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1 ECCC contin·u,es·~ to offer educational bargain for.students

Students line up to attend the first of four orientation sessions held East Central Community College in Decatur. Officials expect enrollment to surpass a record 3,000 students when fall classes begin Thursday, August 19. earlier this summer at

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"According to recent data from Mississippi's Institutions of Higher Learning, East Central students per– form academically as well or better than students who begin their edu– cation at the four-year institutions," said ECCC President Dr. Phil A. Sutphin. "We credit that success to our outstanding faculty and staff who work very hard to prepare students for the next level of higher education or the workforce." Not only do EC students find aca- demic success on the university level, many are recipients of presti– gious scholarships to continue their education. Recipients of university transfer scholarships and other honors are recognized each year during Awards Day. Among those honored at the 201 0 program were Jordan Gunn of Forest and Melissa Estes of Walnut Grove, who were selected to partici– pate in the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Undergraduate Program (MRPSP) along with former ECCC student Tyler Hansford of Union. MRPSP is an innovative, longitudinal physician pipeline program that identifies rural college sophomores who aspire to return to their roots to practice pri– mary care medicine. Only 15 under– graduates are selected each year for the prestigious award which pro- ~ \·des $30,000 per year in scholar– vi-i sC.litT-f.Ufl( -. to attend medical school.

Located in the heart of east cen– tral Mississippi, East Central Community College in Decatur offers a quality education at an affordable price for students of all ages. Enrollment continues to climb at the two-year institution and reached an all-time high of 2,841 students .for the 2009 fall semester. EC prides itself on providing an affordable education to help stu– dents achieve their goals in whatev– er field they choose. For the 20'1 0-11 school year, East Central continues its mission of "serving students" by offering the lowest tuition and fees possible, especially when compared to the state's four-year colleges and uni– versities and most community and junior colleges. Tuition is now $895 per semester for full-time students and $90 per semester hour for part-time students. Cost to live in all residence halls except Barber Hall is now $675 per semester. The fee for Barber Hall is set at $775 per semester. The Board fee for a five– day meal plan remains at $765 per semester and the seven-day plan is $920. Other fees may also apply in var- 1ous areas. Numerous scholarships and finan– cl<.~l 01d opportunities are available for t>tudo11ts of .111 agos. To receive more ln forrnullon. contar·• 3renrtA tElCdi\ .,l Br~··

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Carson, director of financial aid, 601-635-6378.

For more information on the College's academic courses, contact Dr. Lavinia Sparkman, vice president for instruction, 601-635-6202.

ACADEMICS

In the area of academics, EC offers coursework for more than 160 programs of study, and those course credits are guaranteed to transfer to the state's four-year colleges and universities as a result of an articula– tion agreement with the four-year institutions. And what is the success rate of East Central Community College students continuing their education on the university level?

ONLINE COURSES

The College offers a variety of online courses through the Mississippi Virtual Community College. Students register through ECCC for classes available over the Internet. A complete list of courses can be found at www.msvcc.org. For more information contact Dr. Chris Jenkins, dean of distance learn– ing, 601-635-6322.

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