Sec.10a-170d-2. Criteria for selection of scholarship recipients

(a) Scholarships shall be awarded by the Department only to students at institutions in Connecticut who are enrolled in graduate programs approved by the Board and designated by the Board as programs in high technology fields which meet statewide economic needs.

(b) The Board shall annually appoint a committee of graduate faculty members from public and independent institutions to recommend award recipients to the Commissioner who shall review and approve award recipients. The committee shall utilize the following criteria in making its recommendations:

(1) The applicant must:

(a) be a Connecticut resident;

(b) at the time of award, have been a matriculated student for one year and, at the time of application, have successfully completed or be in the process of completing at least eighteen (18) hours of graduate study, or their equivalent, in the graduate program for which the High Technology Scholarship is being sought. A determination as to the successful completion of the 18 hours of study, or their equivalent, will be made prior to disbursement of an award. (Graduate or professional credits earned while enrolled as an undergraduate student shall not be considered in determining eligibility);

(c) demonstrate strong academic skills as evidenced by:

(1) Scores on a nationally standardized exam appropriate for graduate level admission to a high technology program, as approved by the Department. The Department shall solicit the advice of graduate deans in making this determination.

(2) Undergraduate and graduate program transcripts, and

(3) Recommendations from two faculty, one of whom must be from the applicants graduate program;

(d) have confirmation from the institution of a teaching assignment of at least three credit hours per semester during the academic year for which the High Technology Scholarship is tendered.

(e) Agree to complete follow-up surveys from the Department of Higher Education concerning employment.

(2) Institutional and state affirmative action goals shall also be considered.

(c) A student shall be eligible for a renewal award for up to two additional years of study if:

(1) the student submits a renewal application;

(2) the institution the student is attending indicates the student is making satisfactory progress toward completion of the degree and recommends the student for renewal; and

(3) the student continues to be a Connecticut resident.

(Effective January 23, 1984)