SCHOLARSHIPS

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MSCC Scholarships

Mid-South Community College is dedicated to offering affordable and convenient learning opportunities to all students. MSCC students invest in a challenging and valuable education, and the College is dedicated to fostering academic excellence.

MSCC offers four academic scholarships. These scholarships are available to eligible students pursuing their first credit certificate or associate degree. MSCC scholarships are awarded to eligible applicants as long as funds are available. Applications for MSCC academic scholarships must be received prior to the beginning of the term.

Academic scholarships will cover tuition (up to 15 hours each semester) at the current in-county rate unless otherwise specified. These scholarships do not cover fees or books. Students are not required to enroll full-time; however, students must enroll in a minimum of 6 hours each term to qualify. Scholarship eligibility is applicable toward a maximum of 70 attempted credit hours.

Academic scholarships are automatically renewed if the student maintains the required GPA and has no dropped or failed classes that change the student’s enrollment status.

MSCC Academic Scholarship

This scholarship is designed for recent high school graduates. To qualify a student must have

• a high school GPA of 3.0 or better,

• a composite ACT score of 23 (or its equivalent), and

• college-level placement in two subject areas (ACT or equivalent of 19 in subject areas).

Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA each term and a cumulative 3.0 or better for automatic renewal.

To apply, students must submit an MSCC Academic Scholarship application and have high school GPA and placement scores available.

MSCC Presidential Excellence Scholarship

MSCC awards a limited number of tuition scholarships to students who have demonstrated excellence in academic achievement. Preference is given to Crittenden County residents. Scholarships will cover tuition expenses for credit level classes; developmental classes are not covered.

To qualify a student must have

• completed twelve (12) credit hours from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better.

Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA each term and a cumulative 3.5 or better for automatic renewal.

To apply, students must submit an MSCC Academic Scholarship application and have a copy of college transcripts available. College hours transferred from other colleges will be reviewed in the same manner as coursework completed at MSCC.

MSCC GED Scholarship

Award seeking students who receive a GED may receive a tuition scholarship from MSCC.

To qualify a student must

• be a resident of Crittenden County,

• have a GED standard score of 550, and

• college-level placement in two subject areas (ACT or equivalent of 19 in subject areas).

Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA each term and a cumulative 3.0 or better for automatic renewal.

To apply, students must submit an MSCC Academic Scholarship application and have their GED scores and placement scores available.

Crittenden County Educational Opportunity Grant

MSCC awards a limited number of grants to recent high school graduates who have the academic potential to succeed in college. The grant is a waiver of one-half tuition.

To qualify, a student must

• be a resident of Crittenden County,

• have a high school GPA of 3.0,

• a composite ACT score of 19 (or its equivalent) and

• college-level placement in two subject areas (ACT or equivalent of 19 in subject areas).

Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA each term and a cumulative 3.0 or better for automatic renewal.

To apply, students must submit an MSCC Academic Scholarship application and have high school GPA and placement scores available.

MSCC Scholarships Awarded by Nomination

Arkansas Association of Two-Year College’s Academic All-Star Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to one MSCC student who has completed at least 24 college credit hours in pursuit of an associate’s degree with an overall GPA of at least 3.25 and who has demonstrated service and leadership. A specific selection date in late April or early May is announced each year.

The recipient, who is chosen by June, will receive a tuition waiver up to $500 for the following fall semester and recognition at the Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges’ fall conference.MSCC Principal’s Scholarship

Private

Thanks to civic-minded and generous community organizations, businesses, task forces, and individuals, Mid-South Community College provides more than 40 private scholarships.

Awards are not limited to recent high school graduates or full-time students but include opportunities for returning learners, part-time students, single parents, working students and transfer students. Scholarships are based on a variety of criteria which may include any combination of prior academic achievement, current academic standing, community/extracurricular involvement, financial need, county of residence, area of academic interest and current employment.

All of the private scholarships are designed to give you the the opportunity to improve your life as well as the lives of your family members.

For specific scholarships and eligibility criteria, see the MSCC Foundation website