WCC Offers Scholarships for High School Seniors

Washtenaw Community College Offers
Scholarship Opportunities for High School Seniors

Deadline Approaching To Apply For

President’s Honor and Procassini Honor Scholarships

Open To All Washtenaw County High School Students

Applications Due March 15

WHAT: WCC offers two types of scholarships to Washtenaw County high school seniors: the President’s Honor Scholarship and the Procassini Honor Scholarship.

Both pay full tuition for two consecutive semesters – Fall 2014 and Winter 2015. Additionally, they each provide $300 for books each semester. Scholarship winners must take at least 12 credit hours at WCC each semester. To receive the second half of the scholarship for the Winter semester, students will be evaluated on their progress after the Fall semester grades are issued.

The criteria for each scholarship is below:

·    The President’s Honor Scholarship is based on academic achievement. Applicants must have at least a 3.2 grade point average. Five students from each public high school in Washtenaw County will receive scholarships.

·   The Procassini Honor Scholarship is based on academic achievement and/or outstanding accomplishments in high school. One student from each public high school in Washtenaw County will receive a scholarship.

Both scholarships are renewable for a second year.

WHEN: The application deadline is March 15. Fall registration for new WCC students begins on March 20.

WHY:  “We are delighted to be able to offer Washtenaw County high school seniors with the opportunity to compete for these highly regarded scholarships,” said Lori Trapp, WCC director of financial aid. “It is such a pleasure to award these scholarships since they recognize stellar academic efforts and outstanding accomplishments while in high school. The financial foundation provided by the scholarships will enable each scholarship winner to get a solid start to further their college education or to pursue their vocational aspirations.”

HOW: To apply for the scholarships, visit www.wccnet.edu. Click the Financial Aid link under the Services tab. Then click the scholarship link.

[For an interview with Lori Trapp – WCC director of financial aid, contact Susan Ferraro at (734) 922-5568.]

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has made education accessible and affordable for the local community for 48 years. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, the College offers over 120 degrees and certificates, an open door admission policy and affordable tuition rates. WCC is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, the regional accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.