The Staff Endowment Fund was begun in the late 1980s as part of the Century II Capital Campaign. In 1996 the fund was renamed the “Emily Krauz Staff Endowment Scholarship" in honor of Emily Krauz, a dedicated staff member who worked as an administrative associate at the Faculty Center until she passed on in 1996. The endowment was funded entirely through donations from UA employees, not all of whom were classified staff members. The Staff Advisory Council was given the responsibility of overseeing the endowment and awarding the earned interest.

The Emily Krauz Staff Endowment Scholarship is open to non-probationary, benefits-eligible (0.50 FTE or more) UA career staff members who are permanent resident aliens or U.S. citizens. The purpose of this fund is to encourage and support UA classified staff members in their career advancement and/or continuing education. This scholarship may be applied towards educational expenses such as registration costs, books and supplies. Class registration may be at the University of Arizona, including correspondence courses, or Pima Community College.

Awards are presented twice a year and average about $150 per recipient. The total amount awarded every fall and spring is approximately $1,000 and is based upon the amount of interest earned by the fund. Due to the large number of applicants, not everyone will receive an award. The number of recipients and the amounts awarded are chosen by an independent selection committee from those applications received prior to the deadline for the current semester (5 p.m. on November 1^st for fall and 5 p.m. on March 1^st for spring). Recipients are notified with a letter and are published on this Winners Page.

Scholarship recipients are reimbursed for their expenses AFTER they turn in their original receipts, up to the amount of the award. For example, if you are awarded $150 and turn in receipts for tuition, books and supplies for $90, you will be reimbursed $90. The remaining $60 will be reabsorbed into the fund to be used for the following semester’s awards.

SAC gladly welcomes contributions to the Endowment fund. If you or your business would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to the Emily Krauz Endowment or for more information on the Emily Krauz Endowment Scholarship, please contact Shana McClelland, scholarship chair. For UA faculty and staff, contributing is as simple as designating “Emily Krauz” the recipient for your pledge during the annual UA Cares campaign.  As the Emily Krauss Endowment Scholarship grows, so will our ability to support and encourage classified staff members of the University in their pursuit of personal and professional growth and development.

Scholarship Application – Due 11/01/2008

Emily Krauz Scholarship Committee