This will be investigated. The pool of applicants was small this fall and not every proposal was funded, and some were not funded at the level requested. The Senate examined the report and voted approval. Twenty-seven proposals were accepted. Fourteen were rejected for a variety of reasons.
Applicants can rework and resubmit proposals in the next cycle.
Also we need to have electronic format for forms and have everyone sign-off on everything in packet. Too many proposals are coming through without all required materials. The Senate thanked Prof. Conroy and her Committee for their careful and diligent work. The latter indicates that low income students may leave school if institutional aid is not available to offset increases. Bill Nance and VPSA Jim Studer have been invited to discuss the student fee plan at our next meeting, January 17.