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Dennis J. Beck Memorial Scholarship

Established by the family and friends of Dennis J. Beck, this scholarship honors his belief that a young person's character, when supported through education, is the foundation of the future. 

 

Eligibility Requirements:

• Resident of Jackson County, Michigan

• Graduating high school senior, previous recipient with a minimum 2.0 GPA, returning learner, or student enrolled in the Jackson College Prison Education Initiative who has completed at least one semester and is 

        housed in a Jackson County Corrections facility.

• Ethnic Minority (non-Caucasian) 

• Proof of financial need

• Demonstrate personal responsibility through work, community or family activities 

• Open to any field of study, with special consideration given to manufacturing-related (including any discipline used in direct support of operating a manufacturing facility), vocational or technical field of study

 

Renewable: Yes      

 

Scholarship Award: Up to $1,000 

Scholarship Use: Tuition, books, fees, or other academic related costs