The Rotary Club of Hopkinsville has extended the Rotary Scholars deadline to July 15 for incoming Hopkinsville Community College students who graduated from a high school in Christian County this year.
Almost 350 local high school graduates from the class of 2020 are eligible to receive a tuition-free associate degree from HCC through the Rotary Scholars Program, according to HCC officials. Students must complete the scholarship requirements and begin at HCC in the fall 2020 term to maintain their eligibility.
According to HCC Director of Academic Programs Facilitation and Dual Credit Program Coordinator Jeremy Calico, the scholarship deadline, which includes HCC class registration and completion of the FAFSA application, has been May 15 in past years.
He says, “Due to COVID-19 requiring local schools to close, many students were not able to get the assistance they needed to complete the FAFSA. Over the last few months of a school year, HCC hosts local high school seniors on campus to help them register for fall classes and get started in general. This year we were not able to do that so many students are unclear of their next steps. We can assist students virtually or by appointment to complete the Rotary Scholarship requirements by the July 15 deadline.”