KCC Foundation Scholarship Information
The KCC Foundation provides scholarship assistance
to Kellogg Community College students. A variety of
Foundation scholarships are available based on financial
need and/or academic achievement and/or field of study.
All scholarship applications are given equal consideration
by a scholarship committee appointed by the KCC
Foundation. Scholarship committees will make the
final determination of scholarship awards by matching
students with specific criteria. Please submit only one
application.
Criteria and Guidelines
- Applicant must be a citizen of the United States or an eligible non-citizen.
- Applicants with a least a 2.5 cumulative GPA will be given preference. Applicants with less than a 2.5 may be considered with a recommendation from an instructor and/or academic advisor.
- An applicant who has received an associate degree or bachelors' degree will not be considered for a scholarship unless the applicant can demonstrate special circumstances.
- Scholarship funds will be credited to the student's KCC account. Scholarship awards can be used for KCC tuition, fees, and/or books only. Unused funds will not be refunded or forwarded to the following year.
- KCC employees and their dependents are not eligible.
- Scholarship funds cannot be used at a different college or university.
- Scholarships are awarded on a year-to-year basis. Students must re-apply every year by submitting a new application with all the required documents.
- Attend the annual KCC Foundation Scholarship Dinner in the fall.
- Write a thank you note.
- Maintain a GPA specific to the scholarship criteria.
- Successfully attend classes.
- Follow the KCC Student Code of Conduct.
- Students must register for no less than the number of credit hours indicated on their scholarship application.
- Students must notify the Foundation prior to any change in the number of credit hours taken.
- Submit a completed KCC Foundation application by March 2, 2012. Answer each question to the best of your ability.
- Submit an essay at least a 150 words but no more than two pages addressing each of the following:
- What college(s) you plan to attend after KCC.
- Why you have chosen your field of study; what led you to this decision?
- Future career goals; the profession or occupation you intend to enter.
- Describe your leadership experience and what you learned from it.
- Recent high school graduates and applicants with less than 24 college credit hours completed at the time of application must attach a copy of your official high school and college transcripts from all colleges attended. All other applicants must attach a copy of your official college transcripts from all colleges attended. Current KCC students may print a course history from KRIS.
- Attach a résumé of employment history, school, community, and service activities.
- Enclose three signed letters of recommendation from teachers/instructors, counselors/academic advisors, employers, and/or community members.
- If any of the above items are not received by the deadline, the application will not be considered.
Faxed applications will not be considered. Applications received or postmarked after this published deadline will not be considered.
Please return completed application and all documents to:
Kellogg Community College Foundation
Scholarship
450 North Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3397