Academic Scholarships

ICC offers a variety of academic scholarships to students demonstrating outstanding academic achievement. Students must meet all ICC minimum scholarship requirements and policies in addition to the criteria listed herein.

Academic Excellence: 

• Academic Requirement- Graduating high school GPA of 4.0; or ACT Composite score 35-36 and student must enroll in 15 or more credit hours.
• Award Amount- Tuition & Textbooks up to 36 credit hours per year (Fall, Spring & Summer). A value of up to $3,132* for out-of-state students, $2,880* for in-state students, and $2,664* for in-district students.
  _{*award year 2024-25}
• Renewal-Student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher each term. Award may be renewed for a second consecutive award year.

Presidential:

• Academic Requirement- Graduating high school GPA of 3.5 – 3.99; or ACT Composite score 27-34; or GED score of 680– 800, and student must enroll in 15 or more credit hours.
• Award Amount- $1,800 per award year ($900 each semester)
• Renewal- Student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher each term. Award may be renewed for a second consecutive award year.                                                                         

Vice Presidential:

• Academic Requirement- Graduating high school GPA of 3.25 – 3.49; or ACT Composite score 24-26; or GED score of 660 – 679, and student must enroll in 15 or more credit hours.
• Award Amount-$1,000 per award year ($500 each semester)
• Renewal- Student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each term. Award may be renewed for a second consecutive award year. 

Pirate Gold:

• Academic Requirement- Graduating high school GPA of 3.0 – 3.24; or ACT Composite score 22-23; or GED score of 640 – 659, and student must enroll in 15 or more credit hours.
• Award Amount- $750 per award year ($375 each semester)
• Renewal- Student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each term. Award may be renewed for a second consecutive award year. 

Captain's Excellence (On Campus Residents Only):

• Academic Requirement- Graduating high school GPA or cumulative collegiate GPA of 3.0 or higher; or ACT Composite score 22-23; or GED score of 680 – 800, and student must reside in on-campus housing.
• Award Amount- Tuition & Textbooks up to 36 credit hours per year (Fall, Spring & Summer). A value of up to $3,132* for out-of-state students, $2,880* for in-state students, and $2,664* for in-district students.
  _{*award year 2024-25}
• Renewal- Student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each term. Award may be renewed for a second consecutive award year. 

NOW Transfer (formerly Concurrent Transfer):

• Academic Requirement- ICC NOW GPA of 2.75 or higher in at least 12 credit hours of ICC NOW courses while enrolled in high school and student must enroll in 15 or more credit hours.
• Award Amount- Tuition & Textbooks up to 36 credit hours per year (Fall, Spring & Summer). A value of up to $2,880* for in-state students and $2,664* for in-district students.
• Renewal- Student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each term. Award may be renewed for a second consecutive year.
  _{*award year 2024-25}