SC4 Foundation Scholarship Funds

St. Clair County Community College has improved the lives of thousands of students and positively impacted the thumb coast of Michigan and far beyond for more than 95 years. Since its founding in 1963, the SC4 Foundation has played a key role in that success, contributing hundreds of thousands of dollars to students and the college, enhancing the learning experience for all students.

The SC4 Foundation is proud to help maximize student success by supporting the college's priority areas as well as provide scholarships. A strong community college is an asset and donors make it possible to support not only students, but the mission and priorities of SC4 as well.

For more information about donating to the college, creating a fund or to support student success, please contact Jackie Hanton, Vice President, at jackie@stclairfoundation.org or 810-984-4761

Students who wish to apply for SC4 Foundation scholarships should do so through SC4's online application portal AcademicWorks.

Alfred R. Maxwell Memorial Scholarship Fund

Alfred R. Maxwell Memorial Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships for students majoring in the area of Art or Music, with preference to those in the area of painting and drawing, keyboard or chorale.

Students must demonstrate financial need and be a St. Clair County resident with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

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Charles A. Koppel Scholarship Fund

Charles A. Koppel Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships for students with financial need from the counties of St. Clair, Sanilac and Huron.

Preference given to students in the Health Science program at SC4.

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Diane Obee Memorial Scholarship Fund

Diane Obee Memorial Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships for full-time SC4 freshman with minimum GPA of 3.25.

Preference is given to a salutatorian or valedictorian of their high school class,.

With a preference to those pursuing a healthcare-oriented profession with first preference to those entering medical billing, if applicable, and other health-related professions as secondary.

This scholarship is renewable if recipient still meets criteria.

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Dr. Carol Nowakowski Scholarship Fund

Dr. Carol Nowakowski Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to to graduates of New Life Christian Academy, with hardship as first consideration.

If no New Life Christian Academy graduates apply, other SC4 students can be considered with financial hardship given first consideration.

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Eberhard & Lillian Kahmann Memorial Scholarship Fund

Eberhard & Lillian Kahmann Memorial Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to SC4 students with financial need who are majoring in science or business administration.

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Emerson & Lucinda Brown Scholarship Fund

Emerson & Lucinda Brown Scholarship

This fund provides general scholarships to SC4 students.

Current priority is given to students playing athletics at the college.

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Friends of the Arts Endowment Fund

Friends of the Arts Endowment Fund

This fund provides scholarships for SC4 students interested in any Visual or Performing Arts program.

Preference given to students enrolled in these programs: Graphic Design, Communication Design, Digital Media Arts, Theater, Music and Visual Arts.

Student must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA .

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General Athletics Scholarship Fund

General Athletics Scholarship

For student athletes at St Clair County Community College.

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Gordon & Marlene Rady Scholarship Fund

Gordon & Marlene Rady Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to sophomore students at SC4 majoring in business.

To be eligible, students must:

  • Be majoring in business
  • Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Be a St. Clair County resident
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Preference given to single parents
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Hamzavi Foundation Endowment Scholarship Fund

Hamzavi Foundation Endowment Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships for SC4 students pursing a career in an Allied Health Care field.

Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Preference given to medical assistants.

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Hazel & Harold Lewis Scholarship Fund

Hazel & Harold Lewis Scholarship

This fund provides general scholarships at SC4.

Current priority is given to students studying Health Sciences or playing athletics at the college.

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Helen McColl Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund

Helen McColl Alexander Memorial Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to graduates from Port Huron High School with financial need that are attending SC4.

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Howard D. & Annabelle Crull Scholarship Fund

Howard D. & Annabelle Crull Scholarship

This fund provides general scholarships for SC4 students.

Current priority goes to students studying Health Sciences or playing college athletics.

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James Rourke Family Educational Fund

James Rourke Family Educational Fund

This fund provides scholarships to graduating seniors from Port Huron High School, St. Clair High School or Algonac High School. To be eligible students must:

  • Have a minimum 2.7 GPA
  • Be attending SC4 full-time

The award may be renewed for their sophomore year provided they maintain a 2.75 GPA.

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Janet S. Albrecht-Hillaker Memorial Scholarship

Janet S. Albrecht-Hillaker Memorial Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to fulltime SC4 students who are graduates of Port Huron High School or Port Huron Northern High School with a 3.0 GPA. With a preference for education majors

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Jerry Ebner Memorial Scholarship Fund

Jerry Ebner Memorial Scholarship Fund

This fund provides general scholarships to students at SC4, who graduated from Cros-Lex High School with minimum 3.0 GPA.

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John Hill Memorial Opportunity Fund

John Hill Memorial Opportunity Fund Scholarship

This fund provides merit and need-based scholarships to SC4 students with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Preference given to a student in a broadcasting or healthcare field.

