# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1006
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308 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

should be prevented from entering its ranks because ‘ofa
financial handicaps. The essence. of democracy, especially
in a democratic church body, is the equality of opportunity
for those who can make something of it. Fallible we may:;
be in our selection and depend upon the Spirit of God fot.
the dedication of hearts to the great cause, but we have no 4
excuse for failing to open doors which remain closed be- 4
cause we do not bestir ourselves.

College Student Aid Program

In making the extensive survey the Board for Higher Educa
tion became aware of the fact that our colleges do indeed have#
a rather acceptable system of student aid. This system consists 0
the following sections:

a. Awards for academic achievements
1. Prizes
2. Scholarships
b. Financial aid to needy students
1. Grants in aid
2. Loan funds
3. Student employment programs 5

It will be evident that there is an increasing awareness among
our colleges of their responsibility for establishing techniques of
encouraging student academic proficiency in a tangible way and
for granting assistance for students in financial need. The follow-
ing recommendations were submitted by Dr. Huegli for the con-
sideration of the colleges:

1. So far as possible, student aid programs should be under
direct institutional control and supervision. Synod has long
provided a basic pattern of assistance in the granting of
free tuition to professional students, the supplying of stu- 3
dent work funds, and the development of a generous system ‘
of grants-in-aid through the Districts. The colleges need 4
to cultivate these facilities of student aid and integrate them
with their own programs, They should exercise authority
in the granting or withholding of such aid. They should
further supplement these aid devices with programs off
their own initiative. voy

2. Every school should recognize the scholarship and aid cate
gories of student assistance as they apply in the individual
institutions. A thorough survey of the needs of the students ‘3
in this respect should be made on each campus, and the es-
tablished patterns of American higher education adapted to
the local situation. ,

3. A program of scholarships and prizes as incentives to aca-
demic achievement ought to be undertaken by every col-
lege. A Scholarship Committee, following standard prac-
tices, should be appointed for the fostering and supervision
of this part of the program.