Scholarship Renewal Requirements

Templeton Scholars

The Templeton Scholars Program offers a cohort-based experience for students who share a commitment to building inclusive relationships, community advocacy and perseverance. Templeton Scholars earn a four-year, renewable scholarship. To maintain the Templeton Scholars award, recipients must:

1. Register for at least 15 credit hours each fall and spring semester and earn 30 credit hours each academic year. (All courses must be Athens campus-based; Athens-based online courses are permitted.)
2. Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) by the end of each academic year.
3. Participate in a community impact project each semester.
4. Utilize Templeton Scholars and University-wide student support services, including:
   1. LINKS (a college transition and support program offered through the Multicultural Center)
   2. Peer mentoring
   3. Faculty mentoring
   4. Academic coaching
   5. Career and professional development opportunities
   6. Other University resources
5. Attend regular academic progress meetings with Multicultural Center staff.

The Templeton Scholars Program is committed to student success. If a Templeton Scholar does not meet renewal requirements, reinstatement may be considered at the discretion of the director of the Multicultural Center after all program requirements described above are attained. Typically, if reinstatement occurs, it will be effective the semester after the GPA requirement is attained or the year after other program requirements are attained, and students may make a written appeal for earlier reinstatement.

Appalachian and Urban Scholars

The Appalachian and Urban Scholars programs offer a cohort-based experience that supports students’ transition to college and their academic, personal and social success. Appalachian and Urban Scholars earn a four-year, renewable scholarship. To maintain the Appalachian or Urban Scholars award, recipients must:

1. Register for at least 15 credit hours each fall and spring semester and earn 30 credit hours each academic year. (All courses must be Athens campus-based; Athens-based online courses are permitted.)
2. Maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) by the end of each academic year.
3. Enroll in a first-year special issues course
4. Complete a minimum of 16 community service hours each academic year.
5. Utilize Appalachian/Urban Scholars and University-wide student support services, including:
   1. LINKS (a college transition and support program offered through the Multicultural Center)
   2. Peer mentoring
   3. Academic success coaching
   4. Career and professional development opportunities
   5. Community engagement opportunities
   6. Attend regular academic progress meetings with Multicultural Center staff.

The Appalachian and Urban Scholars programs are committed to student success. If an Appalachian or Urban Scholar does not meet renewal requirements, reinstatement may be considered at the discretion of the director of the Multicultural Center after all program requirements described above are attained. Typically, if reinstatement occurs, it will be effective the semester after the GPA requirement is attained or the year after other program requirements are attained, and students may make a written appeal for earlier reinstatement.