments including recommendations made to A. Routine business: approval of scholarships. B. Reviewed "Guidelines for Department, School or College Scholarships", It was determined that emphasis should be on following procedures and the committee's role is to act asa clearing house. It was again reiterated that the Director of Student Financial Aid will have authority to approve the request if there is insufficient time for the whole committee to meet. C. Interviewed three candidates for Director of Financial Aid and offered written critiques. Citation of the numbers of Senate resolutions that. originated with the committee. No resolutions were presented to the Faculty Senate this year. Proposals and/or business to be carried. over to next year: None. Evaluation of the committee: The committee's structure, duties, functions, and personnel all seem appropriate and satisfactory. Suggestions for improving the effectiveness of the committee: No specific suggestions are offered.