Scholarship Description: The East Central Community College has announced ACT Scholarship Program for incoming freshman students. The scholarships are available for four semesters provided the student maintains a 3.0 or higher grade-point average each semester.
About University: The East Central Community College is a junior college located in Decatur, Mississippi. ECCC serves a five-county district: Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott and Winston counties.
Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Degree Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate programme.
Available Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.
Scholarship Benefits: Beginning fall 2018, incoming freshman students who enrol full-time the fall semester immediately following high school graduation or the first regular semester after having received the High School Equivalency (HSE), will receive the following scholarship awards based on ACT score:
- ACT Composite Score 20-23—Dean’s Award, one-half tuition per semester (currently a value of $645 per semester).
- ACT Composite Score 24-28—President’s Award, full tuition per semester (currently a value of $1,290 per semester).
- ACT Composite Score 29-36—Board of Trustees Award, the full scholarship of tuition, room, and board per semester (currently a value of $2,915 per semester).
Currently, students receive $100 for an ACT composite score of 20-23, $300 for an ACT composite score of 24-26, full tuition for an ACT score of 27-30, and full scholarship of tuition, room, and board for an ACT score of 31-36.
Eligibility: The scholarships are available for four semesters provided the student maintains a 3.0 or higher grade-point average each semester. Any student who does not maintain the required 3.0 GPA and is removed from the scholarship may have it reinstated by earning the required 3.0 GPA the following semester.
Eligible Nationalities: Citizens of all nationalities are eligible to apply.
Application Procedure: Students who meet all ECCC eligibility requirements and are interested in receiving an ACT Scholarship should apply for admission online at www.eccc.edu and submit their ACT scores to the Office of Admissions at East Central Community College.
Deadline: Contact Employer.