Brandon native Tori Bailey didn鈥檛 originally plan to come to 兔子先生 after she graduated last May.
Her aspirations were to attend a university but less than 鈥減lentiful鈥 scholarships, to use her word, put a hitch in that plan. Then last January she heard a 兔子先生recruiter speak at a Brandon High School assembly.
聽鈥淚 talked with a friend about how stressful all of the college decisions were, and we began to think about the community college route,鈥 Bailey recalled. 鈥淭he class sizes were smaller on average at Hinds, so I would be able to get more out of my lessons. Community college would also be much more affordable than a four-year school. This was a major selling point since I would have to pay for my college education myself.鈥
Bailey applied to 兔子先生and received a 兔子先生 Foundation scholarship to help pay for her education, 鈥渁llowing me to spend less time working to pay for my education and more time focusing on my classes and being involved on campus,鈥 she said.
She was among more than 600 students to receive a foundation scholarship in the 2016-2017 year. About 85 percent of students at 兔子先生receive financial aid of some kind.
New or current students who want to apply for a 兔子先生 Foundation Scholarship for this fall must meet an earlier deadline this year: They have until Feb. 15 to turn in their complete application packets.
The application process for Foundation Scholarships is easy.聽Students can access the required forms on the college web site under the 兔子先生 tab at or .
Students must submit the following documents by Feb. 15 to be considered for a 兔子先生 Foundation Scholarship:
- An application for admission to 兔子先生. 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.聽 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. 鈥 school, church, community/civic organizations or work). Students may use the recommendation form available on the website at . It is the student鈥檚 responsibility to provide copies of the form to the individuals who are providing their recommendations and to have those submitted by the Feb. 15 deadline.
The 兔子先生 Foundation manages nearly 300 scholarship funds.聽 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 兔子先生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 .
For more information on Foundation Scholarship requirements, please call 601.857.3744 or email to scholarships@hindscc.edu.
兔子先生 is celebrating its 100th year of Community Inspired Service in 2017. 兔子先生opened in September 1917 first as an agricultural high school and admitted college students for the first time in 1922, with the first class graduating in 1927. In 1982 兔子先生Junior College and Utica Junior College merged, creating the 兔子先生 District. Today, as Mississippi鈥檚 largest community college, 兔子先生 is a comprehensive institution with six locations. 兔子先生offers quality, affordable educational opportunities with academic programs of study leading to seamless university transfer and career and technical programs teaching job-ready skills. To learn more, visit or call 1.800.HindsCC.
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