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Kathleen & Irvin Hayward Academic Scholarship Fund

Kathleen & Irvin Hayward Academic Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to a SC4 student with a minimum 3.4 GPA, which is renewable if that 3.4 GPA is maintained.

Current priority is given to students studying Health Sciences or playing athletics at the college.

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Mary E. Regling Scholarship Fund

Mary E. Regling Scholarship

This fund provides general scholarships for SC4 students with minimum 3.0 GPA.

Current priority is given to students studying Health Sciences or playing athletics at the college.

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Marysville Police Explorers Scholarship Fund

Marysville Police Explorers Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to SC4 students pursuing a criminal justice major with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Are/were Police Explorers and/or Police Cadets within St. Clair County in good standing with their post and/or department or alternatively, have completed 48 hours of documented ride-alongs with a police department.

Financial need will be taken into consideration.

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Nursing Program Scholarship Fund

Nursing Program Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships for nursing students at SC4 who maintain a B+ (3.3 GPA) or better.

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Prichard Scholarship Fund

Prichard Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to SC4 students who are graduates of Port Huron High School or Port Huron Northern High School .

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Steinborn Memorial Scholarship Fund

Steinborn Memorial Scholarship

This fund provides general unrestricted scholarships for students at SC4.

Current priority is given to students studying Health Sciences or playing athletics at the college.

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Steve Varga Memorial Scholarship Fund

Steve Varga Memorial Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to student-athletes at SC4, with a preference for a golf athlete.

Awards from this fund are made directly by the SC4 Athletics Department.

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Therese A. Foley Student Assistance Fund

Therese A. Foley Student Assistance Fund

This fund provides support to nursing program students at SC4 through ad-hoc student assistance as determined by nursing program staff. Examples of ad-hoc assistance for these students include, but are not limited to, one-time expenses from unanticipated events, housing support, supplies and other such needs.

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Theron & Eleanor M. Godbold Endowment Fund

Theron & Eleanor M. Godbold Endowment

This fund provides general scholarships for SC4 students with financial need and in good scholastic standing.

Current priority is given to students studying Health Sciences or playing athletics at the college.

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Altherr Memorial Scholarship Fund

Altherr Memorial Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to students meeting SC4’s General Scholarship Fund criteria.

Current priority is given to students studying Health Sciences or playing athletics at the college.

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Criminal Justice Scholarship Fund

Criminal Justice Scholarship

For students pursuing degrees in criminal justice and/or law enforcement at St Clair County Community College. This support may include but not limited to: books, tuition, related supplies, lab fees, housing and in some cases, life needs funding, as determined from time-to-time by SC4 Foundation.

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Dorothy ‘Pat’ Sass Memorial Scholarship Fund

Dorothy ‘Pat’ Sass Memorial Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to full-time ADN nursing students at SC4 who have completed all pre-requisites, with preference to student having 2 years nursing home or skilled / assisted living center experience.

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DTE Energy Foundation Scholarship Fund

DTE Energy Foundation Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships for Blue Water Middle College students continuing at SC4 or transferring to a 4 year institution after successfully attending BWMC.

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Eileen M. & Lawrence D. Fredendall Scholarship Fund

Eileen M. & Lawrence D. Fredendall Scholarship Fund

This fund provides scholarships to students enrolled at SC4 in a nursing program or science technology, engineering, math-related program for an associate degree or intended transfer.

Must have a minimum of a 2.8 GPA to apply and a preference for those with a financial need.

Recipients are eligible for award renewals if a GPA of 2.8 or greater is maintained.

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Ellen Kean Scholarship Fund

Ellen Kean Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to students at SC4 with minimum 3.0 GPA.

Current priority is given to students studying Health Sciences or playing athletics at the college.

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Evelyn Sharrow Memorial Scholarship Fund

Evelyn Sharrow Memorial Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to SC4 students with a minimum GPA of 3.0

With preference to Port Huron High School students, then Port Huron Northern.

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GAP Scholarship Fund

GAP Scholarship

This fund provides financial support for gaps in funding for qualified or eligible students at St. Clair County Community College, with the criteria, preferences and SC4 Foundation’s policies and procedures, as amended from time to time. This support may include but not limited to: books, tuition, related supplies, lab fees, housing and in some cases, life needs funding, as determined from time-to-time by SC4 Foundation.

A special application from the SC4 Financial Aid Office is required for this award. For more information call (810) 989-5530.

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General Scholarship Fund

General Scholarship

This fund provides financial support for qualified or eligible students at St Clair County Community College, with the criteria, preferences and SC4 Foundation’s policies and procedures, as amended from time to time. This support may include but not limited to: books, tuition, related supplies, lab fees, housing and in some cases, life needs funding, as determined from time-to-time by SC4 Foundation.

Current priority goes to students studying Health Sciences or playing college athletics.

