Reece A. Overcash, Jr. Scholarship

The Reece A. Overcash Endowed Scholarship Fund pays tribute to the remarkable chief executive of the Citigroup who for twenty years led the company with a passion for excellence and commitment to achievement. Under Mr. Overcash's guidance, the Associates recorded two decades of uninterrupted success, growing to become a leading financial services provider until its merger with Citigroup in 2000.

Because Mr. Overcash expected excellence and led by example, it is appropriate that an endowed scholarship in his name benefit the employees and children of employees of the company he built, and that these recipients attend the DCCCD, an institution Mr. Overcash believed in and supported through the years.

Amount of Award
Up to $1,000 per academic year ($500 per semester for a maximum of six semesters)

Number of Awards Per Year
Up to eleven per academic year (based on available funds).

Sources of funds
Permanent endowment.

Designated College
Any DCCCD colleges.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be either a full-time or part-time employee hired by Citigroup with one year of active employment or a legal dependent of these employees.

Applicants must also be a high school graduate with a minimum 3.0 GPA or B average who plans to enroll in at least six credit hours at one of the seven DCCCD colleges.

Application Process
Applicants must submit the following to the DCCCD Foundation:

• Complete Overcash scholarship application
• One-page typed essay describing why they are deserving of the Reece Overcash Scholarship, essay should include a clear statement of applicant's academic goals and career plans
• One letter of recommendation. 

Selection Process
Recipients are selected by a special selection committee composed of representatives of the Overcash family and the DCCCD Foundation.

Recipient Requirements
Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better and successfully complete at least six credit hours per semester. Failure to meet these requirements could result in a reduction or loss of scholarship benefits.

Deadline
First Friday in March.

To learn more about recent Reece A. Overcash, Jr. Scholarship recipients, click here.

For further information, contact the Director of Administration
214-860-2455 or 214-860-2053
DCCCD Foundation, Inc., 701 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75202
Updated 8/16/07

October 2007