The MECC 目标。 Higher Scholarship encourages Virginia-resident high school students in Lee, 斯科特, 明智的, Dickenson Counties and the City of Norton to complete a challenging curriculum and to pursue higher education. Graduating high school students who meet the requirements of the 目标。 Scholars (Virginia Scholars) program will have the opportunity to attend up to two years (72 semester credits) of college without paying any tuition or fees out of pocket. The MECC 目标。 Higher 奖学金 are funded by the Virginia Tobacco Commission and donors to the MECC Foundation.
常见问题
What are the requirements to qualify for/remain eligible for the 目标。 Higher Scholarship?
为了有资格获得目标。奖学金, a high school student must meet all of the following requirements by the date of high school graduation:
- 学生必须取得a 最低 17个学分如下:
- 英语4学分
- 数学4学分
- 实验科学3个学分
- 社会科学3个学分
- 2 credits of the same foreign language OR 2 credits of technical courses in the same track (I & II)
- 计算机应用(键盘), 字(词)处理技术, 计算机信息系统, 工艺教育学院, 它的基本面, 等.) *Economics and Personal Finance does not meet the computer application course requirement.
- 9-12年级的出勤率保持在95%. (不超过36天)*请假和无故缺勤都计入36天的上限.
- 没有停学吗
- 在高中毕业前完成20小时的社区服务
- 学生 enrolled in courses (or working on community service requirements) that are required for 目标。 during their final semester of high school will be confirmed eligible/not eligible upon review of your final transcript.
- 完成在线目标。/MECC奖学金申请 www.作为国内.edu/scholarships.
- Enroll at MECC beginning with the Fall semester immediately following high school graduation and maintain enrollment each Fall and Spring semester until completion of the 目标。 program
- 目标。学者必须保持2.累计25和2.每学期平均绩点25分.
- 完成联邦学生援助免费申请(FAFSA) http://studentaid.政府 and submit all required documentation to the Financial Aid Office for each academic year by the first day of Fall Semester.
学生如何申请目标。?
MECC 目标。 Higher Scholarship applications are accepted each year from January through May. 除了完成奖学金申请(可在 www.作为国内.edu/scholarships), 目标。 scholars must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) listing the MECC School Code (009629) each year. 完成FAFSA的最后期限是5月1日. Scholarship awards are only final upon certification by the high school guidance counselor that all 目标。 Scholars program requirements have been met by the day of high school graduation. Failure to submit the FAFSA by the deadline in any future year will void eligibility for scholarship renewal.
如果我获得其他经济资助怎么办?
The 目标。 Scholarship is designed to guarantee that an 目标。 Scholar will not have to pay any tuition or fees while completing their degree at MECC. 这是通过填补常规财政援助无法弥补的“缺口”来完成的. 每个学生的经济状况都不一样. Some common examples of how 目标。 works for different students are noted below:
示例1: A student does not qualify for any federal/state aid based on their FAFSA application. 这个学生被认为是“不需要”的学生. 在这种情况下, the student would have to pay all tuition/fees out of pocket while attending MECC if they do not have the 目标。 Scholarship. 因为该学生是目标。学者, the scholarship will pay 100% of the student’s tuition and fees as long as the student maintains eligibility requirements. 该学生将用个人资金购买书籍.
学费/杂费= $1668.12个学期学分
基于FAFSA的联邦/州援助= 0美元.00
目标。奖学金支付的金额= 1668美元.00
期中退还推荐几个靠谱的买球网站学生的金额= 0美元.00
示例2: A student qualifies for full federal/state aid based on their FAFSA application. 这个学生被认为是“高需求”学生. 在这种情况下, 学生将获得足够的联邦和州资助来支付学费, 费用，很可能还有他们的书. 在所有这些费用都被支付后，他们甚至还会有剩余的资金. The remaining balance is refunded to the student approximately mid-way through the semester. 因为目标。学者已经获得了足够的资助来支付他们的学费, 目标。奖学金不会增加任何额外的资金. The student will remain coded as an 目标。 Scholar for tracking purposes in order to receive the scholarship upon transfer to UVA-明智的. 该学生将获得足够的联邦/州资助来购买书籍.
