Scholarship will cover the following:

• Tuition and fees (unless noted) for 15 or more UTB and/or TSC credit hours of direct educational expenses not covered by other federal, state, institutional grant, scholarship or other gift-aid program(s)

• $1000 ($500 per semester) for books and supplies not covered by other federal, state, institutional grant, scholarship or gift-aid program(s)

• $1,260 per fall and spring semesters for on-campus housing (on a space available basis) not covered by other federal, state, institutional grant, scholarship or other gift-aid program(s)

• Award does not pay for the $20 Scorpiontation Fee, $20 Housing Application Fee, $20 parking permit fee, Late Registration Fee, Add and Drop Fees and $200 refundable housing deposit or any parking fines.

• Any student loans a student receives will not be used toward a student’s cost.

• All aid received by the student will be applied first before the scholarship. The Federal Financial Aid Pell Grant, other grants, and any scholarships, waivers, sponsorships, or exemptions the student receives will be used to cover the initial cost (tuition, fees, books and housing) before the scholarship is applied. If all incoming aid, excluding this scholarship, exceeds the students cost, then the student keeps the remainder.

SCENARIOS

• Example 1: If John Smith (Student) is a Scorpion Scholar and receives
$1000.00 from the Pell Grant, and $500 dollars from Coca Cola scholarship and
his expenses for the fall semester include $2100.00 for tuition and fees, 1150.00
for a double occupancy room at student housing, and $500 to cover books and
supplies, then our program would pay $2,250 to cover his total cost and give him
some money to cover his books and supplies. See Breakdown below. (Note:
The $500 in books and supplies the student receives would be a check sent to
directly to the student.)

John Smith
University Expenses
Tuition and Fees           $2100.00
Books and Supplies       $500.00
Student Housing           $1150.00
Total Expenses              $3750.00

Student Aid
Pell Grant                        $1000.00
Coca Cola Scholar.         $500.00
USS Book Scholar.          $500.00
USS General Schola.    $1750.00
Total Aid                           $3750.00

• Example 2: If Jane Doe (Student) is a Scorpion Scholar and receives no aid
and their expenses for the Fall semester include $2100.00 for tuition and fees,
1150.00 for a double occupancy room at student housing, and $500 to cover
books and supplies, then our program would pay $3,750 to cover his total cost
and give him some money to cover his books and supplies. See Breakdown
below. (Note: The $500 Jane Doe receives in books and supplies would be a
check sent to directly to the student.)

University Expenses
Tuition and Fees           $2100.00
Books and Supplies       $500.00
Student Housing           $1150.00
Total Expenses             $3750.00

Student Aid
Other Scholarships             $0.00
USS Book Scholar.        $ 500.00
USS General Schol.     $2100.00
USS Housing Schol.    $1150.00
Total Aid                          $3750.00

• Example 3: Joe Smith (Student) is a Scorpion Scholar and receives the
following aid; $1850.00 from the Federal Pell Grant, $700 from the Texas Grant,
$2000 from the Coca Cola Scholarship, and $500 from the GM Scholarship. His
expenses for the Fall semester include $2100.00 for tuition and fees, 1150.00 for
a double occupancy room at student housing, and $500 to cover books and
supplies, then our program would not need to cover any cost since he receives
$5050.00 which is more than enough aid to cover his cost of $3750.00 at the
university. His difference of $1300.00 would be a refund check that would be
sent directly to the student.

University Expenses
Tuition and Fees                   $2100.00
Books and Supplies               $500.00
Student Housing                   $1150.00
Total Expenses                     $3750.00

Student Aid
Coca Cola Scholarships    $2000.00
Pell Grant                               $1850.00
GM Scholarship                      $500.00
Texas Grant                             $700.00
Total Aid                                 $5050.00

Difference would be refunded $1,300.00
to student via a university check.

Student Housing
Students must notify the Scholarship Program Advisor if they are planning to reside in student housing before they register and fill out a housing contract to make sure housing costs will be paid for by the University Scorpion Scholars program. If a student registers for housing but does not check in, checks out early or does not use the housing service, then the student will be responsible for any charges incurred by housing and the scholarship will not cover these costs.

Continued Eligibility Requirements

Once accepted students must meet certain requirements each semester to continue receiving the scholarship. If students fail to meet any of the requirements listed below they will lose their scholarship and be suspended from the program.

• All students in the program must complete and turn in a FAFSA before March 1 every year of participation in the program. All Financial Aid Documents must be cleared before the first class day of the fall semester annually.

• During their first academic year only students must complete a minimum of 30 college credit hours within an academic year ( Fall – Summer II). Students in the program must attempt 15 credit hours per semester in the fall and spring. Students are allowed to drop up to 3 hours per semester. Students must remain enrolled for a minimum of 12 hours per semester in the fall and spring.

• All students in the program must register early for 15 credit hours for the fall and spring semester. Students are only allowed to drop courses below 15 credit hours in their first academic years. Students are not allowed to drop below 15 credit hours in their second, third and fourth year.

• In the last semester towards a student’s graduation, students may register for less than 15 credit hours.

• Students in special academic programs that limit their credit hours below 15 must provide documentation of acceptance into the academic program and an explanation on why they can not register for 15 hours. For example, the nursing programs limit students to 11 credit hours per semester.

• Students must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA. (Dual Enrollments credits and GPA are not applied towards cumulative GPA or attempted credits). Grade checks are performed at the end of the fall and spring semesters.

• Our scholarship only covers cost for the fall and spring semester. Summer semesters tuition and fees and other cost must be paid by the applicants with other resources.

• Summers sessions GPA and credit hours are not taken into account by the program.

• All students must attend University Orientation (Scorpiontation) before the fall semester. Failure to do so will result in your suspension from the program.

• All students must attend 8 College Success Workshops or equivalent credit assigned by program advisor. Other projects may be assigned in exchange for workshop credits.

• All students must attend 4 Student Life Events that USS assigns each semester.

• All students must turn in a copy of thier degree plan for the year by the fall semester.

• All students must meet with the Program Advisor once a semester.

• All students must turn in Mid Semester Progress Report by posted deadline (TBA).

• All students must meet with Peer Mentor once a week or mentor a student.

• All students must fill out pre and post assessment survey and other surveys as needed.

• All students must obtain a UTB/TSC Web mail Email Address during the fall semester. (note: Email will be primary form of communication)

• Learning Communities – A Learning Community offers first year students the opportunity to enroll in a pre-determined set of specific university general education required courses that focus on a theme. First year students also participate in a variety of co-curricular activities that support the same theme. Program will require registration in specific classes at a specific time (e.g. HIST 1301, MWF, 10am-11am).

• All students must follow and adhere to student code of conduct.

• All students must participate in Scorpion Scholars Program.

• All students must not be on academic or interdisciplinary probation.

• All students must complete Scholarship contract agreement form