The Shining Star Scholarship (Foundation)

The Shining Star Scholarship will be awarded to one student from each of
the University’s six Colleges. Each scholarship will hold a minimum
$5,000.00 value to assist with tuition, on-campus housing, and the
purchase of textbooks or school supplies to aid in the scholastic
development of the student. The award winners will also receive
a plaque and the students will be honored at the
Annual Scholarship Gala and Tribute.
 
Shining Star Scholarship Student Eligibility:

•     Full-time student (12 credit hours or more; the only exception
applies to students in their last semester.)
•     Sophomore, Junior, or Senior for undergraduate classification
•     Declared major in one of the six Colleges
•     College of Agriculture, Family, and Consumer Sciences
•     College of Business and Information Systems
•     College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
•     College of Graduate and Professional Studies
•     Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College
•     College of Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics and Transportation
•     Be in good standing in their department
•     Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better
•     Have an unmet financial need not provided by other sources
•     Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
•     Displays good character and integrity
•     Shows promise of future career success or positive societal impact
•     Demonstrates outstanding leadership and a commitment to
enriching the SCSU student body through constructive engagement
with the university
•     Is not a previous recipient of the Shining Star Scholarship

Award
To Be Determined
Deadline
08/20/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you completed your FASFA yet?
  2. Leadership and Extra Curricular Activities:
    • List a contact person's name and email address
    • List university activities in which you are involved in and the degree of involvement.; including student organizations.
    • Please list any honor's awards or recognition received.
    • State positions held (i.e. President, Member).
  3. Employment Information:
    • Dates of employment:
    • Employer's Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):
    • Name of current employer:
  4. Community Involvement:
    • List campus or community service activities in which you are involved and the degree of involvement.
    • Please include a contact person's name and email address:
  5. Have you declared a major in one of the six following Colleges:
  6. Applicant Certification:
    • I agree to allow the University and the Foundation to release and use information about me and my photographs for publications and promotional and marketing purposes.
    • I agree to participate in scholarship recipient activities (if anything is scheduled).
    • I authorize the university to release "directory information" as defined by the University FERPA Records Access Policy.
    • I promise to write, under supervision of foundation representatives or staff, thank-you letter(s) to the donors (s) of my scholarship/award/fellowship.
    • I understand that the amount of financial aid which I may receive is based on my eligibility status. I promise to update Bulldog Connections any corrections or changes to my information to prevent incorrect disbursement of my aid.
    • Under penalties of perjury, I certify that the statements and information in this application are true and accurate. Please sign and date below:
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