Gavalas Kolanko Foundation Scholarship

The Gavalas Kolanko Foundation awards scholarships to students with physical impairments. Trident Technical College recently joined as a partner with the Gavalas Kolanko Foundation to offer scholarships to Trident Technical College students with physical disabilities. TTC joins the College of Charleston, Charleston Southern University, The Citadel, and the Art Institute of Charleston in this endeavor. The scholarship ranges from $1,000 - $2500 and can be renewed up to a total of four years. 

  

The criteria for the Gavalas Kolanko Foundation Scholarship:

·         Student must have a physical disability (sight, hearing, movement)

·         2.5 GPA (at TTC if enrolled, or if prospective student, high school GPA)

·         Must be involved in community service

·         Must be willing to serve as a representative of the Gavalas Kolanko Foundation

·         Must be willing to participate in GKF functions

·         The deadline for submission of the TTC application is July 25, 2018

The student must submit the TTC GKF Scholarship application and the following:

a.                   Personal letter outlining their educational and vocational goals

b.                   Complete, official transcript(s) of their academic record (2.5 minimum GPA)

c.                   List of extracurricular activities and organizations

d.                   Two letters of recommendation, one must be from a former instructor

e.                   Picture of yourself

** Renewals – Previous TTC Recipients who wish to renew their scholarship must submit: (a) current academic transcript (2.5 GPA minimum); and (b) an updated list of extra-curricular/community service activities to Jim Orgel, Lead Counselor, SSD Office at TTC (see contact information below).

Contact for more information:

Jim Orgel, Lead Counselor

Services for Students with Disabilities Office

Counseling and Career Development

Trident Technical College

P.O. Box 118067

Charleston, SC 29423-8067

Office location: Bldg. 410, Suite 210, Trident Technical College

Telephone: (843) 574-6131 TTY: (843) 574-6351 Fax: (843) 574-6812

For more information about the Gavalas Kolanko Foundation and the GKF Scholarship, please go to  http://www.gkfoundation.org/; http://www.gkfoundation.org/GKF_Scholarship.html.