The Council on University Planning and Budget will explore the idea of cash in/cash out fundraising scholarships during its meeting at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the 1895 Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Reviewing the scholarships is the only new business item on the council’s agenda.

Kathlene Shank, a council member, said the council came up with the idea last year for a concept in which faculty and staff contribute money that goes directly to students for scholarships.

“We will now be exploring that possibility,” Shank said.

Also on the agenda are administrative reports from the president and each vice president, as well as a facilities report.

Updates are also scheduled on the topics of budget, China contract, English Language Center, expansion of programs or new programs, and Renewable Energy Center.

This will be the council’s last meeting of the fall 2014 semester.

It’s next meeting after Friday will be Jan. 16.

Stephanie Markham can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected].