College Catalog 2019-20

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association Scholarship —This scholarship is awarded to any Pearl River Valley Electric member or their spouse, children, or legal dependent starting their first year at a Mississippi community college. Charles P. Phillips and Bonnie Saxon Phillips Scholarship — This freshman scholarship is awarded to a student who has maintained at least a “B” grade point average in high school and has demonstrated financial need. Coach Ken Pouncey Memorial Scholarship — This sophomore scholarship is awarded to an education major who has earned a minimum 3.0 grade point average as a freshman student. Derek Pouncey Memorial Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to a returning sophomore student. The recipient must be an education major and reside in the 5-county district served by the college. Roscoe C. Pugh Memorial Scholarship — This two-semester scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled as a full time day academic or technical student at the Decatur campus after having been previously enrolled as part time student. The recipient must have earned all previous college credits at ECCC, have earned a minimum of 12 semester hours credit and not more than 21semester hours credit before applying for the scholarship, and have a minimum 3.0 grade point average on all college work completed. Shirley Renaud Memorial Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to a student who has a minimum overall grade point average of 3.5 and is a resident of the college’s five-county district. Herman and Mosoura Rigby Memorial Scholarship — This two-semester scholarship is awarded to an out-of- state entering freshman who demonstrates both the need for financial assistance and an aptitude for success as a student. Regina Gail Gibbs Rigby Memorial Scholarship — This two-semester freshman scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Art, Elementary Education, or Music, has a “B” or better grade point average, and has demonstrated leadership abilities at Forest High School. The recipient is selected by a scholarship committee at Forest High School. Ruth Round Volunteer Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in a healthcare program, has a history of volunteer service in Newton County, and is a resident of Newton County. Sam Rush Memorial Scholarship — This two-semester freshman scholarship is awarded to two residents of Neshoba County who are graduates of a public school in Neshoba County and have at least a 2.5 grade point average. Each recipient will receive a total of $500. Elva Smith Sigrest Memorial Scholarship — This sophomore scholarship is awarded to a graduate of Scott Central or Forest High School. The recipient must have at least a 3.0 grade point average. Dr. Omar Simmons Memorial Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to a resident of Newton County who is a pre-med major and has an ACT composite score of 25. Willis E. Blum and Frances Gaines Blum Slagle Memorial Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student who is economically in need of funds for educational expenses and who would not otherwise be able to attend college. The recipient must be a graduate of a high school in the five-county service district of ECCC. Jay B. and Frances Harris Smith Scholarship — This two-semester freshman scholarship is awarded to a student who has at least a 2.0 grade point average and is a high school graduate or holds the GED®. Willis W. (Bubba) Smith Memorial Scholarship — This freshman scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in education who has graduated from a high school in Newton County, has at least a “B” grade point average, has demonstrated leadership abilities, and is free of any disciplinary problems. State Farm Insurance Company Scholarship — This one-semester nontraditional scholarship is awarded to a student at least 23 years of age or older. The recipient must have a demonstrated financial need and be a

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