Scholarship Request Procedure

I. PURPOSE

To establish a consistent and uniform method of processing scholarship requests for OEDI training.

II. DEFINITIONS

A. Scholarship: A sum of money credited to a student to assist with fees and other expenses related to OEDI sponsored training.

B. Scholarship Request Form: The form used to request a scholarship.

III. ATTACHMENTS

1. Scholarship Request Form

IV. PROCEDURE

1. All requests for scholarships must be submitted to OEDI either electronically through the OEDI website or by mail to the OEDI mailing address (Post Office Box 1156 Newport, OR 97365) no later than 45 calendar days prior to the training for which the scholarship is being requested.

2. The Oregon Executive Development Institute (OEDI) Board of Directors will consider any request for a scholarship to OEDI sponsored training. Upon receiving a request for a scholarship, the Board will review and either approve or deny the request based on the following criteria:

a. Available funding
b. Size of agency/organization and budget for which the requester is employed
c. Number of scholarship requests per training event
d. Special need or other consideration
e. Preference given to current OEDI members (at least 90 days)

OEDI will notify the requester of its decision to grant or deny a scholarship as soon as possible following the request.