MONROE, Mich. - Monroe County Community College has awarded the Philip Iott Memorial Scholarship to Dawson Kopp. The $1,600 scholarship is to be used for tuition, fees and books.
Kopp, of Carleton, is a 2016 Monroe High School graduate and is pursuing a Nursing degree at MCCC. He has participated in the Upward Bound Program at MCCC. He is the son of Ron Kopp and Hope Shorter.
This scholarship was established by Pennie M. Iott, with family and friends, to honor her late husband’s commitment to the youth of the Monroe community. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student who has participated in the Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) system or a student who has participated in the MCCC Upward Bound Program who at the time of graduation was in good standing with the program. The student must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester. Preference may be given to an applicant who has lived in the Monroe County Youth Center.
For more information on available scholarships and financial aid, please contact the MCCC Financial Aid Office at (734) 384-4135. If you are interested in information about funding a scholarship, contact The Foundation at MCCC at (734) 384-4214.