Emily Krauz Staff Endowment

Scholarship Committee

Chair - Shana McClelland

The Staff Endowment was begun in the late 1980's as part of the Century II Capital Campaign. In 1996 the fund was renamed "The Emily Krauz Staff Endowment Scholarship" in honor of Emily Krauz, a dedicated staff member who worked as an administrative associate at the Faculty Center until she passed on in 1996. The fund has been funded entirely through donations from UA employees, not all of whom were Classified Staff members. The Staff Advisory Council was given the responsibility of overseeing the endowment and the awarding of the earned interest and the Emily Krauz Staff Endowment Scholarship committee was created. 

Accomplishments:

          2008

·       Website, brochure, application updated to include updates.

·       Shana McClelland installed as chairperson for this committee.

·       Eligibility, receipt submission requirements, judging criteria clarified and updated.

·       Spring 2008 awards equaled $1,525.49 (including $192.95 matched by CoSSAC)

          2007

·       Fall 2007 awards equaled $1,287.50

·   Partnered with CoSSAC to provide additional funding via a 50/50 match for staff of the College of Science.

·       Improved on-line application for awards.

·       Ana Rodriquez installed as chairperson for this committee.

·       Spring 2007 awards equaled $1,116

Goals:

Increase the number of applicants

• Marketing – target eligible employees through various methods

• Notify staff of requirements and deadlines in a more timely manner

• Create a sample application to help individuals better understand the application

Increase funding

• Build awareness of donation opportunities through UA Cares campaign

• Partner with individual SACs to increase funding sources

Educate staff on the founder of this scholarship - Emily Krauz

Assess judging criteria/guidelines

• What is working? What isn’t?

• Make changes as necessary and reassess

Publicize

• Follow up with recipients to see how the award has helped their career development and list results on website

• List recipients in SAC newsletter

• Recognize winners at annual employee recognition event

Do not limit committee membership

Minutes

updated 07/29/2008 gea

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