Private Donor Scholarships

Private Donor Scholarship Application (Online)

These scholarships are established and funded for ICC students by individuals, businesses, industries, or organizations.  The criteria and dollar amount for these scholarships vary according to the donations and specifications of the donor.  Interested applicants should read the requirements and application procedures for each scholarship.  All applicants will be rated and chosen by the ICC scholarship selection committee.  Deadline for application for Private Donor Scholarships is April 1.

Anson Aven Memorial Scholarship

Family and friends have established this scholarship in memory of Anson Aven, who dedicated his professional career in the TIS department at ICC to students, faculty and staff. The Anson Aven Memorial Scholarship will provide a half-tuition scholarship to a TIS work study student, a computer major or a student with exceptional need. Full-time students who have a financial need and 2.0 grade point average are eligible to apply for the scholarship for one year. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Dr. Norman Beam Scholarship

The $100 scholarship in memory of Dr. Beam is presented annually by the executive board of Itawamba Association of Educators to a deserving student majoring in education. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

BellSouth Scholarship

The BellSouth Scholarship was established as part of a strategic BellSouth initiative to enhance educational opportunities for Mississippians. Three scholarships of $500 annually ($250 per semester) are designated for qualified recipients. Selection will be based on academic potential and financial need together with a 2.5 GPA. The recipients must be full-time students who maintain a 2.5 GPA in order to retain eligibility for the scholarship. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

W.O. Benjamin Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Alumni and friends have established this scholarship in memory of Dr. W.O. Benjamin, president of Itawamba Community College from 1972 to 1992. Full-time students who possess a 3.0 grade point average are eligible to apply for a half-tuition scholarship, renewable for up to four semesters. Potential for success in college and financial need will be considered in the selection process. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Board of Trustees Scholarship

The Board of Trustees of Itawamba Community College has designated this scholarship for deserving students entering Itawamba Community College. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

W.E. Boggs Endowed Scholarship

Alumni and friends have established this scholarship in honor of W.E. Boggs, who has served in positions of leadership, including that of interim president, at Itawamba Community College for 30 years. Full-time students who possess a 3.0 grade point average are eligible to apply for a half-tuition scholarship, renewable for up to four semesters. Potential for success in college and financial need will be considered in the selection process. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Dr. Thomas and Martha Bourland Burch Endowed Scholarship

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Burch of Baton Rouge, Louisiana have established this scholarship in memory of their parents. The Scholarship will provide tuition assistance for an agriculture major, a library science major or education major. Potential for success in college and financial need will be considered in the selection process. The recipient must be a full-time student and maintain a 2.5 or better GPA. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

David and Betty Cole Endowed Scholarship

Rick and Penny Spencer established this scholarship in honor of Dr. and Mrs. David C. Cole, serving respectively as president and "first lady" of Itawamba Community College. Full-time students who possess a 3.0 grade point average are eligible to apply for a half-tuition scholarship, renewable for up to four semesters. Potential for success in college and financial need will be considered in the selection process. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Jimmie Uval Crane Memorial Scholarship

The Crane family has endowed this scholarship in memory of Jimmie Uval Crane, one of the founders of F.L. Crane and Sons, Inc. in Fulton. Mr. Crane had a love for kids and always wanted to help them better their lives. To continue his efforts his family established this half-tuition scholarship for a full-time student who possesses a 2.5 grade point average. The student must maintain a 2.5 GPA to retain his or her eligibility for the scholarship. Potential for success in college and financial need will be considered in the selection process. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

John S. Crubaugh Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Alumni and friends have established this scholarship in memory of John S. Crubaugh, president of Itawamba Community College from 1960 to 1972. Full-time students who possess a 3.0 grade point average are eligible to apply for a half-tuition scholarship, renewable for up to four semesters. Potential for success in college and financial need will be considered in the selection process. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Dexter Digby Scholarship

This scholarship which is given by the family and friends of Dexter Digby will be awarded annually to a student from Itawamba County. A committee chooses the student. This scholarship in the amount of $200 for one school year will be awarded annually to an entering freshman at Itawamba Community College. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in May.

