University of the West has established the Dean’s Fellowship to encourage and motivate students who provide outstanding leadership and service to their communities or to University of the West.

How to Apply

For students who wish to be considered for Dean's Fellowships they must submit the following:

1. Completed and signed UWest Financial Aid Application Form;
2. A completed and signed University of the West International Student Supplemental Application for financial aid. (International students only)
3. A maximum one-thousand-word essay regarding applicant’s leadership experience, community service involvement and future plan; and
4. References from previous direct supervisors from work or community leaders, or academic advisors/teachers. Two references are required for President’s Fellowship and Campus Life Leadership Fellowship; one reference is required for Dean’s Fellowship and Campus Life Assistance Fellowship. References must be original and completed on the UWest Fellowship and Scholarship Reference Form and provided in a sealed envelope signed by the referee.
5. Application Deadline is April 1.
6. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all documents are submitted on time. Applications submitted after the above-mentioned deadline will only be considered under exceptional circumstances if funds are still available.

Award:

• Award will be used to cover half tuition up to 15 units for undergraduate students and 12 units for graduate students each semester awarded (Fall and Spring only).   The award is for tuition only and does not cover any fees or expenses which may be required for attendance. 
• The award is made in the form of tuition waiver. No money will be paid to the student.
• Award amounts may vary depending on the how many units of courses the student registers for. Examples of award calculation for each Fall and Spring semester are as follows:
  
  Undergraduate Tuition (calculated based on the tuition rate for 2012-2013)
  

  Unit	Business/Psychology/Religious Studies/Language
  12	$2,100
  13.5	$2,362.50
  15	$2,625

  
  
  Graduate Tuition (calculated based on the tuition rates for 2012-2013)
  

  Unit	Business	Buddhist Chaplaincy	Psychology	Religious Studies
  9	$1,710	$1,687.50	$1,732.50	$1,665
  10.5	$1,995	$1,968.75	$2,021.25	$1,942.50
  12	$2,280	$2,250	$2,310	$2,220

  
   
• The number of fellowships awarded will be determined by the President’s Office every year.

Fellowship Work:

• A recipient of the fellowship is required to work 5 hours per week as a portion of tuition being waived. Fellowship work starts from week two of the semester and ends the week before the final week. Spring break, winter break and any school holidays are excluded. 
• Fellowship work can be pre-assigned by the university.
• No money will be paid to the student.

Term of Award:

This fellowship is an annual award that covers Fall and Spring semesters only.   Summer session(s) is not included. Recipients are subject to a mid-year progress review during the first two weeks of the Spring Semester (Please see below).

Eligibility:

• This fellowship is available to continuing degree-seeking students at UWest.   ESL students or students seeking a certificate only are not qualified for this fellowship.
• To qualify for the fellowship a student must carry a full-time credit load. That is defined as registering for, and successfully completing, a minimum of 12 credits each semester (24 credits per academic year) for undergraduates and 9 credits each semester (18 credits per academic year) for graduate students. Student must be pre-registered at the full-time credit level before the award can be made available to you. Exceptions to this full-time enrollment rule may be made through an appeal process for students who are in their final semester. 
• Minimum required GPA 3.5 for graduates, GPA 3.2 for undergraduates. Exceptions may be made based on individual cases. Students who have a GPA lower than the minimum requirements may still be considered for fellowship acceptance if they are able to demonstrate distinguished strength in other evaluation criteria.

Fellowship Criteria:

• Leadership - Demonstrate initiative in making constructive contributions to UWest and/or the wider community.  This may include suggestions and/or organization of activities that have led to curriculum, institutional or community improvements.
• Service – A demonstrated record of service activities that contribute to the well-being of UWest and/or the wider community.
• Integrity - Demonstrate behavior that reflects ”Honesty”, ”Compassion”, ”Equanimity” and ”Appreciation for Differences”.
• Academic Achievement – Candidates should be in satisfactory academic standing. Minimum GPA requirement to meet the eligibility.

Mid-year Progress Review:

During the first two weeks of the Spring Semester, recipients of the fellowship will be reviewed for eligibility based on their enrollment status, academic progress and fellowship work performance. Recipients may be disqualified for the fellowship if the eligibility and fellowship criteria are no longer met. 

Other Important Terms and Conditions:

1. This fellowship is non-transferable and may not be delayed or postponed.
2. This fellowship is to be used only for classes in the student’s field of study as determined by the Department Chairperson.
3. This fellowship cannot be awarded in conjunction with the President's Fellowship, Campus Life Fellowship, Buddha's Light Fellowship, Lotus Scholarship, IBEF Scholarship, or UWest Scholarship. A student must return the fellowship fund if other scholarship money is received.
4. A fellowship recipient may become disqualified after the award is made if his or her enrollment status changes during the term of award in which case the student must return the fellowship fund received.
5. Should an award be declined or returned, the Financial Aid Committee may apply that award to another applicant.