2010-2011 Scholarship Application
Walters State Community College

WHAT DOES THIS APPLICATION DO?

Walters State Community College offers many types of scholarships for students within our service area. A committee comprised of faculty, administration, and students select all recipients. This process gives consideration to high school GPA, ACT scores, post-secondary GPA and other demographic information such as county of residency, program of study, etc. It is open for ALL students to apply. The Walters State Academic Performance Scholarship is based primarily on academic merit. The Walters State Community College Foundation scholarships are based on criteria established by the specific donor of each scholarship. Walters State also offers our Presidential scholarship to the valedictorian or salutatorian from each area high school if they chose to attend WSCC. To apply for these scholarships, you must complete the Walters State Community College scholarship application located on the Financial Aid website. All applications must be submitted by March 15 - LATE applications will not be considered.

Once the committee has approved the recommendations for scholarship, each award recipient will be notified by mail with regard to the type of scholarship they have received. These students will be required to submit a scholarship acceptance form in order to be eligible for the scholarship. Students will not be notified if they did not receive a scholarship.

WSCC’s Academic Performance Scholarship is awarded primarily on academic merit. As academic merit is important, the basic minimum requirements are as follows:

1. Grade point average of 2.9 (on a 4.0 scale) for first-time freshman and 2.5 for transfer and returning students.
2. ACT composite score of 19 or SAT Equivalent (Students over 21 years of age are required to take the Compass Placement Test).
3. Scholarship recipients must attend FULL-TIME (minimum of 12 hrs./Semester)
4. Preference will be given to applicants in the Walters State service area: Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Sevier, and Union counties.
5. Students who receive the Academic Performance Scholarship must maintain a 2.50 GPA in each semester and cumulatively in order to retain the scholarship. Each student MUST also maintain full-time status (12 hours or more).

• Students who receive any WSCC Foundation scholarship must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.25 in order to retain the scholarship. Each student MUST also maintain full-time status (12 hours or more).
• Students who receive the WSCC Presidential scholarship must maintain a 3.00 GPA in each semester and cumulatively in order to retain the scholarship. Each student MUST also maintain full-time status (12 hours or more).

IMPORTANT

• If you are a high school senior, you must obtain your high school guidance counselor’s signature on the signature page (page 4) before submitting the form to the WSCC Financial Aid Department. Incomplete forms will not be considered.
• If you are a returning student, the Financial Aid Department will obtain your grades from our Records Office.
• If you are a transfer student, you must provide a complete transcript with the scholarship application

Mail applications to:  Walters State Community College
                                 ATTN: Financial Aid Office
                                 500 S. Davy Crockett Parkway
                                 Morristown, TN 37813-6899
OR
Fax applications to: 423-585-6763

APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROCESSED WITHOUT REGARD TO SEX, AGE, RACE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY STATUS.