Scholarship Opportunities

The following scholarship opportunities are available to students.

Ida Mae Theus-Mays Scholarship
J. Denard Williams, a DSCC graduate and Pastor of Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church, Dyersburg, TN, Emma Mays-Reynolds, a DSCC Faculty Member, the Mays’ Family, and the Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church Members have established a scholarship in memory of a devout believer and supporter of education and founder of Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church, Ida Mae Theus-Mays.

This scholarship is to help provide an education for a second-year student at DSCC. The recipient must have and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.  In addition, the student must be active in campus life at DSCC (SGA, Departmental Organization, PTK, etc.). They must be an active member in their church and/or community and preferably in a leadership role in their church and/or community. To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must present two (2) signed letters of recommendation and one (1) letter must be from their pastor.

Two scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $1000 each. The deadline for receipt of the letters of recommendation by the Financial Aid Office is May 31, 2013, or until the scholarships are awarded.

MassMutual Scholars
MassMutual Scholars is a national scholarship program for high achieving college students of African American, Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic descent interested in pursuing careers in the insurance and financial services industry.  A total of $150,000 in scholarships will be awarded for the 2013-2014 school year.

• Application opens on January 3^rd, 2013
• Application Deadline: May 3, 2013 5 p.m. Central Time 
• Visit www.act.org/massmutual for more information.