学费/杂费= $1668.12个学期学分
基于FAFSA的联邦/州援助= 3000美元.00
目标。奖学金支付的金额= $0.00
期中退还推荐几个靠谱的买球网站学生的金额= $1332.00 -在MECC书店收取的图书费用
Example 3: A student qualifies for some federal/state aid but not enough to cover full tuition and fees based on their FAFSA application. The 目标。 Scholarship will cover the difference in the cost of tuition/fees and the amount of federal/state aid received. 该学生将用个人资金购买书籍.
学费/杂费= $1668.12个学期学分
基于FAFSA的联邦/州援助= 1000.00
目标。奖学金支付金额= $668.00
期中退还推荐几个靠谱的买球网站学生的金额= 0美元.00
如果我获得了其他奖学金怎么办?
作为国内奖学金
如果学生获得MECC基金会奖学金, this is considered to be an internal award and the scholarship funds will be used to cover the student’s tuition and fees before the 目标。 funds from the Tobacco Commission will be utilized. If a student’s tuition and fees have been covered by federal/state/Foundation funds and there is any surplus remaining, 学生将在中期收到退款支票.
学费/杂费= $1668.12个学期学分
基于FAFSA的联邦/州援助= 1000美元.00
MECC奖学金= 250美元.00 /学期(500美元.00年度奖励)
目标。奖学金支付的金额= $418.00
期中退还推荐几个靠谱的买球网站学生的金额= 0美元.00
外部奖学金
目前, students who receive external scholarships in addition to 目标。 will not see a deduction in their 目标。 award based on the scholarship. 例如, 如果学生从当地机构获得500美元的奖学金, 这笔资金将存入学生的经济援助账户. 学生的学费/杂费将由联邦/州/目标。基金支付. 学生们仍然需要自掏腰包买书. The $500 scholarship funds will be split between fall and spring terms ($250/each semester) and the student will receive a refund check for the scholarship amount mid-semester.
示例1:
学费/杂费= $1668.12个学期学分
基于FAFSA的联邦/州援助= 1000美元.00
获得的外部奖学金= 250美元.00 /学期(500美元.00年度奖励)
目标。奖学金支付金额= $668.00
期中退还推荐几个靠谱的买球网站学生的金额= 250美元.00
示例2:
学费/杂费= $1668.12个学期学分
基于FAFSA的联邦/州援助= 3000美元.00
获得的外部奖学金= 250美元.00 /学期(500美元.00年度奖励)
目标。奖学金支付的金额= $0.00
期中退还推荐几个靠谱的买球网站学生的金额= $1582.00 -在MECC书店收取的图书费用
目标。包括书本费吗?
No. The 目标。 Scholarship only guarantees that the student will not pay any tuition or fees. 学生仍需支付书本费. Some students may qualify for a sufficient amount of federal and state aid to assist with book costs. 除了, students receiving external scholarships (non-MECC Foundation scholarships) may use those funds to assist with book costs.
如果我的GPA低于上面规定的要求GPA怎么办?
一旦学生未能达到目标。奖学金的要求, the student is no longer eligible to receive the scholarship at MECC or UVA-明智的. 目标。奖学金没有上诉程序.
我在MECC有多长时间的目标。资格?
一个目标。学者有资格获得高达
- 72学时
- 3年
- 完成第一个副学士学位(以先到者为准)
OR
目标。包括暑期班吗?
目标。学者目前有资格在夏季学期获得资金. 夏季覆盖范围每年都会根据可用资金而变化. 学生 who are 目标。 Scholars and who attend summer classes are still required to maintain the required semester and cumulative GPA requirements during summer term to maintain the scholarship.
目标。基金是否可以用于支付其他学校的课程费用?
不行，MECC 目标。的资金只能在MECC使用.
Am I required to maintain a full-time course load each semester (12 credits or more)?
目标。奖学金获得者不需要是全日制学生. 学生 must be enrolled in at least one 3 credit course per semester for each Fall and Spring semester. 然而, 请记住，目标。最多只能获得72个学分, 完成第一个副学士学位, 或者三年，先到哪一个.
如果我退了所有的课怎么办?
在一个学期内退课的目标。学者, 所有成绩都是“W”, 将不再符合目标。的资格.
