Best Practices in Administering Scholarships Presented by Desiree A Campos Marquez MEd Mt San Antonio College Overview of Session Regulations amp Compliance Federal Law State Law California Education Code ID: 773280
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Best Practices in Administering Scholarships Presented by:Desiree A. Campos Marquez, M.Ed.Mt. San Antonio College
Overview of Session Regulations & ComplianceFederal Law State LawCalifornia Education CodeReducing LiabilityBest Practices
Regulations & Compliance Federal Law 14th AmmendmentTitle VITitle IXState Law CA Constitution (Prop 209) California Education Code Section 66270 Section 66252 Section 72011
Federal Law 14th Amendment Equal Protection ClauseEvery public entity shall treat each person equally, regardless of their race, religion, or other protected status
Federal Law Title VINo person in the U.S. shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance
Federal Law Title IXNo person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving financial assistance
State Law CA ConstitutionProposition 209The State shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contractingConsiders private gifts and endowments to be institutional funds, and so prohibits donor preferences
California Ed Code Section 66270 Prohibits discrimination of protected classes in any program or activity conducted by any postsecondary institution
California Ed Code Section 66252 States that CA’s postsecondary educational institutions have an affirmative obligation to combat racism, sexism, and other forms of bias, and a responsibility to provide equal educational opportunities
California Ed Code Section 72011 Requires that every community college shall provide its services, classes, and programs without regard to any protected category
Reducing LiabilityWork collaboratively on campus with ALL entities involved with scholarships to ensure institutional compliance is met Foundation OfficeDonors via appropriate campus officeDepartmentsFaculty/StaffAlumni Relations
Reducing LiabilityAssist in the development of the Scholarship Agreement Form
Reducing Liability Document the selection process of all campus-based scholarships.Who is involved with the application and selection process?How are students notified of the scholarship opportunity?How are applicants chosen?What are the minimum eligibility requirements for the award?What selection criteria is used to select award winners?
Best PracticesCentralization of scholarship administration (forms, applications, publicity , etc.)Provide a standardized training for selection committeesBlind selection process
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