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Show Services of the College and families may be housed in the apartment residence halls. Please send for a Summer Housing brochure (1965) for detailed information on rates and services. RATES—(Academic Year) Autumn Board and Room $245.00 Room Only (Apts only) 95.00 QUARTER Winter Spring Total $240.00 $240.00 $725.00 90.00 90.00 275.00 FINANCIAL AID Scholarships—In accordance with State Law, Weber State College grants tuition scholarships to students who are residents of the State of Utah. Community, business, professional, and fraternal organizations as well as the Federal Government grant scholarships to deserving Weber State College students. Sponsor Scholarships—Weber State College patron, alumni, school organization, and community group scholarships are open to qualified students. Stipends are for either partial or full educational expenses as determined by the individual scholarship grant. Prominent among the sponsors providing scholarship money are: Kiwanis International, Commercial Security Bank, First Security Foundation, Rotarians, American Business Women's Association, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, Janet Wade Peterson Trust, Ogden Eagles and Ogden Eagles Auxiliary, Florence Stuenenberg Endowment, Bamberger Foundation, Weber County Medical Association Auxiliary, Thomas D. Dee Memorial Hospital (nursing, X-Ray, medical technology), Parent-Teachers Associations, National Postal Transportation Association and Auxiliary, Ogden Soroptomist Club, Lydia Tanner Memorial Fund. Federal Scholarships—Under "Provision of the Economic Opportunity Act," Weber State College is authorized over $100,000 for the 1967-68 school year which is to be used as economic opportunity grants (E.O.G.'s). These grants are considered as scholarships and are given on a basis of need and other federal conditions. Students who show a need and who could not otherwise enter college or remain in college are eligible for these scholarships. Anyone who desires to apply for these scholarships should complete a College Scholarship Service (C.S.S.) form which may be obtained through the office of Financial Aid. Assistantships—Deserving and capable high school graduates are granted assistantships for stenographic or laboratory work in the college departments. These awards give financial assistance, excellent experience, and highly desirable professional contact with departmental faculty members. Selections are 82 Services of the College made by the faculty members concerned, the Scholarship Committee and the Placement Office. Loan Funds—The college maintains a student aid loan fund which is administered by the Student Aid Committee. Loan funds are available through the following: 1. Lydia Tanner Memorial Loan Fund, a fund established by private donor, the interest of which is used as a loan fund for worthy students. 2. The Ogden Rotary Club Fund: A sizeable loan fund for worthy students. 3. The Wheelwright Student-Faculty Loan Fund, established in 1946 by David R. Wheelwright. The contribution of $2,000 was made with the idea that it would be a perpetual trust, fund to be loaned to worthy needy students and to faculty members. 4. Charyea Club Loan Fund, a small loan fund to assist a limited number of students. 5. Aglaia Club Loan Fund, a small loan fund set up to aid students. 6. David R. Evans Memorial Loan Fund, a small loan fund to assist students in need. 7. The National Defense Education Act (NDEA) of 1958, authorized loans to students who are in attendance at, or desire to attend institutions of higher learning and who qualify for assistance according to the terms of the Act. Application for these funds may be made to the Office of Financial Aid. 8. Guaranteed Loans, which are disbursed through commercial banks, are available to students without the requirement of the CSS parents statement. Repayment of the loan is deferred until the student leaves school. WORK-STUDY PROGRAM Work-Study Program—eligible students may receive Work- Study Student Assistantships, working in approximately the same capacity as the regular student Assistantships. In addition, eligible students may work as custodial assistants if they are not qualified for an academic position. To be eligible for the Work-Study Program, a student must be attending Weber State College full time, must maintain a satisfactory grade point average, and must come from a low income family. Further information and applications may be obtained from the Financial Aids Office, Room 141, in the Social Science Building. College Scholarship Service—Weber State College participates in the College Scholarship Service (CSS) of the College 83 |