Media Advisory — UA to Announce Winners of Student-Funded Scholarships April 22

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Winners of The University of Alabama’s first scholarships funded by the S.P.I.R.I.T. student campaign will be announced at 1 p.m., Friday, April 22 on the lawn of the President’s Mansion on campus.

Four UA students, all first-generation college students, have been selected to receive the awards funded by their fellow students. The S.P.I.R.I.T. campaign, created with the input of student leaders, asked students to donate $2 each to UA for “first in family” scholarships. Conducted for the first time from Jan. 27-March 24 of this year, S.P.I.R.I.T. (Students Playing Important Roles in Tradition) raised $9,200 and will provide four $2,300 scholarships.

Speaking at the ceremony will be Graham Smith, coordinator of the S.P.I.R.I.T. campaign, and students Grace Shelby, president of the UA Coordinating Council of Student Organizations; Pelham Carroll, president of the Interfraternity Council, and one of the scholarship winners. Dr. Judy Bonner, UA provost and vice president for academic affairs, will also be in attendance.

For more information, contact Graham Smith at 205/348-5535.