In addition to the state and federal loans available to Holmes students, Holmes Community College offers many institutional scholarships to assist students in obtaining a college education. Each scholarship has specific criteria for eligibility.
ACT Scholarships
Holmes offers several ACT Scholarships that are awarded through the Financial Aid office and are administered by the Admissions Office. For more information about ACT Scholarships, contact the Admissions and Records Office at 662-472-9023.
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships
Valedictorians and Salutatorians from Mississippi High Schools are eligible for a one time $100.00 award, provided they have Enhanced composite scores of at least 20 and are enrolled as full-time students. For more information about these scholarships contact the Financial Aid Office at 662.472.0019.
SkillsUSA Scholarships
First place winners of the District SkillsUSA Contest in the areas of Auto Mechanics, Precision Machining, and Welding, as well as, first place winners in the State SkillsUSA Contest, in the areas of Cosmetology, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration, and Collision Repair, are eligible for SkillsUSA scholarships. For more information, contact the Career-Technical Department at 662-472-9058.
Technology Applications Scholarship
Engineering Technology majors on the Goodman campus who have participated in Technology Applications at the secondary level are eligible to apply for this merit scholarship. For more information, contact 662-472-9070.
Honors Program Book Scholarship
A $200 scholarship to the Holmes Bookstore is available to any Honors Participant who has scheduled Honors Forum and any one other honors course. Check the HCC Bulletin for scholarship regulations. For more information, contact 662-472-9030.
Athletic Scholarships
Grant-in-Aid scholarships are awarded in football, baseball, and basketball. A limited number of out-of-state scholarships are also available.
Cheerleader Scholarships
Scholarships are available to cheerleaders and mascots each semester. For more information, contact 662-472-9081.
Dazzler Scholarships
Scholarships are available to Dazzler Maroon squad and White squad members, as well as managers. Maroon squad and managers are awarded scholarships for both fall and spring semesters; white squad is awarded scholarships for fall only. For more information contact, 662-472-172.
Drama Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students who desire to participate in theatrical productions. For more information, contact 662-472-9029.
Journalism Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded to both the editor of the school newspaper, The Growl, and the yearbook, Horizons. For more information contact, 662-472-9068.
Music Scholarships
Music scholarships are available in the following areas:
- Band (instrumental) - for more information, contact 662-472-9051
- Choir (vocal) - for more information, contact 662-472-9032.
- Keyboard (Piano and Organ) - for more information, contact 662-472-9061.
Endowment Scholarships
The Holmes Development Foundation oversees Endowment Scholarships that are awarded through the Financial Aid Office. For more information about Foundation Scholarships, contact the Development Foundation at 662-472-9067.
Patronage Scholarships
The Development Foundation also oversees many patronage scholarships that can be awarded to students majoring in specific disciplines. Award criteria varies from scholarship to scholarship. For a complete list of these scholarships, see the HCC Bulletin. For more information, contact 662-472-0019