Scholarship Search

• Student will receive tuition up to 6 hours for Fall and Spring semesters (with possible 6 hours for Summer session) to provide “partial scholarship” status. 
• Student will be a full-time Gadsden State student with at least 12 academic hours for Fall and Spring semesters.
• Student will be in and remain in good academic standing of at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
• Student will perform, entertain, and improvise as the costumed mascot Cardinal “Swoop” at college, community, special events and athletic events.
• Student will be a role model to other students at college, community, and athletic events and will not have any disciplinary actions related to student or mascot behavior.
• Student will represent the college as mascot in a dependable and responsible manner, which includes but is not limited to arriving at appearances prepared and on time.
• Student will represent the college as mascot with energy, enthusiasm, school spirit, and creative imagination.
• Student will have a completed Gadsden State scholarship application accompanied by appropriate transcripts on file.
• Student agrees to be available for up to 5 hours per week for appearances at college, community, and athletic events during the Fall and Spring semesters as approved by the Mascot Sponsors.
• Some travel will be required, and students must have a means of transportation to events.
• Student has the option of enrolling in a summer academic session, but the student will be expected to be available for appearances on a reduced schedule as approved by the supervisor.
• Student agrees to participate in training, practice, and preparation in accordance with direction from the supervisor or designated representative.
• Student agree to accept supervision from the designated representative at the college, community, and athletic events as assigned to that event.

• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Students need to be in the following field of study biology, environmental science, chemistry, pre-engineering, computer science etc.    
• Scholarship recipient to be from either Etowah, Calhoun or St. Clair counties preferred.
• Student needs to have a financial need.
• Volunteer Hours - It would be beneficial if the scholarship recipient participates (or has participated) in community service involving some type of environmental stewardship activities.  This could involve, but not be limited to, land and/or water cleanup, recycling, involvement with organizations that sponsor or promote environmental stewardship (e.g. environmental clubs or organizations) etc. (We do not have a specific time/hour’s requirement.  However, the more time they have participated in these types of activities the better.)

Students in the 2+2 Poultry Science Program have the opportunity to work in an industry that generates more than $3.1 billion each year in Alabama and accounts for more than 65 percent of the state’s annual farming revenues.

While at Gadsden State, students enrolled in the partnership program will complete their core curriculum as well as an introductory agriculture class that is streamed live from the campus of Auburn University. Scholarship awards in the amount of 15 credit hours are currently available. Scholarship evaluation criteria includes:

• Intention to transfer to Auburn University and major in Poultry Science
• Description of educational and career goals (no more than 250 words)
• GPA of 2.5 or greater

• Be a student in good standing with the college.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Be elected by popular vote of the student body. (If only one student per category qualifies, no vote will be held.)
• Have participated in two SGA events or more prior to running for office.
• Students must demonstrate leadership in SGA or in other organizations at the college.
• Students will be role models to other students across the college.

• Serve as executive officer of SGA
• Preside over all meetings of SGA or designate someone to serve
• Work closely with the Coordinator of Student Activities in planning and scheduling of events
• Assist in the development of the student calendar published by SGA
• Serve as student representative on college-wide committees and/or designate student representatives to serve
• Promote all SGA appointed and elected positions for SGA and college-wide committees

• High School Senior Scholarship Application submitted by March 1st deadline
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

• 6 credit hours Fall/Spring of student's first year (full-time enrollment required)

• High School Senior Scholarship Application submitted by March 1st deadline
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Declared Technical major

• 13 credit hours Fall/Spring of student's first year (full-time enrollment required)
• 13 credit hours Fall/Spring of student's second year (if student maintains 2.5 GPA, full-time enrollment, and Technical major)

• $1010 Fall/Spring of student's first year (full-time enrollment required)
• $1010 Fall/Spring of student's second year (if student maintains 2.5 GPA, full-time enrollment, and Technical major)