2. TRASA will establish an account and make distributions according to TRASA policy
in
support of the purpose designated herein. Funding for the scholarship will be
provided by TRASA, as well as donated funds to the Scholarship both solicited
and unsolicited.
3. TRASA will establish a separate account for the Scholarship funds from which
to make distributions as designated herein. Selection of the type of Scholarship
account where funds are held will be at the discretion of the TRASA Board of
Directors and will be managed by the TRASA Secretary. Distribution and
management of the Scholarship funds from this account shall be governed by
current TRASA By-Laws.
4. In the event the need for funds for this purpose becomes obsolete,
inappropriate, or impracticable, then the TRASA Board will direct the
use of the Scholarship funds as close to the original intent as possible;
however, final determination of the use of such funds will be at the
discretion of the TRASA Board.
5. Eligibility requirements for the Scholarship are as follows:
a. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a permanent resident of Texas.
b. The applicant must be a current student in good standing at a Texas
institution of higher education with an accredited degree program in
architecture, civil engineering, interior design, or other degree programs
closely related to accessible/universal design. The applicant must declare
that they are pursuing a degree in a field of architecture, civil engineering,
interior design, or other degree program closely related to accessible/
universal design.
c. The applicant must have a cumulative grade point average equivalent
to 2.5 or better in a grading system that utilizes a 4.0 scale.
d. The applicant must be able to demonstrate an active interest in design
for persons with disabilities. Studies and projects in universal design and
physical accessibility may be ways to demonstrate interest in design for
persons with disabilities.
6. Scholarship Applicants will be evaluated and selected by a Scholarship
Committee
whose Chairperson and members will be appointed by the TRASA
Board. Selection of a Scholarship Recipient will be entirely based on the
discretion of the Scholarship Committee, provided the Recipient meets all the
criteria herein. All information pertaining to the Scholarship process and
candidates shall be held in complete confidence by the Scholarship Committee;
however, all such information shall be made available to the TRASA Board at
their request. The Board is also required to maintain complete confidentiality
concerning any Scholarship information the members have privy to.
7. Candidates that have previously applied for or been awarded the Scholarship
will be eligible to re-apply any year following their award or previous application
8. Fully completed and signed application must be received no later than
January 1