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Welcome to the Southwest Mississippi Community College homepage. The Cheerleaders support the Bears in football, men’s and women’s basketball, as well as many other college functions. From this page you will be able to learn the basics about the SMCC Cheerleading program, get information on joining the squad and find the contact information for the SMCC Cheerleading program.
Cheerleading Program . Scholarships . Eligibility . Tryouts . Additional Information SMCC Cheerleading Program
The SMCC Cheerleading program consists of a co-ed squad of up to 14 members, a manager, and Bear mascot. The squad cheers at all football games and home basketball games. In addition, they host two pep rallies, one to kick off the football season and one during Homecoming Week.
Scholarship Information
Members of the SMCC Cheerleading Squad receive full tuition scholarships (excluding out-of-state fee) up to four semesters. Cheerleaders will only receive scholarships if they fulfill their entire year responsibly as a SMCC Cheerleader. Any unexcused absences render a scholarship reduction of $50 for practices and $ 100 for games. Other financial aid sources may affect the amount of scholarship cheerleaders receive. For example, if the total of all financial aid (academic scholarships, private scholarships, performance scholarships, Pell Grant, MTAG, SEOG, etc.) exceeds $400.00 above the cost of attendance, cheerleading scholarships for full tuition will be reduced.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to be a member of the SMCC Cheerleading Squad you must be a full-time student at SMCC and maintain a 2.0 cumulative Grade Point Average based only on work completed at SMCC. Transfer student’s eligibility will be based on their transferring grade point average. Incoming freshmen only need to be accepted to the college.
In addition, each member is required to have personal health insurance. Proof of insurance is required before you will be able to participate in any cheerleading activities, including tryouts, and must be maintained throughout the year.
Cheerleaders may have jobs or extra curricular activities only if they do not conflict with ANY SMCC events. This includes all games, practices, and pep rallies.
SMCC provides complete uniform, shoes, poms and megaphone. Cheerleaders will have to pay eighty dollars for camp/gym fee.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A TRYOUT APPLICATION
All applications must be received by mail or turned in one week prior to tryouts.
Tryout Information
Tryouts will be held the last Friday in March at the PE Building at 1:00 p.m. Participants will be judged based on athletic ability, spirit, and attitude. There are no makeup dates available. In order to tryout individuals must complete and turn in:
Incoming freshmen and transfer students may acquire an application for admission from our homepage. This form needs to be turned in to the registrar’s office by March 1 st . Incoming freshmen must make arrangements with their high school to have transcripts sent immediately following graduation. Transfer students must have their transcript sent along with the admission application.
Stunting and Tumbling experience a plus.
For tryouts, participants should dress in t-shirts, shorts and cheerleading shoes. Women may wear tank tops or sleeveless shirts. Men must have sleeves on their shirts. Baggy clothing, sweatshirts, jeans and long spandex sportswear are not permitted.
Results of the tryouts will be announced about one hour after completion of all participants. There will be a mandatory meeting of newly selected members the week following tryouts.
Additional Information
Be sure to view the cheerleading guidelines for further details and expectations of SMCC cheerleaders. If you have additional questions or concerns, or are interested in learning more about the SMCC Cheerleading program, please contact:
Dawn Brumfield Phone: (601) 276 – 3813
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