Grady Scholarship - Faculty/Staff Nomination Form

About the Scholarship


The mission of the Grady Scholarship program is to support and enhance the educational experience of underrepresented 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 2024-2025 academic year. 

To qualify students must:
  • Be a member of an underrepresented student population (historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students, LGBTQ+ students, and 1st generation college students)
  • Have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
  • Be enrolled full-time (12 credits)
  • Receive nomination from an SMC faculty or staff member
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, April 26, 2024.

Nomination Form - DUE Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Application Information

SMC Faculty/Staff 




Student Information



Nomination 
Please reflect on your experiences with this student and provide a short answer response for the following two nomination questions. 


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