Russell W. Hughes Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Southwest scholarships are dependent upon availability of funds and may not be awarded every year.

A completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application is required for all types of financial aid awarded at Southwest including scholarships. You must complete a FAFSA application even if you do not believe that you are eligible for grant programs.

Russell W. Hughes Endowed Memorial Scholarship

One scholarship is available for the academic year.  
Scholarship is renewable for one year, provided a 2.5 GPA is maintained.

Criteria

1. Entering freshman, current-year high school graduate
2. Full-time student
3. High school cumulative GPA of 2.5
4. Any major-Southwest Macon Cove  campus only
5. Attained leadership positions in high school; i.e., officer in the student government association or in clubs or organizations; edited the yearbook,  newspaper or other comparable publication
6. Renewable after one year, provided the student attained leadership positions at Southwest as verified by the Dean of  Student  Activities
7. Maintained a 2.5 GPA during the first year at Southwest

Procedure

Submit application (opens new window) to Southwest Tennessee Community College Financial Aid Office by February 15.

Selection Process

Southwest Tennessee Community College Scholarship Committee narrows field of applicants to two, whose names are forwarded to the Hughes family for selection of the recipient.

 

Related Links

• Scholarship Home
• TELS (HOPE) Scholarship
• Scholarship Forms
• FAFSA
• Financial Aid
• Southwest Foundation