Established by Vernon Strickland, the Fund assists students enrolled in any associate degree or diploma program.

Eligibility Criteria: To be considered for this scholarship, an applicant:

1)      must be a new, returning or continuing student;

2)      must be enrolled in an associate degree or diploma program;

3)      must enroll in and maintain at least 12 credit hours;

4)      must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater;

5)      must demonstrate financial need (determined from completed FAFSA form)

Award amount/use: Award of up to $650 for tuition, books, required course materials and equipment.