| April 30, 1996 |
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Staff Association (CALSSA) unanimously passed the resolution to investigate the possibility of Virginia Tech offering tuition fee waivers for staff dependents and spouses. |
| June 1996 |
CALSSA presented the proposal to the Commission on ClassifiedStaff Affairs (CCSA). |
| August 1996 |
Chair of CCSA appointed a task force to study the feasibility of Virginia Tech offering tuition fee waivers for employee dependents and spouses. |
| November 1996 |
Commission on Faculty Affairs, Commission on Administrative and Professional Faculty Affairs, and Benefits Committee each endorsed the initiative to provide this benefit. |
| January 24, 1997 |
Presented and discussed proposal with University Administration. |
| May 28, 1997 |
University Administration was unable to support the proposal at this time. |
| August 24, 1997 |
Discussed status of the proposl at Employee Benefits Committee meeting. |
| November 18, 1997 |
Faculty Senate endorsed proposal. |
| February 23, 1998 |
Task Force met with Jim Claus, Dan Eversole, Terry Lawrence & Ben Poe - discussed working at faculty level in CALS. |
| October 1998 |
Office for University Development makes a general presentation to the Commission on Classified Staff Affairs about giving opportunities. Ad hoc committee formed to develop plan for scholarship. |
| December 9, 1998 |
First meeting of ad hoc Scholarship Committee. |
| December 1998 |
Survey inquiring about support for a scholarship program sent to CALS employees - strong positive response returned. |
| Jan/Feb 1999 |
All partners are involved in developing the proposal for a scholarship program supported by tax-deductable donations to the Virginia Tech Foundation. |
| March 1999 |
Final proposal presented to the Commission on Classified Staff Affairs
Formal approval moves program toward awarding scholarships for Fall 2000. |
