R765-606-7. USHE Employee Scholarship Advisory Committee

(1) Annually, each USHE institution president shall identify one employee for consideration to serve on the USHE Employee Scholarship Advisory Committee. (2) Annually, the Commissioner shall appoint up to six employees from any USHE institution from nominees identified by USHE presidents to serve on the Committee. (3) A nominee may not apply for a scholarship award for the year in which the nominee serves on the Committee. (4) The Committee shall recommend to the Commissioner, or their designee, the proportion of scholarship awards to be awarded for any certificate or degree type offered at a USHE institution. (5) The Committee shall use the available information to inform its recommendation, including: (a) available funds; (b) programs of study current applicants intend to pursue; (c) programs considered to most advance the skills of current applicants; and (d) the extent to which the current applicants will fulfill the strategic objectives of the Board by receiving an award. (6) The Committee shall submit its recommendation to the Commissioner, or their designee, by June 30 annually.