Staff Council B. Renae Milton Students of Staff Scholarship

This scholarship was inspired by B. Renae Milton, a UH alumna, long-term staff member, and former Staff Council Program Manager, who supported family-friendly policies and put three sons through college.
The Staff Council B. Renae Milton Students of Staff Scholarship provides scholarship assistance to University of Houston students who are dependents of a UH staff member.
Staff Council awards one $500 scholarship to a student who attends UH.
The application deadline has been extended to Friday, April 29, 2022, at 11:59 PM.
2022-2023 Applications: March 1st to April 29th, 11:59 PM
Criteria
To be considered for the Staff Council B. Renae Milton Students of Staff Scholarship:
The Staff member:
- Must be employed in a full-time, benefits-eligible position at the UH for at least one year as of March 1st of this year.
- Must demonstrate a strong commitment to staff excellence and service to the University.
The Student candidate:
- Must be a dependent of a UH staff member.
- Must be a full-time, degree-seeking student in good academic standing at the UH.
- Must demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, their potential to succeed, and contributions to the university and/or surrounding community.
How to Apply
Each applicant shall submit an application packet containing the following information by April 29th, 11:59 PM. (Incomplete packets will not be reviewed).
- Complete and submit the scholarship application form and upload all other supporting documents listed below in PDF format. Log into MS Forms using your Cougarnet credentials. The online applications period is from March 1st to April 15th, 11:59 PM.
- Application cover sheet (Signed by the student and UH staff member).
- Typed essay from the student (maximum one page, double-spaced, 12 point font) explaining academic goals and a personal statement regarding why you believe you should receive this scholarship. The essay should include information about the staff member’s contribution to the university and the applicant’s contribution to the university and/or surrounding community.
- Two letters of recommendation (from a teacher, manager, community leader, etc.). Letters should be as specific as possible.
- Most recent transcripts of the student. The transcript does not need to be an official copy, but it must be legible. Newly accepted students should include their High School transcript.
- Newly accepted students must include their letter of acceptance to the University of Houston if they have not been assigned a UH PeopleSoft ID.
If you have any questions, please contact scscholarships@uh.edu.
Selection and Distribution Process
- The scholarship is credited to the recipient’s UH academic account when proof of registration is received.
- The scholarship is credited to an academic course for UH credit during the 2022-2023 fiscal year (Fall 2022, Spring 2023, or Summer 2023).
- The scholarship can only be applied during the academic year for which it is awarded.
- Any recipient who cannot utilize the scholarship should notify Staff Council Scholarship Committee. The staff member must still be employed by the University on the first day of class in the semester in which the scholarship is to be awarded.
Past Recipients
2020-2021
2020 - 2021 B. Renae Milton Students of Staff Scholarships Recipients
Kevin Nguyen
Prior Years
2019 - 2020 B. Renae Milton Students of Staff Scholarships Recipients
Carina Pouraryan
Mohamedali Walla
2018 - 2019 B. Renae Milton Students of Staff Scholarships Recipient
April Ngo
2017 - 2018 B. Renae Milton Students of Staff Scholarships Recipient
Hiba Nasir
2016 - 2017 B. Renae Milton Students of Staff Scholarships Recipient
My Nguyen
Honoring B. Renae Milton
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