College Catalog 2019-20

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

returning sophomore student. Huey G. Stone Memorial Scholarship — This two-semester freshman scholarship is awarded to a graduate of Lake High School. The recipient must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average, be a full-time student taking classes with an emphasis in Education, possess leadership qualities, and have financial need. Jacob Stovall Memorial Scholarship —This $500 two-semester scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in business or nursing. The recipient must be a graduate of Philadelphia High School, have at least a 3.0 grade point average, and demonstrate financial need. Wallace Strickland Rush Health Systems Endowed Scholarship —This scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a degree in healthcare field. Taylor AdvancedMachining Scholarship —This $1,500 scholarship is awarded to one high school graduate in Winston County and one high school graduate in Neshoba County. The recipient must maintain a 2.5 grade point average, have successfully completed the corresponding machining program provided through the vocational technical center in their respective county, and have plans to pursue machining as a career. Recipients are selected based on recommendations from the applicants’ former vocational instructors. Taylor Advanced Welding Scholarship — This $1,500 scholarship is awarded to one high school graduate in Winston County and one high school graduate in Neshoba County. The recipient must maintain a 2.5 grade point average, have successfully completed the corresponding welding program provided through the vocational technical center in their respective county, and have plans to pursue welding as a career. Recipients are selected based on recommendations from the applicants’ former vocational instructors. Charles and Judy Dowdle Thomas Scholarship — This two-semester freshman scholarship is awarded to a student who has been a legal resident of Neshoba County for three years or more and a graduate of Philadelphia High School. The recipient must have a high school grade point average of 3.0 or above and have a strong desire to obtain a college education. Albert P. and Blanche W. Thompson Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman student from the five-county area served by the college. The recipient must have definable goals, plans, and aspirations and must not be involved in any activity which would bring discredit to the college. Kinoth and Ella Mae Thornton and Emerson Electric Scholarship — This four-semester $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a student who resides in one of the five counties served by ECCC with preference given to Newton County and Neshoba County. The recipient must have financial need (see full description for details), have achieved acceptable grades in high school, and have participated in community projects or work experience. Thomas W. Thrash Memorial Scholarship — This sophomore scholarship is awarded for the fall semester. Preference will be given to a student majoring in history or education and plan a career in education. The recipient must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours but no more than 36 hours at ECCC, have maintain a 3.0 or higher grade point average, and have two letters of recommendation. Dustan Todd Memorial Scholarship — This two-semester freshman scholarship is awarded to a graduate of Newton County High School who plans to major in Drafting and Design Technology. The recipient must demonstrate financial need, have a “B+” or above high school grade point average, and maintain a “B+” or above grade point average his or her freshman year. Donald Gray Triplett Scholarship – This two-semester freshman scholarship is awarded to a freshman full- time student that resides in one of the five counties in the district and has a minimum 2.5 GPA. U. S. Electrical Motors Scholarship — This four-semester scholarship is awarded annually to one recipient. Eligible applicants include the children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren of former U. S. Electrical Motors – Philadelphia, Mississippi employees provided the student was in good standing his or her senior year of high school. See full scholarship description for detailed selection criteria.

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