Catalog 2023 SPRING REVISION

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Central’s administrative team and instructors. To retain the Career & Technical Education Leadership Scholarship, a student must maintain 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. Salutatorian Scholarships — For incoming freshmen, a scholarship in the amount of $500 per semester will be available to the salutatorians of Mississippi high schools who enroll full-time at East Central Community College the fall semester immediately following high school graduation. In the case of a tie, each student will be awarded the scholarship. The Salutatorian Scholarship will be available to the student(s) for four (4) consecutive semesters provided they maintain a cumulative 3.0 or higher grade point average (GPA) each semester. Any student who does not maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and is removed from the scholarship may have the scholarship reinstated by earning the required cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. the following semester. Star Student Scholarships — For incoming freshmen, a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be available to the Star Students of Mississippi high schools who enroll full-time at East Central Community College the fall semester immediately following high school graduation. In the case of a tie, each student will be awarded the scholarship. The Star Student Scholarship will be available to the student(s) for four (4) consecutive semesters provided they maintain a cumulative 3.0 or higher grade point average (GPA) each semester. Any student who does not maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and is removed from the scholarship may have the scholarship reinstated by earning the required cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. the following semester. Valedictorian Scholarships — For incoming freshmen, a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be available to the valedictorians of Mississippi high schools who enroll full-time at East Central Community College the fall semester immediately following high school graduation. In the case of a tie, each student will be awarded the scholarship. The Valedictorian Scholarship will be available to the student(s) for four (4) consecutive semesters provided they maintain a cumulative 3.0 or higher grade point average (GPA) each semester. Any student who does not maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and is removed from the scholarship may have the scholarship reinstated by earning the required cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. the following semester. B. PERFORMANCE- &/OR SERVICE-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS Art Service Scholarships — The Art Department awards up to twelve (12) art service scholarships per semester in the amount of one-half in-state tuition to full-time students majoring in art who meet the established criteria. Recipients must: These scholarships are service-based. Therefore, in order to receive this scholarship, recipients will be required to provide service to the College. These services include, but are not limited to: (a) Assisting with set designs for the dinner theater and musical productions; (b) Designing layouts for art shows, drama productions or the like; and/or (c) Serving as studio assistants for all art courses and performing the following tasks: cleaning, organizing, and monitoring the students use of the spaces. Band Scholarships — The Band Scholarships are awarded by the band director to full-time students. The scholarships are awarded by audition for marching band, concert band, jazz band, and Centralettes. Scholarship amounts vary depending upon participation in the various groups. Cheerleader Scholarships — Cheerleader Scholarships are awarded to up to sixteen (16) full-time students who are selected by a committee. The amount of each scholarship is the cost of in-state tuition per semester. 1. Declare art as their major, 2. Enroll as full-time students, 3. Maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher (excluding dual credit), and 4. Submit a portfolio of five (5) works.

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