District One Retired Teachers Association Scholarship

The District One Retired Teachers Association will award a $100 scholarship to a needy student majoring in education. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Jane Summerford Floyd Scholarship

The Jane Summerford Floyd Scholarship was established by her family in her honor. This scholarship will provide $500 per semester to one student from the Fulton United Methodist Church and one student from the Tupelo First Baptist Church. The scholarship will be available for the spring and fall semesters of the 2008-2011 calendar years. The scholarship is intended to assist the selected students who have chosen to educated themselves spiritually at the donor's home churches and academically at Itawamba Community College. Both churches should recommend applicants to complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Carolyn Franks Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Franks family and friends have established this scholarship in memory of Ms. Carolyn Franks. Full-time students who possess a 2.0 grade point average are eligible to apply for the full-tuition scholarship for one year. Potential for success in college and financial need will be considered in the selection process. The family established the scholarship in Ms. Franks' memory because of her lifelong love of education. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Fulton Lion's Club Scholarship

This scholarship is given by the Fulton Lion's Club and awarded annually to a student from Itawamba Agricultural High School who enrolls at ICC. The amount of the scholarship is $300 for one year at the rate of $150 per semester if the recipient is in good standing at ICC. The student will be chosen by the Education Committee of the Fulton Lion's Club and the Itawamba Agricultural High School Scholarship committee. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in May.

Elbert Garrison Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a graduate of Tremont High School who possesses demonstrated citizenship qualities and leadership potential. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Ann Stubblefield Gibbs Endowed Honorary Scholarship

Mr. T.C. Gibbs has established this scholarship in honor of his wife Ms. Ann Stubblefield Gibbs because of her lifelong dedication to education. The Scholarship will provide half tuition assistance for an education major at Itawamba Community College. Potential for success in college and financial need will also be considered in the selection process. The recipient must maintain a 2.0 GPA in order to retain the scholarship. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Dorothy W. Gibbs Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Mr. T.C. Gibbs of Tupelo has established the Dorothy W. Gibbs Memorial Endowed Scholarship to honor the memory of Mrs. Dorothy White Gibbs, who dedicated much of her life to educating others. The scholarship will provide half-tuition annually for an education major who aspires to excellence as a classroom teacher. Potential for success in college and financial need will also be considered in the selection process. The recipient must maintain a 2.5 grade point average in order to retain his or her eligibility for the scholarship. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Chris Hayden Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Family and friends have established this scholarship in memory of Chris Hayden for an art student at ICC. The family established this scholarship so that students could be afforded the same opportunity Chris had to excel in school. This half-tuition scholarship will be awarded to an art student with a 2.0 grade point average. Full-time students who have a financial need and potential for success in college are eligible to apply for the half-tuition scholarship for one year. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Wilson L Heering Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Heering family and friends have established this scholarship in memory of Mr. Wilson L. Heering, who served as an employee with Mueller Brass Corporation for some 54 years. Full-time students who are employed with Mueller Brass of Fulton or are children or grandchildren of a Mueller Brass employee and posses a 2.5 grade point average are eligible to apply for the full-tuition scholarship for one year. Potential for success in college, financial need and a 150-word essay on the topic, "Why this scholarship is important to you," will be considered in the selection process. The family established the scholarship in Mr. Heering's memory because of his lifelong love of learning. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Email essay to laboggs@iccms.edu. Recipients will be selected and notified in May.

Herrick Foundation Endowed Scholarship

The Herrick Foundation Scholarship Endowment Fund was established to provide opportunities for deserving students to further their education at Itawamba Community College. Full-tuition scholarships will be awarded to students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need. Preference may be given to nontraditional students (those who are 21 years of age or older and/or those who have been out of high school for one or more years) who have the least financial resources available from private and public sources. Recipients must earn at least a 2.75 grade point average for the first semester of the award and a cumulative 3.0 grade point average thereafter in order to continue to receive the scholarship for up to four semesters. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Dorothy Hobson "Pass Along" Scholarship

