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EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

parents to borrow up to the difference between the student’s cost of attendance and the amount of estimated financial assistance. A borrower must pay certain loan fees which are deducted proportionately from each loan disbursement. For the Direct PLUS loan, loan fees are generally 4% of the loan amount. A separate application is required to apply for the Direct PLUS loan. Generally repayment of the Direct PLUS loan begins within 60 days of the disbursement of the loan. INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS East Central Community College is committed to providing financial resources and assistance to students based on excellence in scholarship, performance, and/or service. As such, the College provides Institutional Scholarships to eligible full-time students. Institutional Scholarships are comprised of five (5) major categories of awards: (A) Scholastic-Based Scholarships; (B) Performance- and/or Service-Based Scholarships; (C) Athletic Scholarships; (D) the Employee Tuition Waiver Scholarship; and (E) Non-Traditional Student Scholarships. Three Institutional Scholarships – Employee Tuition Waiver Scholarship; Age 65 Plus Tuition Scholarship; and First Course Tuition Free Scholarship – may allow a student to enroll as a part-time student and receive the scholarship. The College will set a cap of $3,500 per semester for Institutional Scholarships received from these 5 categories for in-state students and a cap of $4,550 per semester for Institutional Scholarships received from these 5 categories for out-of-state students. These scholarships are only available in the fall &/or spring semesters unless noted in the scholarship description. Institutional scholarship funds, with the exception of athletic scholarships, may be used for book costs if funds remain after all other charges on a student’s account are covered. A. SCHOLASTIC-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS Achievement Recognition Scholarships — Achievement Recognition Scholarships will be awarded to individuals who receive the following honors: Miss East Central Mississippi, Miss Hospitality, Miss Newton County, Choctaw Indian Princess, Distinguished Young Women winners, Miss Neshoba County, and Miss Morton. Effective Fall 2018, a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to those eligible who enroll as full-time students at East Central Community College the fall semester immediately following high school graduation or the first regular semester after having received the High School Equivalency (HSE). The scholarship will be available to the student for four (4) consecutive semesters provided the student maintains a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (excluding dual credit). Any student who does not maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA and is removed from the scholarship may have the scholarship reinstated by earning a required 3.0 GPA or higher the following semester. ACT Scholarships — Effective Fall 2018 for incoming freshmen, the ACT Scholarships listed below will be available to any student who enrolls full-time at East Central Community College the fall semester immediately following high school graduation or the first regular semester after having received the High School Equivalency (HSE). The ACT Scholarship will be available to the student for four (4) consecutive semesters provided the student maintains a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (excluding dual credit). Any student who does not maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA and is removed from the scholarship may have the scholarship reinstated by earning a required 3.0 GPA or higher the following semester. Students who meet all eligibility requirements and are interested in receiving this scholarship must submit their ACT scores to the Office of Admissions. ACT Composite (20-23) — Dean’s Award: A scholarship in the amount of one-half in-state tuition will be awarded each semester to the eligible student. ACT Composite (24-28) — President’s Award: A scholarship in the amount of in-state tuition will be awarded each semester to the eligible student. ACT Composite (29-36) — Board of Trustees’ Award: A full scholarship in the amount of in-state tuition, room and board will be awarded each semester to the eligible student. Career & Technical Education Skills Scholarships — These scholarships are available in the skill areas which are part of programs offered at East Central. To receive an FBLA, SkillsUSA, HOSA, DECA, FFA, or TSA Skills Scholarship the student must enroll as a full-time student at East Central Community College the fall semester

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