The Women's Resource Center Foundation Grant is made possible
through contributions from individual community members and
organizations including Capital
Region Community Foundation, Okemos Presbyterian Church, Peoples
Church, Zonta Club of Michigan Capita Area,
and Zonta Club of Lansing.
Grant Application Form
(PDF format)
ELIGIBILITY:
1- These financial awards for Lansing Community College are for
individuals whose education has been interrupted and whose high school
class graduated six years ago or more. The award includes up to $
780.00 (Fall/Spring), $ 390.00 (Summer) for tuition; $ 20.00
registration fee; cost of required textbooks and course fees up to $
200.00 for WRC approved courses.
2 - Students are required to submit the
application for federal financial aid (Pell Grant). If you are
eligible for and are receiving the Pell Grant , and it is
insufficient, you may, in some cases, receive assistance from the WRC
Foundation Grant. If you are awarded the Pell Grant after receiving
the WRC Grant, the monies from the Pell Grant will be deducted to
reimburse tuition and registration fees we have paid for that semester
and you will receive the remainder, if any.
3 - Grant recipients must be willing to
allow their residency status (in or out of district, etc). course
taken, grades, completion of certificate or degree and the amount of
grant awarded to be made available to those donors requiring this
information for their records.
4 - INCOME GUIDELINES:
The family's gross income must not exceed:
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$ 19,000 |
self with no dependent |
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$ 25,000 |
self with one dependent |
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$ 27,000 |
self with two dependents |
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$ 29,000 |
self with three dependents |
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$ 31,000 |
self with four dependents |
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Add $ 2,000 for each additional
dependent |
Dependents: The number in the family who are
claimed on the income tax return or children for whom you have custody
or joint custody.
5 - Recipients of the grant awards will be
selected on the basis of need and demonstrated interest in attending
LCC. Awards are made in the form of a waiver for tuition. No cash is
awarded. AWARDS ARE BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. Those in
greatest need will be served first.
6 - This award is designed to assist
students in obtaining their educational/ occupational goal. Eligible
courses include those taken toward a certificate or an Associate
Degree, job oriented courses, those taken for transfer, and Student
Development courses.
7 - Students who have taken other LCC
classes must have a grade point average of 2.0 or above and must
maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA. Withdrawals ("W") and Incompletes ("I")
may affect eligibility. No Repeat ("R") classes will be funded
unless approved by a WRC staff member.
8 - Applicants must not have attempted more
than 70 semester credits from any college or university.
9 - Grant recipients are required to
complete Reading and Writing Skills Assessments and meet with an
advisor in the Women's Resource Center for a course approval
appointment.
Note: According to federal guidelines, those
with the greatest financial need will have priority.
