Scholarship Policies

Application & Renewal

• Scholarship applications are valid for one award year (August–July).

• Scholarships do not automatically renew — a new application must be submitted each year.

Required Documents

• All scholarship recipients must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

• High school and official college transcripts must be on file before the add/drop date each semester.

  • It is the student’s responsibility to ensure transcripts are submitted to ICC.

  • All submitted records become the property of ICC and will not be returned.

Tentative Awards

• Awards issued without official transcripts on file are considered tentative.

• Final award amounts will be based on final cumulative GPA once transcripts are received.

Award Limits & Refunds

• ICC Scholarships are non-refundable.

• All federal and state grant aid is applied first before ICC scholarships are disbursed.

• Students not living in ICC housing (Captain’s Quarters or Bricks) will receive no more than $500 per term, with no refunds issued.

Scholarship Adjustments

• ICC may adjust scholarship amounts if a student receives additional financial aid after their ICC scholarship is awarded.

GPA Requirements

• Academic and Co-Curricular recipients must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA (evaluated each semester).

• Students who fall below the 2.0 GPA will forfeit their scholarship.

Academic Scholarships

• Awarded through the Office of Student Financial Aid.

• Based on GPA, ACT/SAT scores, GED, or other high school equivalency exam scores.

• High school seniors may receive a tentative offer based on 6th or 7th semester transcripts.

• A scholarship application is required for consideration.

Residency Requirement

• Students receiving academic, athletic, or co-curricular scholarships who live more than 50 miles from ICC must:

  • Live in on-campus housing and

  • Purchase a room and board plan.

• To live off campus, students must request an exemption from the Vice President of Student Affairs.

  • If approved: Full scholarship awarded.

  • If not approved: Scholarship is limited to $500 per semester.

• International students living with host families are exempt from this rule.

International Students

• Eligible for the out-of-state portion of tuition — not the full international tuition rate.

• Athletic international students may receive full international tuition coverage through the Athletic Department.

Certificate Scholarships

• Must submit the original certificate to the Financial Aid Office.

• A scholarship application and FAFSA are still required.

• Students may keep the original certificate, which will be marked “Redeemed.” A copy will be retained by ICC.

Textbooks

• Tuition scholarships include use of textbooks, but not:

  • Access codes

  • Workbooks

  • Lab books

  • Other consumables

Use of Funds

• Scholarships may only be used for tuition or ICC room and board.

• Scholarships do not cover fees.

Ineligible Students

• Students with a Bachelor’s degree or higher are not eligible.

• Students who received Academic Renewal at ICC are not eligible for academic scholarships.

• Students in loan default are not eligible.

Summer Awards

• First-time summer recipients must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours, unless:

  • They were full-time in both Fall and Spring, and

  • Used a scholarship in those semesters.

• Academic Excellence is the only academic scholarship available in summer.

Montgomery County “Pirate” Scholarship

• Cannot be combined with a Federal Pell Grant to generate a student refund.

New Scholarship Creation

• All new scholarships must be requested through the Financial Aid Office and approved by the President.