Staff Academic Award - Fall 2013

The purpose of this award is to assist a CSU, Chico staff employee in furthering his or her educational goals.  For Fall 2013, $300 is available to a staff employee meeting the eligibility criteria. The award will be presented at the September Staff Council general meeting, the second Tuesday in September (TBA).

To be eligible, applicants MUST be (1) Currently employed on a half-time or greater basis as a staff* member of CSU, Chico, Associated Students, University Foundation, or the Research Foundation, and (2) Attending or planning to attend an accredited institution of higher education and enrolled in classes for the semester in which he or she is applying. 

Student employees, MPPs, faculty, current members of the Staff Council Executive Committee, current members of the Staff Council Service Project Screening Committee, and recipients within the past 24 months are NOT ELIGIBLE.

The application filing period is May 8-June 3; the Deadline is Monday, June 3 at 4:00pm.  Application forms may be obtained from the Staff Council Office, located in the Sierra Hall Annex, corner of Chestnut and 3rd, or by calling ext. 6156.  You may also access the application here.

*"Definition of “Staff” employee is defined by Title 5, 42700, page 540 (o).   “Nonacademic employees" means an employee who provides non-instructional and non-administrative supporting services such as secretarial, clerical, and maintenance services. A nonacademic employee may have lead responsibility, but normally does not have responsibility for major decisions. Higher academic degrees are not an essential qualification for service as a nonacademic employee.