20 May Eligible ICC students to begin receipt of CARES payments this week May 20, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Itawamba Community College students who are eligible to receive funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act will begin to receive payments this week. The federal relief provides funds to cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus, including those eligible under a student’s cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and childcare. “We are committed to providing student financial assistance because that leads to their success,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “ICC will disburse more than $2 million in federal funds to more than 2,500 students to enable them to obtain the necessities for a quality educational foundation.” ICC’s students have been assigned to two groups for payment, according to Terry Bland, director of financial aid. Group one, which includes 2,287 students who are Free Application for Federal Student Aid filers, will be paid today (Wednesday) with refunds sent to BankMobile on Friday. Group two (FAFSA non-filers) will be paid June 10 with refunds sent to BankMobile for disbursement on June 12. The non-filers have been notified by ICC email of the deadline to file the FAFSA for 2019-20 prior to June 1 so that eligibility can be determined. If eligible, those individuals will be paid. According to the U.S. Department of Education, recipients must be Title IV eligible. Guidelines include a high school diploma or equivalent, U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, valid Social Security number, not defaulted on a student loan, meeting satisfactory academic progress requirements, not 100 percent online prior to Mar. 13 and submitted Identity Statement of Educational Purpose if selected for V4/V5 Verification. In addition, males must have registered with Selective Service. Bland said that the application process includes only the submission of the FAFSA for 2019-20. For more information, access www.iccms.edu/coronavirus or email finaid@iccms.edu. Related Articles ICC, TPSD sign MOU for innovative Associate Degree Nursing Preferred Candidacy Middle College program to begin this fall Itawamba Community College and the Tupelo Public School District signed a memorandum of understanding today to announce the innovative Associate Degree Nursing Preferred Candidacy Middle College program, which will begin this fall. The agreement, which was signed by ICC President Dr. Jay Allen and TPSD Superintendent Dr. Robert Picou in a formal ceremony, will promote early entry into the two-year nursing program. Qualified applicants will begin this track in their junior year. “Graduating seniors are often attracted to the idea of ‘going away’ to experience the first year of college,” Allen said. “Many of those graduates return home for various reasons and do not have a degree. If we can attract graduates early, we can educate them and give them an opportunity early that will open unlimited doors.” “Nursing offers a variety of job opportunities, both locally and beyond,” said Dr. Dana Walker, director of ICC’s Associate Degree Nursing program. During recent years, nursing programs across the nation have experienced a decline in qualified applicants. “The early entry opportunity would offer high quality students who are focused on ... ICC joins in National Truck Driver Appreciation Week; now recruiting students for upcoming classes Itawamba Community College is joining with the American Trucking Association in celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 15-21. The weeklong celebration honors the millions of professional truck drivers who deliver America’s freight safely and securely every day. It is especially meaningful to Itawamba Community College, which is also celebrating its Commercial Truck Driving program that is now recruiting students for classes that will begin soon at its Tupelo Campus. ICC’s CTD program prepares individuals to drive Class A semitrucks and other commercial vehicles. It includes instruction in operating diesel-powered vehicles, loading and unloading cargo, reporting delays or accidents on the road, verifying loads against shipping records and keeping necessary records. It is designed to give the future driver a complete and thorough understanding of logbooks, trip records and the motor carrier safety regulations of the United States Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. Options include four weeks, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., or 16-weeks. Enrollment requirements include U.S. citizen or Puerto Rico valid driver’s license; copy of good ... ICC sets three-day weekend opportunity this fall This fall, Itawamba Community College will transition to a four-day instructional schedule for the majority of classes, offering a three-day weekend opportunity as an option to all students. There will be no change in office hours, cafeteria services, residence hall operation or provision of any services to students or the community. Practice for athletic teams and performance arts groups will not be affected. The flexible scheduling option will add another dimension to our traditional, online, accelerated and hybrid course offerings, said Dr. Jay Allen, President. “It is a significant option because we believe that it will enable the College to offer all students an opportunity to take advantage of more compact scheduling to fit within their work hours and to suit their busy lifestyles.” Faculty and staff will continue to maintain their regular five-day work schedules, and all services will continue to be offered Monday through Friday during normal hours of operation from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. “We believe that this is a positive step for Itawamba Community College,” Allen said. “I ... ICC adult education classes to begin week of Jan. 3 Adult education classes will begin at several locations in the Itawamba Community College five-county district the week of Jan. 3. The schedule includes Amory – Amory WIN Center (1619 Hwy. 25 North), Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.; Belden – ICC Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Road), Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; and ESL, Monday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. and Tuesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.; Fulton – Old Grammar School (603 So. Cummings St.), Monday and Tuesday, 4-7 p.m.; Houston – Houston WIN Center (210 Monroe St.), Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Pontotoc – Pontotoc WIN Center (316 Coffee St.), Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; and Tupelo – Regional Rehabilitation Center (615 Pegram Dr.), Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1-4:30 p.m. There is no cost for the classes. Individuals who plan to enroll for the first time at the ICC Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.) should participate in a three-day orientation session beginning at 8:30 a.m., Jan. 4. Participants must have ... Spring 2021 registration to begin for students not currently enrolled Students who are not currently enrolled at Itawamba Community College and plan to attend beginning in January 2021 can register weekdays from Nov. 18-Dec. 17 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the advising center on either the Fulton or Tupelo campus. Class delivery options include face-to-face, face-to-face/online hybrid, face-to-face/ZOOM hybrid, ZOOM only and online. Face-to-face only courses continue to be delivered in a traditional format Monday through Thursday at all three of the College’s locations, Fulton, Tupelo and Belden. All classrooms have been reconfigured with desks positioned six feet apart, and typically larger classes have been relocated to spaces that will accommodate more students to enable physical distancing. Recent high school graduates are required to participate in one of the orientation sessions, which are scheduled for Nov. 18, Dec. 10 and Jan. 6, 7 and 8, by registering at iccms.edu/orientation. Financial aid is available as well as scholarships for adult learners. Academic, career education, eLearning (online) and workforce opportunities are available in an extensive schedule. For more information, call (662) 86208000 or email eadviser@iccms.edu. Spring registration begins Nov. 15 for students not currently enrolled Students who are not currently enrolled at Itawamba Community College, including readmits and transfers, can register for the 2019 spring semester from Nov. 15-Dec. 19, weekdays from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., in the Student Affairs offices on both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses. The offices are located in the David C. Cole Student Services Building on the Fulton Campus and the Student Support Center at the Tupelo Campus. Academic, career and technical, eLearning (online) and workforce opportunities are available in an extensive schedule, which includes both day and evening classes at Fulton, Tupelo and Belden. Financial aid is available. For more information, call (662) 862-8000 or (662) 620-5000 or email go2icc@iccms.edu. Comments are closed.