A Lincoln Land Community College student is earning national recognition.

Samantha Ulm of Auburn has been named one of 485 semifinalists nationwide for the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

Ulm was selected from a pool of more than 13-hundred applicants, representing over 200 community colleges across 37 states. Candidates are evaluated on academic achievement, leadership, and perseverance.

The scholarship would allow recipients to complete their bachelor’s degree debt-free at any accredited four-year college or university in the U.S., with funding of up to 55-thousand dollars per year for up to three years.

Beyond financial support, the program also provides academic advising, career guidance, and access to opportunities like internships, study abroad programs, and graduate school funding.

Ulm is an active member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and serves as president of the Honors Club.

In a statement, English professor and advisor Doctor Gillian Bauer called Ulm an exemplary student leader and said the recognition is well deserved.

Final scholarship recipients will be announced in May by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.