{"id":3685,"date":"2025-07-16T16:28:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T20:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/giving\/?page_id=3685"},"modified":"2025-07-21T17:23:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T21:23:01","slug":"current-use-scholarship-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/giving\/about\/policies\/current-use-scholarship-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Current-Use Scholarship Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3685\" class=\"elementor elementor-3685\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d5ad4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8d5ad4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e76a412 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"e76a412\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"header\" data-elementor-id=\"2358\" class=\"elementor elementor-2358\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09b364f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"09b364f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfaac48 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfaac48\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-864975a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"864975a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Office of Advancement &amp; External Engagement<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d75242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d75242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Current-Use Scholarship Policy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff715c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cff715c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1161f80 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1161f80\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23d1e46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23d1e46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Current-Use Scholarship Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63369a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63369a3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9454bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"a9454bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1770\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1770\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Purpose <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1770\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee0d1a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee0d1a0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2ab350 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2ab350\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis policy outlines the guidelines and procedures for establishing and administering current-use scholarships at Hampton University. Current-use scholarships provide immediate financial assistance to students, directly supporting their educational pursuits. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1771\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1771\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Definition <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1771\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-198aaa3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"198aaa3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7370c7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7370c7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA current-use scholarship is a fund established by a donor to provide financial aid to students, where the entire contribution is typically available for distribution to students within a relatively short timeframe (e.g., within the academic year or shortly thereafter).\n<br \/><br \/>\nThis contrasts with endowed scholarships, where the principal is invested, and only the earnings are spent.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1772\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1772\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Characteristics of Current-Use Scholarships <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1772\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ceb3cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ceb3cd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f1c8ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f1c8ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Immediate Impact:<\/strong> Current-use scholarships provide students with timely financial assistance, directly addressing their immediate needs.\n<br \/><br \/>\n<strong>Flexibility for Donors:<\/strong> These scholarships offer donors the flexibility to make one-time gifts or establish recurring funding for scholarships.\n<br \/><br \/>\n<strong>Naming Opportunities:<\/strong> Donors have the opportunity to name current-use scholarships to honor individuals or organizations, similar to endowed scholarships.\n<br \/><br \/>\n<strong>Donor Involvement (Optional):<\/strong> Donors may have the option to recommend student recipients, while the University retains the final selection authority.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1773\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1773\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Administration  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1773\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cc9e54 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3cc9e54\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e929b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43e929b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Office of Advancement &amp; External Engagement:<\/b> The Office of Advancement &amp; External Engagement is responsible for:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Cultivating and soliciting current-use scholarship gifts.<\/li>\n \t<li>Working with donors to establish the terms of the scholarship.<\/li>\n \t<li>Ensuring that gifts are properly documented.<\/li>\n \t<li>Providing stewardship to donors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships:<\/b> The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is responsible for:\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">\n \t<li>Determining student eligibility based on established criteria and University policies.<\/li>\n \t<li>Selecting scholarship recipients.<\/li>\n \t<li>Disbursing scholarship funds to students.<\/li>\n \t<li>Ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1774\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1774\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Guidelines for Establishing Current-Use Scholarships  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1774\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2464ba1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2464ba1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5afda2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5afda2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Gift Agreement:<\/strong> A gift agreement should be established between the donor and the University, outlining:\n<ul>\n \t<li>The name of the scholarship.<\/li>\n \t<li>The purpose of the scholarship (e.g., to support students in a specific major).<\/li>\n \t<li>The amount of the scholarship gift.<\/li>\n \t<li>The criteria for student eligibility (which must comply with University policies).<\/li>\n \t<li>The duration of the scholarship (e.g., one-time, annual, multi-year).<\/li>\n \t<li>Any donor preferences for student selection (if applicable and permissible).<\/li>\n \t<li>Reporting requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<b>Student Eligibility and Selection:<\/b>\n<ul>\n\t<li>Scholarship criteria should be clearly defined and comply with all applicable federal and state regulations, as well as University policies related to non-discrimination. <\/li>\n\t<li>While donor input may be considered, the University must maintain the final authority in selecting scholarship recipients to ensure fairness and compliance. <\/li>\n\t<li>Criteria may include factors such as:\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>Academic merit (e.g., GPA). <\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Financial need (as determined by the University). <\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Major or field of study. <\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Class standing. <\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Other specific requirements (e.g., leadership, community service).<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<b>Donor Recommendations:<\/b>\n<ul>\n\t<li>If the donor wishes to recommend a student, the process for recommendation and review by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships should be clearly defined in the gift agreement. <\/li>\n\t<li>The University must ensure that all eligible students are considered and that the selection process is equitable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<b>Fund Management:<\/b>\n<ul>\n\t<li>Current-use scholarship funds should be properly recorded and tracked by the University&#8217;s accounting or finance department.<\/li>\n\t<li>Funds should be used solely for the purpose outlined in the gift agreement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<b>Renewability:<\/b>\n<ul>\n\t<li>The gift agreement should specify whether the scholarship is renewable and, if so, the criteria for renewal.<\/li>\n\t<li>Renewability should be contingent on the student&#8217;s continued eligibility and the availability of funds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1775\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1775\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Stewardship and Reporting <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1775\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f28727e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f28727e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81225b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81225b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Donor Recognition:<\/b>\n<ul>\n\t<li>The University should acknowledge the donor&#8217;s gift in a timely and appropriate manner. <\/li>\n\t<li>Donors should be informed of the impact of their gift on student recipients. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<b>Student Communication:<\/b>\n<ul>\n\t<li>Students receiving current-use scholarships should be informed of the donor&#8217;s generosity (unless the donor wishes to remain anonymous). <\/li>\n\t<li>Students may be encouraged to express their gratitude to donors, where appropriate. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<b>Reporting:<\/b>\n<ul>\n\t<li>Donors should receive regular reports on the use of scholarship funds and the students who have benefited (if permissible under privacy regulations). <\/li>\n\t<li>Reports may include:\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>Financial overview of the scholarship fund. <\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Number of students supported. <\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Student demographics (if permissible). <\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Brief student profiles or thank-you notes (if permissible). <\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Information on the academic progress of scholarship recipients.<\/li>\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1776\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1776\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div 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