Three State Fair Community College students have been selected by the Central Methodist University (CMU) College of Graduate and Extended Studies to receive the Gulstad Achievement Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Abigail Lewis of Clinton was awarded $1,000. Jake Wheatley of Windsor was awarded $1,000, and Ashley Smallwood of Camdenton was awarded $500. The scholarship is available to students who have graduated from SFCC with an associates degree and are interested in continuing their studies at CMU’s extended sites, of which State Fair Community College (SFCC) is one, or online. The scholarship is applied toward tuition and is renewable for up to two years based on successful completion of academic coursework at CMU.

CMU and SFCC have collaborated for many years because of a mutual commitment to serve students by providing high quality educational programs and services. The two institutions seek to assist in making the a seamless transfer from associate to the baccalaureate degree by clarifying transfer policies and procedures between programs.

The Gulstad Achievement Scholarship is named for longtime CMU Provost Dr. Rita Gulstad. The scholarship is specifically designed for community college students who want to complete a four-year college degree.

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