New or current students who want to apply for a ÐÔÀÖÔ° Foundation Scholarship for the 2015-2016 academic year have until March 1, 2015, to turn in their complete application packets.Â
About 85 percent of students at ÐÔÀÖÔ° receive financial aid of some kind.  Through the generosity of donors, the ÐÔÀÖÔ° Foundation awards scholarships to more than 600 students each year. The application process for Foundation Scholarships is easy. Students can access the required forms on the college web site at .
Students must submit the following documents by March 1 to be considered for a ÐÔÀÖÔ° Foundation Scholarship:
- An application for admission to ÐÔÀÖÔ°. This application is available on the website at .
- An application for Foundation Scholarships that includes a summary of why the applicant feels he/she should be considered for a scholarship, a list of achievements and a brief statement of any special financial needs. Also submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is preferred but not required.
- High school and/or college transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for scholarship purposes. Transcripts must demonstrate a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 in order to be considered. Â If the transcript does not include a cumulative GPA, students must submit a verification form completed by the high school counselor. The form is found on the college website.
- A copy of their ACT scores, if not posted on the high school transcript, or GED scores, if applicable.
- Three recommendations from individuals (i.e. – school, church, community/civic organizations or work). Students may use the recommendation form available on the website at . It is the student’s responsibility to provide copies of the form to the individuals who are providing their recommendations and to have those submitted by the March 1 deadline.
The ÐÔÀÖÔ° Foundation manages nearly 300 scholarship funds. The Foundation awards more than 600 student scholarships ranging from $300 to $2,400.
Another scholarship opportunity for high school seniors is the ACT scholarship. ACT scholarships range from $1,000-$3,000 per semester. Students who attend ÐÔÀÖÔ° as their first college after high school graduation will automatically receive an ACT scholarships if they have a 21 or above on the ACT. Eligible recipients must also be a Mississippi resident. For more information about the ACT scholarship, please visit .
Students may contact Marie Smith, ÐÔÀÖÔ° Recruiter/Scholarship Coordinator, at 601.857.3744 or scholarships@hindscc.edu for information related to applying for Foundation scholarships.
Persons interested in providing scholarships may contact Betty Caraway, Donor Relations Coordinator for the Foundation, at 601.857.3800.
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As Mississippi’s largest community college, ÐÔÀÖÔ° is a comprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with more than 170 academic, career and technical programs. With six locations in central Mississippi, ÐÔÀÖÔ° enrolled nearly 12,000 credit students in fall 2014. To learn more, visit or call 1.800.ÐÔÀÖÔ°CC.