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• Completion bonus available for high school equivalency credential at ICC between now and Dec.14

              Those who need to earn a high school equivalency credential (GED or HiSET) can do so at Itawamba Community College between now and Dec. 14 and receive a $100 completion bonus.             Classes are available through the ICC Adult Education program in Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe and Pontotoc counties.             Those who are interested can call 662.407.1538.
• ICC to partner with Get2College to offer onsite assistance with FAFSA completion

  Itawamba Community College is partnering with Get2College to provide onsite assistance with FAFSA completion, July 17 and 18.             Times and locations are from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., July 17, Academic and Student Center room 231, Tupelo Campus; and July 18, Boggs Humanities Building room 103, Fulton Campus.             The sessions are designed to assist current and incoming students with FAFSA questions and form completion.             Appointments are preferred, according to Terry Bland, director of Financial Aid at ICC, but walk-ins will be accommodated. To schedule an appointment at the Fulton Campus, www.iccms.edu/FAFSAFulton or for the Tupelo Campus, www.iccms.edu/FAFSATupelo.             Get2College is a college access program of the Woodward Hines Education Foundation, whose mission is to help more Mississippians obtain postsecondary credentials, college certificates and degrees that lead to meaningful employment.             For more information, email finaid@iccms.edu.
• ICC provides assistance with FAFSA completion

              Itawamba Community College is offering an opportunity to assist prospective students with completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.             Students in ICC’s five-county district can make appointments with a financial aid adviser on designated dates, while home-schooled students and adult learners have an option to sign up on Dec. 16. Appointments, which are scheduled in 30-minute increments, begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m.              The schedule includes Aberdeen High School, Nov. 6; Amory High School, Dec. 2; Baldwyn High School, Nov. 27, 28; Houston High School, Dec. 11; Itawamba Agricultural High School, Dec. 9; Mantachie High School, Dec. 8; Mooreville High School, Oct. 21; Nettleton High School, Nov. 13; North Pontotoc High School, Oct. 20, Nov. 3; Okolona High School, Nov. 11; Pontotoc High School, Oct. 14; Shannon High School, Dec. 15; South Pontotoc High School, Oct. 22, Nov. 10; and Tupelo Christian Preparatory School, Dec. 8. Students at Saltillo, Smithville and Tremont High Schools should register for Dec. 16.             Appointment times can be ...
• ICC offers FAFSA completion assistance

             Itawamba Community College is offering an opportunity to assist prospective students with completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.             Students in ICC’s five-county district can make appointments with a financial aid adviser on designated dates, according to Terry Bland, director of Financial Aid at ICC.             The schedule includes Mooreville High School, Oct. 26; Tupelo Christian Preparatory School, Oct. 27; Shannon High School, Oct. 28; Itawamba Agricultural High School, Oct. 29; Aberdeen High School, Nov. 2; Hamilton High School, Nov. 3; Amory High School, Nov. 8; Tupelo High School, Nov. 9; Okolona High School, Nov. 10; Pontotoc High School, Nov. 11; and South Pontotoc High School, Nov. 16. Additional sessions have been held at Saltillo High School, Smithville High School, Houlka Attendance Center, Hatley High School, Nettleton High School, Baldwyn High School, Tremont High School and North Pontotoc High School. Appointment times can be scheduled at www.iccms.edu/appointments. The FAFSA is the form used by the United States Department of Education to determine eligibility for federal, state and college-sponsored financial aid, including grants, educational ...
• Financial aid plans area events

  Representatives of Itawamba Community College’s financial aid department will be available at area high schools in a series of FAFSA Completion days and Parent Nights during October and November. Parent Night, which is usually a one-hour event, is an overview of what is available in financial aid as well as information about housing, admissions and all of ICC’s applications, according to Terry Bland, ICC financial aid director. The FAFSA Completion Day consists of 30-minute sessions one-on-one with a financial aid counselor. Assistance will be provided with application for federal, state and county aid as well as answering questions. The schedule includes FAFSA Completion – Nettleton, Oct. 10, noon-5 p.m.; Aberdeen, Oct. 11, 1-6 p.m.; Smithville, Oct. 12, 1-6 p.m.; Mantachie, Oct. 16, 1-6 p.m.; Tupelo, Oct. 17, noon-5 p.m.; Fulton, Oct. 18 and 19, 8 a.m.-noon; Okolona, Oct. 23, noon-5 p.m.; Houlka, Oct. 24, 1-6 p.m.; Shannon, Oct. 25, 1-6 p.m.; TCPS, Oct. 26, 1-6 p.m.; Tremont, Oct. 30, 1-6 p.m.; Hatley, Nov. 2, 1-6 p.m.; Pontotoc area, Nov. 6, 6-8 p.m.; Saltillo, Nov. 13, 1-6 p.m. with a break from 2:30-3:30 ...
• ICC wins multiple College Public Relations Association of Mississippi awards

             Several Itawamba Community College staff members received awards from the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi, which were presented during this week’s conference in Oxford.             They include             Itawamba Community College – Grand Award for “2022 Orientation Booklet;”             C.J. Adams of Fulton – third place, Institutional Magazine Annual Report, for “Connection Magazine;” first place, Viewbook – Admissions and Recruitment Piece, for 2022 Orientation Book; first place, Brochure, for “ICC Campus Tours Tri-fold;” third place, Television Spots, for “ICC – I Belong Here (Health Science);” first place, Website, for “iccms.edu;” third place, Webpage, for “Virtual Financial Aid Completion Guide;” first place, Social Media, for ”Through the Years Campaign;” first place, Exhibits, for “Fashion Show 2022;” second place, Public Relations Innovations, for “Gameday Noisemakers Sign/Fan;” first place, Public Relations Innovations, for “A Day with Dr. Jay;”             Lee Adams of Fulton – second place, Sports News Story, for “McKenzie Patterson named Softball Player of the Year;” third place, Sports Feature Story, for “Former ICC baseball standout Kyle Crigger drafted by Marlins;” third place, Institutional Magazine Annual Report, ...