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UCSC Educational Award Program
for Children of Classified Employees

The University Classified Staff Council (UCSC) has established this educational award program for children of classified employees. The employee must currently be employed at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The UCSC Educational Award Committee administers the annual UCSC Educational Award Program The purpose is to identify and honor high school students and to aid as many as possible.

Who is eligible?

High school students who are about to begin their college careers and are children or legal dependents of full-time UTHSC-H classified employees are eligible to compete for this award.

Each award recipient must either enter an accredited U.S. college the following fall semester as a full-time student and pursue a course of study leading to either an associate of arts or baccalaureate degree or enter an accredited technical school. The letter of acceptance from an accredited U.S. college is required when the application is submitted.

How are winners selected?

All UCSC Educational Award recipient(s) will be chosen from submitted award applications. Any son or daughter of a classified employee of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston who will be leaving high school should submit a completed application by March 27th. The status of the UTHSC-H employee will be verified before application will be considered by the Educational Award Committee.

Send applications to:

Sandra Hernandez
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
7000 Fannin St., UCT 902
Houston, Texas 77030

An impartial committee (5 members) comprised of UCSC member(s), classified staff and other qualified members will select the recipient(s) by evaluating each eligible student's application, grades, letters of reference, and one page essay to include why you want to attend college/technical school, course of study and career goals.

Applications will be judged on:

1. Preparedness to begin college or technical school
2. Evidence of prior scholastic achievement
3. Clearly-stated educational objectives and career goals
4. Evidence of volunteerism or activism at the school or community level

Award recipient(s) will be selected without regard to financial need, and will be notified as soon as the decision is made

What is the amount of the award?

The stipend of each UTHSC-H award will be a one-time payment determined by the UCSC Educational Award Committee.

What are my obligations and responsibilities if I win?

The award recipient(s) is required to submit a letter of acceptance of the award, proof of college/technical school acceptance prior to the disbursement. The UCSC award recipient(s) is responsible for making admission arrangements and fulfilling all requirements of the school chosen. The college, university or technical school must be accredited and located in the United States. The winner must enter college or technical school as a full-time student in the fall term following selection.

The award recipient (s) is expected to make normal academic progress. While honor grades are not required, award winners have a responsibility to do quality work.

Who handles the award procedures?

All phases of the competition, including selection of recipient(s), determination of the amount of the award stipends and payment of stipend(s) for award(s) are handled by the UCSC Educational Award Committee. All decisions of the Committee are final.

Requirements of students applying for an award

• SAT score
• GPA (must be on a 4.0 scale)
• Completed application
• Two letters of references from a professional (i.e., teacher, counselor, employer)
• High school transcript
• One page essay, double-spaced, on your career goals and how this award would benefit you
• A record or description of volunteerism, extra curricular or activism at the school or community level.
• A copy of a letter of acceptance from an accredited school

Who can answer any questions I may have?

Questions can be addressed to:

Or you may call: (713) 500-4953 or email: Sandra.A.Hernandez@uth.tmc.edu