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New Century Scholars from Jackson, Macon and Swain counties were recently inducted during a ceremony on Southwestern Community College’s Jackson Campus.
The New Century Scholars Program began in 1995 and is a collaborative educational effort among the public schools in Macon, Jackson and Swain counties and Southwestern Community College. The program targets “high potential” students at the end of sixth grade and provides extra support to those students through their middle school and high school years and while they attend Southwestern Community College.
Students are nominated based on their potential for academic success, yearly promotion and leadership ability. Selected students must display effort in the classroom and have a positive attitude and desire for education, have good behavior and character, meet the county attendance policy, and perform 10 hours per year of community service.
Upon completion of high school, students are awarded last-dollar tuition assistance for up to five semesters, enough aid to ensure the student can earn an A.A or A.A.S. degree from Southwestern.
Western Carolina University has added scholarship opportunities that enable high achieving scholars who complete the NCS program and earn an associates degree at SCC to continue their education at the university.
To learn more about the NCS scholarship program, visit www.southwesterncc.edu or contact Pamela Judson at (828) 339-4477.
7th Grade 2018 Inductees Final List
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