Scholarships
Shubert Family Programming Scholarship
General Information
The Shubert Family Programming Scholarship is awarded annually to executive board members (i.e. President, Vice Presidents, or Coordinators) of the Tech Activities Board (TAB) who have contributed significant time and talent to the group and will continue to do so, in a leadership position, for the following year.
Scholarship Award
The Shubert Family Programming Scholarship is awarded each summer for the following academic year. Recipients will receive $500 for the fall semester and $500 for the spring semester as long as they continue to be enrolled in courses at Texas Tech University and a member of the TAB during that academic year.
Applicant Criteria
1. Be a full-time student at Texas Tech University and an active member of TAB.
2. Must have been selected as the President, one of the Vice Presidents, or one of the Coordinators for the following year.
3. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 at time of application for the scholarship and receipt of the scholarship.
4. Scholarship is awarded for one (1) year and recipients may reapply.
Application
To apply for the Shubert Family Programming Scholarship, students must submit the following:
• The completed application form
• A cover letter of application
• A resume highlighting activities, honors, and awards
• A letter of recommendation from a Texas Tech University faculty or staff member (outside of TAB) familiar with your leadership abilities and academic prowess
Scholarship Selection Criteria
Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of the applicant’s service toward the programming ideals of TAB and ability to balance a healthy academic workload. Financial need will be a consideration, but not the overriding determinant.
Scholarship Selection Committee
Representatives from the Student Financial Aid/Scholarship Office, Student Union & Activities, the Center for Campus Life, and other campus representatives comprise the scholarship selection committee. Advisors of TAB are not allowed to sit on the scholarship selection committee, but will be responsible for organizing the group.
Notification of Scholarship Awards
Letters will be sent to all applicants’ permanent address by May 12, 2009. Scholarship recipients are expected to mail a thank you letter to the Rushing family with a copy sent to Student Union & Activities by August 3, 2009 in order to be awarded the scholarship. All scholarship funds will be credited toward the Texas Tech student account to cover tuition and fees at the beginning of each semester. In the event that the student’s bills have already been paid, they will receive a refund check from the Financial Aid Office. Any scholarship recipient who chooses to leave their position or is removed from their position at any point before the semester is over, is responsible for reimbursing Student Union & Activities a percentage of the funds based upon the remaining amount of time left in that particular semester.
Scholarship Background
The Shubert Family Programming Scholarship was established to recognize the efforts and achievements of UC Programs and student volunteers. Funding for the scholarship was provided upon the recommendation of Scott and Maria Heinzman from the Halberg Foundation. Maria was the UC Programs President from 1986-1987 and Scott was the Concerts Chair in the same year. The foundation was set up by one of Scott’s late aunts. Scott’s mother is the director of the Foundation. Scott and Maria recommended that the Halberg Foundation establish a UC Programs scholarship. The scholarship is named in honor of Tom and Cheryl Shubert. One scholarship is awarded each year, specifically for an executive officer of the programming board. If funding is available, a smaller scholarship is awarded to another eligible applicant. The exact amount of the awards will vary depending on the funds available and will be determined and announced in the early spring of each year, when applications are made available. In 2005, UC Programs changed its name to the Tech Activities Board (TAB). The funds are directly credited to tuition charges. Recipients are announced at the Student Union & Activities Awards Banquet in April.
Application Deadline
Applications must be submitted to Student Union & Activities (Student Union 203) by 5:00pm on April 23, 2009. Questions about the scholarship should be directed to Zane Reif or Jana Vise at (806) 742-3636.