ICC Deadline for 2014 Fall Adult Students to Apply for Scholarship Aug. 18

ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (Press Release) — August 18 is the deadline for adult learners who will attend classes at Itawamba Community College during the 2014 fall semester and who have not been enrolled in college for the previous two years to apply for an Adult Learner Incentive Scholarship.

Upcoming opportunities for applying include a QuickConnect session from 8:30-11:30 a.m., Aug. 16, in the Student Support Center at the ICC Tupelo Campus and during open registration, which will be from 5-7 p.m., Aug. 13, at the Tupelo Campus; 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Aug. 14, at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses, and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 15, at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses. Locations are in the David C. Cole Student Services Building at the Fulton Campus and in the Student Support Center at the Tupelo Campus.

The scholarship is designed to provide an incentive for new or returning students, age 23 or older, not enrolled in college for the previous two years, to pursue a degree at ICC.

The scholarship provides half-tuition for one semester. Criteria for selection include Mississippi resident, enrollment in a minimum of six semester hours, meeting admission requirements and in good standing with ICC. The scholarship cannot be combined with other ICC institutional scholarships.

For more information, contact Will Bunch, counselor and director of Scholarships, at 662-862-8254 or email whbunch@iccms.edu.