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DESTINATION .........EDUCATION

 The primary key to success in America is EDUCATION!.  The more educated you are,  the more likely you will have a promising career and economic stability.  The opportunity to further advance your knowledge base beyond high school is crucial.  We are in a global society.  The competition is not just in your back yard, but across the globe.  Because of the new era of technology and the internet, people from around the country are vying and applying for positions  right in your home town.  So having the competitive edge in  education, skills, and a strong knowledge base in your field is essential. In addition having the funds to finance college or higher levels of education is equally important.  This page is dedicated to bring you information on  education, scholarships, grants and  resources to further enhance and fund your education

  T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD® MICHIGAN SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE AT KCC click here

 

LEGACY SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Legacy Scholars is an initiative developed as part of the W.K Kellogg Foundations 75th Anniversary. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation established a 4 million dollar endowment to help support post secondary education attainment for Battle Creek area youth. This program supports 6th grade students attending Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) Lakeview (LV). Originally, the program targeted 500 6th graders students every year who were nominated at the end of their 5th grade year by adults (parents, teachers, counselors, coaches, pastors, etc). Recently, the Legacy Scholars Board of Directors voted to expand Legacy Scholars to include all 6th grade students attending Battle Creek Public Schools and Lakeview School District for the 2006/2007 school year. For more information click:  LEGACY SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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URBAN LEAGUE FUTURE FORCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications for Future Force, a scholarship program hosted by the Urban League of Battle Creek in conjunction with Western Michigan University, are now being accepted. Future Force is a four year college preparatory program for students entering their freshman year in high school, continuing thru their senior year. Students who successfully meet all criteria of the program will be awarded a scholarship to Western Michigan University consisting of full tuition and fees being paid for four years. Students must live and attend any Battle Creek Area Public High School including: Battle Creek Central, Lakeview, Pennfield, or Harper Creek High School. Also, students must qualify for free or reduced lunch. Applications may be picked up at the Urban League office located at 172 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek, MI. The deadline for submitting an application is Monday, September 8th. For more information about this or any other program offered by the Urban League of Battle Creek, please call 962-5553 ext.15.

Battle Creek Carsons Scholarship Fund

The Carson Scholars Fund Inc, was founded in 1994 by world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Ben Carson MD and his wife Candy. This non-profit organization was created to help children stay competitive in Science, Math and Technology as well as to balance academic achievement with the high esteem our society gives to sports and entertainment. Battle Creek Public Schools was the first district in Michigan to participate in this program providing thousands of dollars in scholarships to students. Schools receive one application – to nominate a candidate in grades 4-11 with at least a 3.75 grade point average and strong humanitarian qualities. Winners receive a $1,000 scholar award that is invested for college.  (Other scholarship programs usually award gifts only to high school students.)
Winners can reapply annually therefore, students can earn Carson Scholars awards multiple years. For more information go to www.battlecreekpublicschools.org

 

Michigan Promise Scholarship

Public Act 479 of 2006 signed into law by Governor Granholm on December 21, 2006, provides up to $4,000 to high school graduates for successfully completing two years of postsecondary education beginning with the high school graduating class of 2007.  Read More

Governor Granholm announced in the 2007 State of the State Address the new No Worker Left Behind (NWLB) Program.  This  plan will help more than 100,000 displaced workers by:

  • providing up to two years free tuition at any Michigan community college or other approved training program;
  • allowing displaced workers to receive needed training in high demand skills while receiving unemployment benefits.

To qualify for the NWLB program, displaced workers will need to take a skills assessment test administered by Michigan Works! Agencies (MWAs). Qualifying workers must pursue an associate's degree or attend a technical training program in a high-demand occupation, emerging industry, or entrepreneurship program. High-demand occupations vary from region to region, however some common examples include health care, accounting and bookkeeping services, information technology, auto service technicians and mechanics.  Click here for more information

 

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 State of Michigan Scholarships and Grants

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  • A word from one of our www.battlecreekdiversity.com readers, 

    I wanted to let you know that I very much appreciate the resource that you are providing to Battle Creek and the surrounding areas.   The area that is devoted to educational resources is especially important.  Just yesturday I spoke with a young woman from Battle Creek who has struggled for the past five years to complete her associates degree.  She did not realize that she qualified for financial aid and never applied for any.  We spoke about several resources and hopefully this semester she will recieve the financial aid that she needs to finish.  One of the resources that we spoke of that most community members seem to be unaware of is Michigans Tuition Incentive Program (TIP).  All Michigan residents qualify for this state grant program if they have had Medicaid for 24 months and graduate from high school with adiploma or GED before their 20th birthday.  Typically the state will send qualifying families a letter telling them that they are able to receive the grant, however if the student moves they never receive the notice that could be recieving free tuition at many local colleges and universities.  If an individual wants to find out if they qualify for the free tuition grant they should go to