(a)
- (1) A detailed database will be kept of all applicants.
(2) The database will include:
- (A) Applicant name;
- (B) Permanent address;
- (C) Phone number;
- (D) Email address;
- (E) Last four (4) digits of Social Security number;
- (F) Race;
- (G) Gender;
- (H) University;
- (I) Field of study/major;
- (J) Number of hours completed during previous semester;
- (K) Cumulative GPA;
- (L) Date application form and transcript were received;
- (M) Date scholarship funding was requested;
- (N) Date scholarship funding was issued; and
- (O) Date scholarship funding was sent to university.
(b)
- (1) Applications will be screened for eligibility criteria.
(2) Those missing any supporting paperwork or failing to meet eligibility criteria will:
- (A) Not pass the screening phase of selection; and
- (B) Be sent a letter or email explaining that their application was missing required criteria.
(c)
- (1) Selected by the Director of the State Parks Division, a committee of three (3) or more non–State Parks Division professionals will score each application meeting minimum qualifications.
- (2) One (1) of these individuals will serve as the scholarship program coordinator.
- (3) This committee will not have access to information which is collected by the agency for statistical analysis (for example, gender, race, Social Security number).
- (d) Scoring will be based on a rubric that places emphasis on nonsubjective criteria from applications.
- (e) Scores will be totaled and entered into a spreadsheet to complete ranking.
- (f) Scholarships will be awarded competitively, based on ranking, until budgeted funds are exhausted.
- (g) First-time scholarships will only be awarded during fall semesters.
- (h) Notification will be sent to applicants not receiving scholarships.