Presidential, Academic, Career, and Technical
The College offers a variety of scholarships open to students entering the College directly from high school as well as those returning to college. Criteria for these scholarships vary but generally include academic performance and/or field of study.
Presidential Scholarships are reserved for valedictorians and salutatorians of high schools in the College’s service area. Academic Scholarships are awarded to students who plan to receive an A.A. or A.S. degree from ESCC and/or transfer to a four-year institution pursuing a bachelor’s degree. High school students must be ranked in the top 25% of their graduating class. Current and past ESCC students must have completed at least 12 semester credit hours at ESCC and have earned at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
Career and Technical Scholarships are awarded to students who plan a career in one of the career or technical fields of study offered at ESCC. Students must have at least an 80 average in their high school grades or have passed the GED test. Current and past ESCC students must have completed at least 12 semester credit hours at ESCC and have earned at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
These scholarships may be awarded for up to two academic years, provided the recipient maintains the required grade point average and completes the minimum required credit hours per semester. Scholarship renewal for the sophomore year is not automatic. Students who wish to renew their scholarships must reapply each year by March 1.
Fine Arts
Students talented in music, visual arts, and theatre are invited to apply and audition for a Fine Arts Scholarship. Enterprise State Community College offers scholarships for participation in the ESCC Concert Band, ESCC Concert Choir, Entertainers Show Choir, Theatre, and Visual Arts. These fine arts activities provide cultural enrichment for the College and surrounding communities.
Students must take a minimum of 12 credit hours and must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
Leadership
ESCC offers leadership scholarships to a limited number of students who are interested in participating in student leadership organizations. Recipients are required to maintain at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
The Ambassadors are the official College student hosts and hostesses for the Enterprise and Ozark campuses, giving tours and serving in a multitude of capacities both campuses and in the community.
Athletics
These scholarships are available for students attending classes at the Enterprise Campus only. Athletic scholarships in men’s and women’s basketball, men’s baseball, and women’s softball are awarded to students who demonstrate ability in these sports. Tryouts are required.
If awarded, these scholarships are for one year (renewable) and only applicable if the recipient participates in and is declared eligible in the sport for which he or she is signed. Students on athletic scholarships must abide by the same satisfactory academic progress standard expected of all students on financial aid.
General Education Diploma (GED)
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. 2218.
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.
Senior Adults
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. This scholarship can be used for transitional and credit courses. Scholarships are limited based on the availability of space. Senior adults may receive the waiver only once per course.