Institutional Scholarships

INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

Students may receive multiple scholarships, however, the total institutional scholarship amount may not exceed the student's total institutional cost (tuition, room and board).  In some cases, when combined with other aid (federal, state, and other institutional), the actual amount of one or more scholarships may be reduced or rescinded. When a student is awarded only institutional scholarships, the award amount cannot exceed the student’s actual institutional costs, and may be reduced and/or rescinded as a student cannot receive a refund from institutional fundsalone. Institutional scholarships include any scholarship that is funded by the institution. Outside scholarships, which are not funded by the institution may be added to the total award for the student as long as regulations governing federal financial aid are not violated.

ACTIVITY SCHOLARSHIPS

The following scholarships require active participation in school-sponsored activities or organizations. Contact the appropriate designee in order to learn more about these scholarship opportunities:

COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACTIVITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship Contact Minimum GPA Required to Maintain the Award
Ambassador Scholarship Director of Student Engagement 2.5
Band Scholarship Band Director 2.0
Choir Scholarship Choir Director 2.0
Cheerleading Scholarship Cheer Sponsor 2.0
Leadership Scholarship Director of Student Engagement 3.0

 

Band and Choir scholarship recipients who fail to maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA will be placed on probation for one semester. Recipients who do not attain the required GPA by the end of the probationary semester will then forfeit their scholarships.

Additionally; any student receiving an activity scholarship will risk having the scholarship automatically prorated or terminated if the student ceases to participate in the activity for which the scholarship was awarded.

ADMINISTRATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS

REQUIREMENTS

Each administrative scholarship applicant must have the four (4) items listed below on file in the appropriate Coahoma Community College Office:

  1. An official high school transcript with school’s seal and principal’ssignature,
  2. An official ACT score report,
  3. A completed application for admission obtained from the Office of Admissions andRecords,
  4. A completed financial aid file which includes a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) obtained online at www.fafsa.ed.gov and all supporting documentation.
COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA AWARD Minimum GPA Required to Maintain Award CONTACT
Trustee Scholarship* (MS Residents Only ACT Score 26 above 3.50-4.00 High School GPA Full Tuition, Room, Board, and Book Allowance 3.60 President’s Office
Presidential Scholarship* (MS Residents Only ACT Score 23-25 3.25-3.49 High School GPA Full Tuition, Room, and Board 3.30 President's Office
Honors College Scholarship ACT Score 20 3.25 High School GPA Full Tuition, Book Allowance 3.25 Dean for Academic Affairs
Principal’s Scholarship* 3.25 High School GPA and Principal’s Recommendation Full Tuition 3.0 President's Office
Academic Scholarship** ACT Score 20-22 3.0 High School GPA Full Tuition 3.0 Dean for Academic Affairs
Partial Academic Scholarship** ACT Score 17-19 3.0 High School GPA Half Tuition 3.0 Dean for Academic Affairs
Valedictorian Scholarship Highest GPA of Graduating High School Class Full Tuition and Fees 3.0 Dean for Academic Affairs
Salutatorian Scholarship Second highest GPA of Graduating High School Class Full Tuition 3.0 Dean for Academic Affairs

*Awarded at the recommendation of the high school principal or counselor
** A student may receive an academic scholarship for four semesters if he/she maintains required GPA and full-time status.

This information is taken from the College Catalog and is subject to change.