College Catalog 2016-17

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Richard L. Harris Scholarship — This sophomore scholarship is awarded to a graduate of a high school in Newton County who is pursuing a career in education. The recipient must have completed at least two full academic semesters at ECCC with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Preference will be given to the prior year freshman recipient of the James E. Land Memorial Scholarship. Dr. Shelby L. Harris Memorial Scholarship — This one-semester scholarship is awarded to a freshman mathematics or engineering major who is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and returning to ECCC his or her sophomore year. Dan Harrison Rush Health Systems Endowed Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a degree in the healthcare field. Sylvia Ann Graham Haywood Memorial Scholarship — The scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman student for the fall semester. The recipient must demonstrate financial need and display leadership qualities and good citizenship. Jeffrey G. and Kathy L. Hitt Memorial Scholarship — This freshman scholarship is awarded to a recipient who plans to enroll full time at EC after graduating from high school and is committed to earning and Associate Degree or a Career-Technical Degree or Certificate from ECCC. The recipient must have a 3.0 grade point average on all high school classes and maintain a 2.5 grade point average on all ECCC classes to continue to receive the scholarship (other scholarship criteria required). Hogue Brantley Endowed Scholarship — This nontraditional scholarship is awarded to a student 23 years old or older who is enrolled in a career-technical area. Preference is given to nursing or auto mechanics majors. Albert F. and Fannie Mae Hollingsworth Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to an entering freshman student his or her fall semester. The recipient must be a graduate of Lake High School and enroll at ECCC in an academic field. Preference will be given to Mathematics Education majors, to Elementary or Secondary Education majors, and to professional majors (in that order). Hudspeth Scholarship — This $1,000 annual scholarship is awarded to a graduate from a high school in Winston County. Home schooled students are also eligible. The recipient must have a “C” grade point average, have definable career goals, and have a demonstrated financial need. Martha Kate Tullos Hummel Memorial Scholarship — This sophomore scholarship is awarded to a music or engineering major with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Kelley Humphreys Nursing Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in a nursing curriculum (Associate Degree Nursing, Licensed Practical Nursing). The recipient must attend classes beyond the first semester on a full-time basis, must maintain at least a “C” grade point average, and must indicate a need from financial assistance. Myrtle R. Hutchison Scholarship — This sophomore scholarship is awarded to a member of the Student Education Association (SEA). The recipient is selected by the SEA advisor. 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. Brenda K. Johnson Gospel Choir Scholarship —This scholarship will be awarded annually to the President of the ECCC Gospel Choir. The award funds will be disbursed in two equal payments during the school year the student serves as the Gospel Choir President provided the student meets the scholarship criteria. 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

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