First Reading: November 12, 2013

Second Reading: November 12, 2013

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Bill 11-13-F Study Abroad Scholarship Award Allocations

PURPOSE: For the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University to allocate $8,500 from the Academic Affairs Scholarship and Grant Funds to assist students participating in study abroad programs.

WHEREAS: The Academic Affairs Committee offers a Study Abroad Scholarship that awards qualifying students up to $300.00 per term, with a maximum of $600 for an academic year, and

WHEREAS: The allocated funds will support students’ tuition fees, travel expenses, or other expenses relevant to their program, and

WHEREAS: Scott Vennell, Ryan Vennell, and Anna Julia Roederer will be awarded $300.00 for expenses pertaining to their studying abroad over January Term 2014 in Cuba, and

WHEREAS: Kelli Ralston will be awarded $300.00 for expenses pertaining to her studying abroad in Germany from 4/15/2014 - 5/15/2014, and

WHEREAS: Kori Mann will be awarded $200.00 for expenses pertaining to her studying abroad at the North China Power Electric University, and

WHEREAS: Spencer Wright, Kelsey Kaetzel, Justin Wellum, Brandon Charles Farmer, Addie Dodson, Julie Taylor Johnson will be awarded $300.00, $300.00, $300.00, $250.00, $250.00 and $200.00, respectively, for expenses pertaining to their studying abroad in Kenya during the January term 2014, and

WHEREAS: Samantha Hautrey will be awarded $150.00 for expenses pertaining to her studying abroad in Kenya during the January term 2014, and

WHEREAS: Susan Breidenrich, Hayden Hickey, Corbin Wilson, Brittany Groh and Elizabeth Brand will be awarded $300.00, $200.00, $200.00, $200.00 and $200.00, respectively, for expenses pertaining to their studying abroad in Harlaxton College in England during the spring semester 2014, and

WHEREAS: Catherine Havel, Abby Boyd, and Victoria Conyers will each be awarded $300.00 for expenses pertaining to her studying abroad at Deakin University in Australia for January term 2014, and

WHEREAS: Stephanie Gahafer, Rachel Parsley, Jennay Dugan will be awarded $200.00, $250.00 and $300.00, respectively, for expenses pertaining to their studying abroad in Berlin, Germany from 4/15/14 – 5/15/14, and

WHEREAS: Sarah Schrader will be awarded $300.00 for expenses pertaining to an internship in China from 1/28/14 - 2/2/14, and

WHEREAS: Megan Laffoon will awarded $300.00 for expenses pertaining to her studying abroad in China from 12/27/13 - 1/17/14, and

WHEREAS: Megan McDonald will be awarded $250.00 for expenses pertaining to her trip to Belize from 4/1/2014 – 5/1/2014, and

WHEREAS: Hannah Gail Jones will be awarded $150.00 for her trip to Belize during the January 2014 term, and

WHEREAS: Emma Shoaf will be awarded $300.00 for expenses pertaining to her trip to Segovia during the spring semester 2014, and

WHEREAS: Sawyer Smith will be awarded $300.00 for expenses pertaining to her studying abroad in Florence, Italy for the spring semester 2014, and

WHEREAS: Madison Gilinsky will be awarded $200.00 for expenses pertaining to her studying abroad at the Florence University of the Arts & Florence in Italy, and

WHEREAS: Lindsey Traughber will be awarded $250.00 for her studying abroad in Piacenza, Italy from 4/15/14 - 5/15/14, and

WHEREAS: Brittany Madden will be awarded $200.00 for her studying abroad to Spain at the Collegi Reial Monestir de Santa Isabel from 11/10/13-12/10/13, and

WHEREAS: Kayla Steber will be awarded $200.00 for her studying abroad in Werne, Germany from 4/15/14 - 5/15/14, and

WHEREAS: Autumn Ward will be awarded $150.00 for her studying abroad in Barcelona Spain from April-May 2014, and

WHEREAS: These students have provided evidence that their study abroad programs will further enrich their educational experience at Western Kentucky University.

THEREFORE: Be it resolved that the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University allocate the awarded funds of $8,500 from the scholarship fund to these qualifying Western Kentucky University students.

AUTHOR: Megan A. Skaggs

SPONSOR: Academic Affairs Committee

CONTACTS: Hannah Garland

Keyana Boka

Chris McKenna