Grady Scholarship Program Application

About the Scholarship

The mission of the Grady Scholarship program is to support and enhance the educational experience of students during their second academic year at SMC. This is achieved through retention initiatives such as student leadership experiences, community service participation, and student development mentoring. In addition, the program seeks to identify and develop a student’s curricular and extracurricular goals and prepare them for their careers or transfer.

Students selected to be a part of the Grady Scholarship Program will participate in this leadership program throughout the year and receive a $1,000 scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year.

To qualify students must:

Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of the Grady Scholarship program, which may include, but is not limited to, life experiences as a member of an underrepresented demographic group.
Have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
Be enrolled full-time (12 credits)
Receive nomination from an SMC faculty or staff member
Complete the Grady Scholarship Program application below

Preference will be given to students living in or near Cass County.

Students selected to be a Grady Scholar will receive $500 in the fall semester and $500 in the spring semester.

Grady Scholars will be announced on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Scholarship Application - DUE Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Application Information

Please select the academic year for which you are applying.

Contact Information

SMC Student ID

First Name

Last Name

SMC Email Address

All communication regarding scholarships will be sent to your SMC email address.

Phone

Yes, text this number with scholarship-related information.

Academic Information

Completed SMC Credits After Spring Semester

Enter the number of credits you have completed at SMC.

Credits for Fall

Enter the number of credits you plan to take next fall.

Cumulative GPA

Leadership Questions

Please provide a short answer response for the following two leadership questions. Responses should be between 2-5 sentences in length.

Who do you look up to as an inspirational leader and why?

In the future, what will you do with the leadership skills you develop within the Grady Scholarship Program?

SMC Faculty/Staff Nomination

Enter the name of a current SMC faculty or staff member that can speak to your interest in the Grady Scholarship Program. The Grady Scholarship Program mentor will contact the faculty/staff member directly for their nomination.

First Name

Last Name

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