College Catalog 2015-16

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Albert P. and Blanche W. Thompson Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman student from the five-county area served by the college. The recipient must have definable goals, plans, and aspirations and must not be involved in any activity which would bring discredit to the college. Kinoth and Ella Mae Thornton and Emerson Electric Scholarship — This four-semester $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a student who resides in one of the five counties served by ECCC with preference given to Newton County and Neshoba County. The recipient must have financial need (see full description for details), have achieved acceptable grades in high school, and have participated in community projects or work experience. Thomas W. Thrash Memorial Scholarship — This sophomore scholarship is awarded for the fall semester. Preference will be given to a student majoring in history or education and plan a career in education. The recipient must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours but no more than 36 hours at ECCC, have maintain a 3.0 or higher grade point average, and have two letters of recommendation. Dustan Todd Memorial Scholarship — This two-semester freshman scholarship is awarded to a graduate of Newton County High School who plans to major in Drafting and Design Technology. The recipient must demonstrate financial need, have a “B+” or above high school grade point average, and maintain a “B+” or above grade point average his or her freshman year. U. S. Electrical Motors Scholarship — This four-semester scholarship is awarded annually to one recipient. Eligible applicants include the children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren of former U. S. Electrical Motors – Philadelphia, Mississippi employees provided the student was in good standing his or her senior year of high school. See full scholarship description for detailed selection criteria. James M. Vance Endowed Scholarship — This freshman scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in education (first preference will be given to mathematics education majors). The recipient must have the potential to be a successful teacher, show need for financial assistance, and maintain a grade point average of 2.0. Ovid S. and Carol F. Vickers Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to a student who is a high school graduate or holds a GED®, has at least a 2.0 cumulative high school grade point average, resides in one of the five supporting counties of the college, and plans to major in English, English education, literature, speech, or theater. Arno and Ruth Carr Vincent Scholarship — This freshman scholarship is awarded the fall semester. The recipient must have at least a 2.0 grade point average on previous course work completed and be a high school graduate or hold a GED®. Lavern & Elizabeth Vowell Memorial Scholarship — This freshman tuition scholarship is awarded for two semesters. The recipient must major in some field of business administration, must have a demonstrated need for financial assistance, and must have a demonstrated potential for academic success. Preference will be given to applicants who are or have been employed by Triple V, Inc. and live in a county where a Triple V, Inc. store is located. Captain Charles E. Ward USN/RET Memorial Scholarship — This freshman scholarship is awarded to a student who resides in Winston County and has at least a 2.5 grade point average. The scholarship will be awarded the fall semester only. Warrior Golf Classic Alumni Association Scholarship — This freshman tuition scholarship is awarded to two incoming freshman students. Recipients of this scholarship will be awarded full tuition for the fall semester and full tuition for the spring semester of each recipient’s freshman year. Weems Family Scholarship — This freshman tuition scholarship is awarded annually and is renewed until graduation provided the recipient maintains a minimum 2.5 grade point average and an academic load that would permit graduation in four semesters. Selection will be made based on high school grade point average, college aptitude test, financial need, participation in extracurricular activities, and good moral character.

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