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Agency Scholarships

This is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for students working in the Learning Agency. This pertains to how scholarships are determined and paid for project work via the Agency.

UPDATED 11/7/24 - These changes go into effect in Spring 2025

The Learning Agency is a practicum for the Learning Design & Technology (LDT) program. We coordinate clients, client projects, and students - as a middle-man and mentor in the work. We are not an employer and this is not a job.

Scholarship rewards are dependent on cumulative project-hours and project-satisfaction. The more field work is documented the greater a scholarship amount, contingent on client satisfaction.

HOURS & MONIES

The Agency uses 30 hour increments for project milestones and check-ins - which also inform scholarships. The first 30 hours in the Agency (new students) are pro-bono and there is no scholarship associated. Consider this a trial run of your personal project management skills.

Subsequent 30 hour blocks add funds to your scholarship, i.e. $750 for each successful 30 hours documented and approved by your clients. It is more easily understood like this:

  • 30 hours:  $0 scholarship
  • 60 hours: $750 scholarship
  • 90 hours: $750 scholarship
  • 120 hours: $750 scholarship
  • etc.

The first 30 hours are pro-bono. Subsequent 30 hour blocks contribute $750 to your scholarship.

Each $750 is contingent on successful completion of the check-ins (see Syllabus) and client satisfaction.

A standard 3 credit course equates to 90 hours of documented course work. You may continue to work with the Agency as long as you are enrolled as an LDT student.

30 hour increments required

If you don't hit 30 hours, or 60 hours, or 90 h0urs - there is no check-in, there is no fiscal reward. If you are shy hours, talk to an Agency mentor and we'll help you get there.

WHEN & HOW

Near the end of each semester we'll submit a scholarship request to the CU Denver Financial Aid Office. Scholarship monies are paid directly to student accounts. IF a student has university debt, scholarships automatically pay-down that debt. IF a student does not have university debt, scholarships are received as direct deposit.

Students approaching graduation will need to coordinate closely and directly with the Agency before the conclusion of their final term, as scholarships cannot be paid to non-students.