College Catalog 2014-15

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS — East Central Community College offers various scholarships to eligible students. Academic Achievement Scholarships — The Academic Achievement Scholarships were established at East Central Community College effective at the beginning of the 1996 fall semester. The Academic Achievement Scholarships are available to any Mississippi resident who enrolls as a full-time student at East Central Community College the fall semester following his/her high school graduation. East student must have a high school grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale (90 or higher numerical average) to be eligible for this scholarship. Students who have ACT scores of 20 or above will not be eligible to receive ACT scholarships and Academic Achievement Scholarships. The Academic Achievement Scholarships will be available to eligible students for four (4) consecutive semesters, provided each awardee maintains a 2.5 G.P.A. for the first semester and a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. for the second and third semesters at ECCC. A scholarship in the amount of $100 will be awarded each semester to each eligible student. 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, in-district Junior Miss winners, Miss Neshoba County, and Miss Morton. Full tuition scholarships will be awarded to those eligible who enroll as full-time students at East Central Community College the fall semester following high school graduation. The scholarship will be available to the students for four (4) consecutive semesters provided each student maintains a 2.5 G.P.A. for the first semester and a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. for the second and third semesters. Any student, who does not maintain the required G.P.A. and is removed from scholarship, may have the scholarship reinstated by earning the required G.P.A. the following semester. ACT Scholarships — The ACT Scholarships listed below will be available to any Mississippi resident who enrolls full-time at East Central Community College the fall semester following high school graduation or the first regular semester after having received the GED. The ACT Scholarship will be available to the student for four (4) consecutive semesters. See Section II: Financial Aid Policies for further requirements. ACT Composite (20-23) — A scholarship in the amount of $100 will be awarded each semester to the eligible student. ACT Composite (24-26) — A scholarship in the amount of $300 will be awarded each semester to the eligible student. ACT Composite (27-30) — A scholarship in the amount of tuition will be awarded each semester to the eligible student. ACT Composite (31-36) — A full scholarship (Matriculation fee, room and board) will be awarded each semester to the eligible student. Age 65 Plus Tuition Scholarship — A scholarship in the amount of tuition will be available for any adult 65 years of age or older who enrolls at East Central Community College. The recipient will be required to meet admission requirements and will be responsible for all other applicable fees. In order to receive the scholarship, the student must complete a scholarship application form and submit it to the Office of Adult and Continuing Education for eligibility to be verified. Art Scholarships — The Art Department awards art scholarships to students majoring in art who meet the established criteria. Art Majors: Two full tuition scholarships are awarded to art majors with the highest GPAs after their first semester. 1. Art major scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.0 grade point in art courses. 2. Art major scholarship recipients must maintain a 2.0 grade point average in other academic courses. Art Service Scholarships: Eight one-half tuition art service scholarships are awarded to students who: 1. Submit a student information sheet and a minimum of five art works on the portfolio day announced in

the spring semester at the district high schools: 2. Agree to enroll full-time at East Central; and

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