Scholarships Policies & Procedures

Important Information

    • Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and are not guaranteed solely based on meeting minimum requirements in each category. The submission of a scholarship application does not guarantee a scholarship offer.

    • Scholarship applications cannot be saved. It is highly recommended that applicants log in to review the required information before starting the application. You may return to complete and submit the application in a later session. Once you have submitted the scholarship application, you cannot edit or submit again.

    • Scholarships are applicable only to Fall and Spring terms. Summer scholarships are generally not available, with the exception of the Summer Honors Scholarship for dual enrollment students only.

    • Weighted High School GPA (if applicable): Accepted for initial scholarship offers. The initial offer will be based on the 6th or 7th semester high school GPA for first-time freshmen (FTF) and the final high school GPA for high school graduates.

    • ACT Composite Score: The composite ACT score is used in determining scholarship offers. No “super-scoring” will be applied. The final test accepted for scholarship consideration is the February ACT test date.

    • "Full Tuition" covers the cost of tuition for up to 16 credit hours per semester. However, this does not include the cost of books, department-specific fees, or any additional fees associated with your program.

Requirements

To be considered for Wallace State Community College (WSCC) scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

    1. Complete and Submit Application by March 1: Your scholarship application must be fully completed and submitted by the deadline of March 1 for consideration.
    2. U.S. Citizenship or Eligible Non-Citizen Status: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or classified as "eligible non-citizens" to apply for WSCC scholarships.
    3. Official Transcript: An official transcript, including the high school graduation date, must be on file at WSCC before a scholarship can be awarded.

    4. FAFSA Submission: A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be on file by the first day of classes, matching the academic year of the desired entry term. The WSCC FAFSA code is 007871.

      Tax Year Utilized FAFSA Award Year Academic Terms
      2022 2024-25 Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025
      2023 2025-26 Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026

Scholarship Contract Information

  • Contract Details: All scholarship recipients are required to adhere to scholarship contract terms. Specific terms and conditions will be provided upon scholarship award notification.

  • Contract Deadline: To accept your scholarship, the contract must be signed and returned to WSCC by the date indicated on the contract.

Scholarship and Funding Guidelines

Students can only receive one institutional scholarship. However, students may be eligible for additional funding such as: ·

Maintaining Renewable Scholarships (Two Year Awards)

To maintain renewable scholarships, students must meet the following conditions:

  1. Term GPA Requirement: At the end of each term, students must meet the institutional term GPA as specified by their scholarship. If the student falls below the required GPA, they will be placed on probation for one semester.
  2. Probationary Period: Students who fail to meet the required GPA at the conclusion of their probationary period will have their scholarship terminated. Students may appeal the termination by submitting an appeal to the Scholarship Committee.
  3. Failure Greater than One GPA Point: If a student’s term GPA falls greater than one GPA point below the required GPA, the probationary period will be bypassed, and the scholarship will be immediately terminated.

Returning Student Scholarship Appeals

Students who fail to meet GPA requirements after the probationary period and have their scholarship terminated may appeal the decision. The deadline to appeal is two business days prior to the start of classes for the upcoming term.

Fall 2024 Scholarship Appeal

Questions

For additional questions, you may contact the Scholarship Committee at scholarships@wallacestate.edu.

For questions pertaining to admission or financial aid, please contact Lion Central at newstudent@wallacestate.edu or 256.352.8238.

 

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