Mrs. Dorothy Hobson has started this scholarship for a worthy student who is interested in giving back to the community in which it was received. Full-time students who possess a 2.0 grade point average and are descendants of the following program from 1946-1949: 4-H Club Member, 4-H Club Leader, Home Demonstration Club Member, Itawamba County Supervisors, Itawamba County Tax Payer are eligible to apply for the half-tuition scholarship for one year. The student who receives the scholarship is encouraged to make donation to the scholarship of at least fifty dollars within five years of receiving the scholarship or work on a Habitat for Humanity house in Itawamba County. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Dawn Marie Johnson Scholarship for Pre-Medicine Majors

This scholarship was established in memory of Dawn Marie Johnson by her mother, Virginia. It is open to pre-medicine majors with an ACT score of 25 or higher and a previous grade point average of 3.00 or higher. The amount is one-half tuition and one-half books (one-half books not to exceed $100) per semester. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Susan Loden Memorial Scholarship

The Loden family and friends have established this scholarship in memory of Mrs. Susan Loden, who was an economics instructor at Itawamba Community College for 18 years. This full-tuition scholarship will rotate yearly with recipients from Mantachie in 2006, to Itawamba Agricultural High School in 2007, to Tremont High School in 2008. Full-time students who have a financial need and 2.5 grade point average are eligible to apply for the full-tuition scholarship for one year. Applications for the scholarship may be obtained for each school's counselor's office. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in May.

L. L. "Pat" McCarthy Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Terry and Charlie McCarthy families have established this scholarship in memory of LL "Pat" McCarthy for a nursing student from Itawamba County. Full-time students who possess a 3.0 grade point average are eligible to apply for the half-tuition scholarship for one year. Potential for success in college and financial need will be considered in the selection process. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Ouida Kennedy McDaniel Academic Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Mrs. Ouida Kennedy McDaniel by Mr. Walter H. McDaniel of Tremont. Mr. McDaniel attended ICC and later served as an instructor at the College. The scholarship encourages academic excellence by offering half tuition to students making all "A's" for the previous two semesters. Recipients must maintain all "A's" in order to receive the scholarship for up to four semesters. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Dixie Medlin Memorial Scholarship

The Medlin family has established this scholarship in memory of Dixie Medlin because of her overflowing love for Itawamba Community College, its needy students that she helped with countless personal obligations, and her love of the health information technology program. This full-tuition scholarship is available for sophomore students of the health information technology program. Full-time students who have a financial need and a 3.0 grade point average are eligible to apply for the full-tuition scholarship for one year. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Mississippi Association of Supervisors Scholarship

Each year the Mississippi Association of Supervisors awards a $300 scholarship in the amount of $150 per semester to three incoming freshmen from each county of ICC's 5 county district. Potential for success in college and financial need are also considerations. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Mississippi Manufacturers Association Scholarship

This half tuition scholarship was established by the Mississippi Manufacturers Association to encourage students to choose an early career option in a two-year program in order to promote economic development throughout the State of Mississippi. This scholarship will be selected on scholastic ability and financial need. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Mississippi Retired Teachers Association (MRTA)

MRTA has made available several $500 annual scholarships for deserving students who plan to enter the teaching profession. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Edgar Irwin Moore and Ruth Moore Endowed Forestry Scholarship

The Moore family has established this scholarship in memory of Mr. Edgar Irwin Moore and in honor of Mrs. Ruth Moore. Full-time students with a 2.5 grade point average are eligible to apply for a one-year half-tuition scholarship. The student must maintain a 2.5 GPA to retain his or her eligibility for the scholarship. Potential for success in college and financial need will be considered in the selection process. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Stanley Moses Scholarship

The Stanley Moses Scholarship was established by Ms. Sammie Flaherty of Augusta, Georgia to benefit three students who graduated from either IAHS or Tremont High School. This scholarship covers one-half tuition and one-half books (not to exceed $75). Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

North Waterway Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship

The North Waterway Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation awards this scholarship annually to a student from the counties of Itawamba, Tishomingo, and Prentiss who is an ICC freshman planning to attend his/her sophomore year enrolled in a natural resource related field at Itawamba Community College. The amount of this scholarship is $400 per year at the rate of $200 per semester if the recipient is in good standing at Itawamba Community College. The North Waterway Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and the scholarship committee of Itawamba Community College will choose the student. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

