KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE
450 North Avenue • Battle Creek, MI. 49017 • 269.965.3931
Robert F. Hites Family Transfer Scholarship Information
The Robert F. Hites Family Scholarship recognizes outstanding academic and personal achievement, and is awarded to graduating Kellogg Community College students transferring to a baccalaureate degree granting institution of higher learning.

All scholarship applications are given equal consideration by a scholarship committee appointed by the donor. The selection committee will review the applicant's academic records, school, community, and service activities.

Criteria and Guidelines

  • Applicants must be a citizen of the United States or eligible non-citizen.
  • Applicants must graduate Spring 2012 from Kellogg Community College, and transfer to a baccalaureate degree-granting institution as a full-time student.
  • 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
  • Demonstrate leadership experience, community and service activity and school involvement.
  • Applicants must provide an acceptance letter from the college to which they will transfer.
  • All awards will be sent directly to the baccalaureate degree granting institution.
Application Instructions
  1. Submit a completed Robert F. Hites Family Scholarship application by January 27, 2012. (Answer each questionto the best of your ability.)
  2. Submit an essay at least a 150 words but no more than two pages to include:
    • 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 how you have benefited from a leadership role you have experienced.
    • Who influenced you the most while attending Kellogg Community College and why?
  3. Attach a copy of your course history from KRIS (unofficial transcript).
  4. Attach a copy of your acceptance letter to the baccalaureate degree-granting institution.
  5. Attach a résumé of employment history, school, community, and service activities.
  6. 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.

Deadline — January 27, 2012 by 5:00 pm
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

Hites Transfer Application (PDF)