College Catalog 2016-17

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

East Central Scholars Scholarship — This two-year full tuition scholarship is awarded to select in-district students who are in the top 10 percent of their high school classes. Recipients must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average during their four semesters at ECCC. Eastside Pawn and Gun Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded annually to a freshman student from Leake Academy. The recipient will receive $250 for the fall semester. Etheridge Family Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded annually to any rising ECCC sophomore who has finished his/her freshman year at ECCC in the field of Business, preferable with an emphasis in Accounting. Ona Mae Ethridge Annual Scholarship – This $500 scholarship is awarded to a graduate of Newton County High School that has demonstrated academic achievement, leadership ability, and high moral character. Leon Eubanks Kaljyc-Peers Leadership Scholarship — This sophomore scholarship is awarded to the President of the ECCC Student Body Association. The award funds will be disbursed in two equal payments during the year the student serves as the Student Body Association President. Jessie M. and Bobby Everett Scholarship – This two-semester sophomore scholarship is awarded to a student that resides in one of the five counties in the district, with preference to students from Newton or Neshoba County. The recipient must also be enrolled in Accounting, Business, Business Education, or Pre- Law and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Robert G. Fick Memorial Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to a returning full time sophomore student who has shown dedication to the betterment of the music department and who has a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. The recipient will be selected by the ECCC Music Department. Friendship Breakfast Club Scholarship — This annual scholarship will be awarded to a student residing in Newton County. The recipient will receive $500 for the fall semester. Children of Andrew & Inez Gaines: Marjorie Mansfield, Mary George Pace, Frances Gaines Blum Slagle, Virginia Gaines Smith, and Geneva Gaines Boring In-District Tuition Scholarship — This two-semester tuition scholarship is awarded to qualifying in-district freshman students who attend the fall semester immediately following graduation from high school. Hubert D. Gilmore Scholarship — This scholarship was created to benefit students needing financial assistance who agree to tutor other students who need academic help. Clyde B. and Flossie H. Goodson Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in forestry or horticulture. John Grace Scholarship — The scholarship award of $250 will be awarded annually to a full-time student residing in the five-county district. Sue Gunter Memorial Scholarship — This two-year scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman after high school graduation. The recipient must maintain a “B” grade point average, demonstrate the necessity for financial assistance, and must continue full time study at ECCC. R. O. and Bertha Hannah Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to an entering freshman from Scott County. Eligible recipients of this scholarship must have the demonstrated potential for successful college study and must be able to demonstrate the need for financial assistance. Nancy Auline Hiett Harris ADN Scholarship —This non-traditional scholarship is awarded to anAssociate Degree Nursing student entering his or her first semester of the ADN program. The recipient must have a minimum grade point average of “C” on all previous college study and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship will be awarded for the first semester of the two-year program. Pam Harris Memorial Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to a graduate of Newton County High School who plans to major in education at ECCC. Recipients must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average entering ECCC, be a full time student, and have financial need.

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