George W. Owens and Mae H. Owens Endowed Scholarship

Established through the estate of Senator and Mrs. George W. Owens of Pontotoc, this endowment offers full-tuition scholarships for students who (a) are worthy of trust, (b) have a goal of service to mankind and (c) show promise of success. Each applicant must submit an original essay of no more than two typed pages addressing these qualifications. In addition, each applicant must submit two letters of recommendation from non-family members. This scholarship provides opportunities for advancement in education for worthy students who would have difficulty securing an education without financial assistance. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Email essay to laboggs@iccms.edu. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Quail Unlimited Scholarship

Quail Unlimited Chapter 497 awards this scholarship annually to a student from the counties of Itawamba, Lee, Monroe and Tishomingo who enrolls at Itawamba Community College. The amount of the scholarship is $300 per year at the rate of $150 per semester if the recipient is in good standing at Itawamba Community College. The student will be chosen by Quail Unlimited Chapter 497 and the Scholarship Committee of the recipient's high school. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in May.

Chris Ratliff Memorial Scholarship

Family and friends have established this scholarship in memory of Chris Ratliff. This scholarship, which will be awarded to a student who has been involved with youth and plans to become a coach and mentor to youth, is available to a freshman with a 2.5 grade point average. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Regions Bank Scholarship

Regions Bank presents a scholarship each year in the amount of $450 to a student attending Itawamba Community College. Criteria used in the selection of the recipient are based on the potential for success in college and financial need. Students pursuing any major are eligible. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Renasant Bank and Trust Company Scholarship

The Renasant Bank has designated $1,000 in scholarships for students at Itawamba Community College. Selection will be based upon academic standing and need. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Renasant Bank and Trust Company Scholarship

The Renasant Bank has designated a $300 scholarship to be awarded to an outstanding student. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Tom Robinson Family Scholarship

The Tom Robinson Family has established this scholarship to honor the Robinson Family. The Scholarship will provide half tuition assistance for a student at Itawamba Community College after other scholarships and grants have been applied, for a minimum of two semesters. Potential for success in college and financial need will be considered in the selection process. The recipient must maintain a 2.0 GPA in order to retain the scholarship. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Winford Junior Rogers Scholarship

Mr. Rogers established this scholarship to provide financial assistance to students from the Ozark and Mantachie communities in Itawamba County. This full-tuition scholarship is available for freshmen or sophomores with a 2.0 grade point average, financial need and the potential to be successful in college. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Dorothy D. and George H. Ruff Foundation Vocational Technical Endowed Scholarship

The Dorothy D. and George H. Ruff Foundation established this scholarship to provide financial support to vocational and technical students at ICC. The scholarship committee shall give preference to a student in an automotive program. Otherwise, individuals in any vocational-technical program with the desire to have a successful career in their particular field of study will be considered. The full-tuition tuition scholarship covers two years or four semesters. Application criteria include Mississippi resident, a 2.5 grade point average the first semester and a 2.75 GPA for the duration of the scholarship. Scholastic ability, leadership potential, financial need, as well as having the desire to own or run a business will be considered in the selection process. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Dorothy D. and George H. Ruff Foundation Vocational Technical Special Needs Scholarship

The Dorothy D. and George H. Ruff Foundation established this scholarship to provide financial support to vocational and technical students at ICC. The scholarship committee shall give preference to a student in an automotive program. Otherwise, individuals in any vocational-technical program with the desire to have a successful career in their particular field of study will be considered. This scholarship will provide a stipend each semester of up to $500 depending on financial need. The scholarship shall be for two years or four semesters and will be administered on a special circumstances basis meaning that the scholarship could be to a different person each semester. Application criteria include Mississippi resident, a 2.5 grade point average the first semester and a 2.75 GPA for the duration of the scholarship. Scholastic ability, leadership potential, financial need, as well as having the desire to own or run a business will be considered in the selection process. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Phillip A. Sheffield Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Alumni and friends have established this scholarship in memory of Phillip A. Sheffield, the first president of Itawamba Community College (1948-1960). Full-time students who possess a 3.0 grade point average are eligible to apply for a half-tuition scholarship, renewable for up to four semesters. Potential for success in college and financial need will be considered in the selection process. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Jonathan D. Shelton and Jason Lee Shelton Endowed Scholarship

