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New or current students who want to apply for a Íæż½ã½ã Foundation Scholarship for the 2015-2016 academic year have until March 1, 2015, to turn in their complete application packets. 

About 85 percent of students at Íæż½ã½ã receive financial aid of some kind.  Through the generosity of donors, the Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã Foundation Scholarship:

• An application for admission to Íæż½ã½ã. 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.  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 Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã 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, Íæż½ã½ã 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, Íæż½ã½ã is a comprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with more than 170 academic, career and technical programs. With six locations in central Mississippi, Íæż½ã½ã enrolled nearly 12,000 credit students in fall 2014. To learn more, visit or call 1.800.Íæż½ã½ãCC.