NEMCC launches ‘Northeast Promise’ zero-dollar scholarship program

Northeast Mississippi Community College is set to take another step in its ongoing efforts to make quality, higher education more easily accessible in its five-county district and throughout North Mississippi.

Wednesday, Northeast launched “Northeast Promise,” a last-dollar scholarship funding any remaining tuition or mandatory fees balance after all other forms of gift aid (aid that doesn’t have to be paid-back such as Pell grant, institutional merit or activity scholarship, Northeast Development Foundation scholarships) have been applied. Housing and meals are not included.

“We’re extremely proud to be in a position to offer this scholarship opportunity,” Northeast president Dr. Ricky G. Ford said. “While it is available only to career and technical students now, as workforce need evolve, we will look to enhance this program so students in other programs such as health sciences may benefit from it as well.”

Simply removing the financial burden many students face is important, but the “Northeast Promise” also provides ongoing support through mandatory meetings with the student’s academic advisor. Each student participating in the program must meet specific criteria to remain eligible semester-to-semester and year-to-year such as renewing the FAFSA by a specific deadline each year, those mandatory meetings with advisor and maintaining satisfactory academic progress (2.0 GPA) each semester.

Students may receive “Northeast Promise” funds until they earn the associate degree or certificate, or up to four semesters, whichever occurs first.

To apply for the “Northeast Promise” scholarship, students must first apply for admission (if necessary) and submit the FAFSA. After receiving an acceptance letter from Northeast, the application for “Northeast Promise” can be found on the college website at www.nemcc.edu. Other steps include completing a career assessment and exploration activities. Instructions will be sent via the student’s Northeast email account and/or text message and attend a mandatory Northeast orientation session.

Deadline for applications is Friday, Aug. 6, this year and Friday, April 1, for Fall 2022.

If selected for verification for “Northeast Promise,” students must provide requested documentation for complete FAFSA verification.

For more information visit Northeast online at www.nemcc.edu or call 1-800-555-2154.