MONROE, Mich. – The Foundation at Monroe County Community College has awarded the Betty Swartout Memorial Scholarship to Kooki Simonelli. The $1,000 scholarship is to be used for tuition, fees, books and supplies.
Simonelli of Monroe is a 1995 graduate of Airport High School. She is attending MCCC for two years before transferring to a four-year university to pursue a career in elementary education. Kooki is the spouse of Thomas Simonelli and mother to Lindsay and Sophia Simonelli.
To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must have a grade point average of 2.5 or above, in entering their second-year as a student in the pre-education transfer program or planning to pursue a degree in the field of elementary education. Majors of study include degrees in early childhood development or teacher paraprofessional with a commitment to complete studies in a baccalaureate elementary education program. Applicants must have at least a cumulative 3.0 grade point average, be a Monroe County resident and preference will be given to students who attended Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, Mich.
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.