Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A)
Purpose. For the
establishment of the Owens community college board of trustees scholarship
program to encourage the recruitment and retention of new traditional and
non-traditional students in the college legal district and to recognize the
academic achievements of motivated students.
(B)
Application and
eligibility. An eligible student must have a completed admissions application;
be admitted as a regular student; and have the official high school and/or
general education development/diploma on file.
The board of trustees scholarship
program may be offered, as follows:
(1)
To a high school
senior with a high school cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or above
attending a high school located in the legal district of Owens community
college. The recipient will be selected by the college, as based upon the high
school transcript, which may be submitted on or after January first of the
senior year of the high school student.
(2)
To a high school
senior with a high school cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above
attending a high school located in the legal district of Owens community
college. The student must be nominated for being a motivated
student.
(3)
To a non-traditional student who resides in the
college's legal district, who has a high school diploma or has earned a general
education development/diploma, and who is nominated for the scholarship for
being motivated, which may be demonstrated by exceptional work record or
public/community service (including military service) or academic performance
or other demonstrated leadership or other experience as related to a career
path.
(C)
Funding. The execution of and the number of awards of
the scholarship is based upon the availability of funds.
(D)
Scholarship award
requirements. The scholarship award is executed for the fall semester, and the
student must complete the following required actions prior to the award of the
scholarship:
(1)
A declaration that the student is a degree or certificate
seeking, regular student with the intent to complete at Owens community
college.
(2)
The official high school transcript or general
education development/diploma transcript is submitted and on
file.
(3)
The student is enrolled for the fall semester
immediately following high school graduation, or the non-traditional student is
enrolled for the fall semester immediately following the award of the
scholarship.
(4)
The student maintains full-time enrollment at a minimum
of twelve credit hours.
(5)
The student maintains a 3.0 cumulative grade point
average or above to continue eligibility for each semester at Owens community
college for a maximum of four consecutive semesters (summer
optional).
(E)
Implementation. The student services division will
implement the scholarship program, procedures, processes, guidelines and forms,
which are consistent with the provisions of this rule.
Replaces: part of 3350:11-1-04
