College Catalog 2019-20

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

resides in the five-county district who has financial need and has maintained a 3.0 grade point average. James and Gloria McRae Annual Scholarship – This scholarship is awarded to a sophomore who resides in the five-county district, with preference to Leake County residents, 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 Automotive Manufacturer’s Association Scholarship — This sophomore scholarship is awarded to two students. Each recipient receives $1,500. The recipient must enroll in a MAMA approved automotive-related program. Mississippi Land Bank Annual Scholarship — This $500 scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in the areas of Agriculture, Forestry, Business or Business Administration. Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing ASNEC Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to the President of ASNEC. The award funds will be disbursed in one payment during the second year of the associate degree nursing program. Robert J. Moody, Jr. Special Education Scholarship — This $500 sophomore scholarship is awarded for the fall semester to a student residing in Winston County. The recipient must have a 3.0 grade point average and be pursuing a degree in education with an emphasis in special education. Dr. Margaret Mosal Memorial Scholarship for Leadership — This $200 sophomore scholarship is awarded to a student who exemplifies the hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa. The annually recipient is selected by the Phi Theta Kappa advisors. Dr. Vernon Clyde and Vashti Muse Endowed Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student pursing an educational degree program of study (academic or career/technical field). Interest earned from the endowment corpus will be used to fund the scholarship award. Ben Myers Memorial Scholarship — This $500 scholarship is awarded to two entering freshman who are graduates of Neshoba Central High School, Philadelphia High School, or Choctaw Central High School. The recipients must have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Rev. John Lambert Neill Memorial Scholarship — This two-semester sophomore scholarship is awarded to a recipient who has maintained a 3.0 grade point average and has demonstrated need for financial assistance. New Directions Scholarship — This nontraditional scholarship is awarded to a student who has decided to return to college after having been out of school for more than three years. The recipient must be at least 21 years of age, be either married or a single parent, and must maintain a “B” or better average each semester to continue receiving the scholarship. Stella Weathersby Newsome Scholarship — This nontraditional scholarship is awarded to a student is at least 23 years old or older, has at least a 2.0 grade point average, be a high school graduate or hold the GED®. The scholarship is awarded for the fall semester of the freshman year. Newton Rotary Club Scholarship — This $500 scholarship is awarded the fall semester of the recipient’s freshman year to two students (one male and one female). The recipient must be a graduate of a high school in Newton County, have a high school grade point average of at least 2.75, demonstrate leadership qualities, and submit three written letters of recommendation. Polk and Jennie Pace Scholarship — This freshman scholarship is awarded to a resident of either Scott or Newton County. The recipient must have a “B” or better grade point average his or her senior year in high school and plan to major in science, math, or music.

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