College Catalog 2013-14

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EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

James E. Land Memorial Scholarship - This two-semester freshman scholarship is awarded to a graduate of a high school in Newton County with plans to pursue a degree in education. AndrewWilson Lathem Scholarship - A $500 fall semester scholarship awarded to a freshman student. The recipient must have a 3.5 grade point average and be majoring in either agriculture or secondary education. Preference will be given to a Sebastopol High School graduate. La-Z-Boy Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded to two students with preference given to students who reside in Newton County. The recipient must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0. To be eligible for the scholarship, the student’s parent or grandparent should be a current or past employee of La- Z-Boy South. Frank Edwin and Nena Holt Leatherwood Scholarship - This sophomore scholarship is awarded annually with the recipient selected by the science faculty. William Wade Long Memorial Scholarship - This two-semester freshman scholarship is awarded to a resident of Neshoba County or Newton County. The recipient must have a 2.0 grade point average on high school coursework and plan to major in the medical or health-related field. Edwin and Marie Lowe Scholarship - This nontraditional scholarship is awarded to a student 23 years old or older that has at least a 2.0 grade point average. Thomas Rudolph Mayes Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded to a recipient that has maintained a 3.0 grade point average in high school and has submitted the required letter of recommendation. Russell McCann Memorial Scholarship - This $500 freshman scholarship is awarded to a resident of the ECCC district having at least a “C” grade point average. Mississippi Association of Supervisors’ Community College Scholarship - This freshman scholarship is awarded to 15 students (three from each county served by ECCC). Each recipient receives $300 for the fall term. The recipient must complete the required application process and have a 2.5 or better grade point average. Mississippi AutomotiveManufacturer’s Association Scholarship - This two-semester freshman scholarship is awarded to two students. Each recipient receives $1,500. The recipient must enroll in an engineering or automotive-related program. Robert J. Moody, Jr. Special Education Scholarship - This $500 sophomore scholarship is awarded for the fall semester to a student residing in Winston County. The recipient must have a 3.0 grade point average and be pursuing a degree in education with an emphasis in special education. Dr. Margaret Mosal Memorial Scholarship for Leadership - This $200 sophomore scholarship is awarded to a student who exemplifies the hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa. The annually recipient is selected by the Phi Theta Kappa advisors. Ben Myers Memorial Scholarship - This $500 scholarship is awarded to two entering freshman who are graduates of Neshoba Central High School, Philadelphia High School, or Choctaw Central High School. The recipients must have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Rev. John Lambert Neill Memorial Scholarship - This two-semester sophomore scholarship is awarded to a recipient who has maintained a 3.0 grade point average and has demonstrated need for financial assistance. New Directions Scholarship - This nontraditional scholarship provides $2,000 for four semesters to a student who has decided to return to college after having been out of school for more than three years. The recipient must be at least 21 years of age, be either married or a single parent, and must maintain a “B” or better average each semester to continue receiving the scholarship.