College Catalog 2014-15

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

S. Lebrun Hutchison Scholarship - This sophomore scholarship is awarded to a member of Alpha Alpha Epsilon (AAE). The recipient is selected by the AAE advisor. Frances Aycock Johnson and Jo Ann Aycock Thomas Scholarship - This two-semester scholarship is awarded to a resident of Jasper County, MS who has a 3.0 grade point average and has demonstrated financial need. Johnson Family Engineering Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded to a resident of Newton County with preference given to Newton County High School graduates. The recipient must have and maintain a 3.0 grade point average and major in engineering at ECCC with the intent to enroll in Civil Engineering at Mississippi State University upon graduation from ECCC. Johnson-Taylor Memorial Scholarship - This two-semester sophomore scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing an education major and has maintained a minimum 2.75 grade point average. 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. Dr. Beverly (Henry) Oliphant-Martin and John E. Martin Scholarship – Recipients of this scholarship must have a high school diploma or a GED and be in the top 20 percent of their high school class or qualify for the Workforce Education Programs. 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. Dr. Howard Carlton McMillin Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded to a student who resides in the five-county district who has financial need and has maintained a 3.0 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.

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