Procedure 5.10.02

Part 1. Authority.

The College President delegates to the Executive Director of College Advancement, or their delegates, authority to develop procedures and guidelines to implement this policy.

Other scholarship programs may be established pursuant to this procedure.

Part 2. Delegation to Executive Director of College Advancement

The President delegates to the Executive Director of College Advancement authority to use auxiliary funds and general fund resources for scholarship and grant awards.

The Executive Director of College Advancement must consult with students regarding the plan for use of auxiliary funds or general fund resources for scholarships and grants. The Executive Director of College Advancement must consult with campus student associations regarding the plan for use of General Fund resources for scholarship or other grant awards. The plan must include criteria to be used in selecting recipients and require that all such scholarships and awards must be processed through the financial aid office and recorded in the financial aid system.

The college must establish and maintain written procedures governing the establishment of scholarships and grants using auxiliary and general fund resources, including the criteria to be used in awarding such scholarships or grants.

Part 3. Compliance

Minn. Stat. Section 135A.30, Minnesota Academic Excellence Scholarship, provides for an academic excellence scholarship program and includes information on the eligibility requirements, selection of recipients, amount of scholarship, renewals, number of awards, distribution among campuses, and additional contributions. Minneapolis College is responsible for ensuring that all scholarships are appropriately recorded in the accounting system.

Date of Adoption: 2/27/2005

Date of Implementation (if different from from adoption date):

Date of Last Review: 2/27/2005

Date and Subject of Revisions: