Feb. 8, 2012

Dear Current and Prospective HCC Students:

We have some great news for you! You have an opportunity to apply for and receive scholarships for the fall 2012 semester.

Top Reasons You Should Apply for HCC Scholarships:

  1. The application process is easy.
  2. The minimum GPA requirement to apply is 2.0.
  3. You can receive assistance with your tuition and textbooks.
  4. You do not have to pay back the money.

Please read the enclosed information and follow the instructions carefully. If you have any questions or need additional information, please stop by room 109 (in the 100 Building), and we would be happy to assist you.

Thank you and best wishes!

Sincerely,

Dr. Linnie S. Carter, APR

Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Halifax Community College

Executive Director, Halifax Community College Foundation Inc.

HALIFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC.

Scholarship Application Guidelines

Please read this information carefully before submitting your application.

  1. The scholarship deadline is April 30, 2012 (no later than 5 p.m.).
  1. All scholarship awards are subject to the availability of funds.
  1. All recipients MUST be enrolled at Halifax Community College.
  1. Scholarship applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
  1. Your application must be COMPLETE or it will NOT be considered. An application is complete when all of the following conditions have been met:

The application form is complete.

The application form is typed.

The application form is signed.

The personal statement is typed.

The personal statement is signed.

All required transcripts (or GED documentation) are submitted.

The HCC financial aid award letter is submitted.

All recommendation forms are signed and submitted in sealed envelopes.
(Note: We strongly encourage you to follow up with those who have agreed to send forms on your behalf to ensure this is done prior to the deadline.)

All of the application materials are submitted by the deadline.

Incomplete, late, handwritten and unsigned application packets will not be considered. No exceptions will be made.

  1. The most recent copy of your high school, GED, HCC or other college/university transcript must be attached to your scholarship application. You may print your HCC transcript from WebAdvisor. It is your responsibility to make sure that a copy is enclosed in the application packet.
  1. Your most recent HCC financial aid award letter must be attached to your scholarship application. You may print your award letter from WebAdvisor. It is your responsibility to make sure that a copy is enclosed in the application packet. You may also submit a copy of your FAFSA confirmation letter if you have not yet received yourHCC financial aid award letter.
  1. Applicants who wish to be considered for a need-based scholarship must also submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Assistance). This form is available in the HCC Financial Aid Office, room 337. For more information on the FAFSA, visit the website at To request a paper application, call 1800-4-FED-AID (433-3243). Allow enough time to receive and complete the application by the deadline.
  1. Your personal statement is very important. The statement must be typed and signed. It is important to check to ensure you use correct grammar and spelling. The care you take in creating and submitting this statement is a reflection on you. Your typed andsigned personalstatementmust include the following questions and the answers to the questions:

What are your educational goals during your time at HCC and after you complete your studies at HCC?

What HCC activities are you involved in?

What extracurricular activities (such as volunteer work, church and civic involvement) are you involved in?

What are your career goals?

Why are you applying for a scholarship? Please explain your need or any unusual financial circumstances.

Are you employed? Please provide your employer name and job title.

  1. You must submit two recommendation formsfrom non-family members. If you have completed at least one semester at HCC during the past year, at least one of these forms must come from an instructor who taught you. These forms must be SIGNED and presented in sealed envelopes. Otherwise, they will not be considered. We have included guidelines that you should share with those who will submit forms on your behalf.
  1. Please mail the application materials to the following address:

HCC Foundation Inc.

100 College Drive

Post Office Drawer 809

Weldon, NC 27890

You may also hand deliver the application materials to the following campus location:

HCC Foundation Inc.

Room 109 (in the 100 Building)

  1. Scholarships are awarded in two installments (one half during one semester and the other half during the following semester). If you are awarded a scholarship, you must pay close attention to the criteria pertaining to that award (such as required GPA, number of credit hours, etc.) so that you will be eligible to receive the second half of your award in the spring). Audited hours are not credit hours and will not be considered as credit toward full time.
  2. The scholarship recipients will be selected by the HCC Financial Aid Committee, which is comprised of HCC employees throughout the College.
  1. You will be informed of the HCC Financial Aid Committee’s committee via email. We will use your HCC email (Gmail) account only to communicate with you. We will NOT use your personal email account. Therefore, please make sure your application form includes your HCC email (Gmail) address. Most importantly, please remember to check your HCC email (Gmail) account on a daily basis.
  1. Scholarship applications will remain on file for one academic year.
  1. For more information, please contact the HCC Foundation Office at 252-536-7234.

HALIFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC.

Scholarship Recommendation Form Guidelines

(Two completed and signed forms are required)

Please read this information carefully before submitting your application.

Note to the student: If you completed at least one semester at HCC during the past year, at least one recommendation formmust be from an instructor who taught you.

We recommend recommendation forms from individuals who have a professional relationship with you (teacher, employer, etc.) or from HCC employees who have first-hand knowledge of your characteristics. Recommendation forms should NOT be from family members or in-laws.

If you are an active member of a fire, rescue or EMS department or the child of an active member of a fire, rescue or EMS department, you must have onerecommendation form from the chief or training officer indicating that you are ingood standing or your parent is in good standing.

Recommendation forms that are not signed and returned in a sealed envelope will not be accepted.

HALIFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC.

Scholarship Recommendation Form

Please type, sign, date and return the recommendation form in a sealed envelope addressed to:

HCC Foundation Inc.

100 College Drive

Post Office Drawer 809

Weldon, NC 27890

Note: Please see the information being requested in the first columns and type your responses in the second columns.

All recommendation forms will remain confidential. For more information, please contact the HCC Foundation Office at 252-536-7234. Thank you!

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Full Name of the Scholarship Applicant

On a scale of 0 to 5, with 5 being the highest, please rate the scholarship applicant on the following criteria:

Criteria / Rating / Comments (Optional)
Academic Ability
Attitude and Disposition
Character and Citizenship
CommunityService and Volunteerism
Leadership Ability
Level of Financial Need
Professionalism
Full Name of Person Making the Recommendation
Relationship to Scholarship Applicant
Length of Time You Have Known the Scholarship Applicant
Mailing Address
City, State, Zip
Telephone Number
Email Address

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Signature of Person Making the RecommendationDate

HALIFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC.

Fall 2012 Scholarship Application Form

Application Deadline: April 30, 2012 (no later than 5 p.m.)

Please TYPE all information except for signatures. Please submit completed application packets to the HCC Foundation Office (room 109 in the 100 Building). Incomplete, late, handwritten and unsigned application packets will not be considered.

Please see the information being requested in the first column and type your responses in the second column.

Full Name(first name, middle initial and last name)
Mailing Address
City
State
Zip
County of Residence
Preferred Telephone Number
HCC Email (Gmail) Address
Personal Email Address
Social SecurityNumber
Student ID Number (as listed on your class schedule)
Date of Birth (month, date and year)
Gender (male or female)
United States Citizenship Status (U.S citizen or a non-U.S. citizen)
Degree Program / Area of Study
Anticipated HCC Graduation Date
Employment Status (full-time or part-time)
Number of Hours You Work Per Week (if employed)

Following is a list of questions in the first column. Please answer them by typing “yes” or “no” in the second column.

Questions / Your Responses
  1. Are you related to a member of Roanoke Valley Home Builders Association?

  1. Is your home electric service is provided by Halifax Electric Membership Corporation?

  1. Are you a member of Roanoke Salem Baptist Church in Garysburg, N.C.?

  1. Are you a participant in the HCC Student Support Services Program?

  1. Are you a Tech Force volunteer?

  1. Are you related to an HCC employee? If so, what is the full name of the employee and what is your relationship to this person?

  1. Are you a member of White Oak Baptist Church?

  1. Are you visually impaired?

  1. Are you related to a member of the Roanoke Rapids Lions Club? If so, what is the full name of the member?

  1. Is your home electric service provided by Roanoke Electric Cooperative?

  1. Are you an employee of Halifax Linen?

  1. Are you related to aHalifax Linen employee? If so, what is the full name of the employee and what is your relationship to this person?

  1. Have you served in the military service? In which branches did you serve? Which years did you serve?

  1. Are you the child of an active member of a fire, rescue or EMS department?

  1. Are you an active member of a fire, rescue or EMS department?

Please list the scholarships for which you wish to be considered:

Certification and Authorization

  • I certify that the information that I have given in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
  • I authorize the HCC Financial Aid Office to provide financial need information to the scholarship selection committee.
  • I authorize the release of academic transcripts by the HCC registrar to the scholarship selection committee.
  • Additionally, since these are Foundation scholarships, I understand that the donor of the scholarship and Foundation staff may review any of the above mentioned information.
  • I further agree to permit HCC and the HCC Foundation Inc. to publish in appropriate publications and news releases information and photographs related to scholarships awarded.

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Student SignatureDate

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Guardian Signature(if applicant is under 18 years of age) Date

For HCC Foundation Office Use Only

Full Name of Student
Is the application form complete? / ______Yes ______No
Is the application form typed? / ______Yes ______No
Is the application form signed? / ______Yes ______No
Is the personal statement typed? / ______Yes ______No
Is the personal statement signed? / ______Yes ______No
Were all required transcripts (or GED documentation) submitted? / ______Yes ______No
Was the HCC financial aid award letter submitted? / ______Yes ______No
Was the first recommendation formsigned and submitted in a sealed envelope? / ______Yes ______No
Was the second recommendation formsigned and submitted in a sealed envelope? / ______Yes ______No
Were all of the application materials submitted by the deadline? / ______Yes ______No
Was application added to the scholarship database? / ______Yes ______No
Was at least one scholarships awarded to the student? / ______Yes ______No
Which scholarships were awarded?

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