PR 2006 Feb U2

Shelton State Alumni Association Now Accepting Applications for the Louise Pruett Memorial Scholarship for Adult Students

Tuscaloosa - The Shelton State Alumni Association, one of the oldest and largest community college associations in the state, is now accepting applications for the Louise Pruett Memorial Scholarship for Adult Students for the 2006-2007 academic year.

Each applicant must be a currently enrolled, full-time Shelton State Community College student who has completed 12 semester hours and is age 25 or over. Preference will be given to active members of the Shelton State Alumni Association or family members of active alumni members, but this is not a requirement.

A completed application consists of: 1) The scholarship application which is available online at http://www.sheltonstate.edu/sscc/info/scholarships.aspx or by contacting Ronda Shirley on the Martin Campus at 205/391-2252; 2) Three letters of recommendation addressed to the Alumni Association Scholarship Committee; 3) An essay describing your educational goals. Please limit to two double spaced, typed pages; 4) A copy of your Shelton State transcript. Completed applications must be turned in to or mailed to the Alumni Association Office (Martin Campus room 3635) by noon on March 1, 2006. If mailing, please use the following address: Shelton State Community College, Alumni Association Scholarship, Box 199, 9500 Old Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405.

For more information on the Shelton State Alumni Association, please contact Ronda Shirley at 205/391-2252 or via email at rshirley@sheltonstate.edu.