College Catalog 2019-20

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Jones and Carrie Williamson and Bascom and Hattie ChisolmMemorial Scholarship —This two-semester freshman scholarship is awarded to a student planning to major in agriculture. The recipient must have earned at least average grades in high school, demonstrate a desire to be educated, and have a demonstrated need for financial assistance. General William Patrick Wilson Memorial Scholarship — This sophomore scholarship is awarded to a student maintaining a 3.0 grade point average on college work and has demonstrated financial need. To retain the scholarship for a second semester a student will be required to maintain a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average. LucilleWood Scholarship —This sophomore scholarship is awarded to a female student who hasmaintained a 3.0 grade point average on college work. The recipient must follow a curriculum as outlined in the college catalog and have high moral and ethical character. Extracurricular activities will be considered. Youngblood Family Scholarship – This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in engineering or science studies, with preference to residents of Forest, MS or the surrounding area. SECTION II: FINANCIAL AID POLICIES According to federal regulations, students must meet SatisfactoryAcademic Progress (SAP) standards in order to be eligible for federal Title IV financial aid. Federal Title IV financial aid includes the following programs: Federal Pell Grant Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Federal Work-Study (FWS) William D. Ford Direct Federal Loans (Direct Loan – Subsidized and Unsubsidized) Parent Loan Program (PLUS) To meet SAP at East Central Community College, students receiving federal Title IV financial aid must maintain satisfactory progress in grade point average, percentage of hours passed and length of attendance in completing a certificate or degree in the academic, technical or career/vocational programs of study. Pace and GPA SAP will be measured according to the following criteria: 60 and above 66.7% *All attempted classes will count in hours attempted (for example- including classes from which the student withdrew – Grade “W”). **Students with a repeated course will have the highest grade (other than W) count in the GPA calculation. SAP will be measured according to the following criteria for clock hours per payment period: GPA Percentage of Clock Hours Passed 2.0 66.7% Time Frame (Length) As required by federal regulations, a student must complete the program of study (major) within a time frame not to exceed 150% of the length of the program. All courses including, but not limited to, withdrawals, 2.0 Cumulative Credit Hours Attempted * Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)** Percentage of Credit Hours Passed* 1 – 30 31– 59 1.5 66.7% 66.7% 1.75

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