SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS & QUESTIONS ASKED

• How did this endowed scholarship program begin?

  The first campaign in the history of TVCC was started in 2002. The goal was to begin raising funds to assist first-time, full-time entering students from our service area to attend TVCC. TVCC wishes to reach out to all qualifying students in our service area and ensure that they have the opportunity to attend college. This scholarship program is the first step toward that goal.

• What is the purpose of the scholarship?

  To attract outstanding students, TVCC would like to offer a scholarship to qualifying applicants, not only graduating high school students but also to "non traditional" students. Our focus is to offer this opportunity to first time enrollees. Recipients will be required to meet certain criteria.

• How can the scholarship be used?

  The scholarship award may be used to defray costs of tuition, fees and/or books. The scholarship will be a one-time award that is not renewable for subsequent semesters.

• Who is eligible to apply?

  Any first time, full time TVCC student who is a resident of the TVCC service area.

• What criteria are required?

  The student must meet all TVCC admission requirements as found in the TVCC catalog. The student must also be a first time, full time entry student to TVCC. (Concurrent or Dual Enrollment attendees are considered "first time" students.) The student must reside in the TVCC service area. This area is geographically made up of : Athens, Brownsboro, Canton, Cayuga, Crandall, Cross Roads, Edgewood, Elkhart, Eustace, Forney, Frankston, Fruitvale, Kaufman, Kemp, LaPoynor, Mabank, Malakoff, Martins Mill, Neches, Palestine, Rains, Scurry-Rosser, Slocum, Terrell, Trinidad, Westwood and Wills Point.

• What is the application process?

  	The applicant must complete and submit the scholarship application along with three completed recommendation forms. The recommendation forms are to be completed by three different people that can give a fair evaluation of the qualities of the student. This information will assist the scholarship committee in making its decision. Examples of references could include teachers, counselors, supervisors or pastors. Family members may not be considered as references.
  	The applicant must submit either a certified copy of his/her high school transcript of all courses completed to date or GED scores and other college transcripts.
  	The applicant must submit a typed essay (500 words or less) explaining their academic goals and objectives. The applicant must further explain why he/she is deserving of the scholarship.
  	See link to application and reference form below.

• Are there ongoing requirements after the award is granted?

  	Recipients of the award must be enrolled and complete full time status (12 hours +) each fall or spring semester that the award is used.
  	If an unused balance of the award exists after the first semester, a gpa requirement of a 2.50, current and cumulative, must be exhibited to receive any remaining award amount for subsequent semesters.
  	This scholarship is awarded for fall and spring semesters only. Any remaining  balance may be used for subsequent semesters, excluding summer and mini semesters, as long as continuous enrollment is maintained at TVCC.

• What is the award value of the scholarship?

  	One time award in the amount of $500.00.
  	The award may be used for subsequent, continuous semesters (fall-spring only until it is depleted, as long as the student maintains the academic gpa requirements and completes full-time status.
  	The award has no cash refundable value and any unused balance may not be transferred to another institution.

• What endowed scholarships are presently available to apply for?

  	Opportunity and Excellence Endowed Academic Scholarship
  	Cain Foundation Endowed Academic Scholarship
  	Archie and June Dennis Endowed Math & Science Scholarship
  	Willard and Sarah George Endowed Business Scholarship
  	Ginger Murchison Endowed Academic Scholarship

• The application process

  	Application
  	Reference Forms (3)
  	Personal Typed Essay by Applicant (Why you deserve the scholarship)