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In 2012, University of the West (UWest) established the Lotus Scholarship Program (the Scholarship) , thanks to a large number of generous donations. In the 2012-2013 academic year, a total number of 58 students received at least a combined $500,000 in scholarship awards under the program.

Description:
For the 2013-2014 academic year, UWest has successfully raised funds to continue providing the Lotus Scholarships for new students entering the University, as well as for students seeking to renew their scholarship for a second year. New applicants must meet the scholarship eligibility requirements and matriculate into UWest in the 2013-2014 academic year (see last page for students beginning Spring 2013). Returning applicants must meet the Lotus Scholarship guidelines in order to qualify for a second year of the award.

Lotus Gold Scholarship – International ($10,000): For international students
Lotus Gold Scholarship – Domestic ($10,000): For domestic students
Lotus Silver Scholarship – Domestic ($5000): For domestic students
Lotus Gold Scholarship – Fo Guang ($10,000): For Students recommended by the Fo Guang Shan or another organized religious order
Lotus Silver Scholarship – Fo Guang ($5000): For Students recommended by the Fo Guang Shan or another organized religious order
UWest anticipates awarding a large number of Lotus Scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year. The Scholarship awards $5,000 or $10,000 annually to each successful applicant to apply toward his or her tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, and other expenses required for attendance at UWest.


Terms of Scholarship:
The Scholarship is initially awarded for one academic year beginning in Fall Semester. Renewal of the Scholarship is possible, but not guaranteed, depending on the student’s performance and funding availability.

The maximum renewable term is three years for four-year undergraduate students, and one to two years for undergraduate transfer students and students entering UWest’s Master’s degree programs.
Scholarship Disbursement:
Disbursement of the Scholarship award will be made in two installments, the first in Fall Semester and the second in Spring Semester. The funds will be applied directly to the student’s account. The Bursar’s Office will issue a stipend check if a student has a credit balance in his or her student account after the add/drop date of each semester.

Eligibility:

The Scholarship is available to new students seeking either Bachelor’s degrees or Master’s degrees at UWest. PhD students, ESL students or students seeking certificates only are not eligible for this Scholarship.
Previous recipients of the Scholarship, who meet the maintaining requirements (see below) are also eligible to reapply.
International students must meet the minimum UWest admission requirements for English proficiency. Conditionally admitted students are not eligible for the Scholarship.
To qualify for the Scholarship a student must be enrolled fulltime at UWest. Fulltime enrollment is defined as registering for, and successfully completing, a minimum of 12 credits each semester (24 credits per academic year) for undergraduates, and 9 credits each semester (18 credits per academic year) for graduate students. Students must be pre-registered at the full-time credit level before the Scholarship funds can be made available to them.
Maintaining the Scholarship:
To maintain the Scholarship while at UWest, students must fulfill the following requirements:

Maintain fulltime enrollment at UWest.
Uphold academic integrity standards (e.g. refrain from plagiarizing, cheating, etc.).
Actively engage in student life (e.g. Student Association, student clubs, events, volunteer opportunities, committees, etc.) and/or community service.
Uphold student social conduct standards (e.g. refrain from drinking, physical abuse, threats of violence, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, harassment, sexual harassment, etc.).
During the first two weeks of the Spring Semester, recipients of the Scholarship will be reviewed for eligibility based on the above-mentioned requirements. Recipients may be disqualified for the Scholarship if one or more of these requirements are not met.

Other Important Terms & Conditions:

The Scholarship is non-transferable.
The Scholarship cannot be deferred. If recipients decide to postpone their matriculation into a program until the Spring Semester, they will only receive half of the awarded Scholarship (e.g. a recipient of a $5,000 Scholarship will only receive $2,500 for the Spring Semester). If recipients postpone their entrance into a program by more than one semester, they will forfeit their Scholarship. New students who only enroll in the Fall Semester but not in the following Spring Semester will lose the second half of their Scholarship.(Note: Exception to this policy due to visa or medical reasons will be made on a case by case basis. Students applying for this exception must present relevant documentation.)
This Scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with President’s Fellowship, Dean’s Fellowship, Campus Life Fellowship, Buddha’s Light Fellowship, IBEF Scholarship, IBEF Fellowship or UWest Scholarship. Students must return the Scholarship funds if other scholarship money is received.
Recipients may become disqualified after the Scholarship is disbursed if their enrollment status changes during the term of the award, in which case students must return the Scholarship funds received. (Note: Exception to this policy due to medical, family or other extenuating reasons will be made on a case by case basis. Students applying for this exception must present relevant documentation.)
Should the Scholarship be declined or returned, it will be considered forfeited and UWest may keep the award or award it to another student.
Each recipient of the Scholarship will be paired with one of the Scholarship donors, and is required to write a “thank you” letter to the donor, outlining how the scholarship is furthering his or her education and goals in life.
Application Deadlines:

Priority Deadline (for new applicants): February 15, 2013. Students will be notified of the scholarship result by May 1, 2013.
Secondary Deadline (for both new and returning applicants): April 1, 2013. Students will be notified of the scholarship result by June 1, 2013.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all application materials and supporting documents are submitted on time.
Application and Required Documents:
For new applicants, the Lotus Scholarship Application must be submitted together with the Application for Admission to the University by the deadlines indicated above. Lotus Scholarship Applications that do not include the Application for Admission will not be considered. The Lotus Scholarship Application must include the following documents:

Completed and signed UWest Financial Aid Application form;
Completed and signed UWest International Supplemental Application for Financial Aid; (International applicants only)
A copy of Official Transcript (in English) of the highest education;
A copy of official TOEFL or IELTS score report. (First time international applicants only)
Eligibility for Students With Spring Start Dates:
Students matriculating into UWest in the Spring Semester 2013 are eligible to apply for the Lotus Scholarship for the 2013-2014 award year that begins in Fall 2013. Spring 2013 applicants must meet the same Lotus Scholarship eligibility requirements and are subject to all the terms and conditions of the Scholarship.

University of the West reserves the right to change part or all of the above terms and conditions at any time.

For more information, please visit official website: www.uwest.edu