East Central College awards over $300,000 in academic and need-based scholarships annually. Students will automatically be considered for scholarships by filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), the application for admission, and turning in a 7th semester transcript all by March 15th. Applications received after this date will miss the first awarding process. Late applicants may still be considered for remaining scholarship awards, and will be considered the following year for returning scholarships. Click here for the ECC Scholarship Application.
A complete list of institutional and ECC Foundation Scholarships is available in PDF format.
There are numerous scholarships available to qualified students at East Central College. Scholarships are awarded in many departments of the College. In addition, a number of scholarships are made possible through the generosity of businesses, community organizations, and individuals.
The Scholarship Committee of East Central College and scholarship donors work closely with high school counselors in selecting students to receive scholarships. The scholarship programs available to East Central College students and their eligibility requirements are listed on the following pages. Listings of these scholarships and application forms are available through local high school counselors’ offices and the East Central College Financial Aid Office. Students are urged to apply for scholarships by the March 1 deadline to be considered for the following school year.
The East Central College Foundation, as authorized by the ECC Board of Trustees, is the sole official fund-raising and private gift-receiving agency for the college. One of the primary objectives of the East Central College Foundation is to generate revenue to fund annual scholarships and facilitate the establishment of endowed funds for scholarships. tuition and fees even if the total dollars amount is greater than tuition and fees.
1. To apply and be considered for any institutional or Foundation scholarships, the student must complete a FAFSA and the application for admission by the deadline noted in item 4. A separate application is not required unless otherwise noted.
2. Incoming Freshman must submit their 7th semester high school transcript by the deadline noted in item 4. (This does not apply to those who have already graduated from high school).
3. The Director of Financial Aid compiles a list of eligible applicants and calls a meeting of the Scholarship Committee, whose goal will be to maximize the use of external funding for scholarships.
4. Whenever possible, the following timeline will be observed when awarding scholarships. However, the committee reserves the right to extend deadlines when necessary.
Timeline for Awarding Scholarships
March 15 Early application deadline
April 15 Award deadline (Letters mailed to students)
May 1 Acceptance deadline
June 1 Late application deadline
July 1 Late award deadline (Letters mailed to students)
July 15 Late acceptance deadline
After July 15 Final scholarship awards
5. Unless otherwise noted, institutional scholarships will be awarded as follows:
a. Full Award - Up to a $1000 credit per semester to applied to tuition, support service fees and technology fees for a full course load. It does not cover student activity fees, special fees or book or summer semesters.
b. Half Award - Up to a $500 credit per semester to be applied to tuition, support services fees and technology fees. It does not cover student activity fees, special fees or book or summer semesters.
6. Scholarships not used in the semester awarded will be forfeited.
7. Unless otherwise noted, scholarship recipients must enroll full-time, i.e. a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
8. In order to receive a scholarship, a student must be eligible to apply for federal financial aid at East Central College. (Currently, federal guidelines allow a maximum of 96 credit hours attempted in most programs.) International students are excluded.
9. Scholarships are intended for first-time students. In terms of scholarship eligibility, students who first enroll in a spring semester will be considered a first-time student the following fall semester.
10. Multiple scholarships restricted to tuition and fees awarded to one student will not exceed tuition and fees even if the total dollars amount is greater than tuition and fees.
11. Students who fail to meet the minimum standards of Academic Progress will loose their institutional scholarship the following semester.
12. The number of scholarships to be awarded each semester will be determined by the funding available.
