SCHOLARSHIP AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT: DURING THE YEAR THE FOUNDATION FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS, EMERGENCY GRANTS, AND MANY PROGRAMMATIC AREAS FOR THE COLLEGE. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS SUPPORT STUDENTS PURSUING BOTH A GENERAL EDUCATION FOR THE TRANSFER PURPOSES AND SPECIFIC ACADEMIC AREAS. THE SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA SUPPORT DIFFERENT GOALS. SOME ARE USED TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO PURSUE CERTAIN COURSES OF STUDY WHILE OTHERS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE FOR STUDENTS TO PERSIST IN PURSUIT OF ACCOMPLISHING THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF ACADEMIC MERIT, CAREER GOALS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND FINANCIAL NEEDS. PROGRAMMATIC FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT NEEDS WITHIN THE COLLEGE TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.