Gadsden State Community College Scholarship Application

The Gadsden State Community College 2013 Graduating High School Student Scholarship Application is now available, and copies are available in Ms. Knight's office or online at www.gadsdenstate.edu  Scholarship Application Deadline:  March 1, 2013!

Academic Scholarships
These are awarded on a competitive basis; requires a 3.25 GPA; submission of ACT scores; full or partial tuition given.

Performing Arts Scholarships
These are awarded to students on the basis of portfolio/audition and include Art; Choir; Southern Belle; Show Band; Mascot; and, Theatre; must participate in prescribed activities; full or partial tuition given.  Contact the Fine Arts Department at 256-549-8325 for further information.

Honors Scholar Scholarships
High School GPA of 85 or above recommended; 25 or above ACT required; top 15% of graduating class; full or partial tuition given.  Honors Scholar and Gadsden State scholarship applications are required.  Contact:  Honors Program at 256-549-8279 or 256-549-8278.

Minority Scholarships
Priority will be given to African-American students enrolled in classes on the Valley Street Campus; requires a 2.5 GPA; full or partial tuition given.  Contact the Scholarship Office at 256-549-8203.

Technology Scholarships
These are awarded to students planning to pursue technical degrees or certificates.  Students who apply in an undeclared major status are not eligible for consideration of these scholarships.  Requires a 2.5 GPA; full or partial tuition given.  Contact the Technical Department at 256-549-8616.

Ambassadors Scholarships
These are awarded in exchange for service to the College as hosts/hostesses for College and civic events.  These require a 3.0 GPA, and a 500-word essay on "How Life Experiences Have Contributed in Preparing Me to Become a Gadsden State Community College Ambassador" is required.  Selection criteria include academic merit; club or activity participation; extracurricular activities; and an interview with the Ambassador Selection Committee.  Full or partial tuition is given.  Contact Student Activities (Ayers) at 256-835-5451 or (Gadsden) at 256-549-8329.

The University of Alabama Department of Theatre and Dance Scholarship Auditions

The University of Alabama Department of Theatre and Dance invites all high school seniors interested in pursuing a degree in Theatre to attend auditions for departmental scholarships and admission to the musical theatre track, as well as a portfolio review for design/tech students, on Saturday, January 26, 2013!

For information on specific program areas, contact:

Raphael Crystal (Musical Theatre) - rcrystal@as.ua.edu
Randy deCelle (Technical Direction) - rdcelle@as.ua.edu
Andy Fitch (Scene Design) - a fitch@as.ua.edu
Donna Meester (Costume Design) - dmeester@as.ua.edu
Christopher Montpetit (Theatre Management) - cmmontpetit@as.ua.edu
Seth Panitch (Acting) - spanitch@as.ua.edu
William Teague (Lighting/Sound Design) - wteague@as.ua.edu
Ed Williams (Directing/Stage Management) - ewilliam @as.ua.edu