The Staff Council Scholarship Fund was created for the purpose of awarding a Staff employee or the dependent of a Staff employee (son or daughter, either natural or adopted, step-son or step-daughter), a monetary grant to be used exclusively by the individual for college expenses as they pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree at West Liberty University.

Read the Staff Council Scholarship Policies & Procedures.

Application Requirements:

1. An undergraduate applicant must be a full-time student; 12 or more hours.
2. A graduate applicant must maintain 3 or more hours.
3. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 must be maintained by the applicant.
4. A maximum of $250.00 per semester will be awarded (presuming funds are available).
5. The award must be used for West Liberty University attendance only.
6. Applicants must be a Staff employee or Staff employee’s dependent.
7. For employees: Must be a benefits-eligible employee.
8. For dependents: Status as a dependent must be verified by Federal Tax Transcripts or FAFSA.

Application Process:

1.  Staff employees must complete an application:
   • Google Form – Staff Council Scholarship Application
   • PDF Download – Staff Council Scholarship Application (return to the Human Resources Office) (Please include a separate sheet stating Community Services/Activities with all paper applications or list on the back of the application)
2. The Staff Council Scholarship Committee will meet ten (10) business days following the deadline for each semester.
3. Committee decisions will be made by a majority vote.
4. Applicants will be notified via email within fifteen (15) days of the Committee’s decision.