Scholarships

• VACUHO will offer an Annual Conference Fee Scholarship to up to 5 delegates.
• Recipient selection is the responsibility of VACUHO’s governing council.
• The selection process will be supervised by VACUHO’s Awards and Scholarship Committee.
• The Governing Council of VACUHO will establish criteria for eligibility and selection. The criteria are as follows:

1. Eligibility shall be limited to:
1. New or renewing professionals (first through third years), or
2. Entry level persons, or
3. Interns and graduate students
2. Related Conditions:
1. Ideally, there will be one scholarship recipient per region.

1. Must have shown personal initiative to pursue a career in housing and residence life and demonstrated competence such as the following:
1. S/he has sought to broaden his/her own base of professional understanding through participation and involvement in other organizations.
2. S/he has sought to be a contributing member of the student affairs department by participating in both institutional and departmental committees.
3. S/he has been an outstanding advisor to both students and student groups.
4. S/he has sought to broaden his/her own understanding of diverse student needs.
2. Must submit an application to the Awards and Scholarship chair by the prescribed deadline. Applications must include:
1. A letter indicating why s/he is applying.
2. A current resume.
3. A one page letter of support from his/her Chief Housing or Student Affairs Officer and/or professor
3. Must be available to attend the annual conference and willing to participate in a Peer Mentor Program.
4. Must be willing to submit an account of his/her conference experience to the VACUHO President following the conclusion of the conference. The summary will be made available for possible publication.

• VACUHO will offer an RA Conference Fee Scholarship to up to 5 delegates.
• Recipient selection is the responsibility of VACUHO’s governing council.
• The selection process will be supervised by VACUHO’s Awards and Scholarship Committee.
• The Governing Council of VACUHO will establish criteria for eligibility and selection. The criteria are as follows:

1. Eligibility shall be limited to:
1. RAs who are currently employed at a Virginia college or university
2. RAs who are either new or returning
2. Related Conditions:
1. Ideally, there will be one scholarship recipient per region.

1. Must demonstrate commitment and motivation to the RA position and related responsibilities:
1. S/he has sought to broaden his/her own base of understanding through participation and involvement in their department and/or residence hall.
2. S/he has demonstrated a commitment to creative and effective programming.
3. S/he strives to understand and support the mission of the department.
4. S/he has been an outstanding advisor to students.
5. S/he has sought to broaden his/her own understanding of diverse student needs.
2. Must demonstrate institutional support for both the scholarship and attendance at the conference:
1. A letter indicating why S/he is applying.
2. A one page letter of support from his/her supervisor.
3. Priority consideration will be given to those applicants from institutions at which members do not currently attending the RA conference.

• VACUHO will offer a RELI Fee Scholarship to up to 5 delegates.
• Recipient selection is the responsibility of VACUHO’s governing council.
• The selection process will be supervised by the VACUHO’s Awards and Scholarship Committee.
• The Governing Council of VACUHO will establish criteria for eligibility and selection. The criteria are as follows:

1. Eligibility shall be limited to:
1. Entry level professionals (first through third years).
2. Individuals currently working in housing and residence life in a Virginia college or university.
2. Related Conditions:
1. Ideally, there will be one scholarship recipient per region.

1. Must have shown personal initiative to pursue a career in housing and residence life and demonstrated competencies such as the following:
1. S/he has sought to broaden his/her own base of professional understanding through participation and involvement in other organizations.
2. S/he has sought to be a contributing member of the student affairs department by participating in both institutional and departmental committees.
3. S/he has been an outstanding advisor to both students and student groups.
4. S/he has sought to broaden his/her own understanding of diverse student needs.
2. Must submit an application to the Awards and Scholarship chair by the prescribed deadline. Applications must include:
1. A letter indicating why S/he is applying.
2. A current resume.
3. A one page letter of support from his/her Chief Housing Officer.
3. Must be available to attend the regional entry level institute.
4. Must be willing to submit an account of his/her the institute experience to the VACUHO President following the conclusion of the institute. The summary will be made available for possible publication.