Scholarships

Presidential

• Reserved for high school valedictorians and salutatorians in college’s service area
• Covers 30 credit hours of tuition and applicable fees per academic year
• Awarded for the fall and spring semesters

Dean

• Available to high school seniors who have taken dual enrollment courses with a competitive college and high school GPA
• Covers 24 credit hours of tuition and applicable fee per academic year.
• Awarded fall and spring semesters

Merit

• Available to high school seniors without any dual enrollment courses with a competitive high school GPA
• Covers 24 credit hours of tuition and applicable fee per academic year
• Awarded fall and spring semesters

Current and past ESCC students must have completed at least 24 semester credit hours at ESCC and have earned at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA to qualify.

For additional information, contact financialaid@escc.edu.

Students talented in music, visual arts, or theatre are encouraged to apply and audition for a Fine Arts Scholarship at Enterprise State Community College. Scholarships are available for participation in the ESCC Concert Band, Orchestra, Concert Choir, Entertainers Show Choir, Theatre, and Visual Arts. These programs enrich the College and surrounding communities through cultural engagement.

• Must be a full-time student (12 credit hours) each semester
• Maintain a 2.5 GPA.

For additional information, contact Fine Arts Division Chair Dr. Ken Thomas at kthomas@escc.edu.

• Ambassadors- ESCC Ambassadors represent the college by assisting at events on and off campus, conducting campus tours, and participating at recruiting functions. Students are selected through an interview process and must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Ambassadors will receive 30 credit hours for the year. For more information, contact Emily Baker (ebaker@escc.edu) or Katie Sawyer (ksawyer@escc.edu).

• Digital Ambassadors- ESCC Digital Ambassadors serve as a digital voice of ESCC, helping highlight what it means to be a Boll Weevil by creating authentic, engaging content that highlights academics, student life, and community involvement. Ambassadors and their content may be featured on official ESCC social media channels, and these students also support coverage of college events both on campus and virtually. For more information, contact marketing@escc.edu.
  • Digital Ambassadors must be enrolled full time at ESCC. Students should be in good academic and disciplinary standing, demonstrate a positive attitude, and possess strong communication skills.
  • After completing the ESCC Scholarship Application, students interested in serving as Digital Ambassadors must:
    • Be willing to submit three examples of content (either created previously or specifically for this application). These must be video and photo.
    • Be willing to submit a reference letter.
  • Digital Ambassadors:
    • Must have a working smart phone for video and images. May use personal data.
    • Must be willing to cover school events outside of regular campus/class schedules as needed, to include campus events, academic/fine arts events, and sports events.
    • Must be able to create unique pieces of social media content (graphics [to follow the College’s brand standards], images, and videos).
    • Must be able to meet once a week with the Marketing & Public Relations Department.
    • Must maintain at least 3 office hours a week.
    • Must represent ESCC with professionalism and enthusiasm both online and in person.

• Bo Weevil- The Bo Weevil Mascot Scholarship is awarded through an annual audition process to students who display exceptional school spirit, enthusiasm, and dedication to representing Enterprise State Community College. The mascot serves as the official symbol of ESCC, appearing at numerous campus and community events throughout the year to promote college pride and engagement.
  • The selected mascot is awarded $1,000 for the fall semester and $1,000 for the spring semester. A total of two Bo Weevil Mascot Scholarships are awarded each academic year.
  • To maintain eligibility, the mascot must maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA, enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester to remain a full-time student, and adhere to all ESCC Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity policies. As a representative of ESCC, the mascot is expected to act responsibly and positively at all times, both in the community and on social media.

• Miss ESCC- Each year, Enterprise State Community College proudly awards the Miss ESCC Scholarship through our annual scholarship pageant. The student selected as Miss ESCC serves as an ambassador for the college, representing ESCC at a variety of campus and community events throughout her reign.
  • The Miss ESCC Queen receives a $2,000 scholarship, distributed as $1,000 each semester (fall and spring). To maintain the scholarship, the recipient must uphold a minimum 2.5 GPA, remain enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours), and adhere to all ESCC Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity standards. As a representative of ESCC, Miss ESCC is also expected to maintain professionalism both in person and on social media.
  • The reigning queen will return the following year to crown her successor and will have the opportunity to advance to the Miss Alabama Volunteer Pageant, where she competes for the Miss Camellia State title. This scholarship and experience honor academic excellence, leadership, and community involvement—qualities that embody the spirit of ESCC.

Athletic Scholarships are awarded in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA.) Athletic Scholarships cover the cost of tuition & fees up to 36 credit hours per academic year and required books. The Athletic Director is responsible for all eligibility aspects and submits the list of scholarship recipients to the Financial Aid Office. Students should contact the coach(es) of the sport in which they are interested for more information.

Men’s Basketball– Coach Jeremaine Williams, jlwilliams@escc.edu

Women’s Basketball– Coach George Scott, gscott@escc.edu

Baseball– Coach Samuel Fritcher, sfrichter@escc.edu

Softball– Coach Clair Goodson, cgoodson@escc.edu

Volleyball– Coach Vanessa Howell, vhowell@escc.edu

Men’s Soccer– Coach Cade Stinnett, cstinnett@escc.edu

Cross Country (Women)– Coach Chris Christian, cchristian@escc.edu

Cross Country (Men)– Coach Chris Christian, cchristian@escc.edu

Golf (Women)– Coach Ethan Wessel, ewessel@escc.edu

Golf (Men)– Coach Ethan Wessel, ewessel@escc.edu

Flag Football- Coach Jeremaine Williams, jlwilliams@escc.edu

Any student meeting institutional admission requirements who are 60 years of age or older is eligible for the Senior Adult Scholarship Program, which covers tuition only. Students must be seeking a degree. Scholarships are limited based on the availability of space. Senior adults may receive the waiver only once per course.

Senior Adult Waiver Application

The College also offers a GED Scholarship to the GED recipient selected as the Adult Education Student of the Year. Adult Education Instructors may nominate outstanding students to the Director of Adult Education for consideration. This scholarship is awarded in May at the annual ESCC Adult Education Graduation Ceremony.

*All students who have successfully completed the GED test are entitled to enroll in one course at any Alabama Community College System institution free of charge for up to 3 credit hours. To determine eligibility contact Adult Education on the Enterprise Campus at (334) 347-2623, ext. 2229.