Student Ambassadors

Overview

The Ambassador Scholarship Program was established by the SCC Foundation in 2010. Each year, four students are selected to serve as official Student Ambassadors for the College and the Foundation.

Students are nominated by SCC faculty and staff members, and are interviewed by a selection committee. Recipients will receive scholarship funding for the upcoming Fall & Spring semesters to apply toward tuition, fees, supplies, and books.

Recipients help with college-sponsored events including:

• Student registration & orientation
• Donor recognition events
• Graduation
• Other Foundation sponsored events (Sampson Shuffle 5K, Sampson Classic Golf Tournament, Campus Drive, etc.)

Nomination Criteria

SCC faculty and staff may nominate students who meet the following criteria to serve as a SCC Student Ambassador:

• Be a current full-time SCC student who will have successfully completed at least one semester at SCC prior to ambassadorship term which begins in the Fall semester
• Be enrolled as a full-time student (12 credit hrs minimum) in good academic standing at SCC for the upcoming Fall & Spring semesters
• Meet and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Be enthusiastic, motivated, creative, friendly, and possess leadership qualities
• Possess good written, interpersonal, and group presentation skills

Help Paying for School

Students enrolling in for-credit curriculum courses can apply for multiple forms of financial assistance to help pay for school including Federal Student Aid and SCC Foundation Scholarships.

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