Wallace State Holds Ceremony for Scholarship Recipients

Hanceville, Ala.—Area students awarded scholarships by Wallace State Community College in Hanceville were recognized during a ceremony on campus recently.

“This is an occasion that we look forward to every year. We are honored that you have chosen Wallace State,” said Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Hawsey Karolewics. 

The third largest community college in the Alabama Community College System, Wallace State has been ranked among the top 120 community colleges in the United States by the Aspen Institute, and No. 2 in the South for workforce development. The college is also a leader in higher education in the health sciences, having ranked among the top 20 in the U.S. among community colleges for the health science graduates it produces, and offering more associate degree health programs than an other college in Alabama.

“Our goal is to make sure that every student is ready for college, ready for work and ready for life by the time they graduate here,” said Dr. Karolewics. 

A link to a video from the event can be accessed here:  https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ysbe63qy2VM?showinfo=0

For the 2016-2017 academic year, Wallace State will award more than $1.2 million in Presidential, Leadership, Academic Excellence, Leadership, Health, Career Technical, Performing Arts and Athletic scholarships in addition to providing scholarships for senior citizens, and GED graduates to students. The Wallace State Alumni Association and Future Foundation also award scholarships each year, and the college  administers federal and state-funded financial assistance such as Pell Grants, WIA/TRA funds, Stafford loans, and the college work-study program. Contact the Office of Financial Aid at 256-352-8182 or visit www.wallacestate.edu/financial-aid for information about private and institutional scholarships and other forms of student financial assistance. 

Registration for summer semester classes continues. Regular summer term and Mini-term I classes begin May 26.  Summer Mini-term II classes begin June 29. The summer class schedule and online registration instructions may be found at www.wallacestate.edu. For more information, contact the Wallace State Admissions office at 256-352-8236 or 866-350-WSCC.

(Note:  Scholarship recipients at the ceremony are listed by award type. The list includes only those scholarship recipients who attended the awards ceremony and remained afterward for pictures. Recipients who did not stay for pictures, did not attend the ceremony, or who received subsequent notification of their awards are not included in the listing.)