Wallace announces available scholarships
The Wallace Community College Foundation is currently accepting applications for scholarships for fall 2008. The application deadline is July 11. Fall semester begins Aug. 25.
Specific guidelines exist for each scholarship. Applications and criteria are available on campus at the financial aid office and at the WCC Center for Economic and Workforce Development on Highway 231. Applications are also available online at http://www.wallace.edu. The following scholarships are available:
The A.A. Middleton Memorial Endowed Scholarship ($1,500) pays up to $750 for tuition, fees, and/or books for two semesters.
The AEA/ESP scholarship pays up to $500 for tuition, fees, and/or books to a student attending the Wallace Campus or Fort Rucker Center.
The Barbara B. Dinkins Memorial Scholarship pays up to $500 for tuition and fees for a student preparing to enter a life sciences field (nursing, allied health, pre-med, etc). Preference is given to a Houston County student.
The Commercial Bank of Ozark Scholarship pays up to $500 for tuition and fees to a new or returning student from Dale County.
The Elizabeth Mills Rane Scholarship provides support for tuition, fees and/or books up to $750, with preference given to students in nursing and allied health programs.
The Granger/Wheelless Scholarship pays up to $1,100 per approved semester for a student who demonstrates high ethical standards, responsible citizenship, volunteerism and academic success. Preference is given to students from Houston County.
The Houston County Medical Society Scholarship is based on merit and pays up to $2,000 (approximately $650/semester for three consecutive semesters) to a student enrolled in an allied health program. Preference is given to applicants from Houston County.
The James E. Foote Memorial Scholarship pays up to $500 for tuition.
The Jean Jones Memorial Endowed Scholarship pays up to $500 for tuition and fees for a student admitted to a health-related field.
The Jennifer Dawn Gibson Memorial Scholarship pays up to $500 for tuition, fees and/or books.
The Joseph Glenn Caffee Memorial Scholarship pays up to $750 for tuition, fees and/or books for a second-year radiologic technology student.
The Mark Allan Aman Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) pays up to $500 per semester for two consecutive semesters for tuition and fees. Applicants must be a basic or paramedic level EMS student.
The McLendon Education Trust Scholarship pays $750 each to approximately 12 needy and worthy students to support tuition, fees and/or books.
n The Nancy Goodson Andress Memorial Scholarship pays up to $750 for tuition, fees and/or books. Applicants must be admitted to the WCC associate degree nursing program. Preference is given to a student from Coffee County; however, the scholarship may be awarded to a student from a contiguous county (Dale, Covington, Crenshaw, Geneva or Pike).
The Nursing Faculty Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to one practical nursing student and one associate degree nursing student. The scholarship pays $750 per recipient and may be used for tuition, fees and/or books.
The Randy Crawford Memorial Endowed Scholarship pays up to $750 for tuition, fees and/or books to a currently enrolled WCC student, with preference given to applicants from Jackson County, Fla.
The Sally Northcutt Piano Scholarship pays up to $330 for tuition and fees for a student pursuing a degree in piano and having declared music as a major.
The SunSouth Bank Single Mother Education Fund will fund up to eight scholarships ($750 each) to assist single mothers with tuition, fees and/or books.
The WCC Foundation Scholarship pays ten awards ($1,500 each for two consecutive semesters at $750 per semester) to new students for fall 2008. Applicants must be new students or have not attended WCC in three years.
The Wiregrass Hospice Foundation Scholarship will fund up to 10 scholarships (up to $1,000 per term) for tuition, fees and/or books for students who indicate interest in becoming a Wiregrass Hospice nurse.
The Wallace Community College Foundation is a nonprofit organization led by a board of trustees which raises and disperses funds to assist the college in delivering educational services. Last year, the Wallace Foundation awarded scholarships to 93 students for a total of $54,000.
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