Brigham Young University. Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Committee

The Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Committee was involved in scholarships, awards, and financial aids in varying degrees from 1952 to 1984, under many names, to undergraduate students at the University. Chairman included: B. D. Madsen and George Hanson (1952-1953); A. D. Browne (1953-1954); Selby G. Clark (1954-1955); Wesley P. Lloyd (1955-1969); Dale L. Nelson (1963-1964); Bruce Olsen (1968-1969); Robert Webb and Chauncey Riddle (1969-1970); Boyd Worthington (1972-1973); and Ford L. Stevenson, Director of Financial Aids (1980-1984).

Variant Names

Scholarship Committee

Scholarship and Awards

Scholarships, Awards, and Financial Aids

Scholarships, Fellowships and Academic Grants

Faculty Committee on Graduate Awards

Graduate Scholarships

Description

Established: 1952

Abolished: 1984

Location: Provo, Utah (1952-1984)

Functions

Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards served to implement the philosophy and policy to be used in granting scholarships and financial assistance to undergraduates at BYU as outlined by the Financial Aid Council. The Committee aided in interviewing and selecting recipients to receive scholarships and awards. The Committee also recommended considerations for policy or philosophical changes in regard to scholarships and awards to the Financial Aid Council.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Committee was run by a Chairman appointed by the Academic Vice-President of the University. It was responsible to the Dean of Admissions and Records.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Admissions and Records (1963-1984)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Student Financial Aid Council (1963-1984)

Associated Archival Materials

Undergraduate Scholarship and Awards, 1963-1964 (378.2 A1 no.59)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1952-1953: p. 13 (B. D. Madsen)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 17 (A. D. Browne)

Brigham Young University President's Records, 1949-1975 (Dale L. Nelson, Chairman) (UA 1086 Box 280 Fol 10) (Graduate Scholarships, 1954-1955; Scholarship and Awards, 1952-1953; Scholarships, Awards, and Financial Aids 1953-1955; Scholarships, Fellowships and Academic Grants, 1956-1958; Scholarship Committee, 1968-1970; Faculty Committee on Graduate Awards, 1968-1970; George Hanson, 1952; Selby G. Clark, 1954; Wesley P. Lloyd, 1956-1969; Dale L. Nelson, 1963; Bruce Olsen, 1968; Robert Webb, 1969; Chauncey Riddle, 1969) (UA 1086)

Brigham Young University Committees, 1980-1984 (Responsible to the Dean of Admissions and Records; Ford L. Stevenson, Director of Financial Aids, Chairman, 1980-1984; [functions]) (UA 791)

Records, 1953-1964 (Scholarships, Fellowships and Academic Grants, 1955-1956; Wesley P. Lloyd, 1955) (UA 913 box 13)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00117

Creator: UPB