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• Support Staff Scholarship and Professional Development

  Staff Council scholarships are made possible by continuous support from the President's Office and fellow staff members.  

  • Give Online: You can pledge to the scholarship and professional development reimbursement funds online by visiting UH Gives Back or by submitting the Faculty/Staff Donation form for payroll deduction.
    Give to Staff Professional Development-HC54402RN and the Students of Staff Scholarship-HC54401RN
  • Text-to-Give: Text the specified keyword below to 71777 
    Renae B. Milton Students of Staff Scholarship Keyword: StudentsofStaff
    Staff Council Rebecca Szwarc Professional Development Reimbursement Keyword: StaffProfDev
  • MobileCause Desktop: Click on one of the initiatives below to make a one-time or recurring gift of any amount. 
    Renae B. Milton Students of Staff Scholarship  
    Staff Council Rebecca Szwarc Professional Development Reimbursement 

• Scholarship FAQ

  Q: When does the Staff Council start accepting applications?

  A: Staff Council starts to accept scholarship applications from the 1^st of February to the 15^th of March each year. Any application deadline extensions will be published on the Staff Council website.

   

  Q: Where is the link for the scholarship application form?

  A: For SC/WGRC Staff Council & Women and Gender Resource Center Scholarships - University of Houston (uh.edu)

  For Students of Staff https://uh.edu/staff-council/scholarships/BRenaeSoS/

   

  Q: What are the criteria for SC/WGRC Scholarship?

  A: Applicant should be a full-time, benefit-eligible staff with a minimum of one-year employment history at UH. For additional information, please see Staff Council & Women and Gender Resource Center Scholarships - University of Houston (uh.edu)

   

  Q: What are the criteria for the B. Renae Milton Students of Staff Scholarship?

  A: The parent of the Applicant must be a full-time, benefit-eligible staff with a minimum of one-year employment history at UH. For additional information, please see https://uh.edu/staff-council/scholarships/BRenaeSoS/

   

  Q: Am I eligible to apply for the SC/WGRC Scholarship if I am the recipient in previous years?

  A: Yes, prior year award recipients are welcome to apply every year.

   

  Q: Can I apply for both Staff Council/WGRC Scholarship and HR Staff Scholarship at the same time?

  A: Yes, these 2 scholarships are not related, and we encourage you to apply for both.

   

  Q: Does B. Renae Milton Students of Staff Scholarship apply to TA, CWS, etc?

  A: Your parent should be a full-time, benefit-eligible staff with a minimum of one-year employment history at UH. For additional information, please see https://uh.edu/staff-council/scholarships/BRenaeSoS/

   

  Q: Can I use a recommendation letter from outside of UH?

  A: You may include a recommendation letter from outside UH, such as a previous employer, teacher, or organization. Please remember to include your recommendation letters in your application package.

   

  Q: If I am just accepted into the Ph.D. program at UH, am I eligible to apply for the SC/WGRC Scholarship?

  A: Yes

   

  Q: If I am admitted to UH as a Freshman, can I still apply for the B. Renae Milton Students of Staff scholarship?

  A: Yes, you can use your High School grade for your application.

   

  Q: I am very interested and intend to apply for the scholarship. I see that the requirements highlight an academic credit course. Does this exclude certification programs offered through UH? 

  A: Unfortunately, the Staff Council/WGRC scholarship only applies towards UH academic credit courses. For non-UH academic credit course financial assistance, please visit Staff Council Rebecca Szwarc Professional Development Reimbursement - University of Houston (uh.edu)

   

  Q: What is FERPA?

  A: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (a.k.a. FERPA or the Buckley Amendment) protects a student’s right to privacy concerning their academic records and information. The University of Houston will not disclose any information without the written consent from the student, with some exceptions as stated by FERPA. There are some types of information such as grades, financial aid, or class schedules that parents might like to receive but under FERPA, parents can not have access to these records unless the student gives written permission to the University. This means that even if you are paying the bills, you can not access your student’s educational records.

  To learn more, visit https://uh.edu/provost/policies-resources/university/ferpa/. 

  FERPA form: https://uhsystem.edu/legal-affairs/contract-administration/pdf-documents/ferpa-authorization-form_ogc-sf-2006-02_revised-11.10.2022.pdf 

   

  Q: What records does FERPA cover?

  A: FERPA regulations give privacy protection to all students’ “educational records”. Education records are broadly defined as “those records that are directly related to a student and are maintained by an educational agency or institution or by a party acting for the agency or institution.” Examples of FERPA records include grades, transcripts, discipline records and class schedules.