College Catalog 2019-20

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

James M. Vance Endowed Scholarship — This freshman scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in education (first preference will be given to mathematics education majors). The recipient must have the potential to be a successful teacher, show need for financial assistance, and maintain a grade point average of 2.0. Ovid S. and Carol F. Vickers Scholarship — This scholarship is awarded to a student who is a high school graduate or holds a GED®, has at least a 2.0 cumulative high school grade point average, resides in one of the five supporting counties of the college, and plans to major in English, English education, literature, speech, or theater. Arno and Ruth Carr Vincent Scholarship — This freshman scholarship is awarded the fall semester. The recipient must have at least a 2.0 grade point average on previous course work completed and be a high school graduate or hold a GED®. Lavern & Elizabeth Vowell Memorial Scholarship — This freshman tuition scholarship is awarded for two semesters. The recipient must major in some field of business administration, must have a demonstrated need for financial assistance, and must have a demonstrated potential for academic success. Preference will be given to applicants who are or have been employed by Triple V, Inc. and live in a county where a Triple V, Inc. store is located. Elton D. Wall Annual Scholarship – This sophomore scholarship is awarded to a fulltime student, in the math or science fields, that resides in one of the five counties in the district, preference to Union or Newton County High Schools, and has a minimum 3.0 GPA. Captain Charles E. Ward USN/RET Memorial Scholarship — This freshman scholarship is awarded to a student who resides in Winston County and has at least a 2.5 grade point average. The scholarship will be awarded the fall semester only. Warrior Golf Classic Alumni Association Scholarship — This freshman tuition scholarship is awarded to two incoming freshman students. Recipients of this scholarship will be awarded full tuition for the fall semester and full tuition for the spring semester of each recipient’s freshman year. Weems Family Scholarship — This freshman tuition scholarship is awarded annually and is renewed until graduation provided the recipient maintains a minimum 2.5 grade point average and an academic load that would permit graduation in four semesters. Selection will be made based on high school grade point average, college aptitude test, financial need, participation in extracurricular activities, and good moral character. Harvey and Martha Wheeler Pre-Pharmacy/Pre-Med Scholarship — This sophomore scholarship is awarded to a pre-pharmacy or pre-med student. The recipient must have a 3.5 grade point average at ECCC. J C White Scholarship — This freshman scholarship is awarded to a student planning to major in either math or science. The recipient must have a high school grade point average of at least 3.0. JackWhite andMary JoWhite Scholarship —This freshman scholarship is awarded to a resident of Newton County or Neshoba County and has financial need. Bob Wilkerson Memorial Vo-Tech Scholarship — This freshman scholarship is awarded to a resident of Scott County with preference given to a graduate from Forest High School. The recipient must have a “C” or “C+” grade point average on all high school classes, plan to earn a career-technical degree or certificate, pursue a career in mechanics, and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship will be awarded for four semesters. Wilks-Palmer Scholars Scholarship — This freshman scholarship is awarded to a resident of the Liberty Community in Winston County for the fall semester. The recipient must have a burning desire to go to college, be a high school graduate from a school in Winston County, and have a minimum 2.5 high school grade point average.

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