Friday, December 11, 2009

Calhoun Community College Fall Newsletter

Scholarship Application Now Online
Students can apply now to get a head start on the process. Only 1 application form is required at Calhoun to be eligible for over 100 scholarships. The average scholarship awarded by Calhoun is $1,500. Valedictorians and Salutatorians graduating from Madison, Morgan, Limestone and Lawrence counties in Alabama are offered a scholarship equivalent to full tuition and fees for 2 consecutive years. Students with an ACT composite score of 26 or greater that apply by the March 1st deadline are offered a scholarship equivalent to 1 year’s full tuition and fees. To be eligible for a scholarship all students must:
1. Fill out a Calhoun application for admission
2. Provide transcripts with grades through December 2009
3. Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov
4. Fill out a Calhoun Scholarship application
5. Write an essay (required with the scholarship application)
6. If applying for a fine arts scholarship, schedule your interview before March 1st by calling 256-306-2701
Selection is made based on information provided in the application and any letters of recommendation received. If you have any questions please contact your recruiter!


TEAMS Scholarship
TEAMS Scholarship Program is available for students majoring in Technology, Math Engineering, Aerospace and Science. Each award can be up to $7,500. To be eligible for the scholarship students must:
1. Be enrolled full-time each term
2. Demonstrate academic potential as evidenced of a 2.75 GPA or higher
3. Have a documented unmet financial need based on the FAFSA results
4. Be a US citizen or lawfully admitted to the US for permanent residence
Apply online at www.calhoun.edu by March 1st. For more information contact David Ansardi at dca@calhoun.edu or 256-306-2651
Dual Enrollment
We are currently registering for the Spring 2010 semester. If you have dual enrollment students make sure that they contact Gwen Baker to set-up their Spring schedule. You can reach Gwen at
gzb@calhoun.edu or by phone at 256-306-2665
Campus Tours
Please contact your recruiter if you would like to schedule a tour for your students where we can show them our technology programs or take a tour through our Health building.



Upcoming events
Spring Preview Night
Updated nursing application will be posted in January

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