Family and friends have established this scholarship in honor of Jonathan and Jason Shelton. This half-tuition scholarship will be awarded to a pre-law, political science, criminal justice or paralegal major with a 2.5 grade point average. Full-time students who have a financial need and potential for success in college are eligible to apply for the half-tuition scholarship for one year. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Shoaf Creek Hunting Club Scholarship

The Shoaf Creek Hunting Club has designated this one-half tuition scholarship for an entering freshman from Lee, Monroe, or Itawamba County that will major in forestry. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

J.E. Staub Memorial Scholarship

The J.E. Staub Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of Joseph E. Staub. Mr. Staub started JESCO in 1941 and helped guide it into one of America's premiere construction contractors. The scholarship is awarded to a JESCO employee's son or daughter who attends Itawamba Community College. The recipient is determined by the JESCO Inc. scholarship committee. The scholarship is for $500 for the fall semester and $500 for the spring semester. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in May.

Jo and Travis Staub Scholarship

The children of Jo and Travis Staub established this scholarship to provide books and supplies to a BancorpSouth employee or child or grandchild of a BancorpSouth employee. First preference will be to an Itawamba County resident. This scholarship will provide a stipend of $500 each semester depending on financial need. A 2.0 grade point average must be maintained to continue to receive the stipend. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Sherry Senter Stubblefield and Nancy Senter Presley Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Hillman and Gola Senter in honor of their daughters, both of whom attended ICC. The scholarship awards half tuition annually for a deserving student. A grade point average of 2.5 is required for maintaining the scholarship for up to four semesters. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Suzanne Summerford Endowed Scholarship

The Suzanne Summerford Endowment was established by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. The scholarship honoring Suzanne Summerford provides tuition and books each year for "a worthy student who has a medically discernible impairment." An appropriate selection committee, in consultation with Suzanne Summerford, will name the recipients. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Edna Fisher Todd Scholarship

The family and friends of Edna Fisher Todd give this scholarship which is awarded annually to a deserving student in the field of business and/or secretarial science. The student shall be chosen by a committee from the business department and submitted to the Director of Student Recruitment and Scholarships by April 1. The $500 scholarship is for one school year, and the recipient must be from the five-county area and an incoming freshman. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Adam N. Wages Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Denise and Rickey Wages established this scholarship endowment in memory of their son, Adam Nicholas Wages. The scholarship provides half-tuition each year for a deserving student who has a 3.0 grade average, with priority given to North Pontotoc High School graduates. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Wal-Mart Endowed Scholarship

The Wal-Mart Endowed Scholarship was established by local Wal-Mart Stores and the Wal-Mart Foundation to provide educational opportunities for deserving students at Itawamba Community College. A half-tuition scholarship is awarded annually. Recipients must maintain a 2.5 grade point average in order to maintain the scholarship for up to four semesters. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

R.T. (Mickey) West Memorial Scholarship

A scholarship in memory of Mickey West has been established for needy and deserving students majoring in Forestry at Itawamba Community College. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.

Clellon E. Wheeler and Opal Haynes Wheeler Memorial Scholarship

The $300 scholarship has been established in memory of Clellon E. Wheeler and Opal Haynes Wheeler. The scholarship is awarded to an accounting major from the Itawamba Community College five-county area. A stipend is awarded for each semester for a two-year period with the following stipulations: 1) the award will be used for tuition, books, and fees, and the student must maintain a 2.5 grade point average; 2) criteria for the scholarship will be based on academic achievement, leadership ability, ACT scores, or other admissions tests scores. Interested applicants should complete the online Private Donor application by April 1. Recipients will be selected and notified in July.