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Guido & Elizabeth Binda Endowment for the Arts

Guido & Elizabeth Binda Endowment for the Arts

This field of interest fund provides support for the arts. When providing scholarships, SC4 students must meet the following criteria:

  • Majoring in art or music, with a preference to those in the area of painting and drawing, keyboard or chorale
  • Have a minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Be a St. Clair County resident
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Harold & Dorothy Tramski Athletic Scholarship Fund

Harold & Dorothy Tramski Athletic Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to a fulltime sophomore student-athlete at SC4, with preference for a two-sport athlete and priority given to an athlete playing softball.

Awards from this fund are made directly by the SC4 Athletics Department.

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Health Sciences Scholarship Fund

Health Sciences Scholarship

Students pursuing degrees related to mental or physical health, personal well-being, medicine and medical care at St. Clair County Community College. This support may include but not limited to: books, tuition, related supplies, lab fees, housing and in some cases, life needs funding, as determined from time-to-time by SC4 Foundation.

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Honorable Edward T. Kane Memorial Scholarship Fund

Honorable Edward T. Kane Memorial Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to SC4 students majoring in pre-law, with minimum 3.25 GPA.

First preference goes to students residing in Algonac or Clay Township.

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Huron County Scholarship Fund

Huron County Scholarship

Current residents of Huron County attending SC4 who have graduated from any high school in Huron County. This support may include but not be limited to: books, tuition, related supplies, lab fees, housing and in some cases, life needs funding, as determined from time-to-time by SC4 Foundation.

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Jarold & Marijean Hawks Cros-Lex Scholarship Fund

Jarold & Marijean Hawks Cros-Lex Scholarship

This fund provides need and merit based scholarships to graduates of Cros-Lex High School attending college as a full-time incoming freshman or sophomore with a minimum 2.5 GPA at SC4, Ferris State, Northwood, Michigan Tech, or Kettering.

Scholarship may be renewed providing that the student maintains at least a 2.5 GPA.

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Jinny & Bill Sheldon Endowed Scholarship for Education

Jinny & Bill Sheldon Endowed Scholarship for Education

This fund provides scholarships to students at SC4 pursing education careers with first preference to Port Huron residents in early education, then expanded to St. Clair County residents in early education, then to Port Huron residents in K-12 education and finally to St. Clair County residents in K-12 education.

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Joseph & Betty Mericka Friends of the Arts Scholarship

Joseph & Betty Mericka Friends of the Arts Scholarship

This fund provides need and merit-based scholarships to students at SC4 with minimum 2.5 GPA.

Preference given to those studying visual and performing arts.

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Linda Pressprich Deluca Scholarship Endowment Fund

Linda Pressprich Deluca Scholarship Endowment Fund

This fund provides scholarships to incoming freshmen and sophomores students at SC4 pursuing career in elementary education with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

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Marilynn Campbell Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Marilynn Campbell Memorial Nursing Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to nursing students at SC4 with demonstrated financial need from St. Clair, Sanilac, Huron and Lapeer Counties.

Mary M. Barss Nursing Endowment Fund

Mary M. Barss Nursing Endowment Fund

This fund provides scholarships to SC4 nursing students with a minimum 3.0 GPA, with a preference for students who are also working.

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Mayme Bush/ Inez Innes Memorial Endowment Fund

Mayme Bush/ Inez Innes Memorial Endowment

This fund provides scholarships to SC4 students majoring in elementary education with a minimum 3.0 GPA and who reside in St. Clair County.

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Prichard Nursing Scholarship Fund

Prichard Nursing Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to SC4 students who are graduates of Port Huron High School or Port Huron Northern High School, and are pursing a nursing degree.

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Robert C. Peck III Scholarship Fund

Robert C. Peck III Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships to students at SC4 majoring in pre-electrical engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Awards can not exceed 1/2 of the student’s annual tuition and fees.

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Robert G. Sargent Scholarship Fund

Robert G. Sargent Scholarship Fund

This Fund provides renewable scholarships to current fulltime SC4 engineering transfer students at SC4 with demonstrated financial need and a 3.0 or better GPA.

Must be a St. Clair County resident

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Stephen E. & Clara B. Oldford Scholarship Endowment Fund

Stephen E. & Clara B. Oldford Scholarship

This fund provides scholarships for full-time SC4 freshmen or sophomores having graduated from a St. Clair or Sanilac County high school with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Current priority is given to students studying Health Sciences or playing athletics at the college.

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Theodora Beard Memorial Scholarship Fund

Theodora Beard Memorial Scholarship

This fund provides scholarship for SC4 students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Current priority is given to students studying Health Sciences or playing athletics at the college.

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Thomas A. Treleaven Communications Scholarship Fund

Thomas A. Treleaven Communications Scholarship Fund

This fund provides scholarships to students at SC4 with a minimum 3.0 GPA, with a preference for communications majors, and who demonstrate financial need.

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