Annual donation by GSCC President Murphy to provide for Cardinal Foundation scholarship

Gadsden State Community College President Dr. Kathy Murphy is making an annual donation to the Cardinal Foundation in honor of the organization’s past presidents which will be used to award a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to a deserving student attending Gadsden State full-time, according to a press release.

"It is an honor for me to donate to an organization that has been supportive of Gadsden State for a decade now," Murphy said in the release. "It is fitting that we name the scholarship for those who have led other volunteers in raising funds to support our College and our students. Their service over the years has been very much appreciated."

Past presidents of the Cardinal Foundation include Brian Snell, Steve Hildebrant and Mark Condra, the release said. Come July 1, Tommie Goggans III will assume the presidency.

Every two-year cycle, the scholarship will assume the name of the most recent past president, according to the release. The first scholarship is named for Condra and will be awarded in $500 increments during the upcoming fall semester and 2023 spring semester.

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To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must meet certain criteria, the release said. They currently must be enrolled at Gadsden State and be in good standing, have and maintain a 3.0 GPA, demonstrate participation in Gadsden State activities, community and leadership, submit a letter of recommendation from a Gadsden State faculty or staff member and participate in two Gadsden State and/or Cardinal Foundation events during each semester the scholarship is received and submit documentation of participations.

The release said applications will be reviewed and selected by the Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation Scholarship Committee.

In addition to the Past Presidents Honorary Scholarship, there are three other Cardinal Foundation scholarships now available. Applications must be submitted by June 30.

• The Louis and Elaine Marsalis Scholarship is offered to students who are residents of Cherokee County and are majoring in the health sciences. Students must attend Gadsden State Cherokee full time.

• The Michael Joe Wofford Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 is available to an incoming freshman who is a resident of Etowah County, has at least a 3.0 GPA and can demonstrate financial need or merit. It is preferred but not required for the student to be engaged in vocal or instrumental music. The student does not have to major in music.

• The Swoop Sprint Scholarship is exclusively for a student who attends the Valley Street campus. The scholarship is $1,500.

To apply for any of these scholarships, visit https://www.gadsdenstate.edu/alumni/cardinal-foundation.cms.

J.J. Hicks is a news reporter at The Gadsden Times. He can be reached at jhicks1@gannett.com.

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