POLICIES

Any semester/quarter grade point that is below a 2.0 requires the Scholar to schedule a meeting with Boettcher Foundation staff, the outcome of which may be one of the following:

1. Student is given a warning
2. Student is placed on probation
3. Student's Boettcher Scholarship is terminated

Probation Status

Boettcher Scholars must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA. If a Scholar fails to maintain a 3.0 GPA, his/her Scholarship will be placed on probation. After a Scholar is officially placed on probation, his/her semester/quarter grades will be scrutinized each term. As long as the student's semester/quarter grades continue to be above a 3.0, that student will not lose his/her Scholarship even if his/her cumulative GPA remains below a 3.0. A Scholar will be taken off probation once his/her cumulative GPA is once again above a 3.0. While these guidelines hold true, this process is ultimately governed by Foundation discretion.

Moratoria (Leave or Deferral of Scholarship)

The Boettcher Foundation requires its Scholars to enroll in school each fall and spring term for the duration of the Scholarship. However, in some cases, Scholars have been permitted to defer the Scholarship. In order to take a leave from school but keep the Scholarship, Scholars MUST have pre-approval from the Foundation. Historically, moratoria have not been granted in the first year of the Scholarship. Typically, students have been allowed to defer their Scholarship in the second, third or fourth year for issues of health where medical authorization has been provided, for study abroad programs, for research-related projects and for service-related activities. However, this is done on a case by case basis, and all moratoria must be pre-approved by the President and Trustees of the Boettcher Foundation. When judging whether to grant a deferral, the Foundation asks whether the moratorium will enhance the broader educational experience of the Scholar, avoid adversely affecting the value of the Scholarship and support the basic spirit of the Boettcher Scholarship's founding intent.

To request a deferral, a Scholar must submit a written proposal to the Foundation that specifies the reason for the desired moratorium and includes appropriate documentation of the circumstance. This request must be submitted prior to the end of the semester/quarter preceding the term that the Scholar would like to defer. Upon return from moratorium, the Scholar must give the Foundation written notice as to when he/she would like to have his/her Scholarship reinstated.

Scholarship Extensions

Many Scholars have the option to graduate in less than four years because of college/AP credits earned during high school. Others defer their Scholarship because of a study-abroad program or other opportunity that provides them with college credit and thus have not used all 8 semesters/12 quarters of funding upon graduation. In such circumstances, students may (1) postpone graduation and use the remaining Scholarship to pursue additional studies at the undergraduate level, or (2) apply the remaining Scholarship funding toward graduate school in Colorado. Because the Boettcher Scholarship has been developed as an undergraduate program, should you wish to apply the Boettcher Scholarship to graduate school, you MUST contact the Foundation and receive approval. Permission will be granted only in cases where the graduate school is located in Colorado and the graduate program is begun within 27 months of graduation from your undergraduate program. Approval is not guaranteed, and the amount of Scholarship coverage will be determined by the Foundation on a case-by-case basis. Remaining scholarship funds that are not approved for graduate study will be forfeited.

Pass/Fail Option

The Foundation expects Scholars to excel in their courses. Therefore, we generally discourage Scholars from taking pass/fail courses. However, we also encourage Scholars to explore subjects outside their major and demonstrate a great degree of depth in their course work. Certain cases exist where the pass/fail option would open up educational opportunities for a Scholar, thus enabling him/her to better achieve his/her goals. For example, a pre-med chemistry student may want to take an upper-division art course, but won't take it without the pass/fail option because of the risk of jeopardizing his/her GPA in a difficult course outside his/her focus of study.

Because of situations like those mentioned above, the Foundation allows pass/fail courses within limits. However,

• A Scholar may not take more than one pass/fail course per semester.
• A pass/fail course must be in addition to a regular schedule of graded courses.
• A Scholar must have a minimum of 12 graded hours each semester/term.
• A Scholar may not take pass/fail courses in his/her major or for core requirements.
• All pass/fail courses taken must abide by the policies at the Scholar's school.

Additional Scholarships

The difference between the total cost of college and our award can be made up through additional scholarships. In fact, the majority of Boettcher Scholars utilize additional scholarships to supplement their Boettcher Scholarships. These may come from the college or from outside sources. However, the Foundation and universities do not want Scholars to accept funds beyond the total expense of college, thereby depriving other deserving students of opportunities to earn much-needed financial support. Consequently, your total additional scholarships should not exceed the cost of attendance provided by the Office of Financial Aid. All scholarships should be reported to and coordinated by representatives in the Office of Financial Aid at your school. If you require more detailed information about this policy, please contact the Financial Aid Officer assigned to Boettcher Scholars at your school.