Kellogg Community College is pleased to announce 17 recipients of the KCC Foundation’s Gold Key Scholarship – the College’s most prestigious scholarship – totaling up to $76,500 in total student funding for the 2024-25 academic year.
Gold Key Scholarships are awarded to full-time freshmen to recognize and encourage outstanding academic and personal achievement, leadership and community service. Recipients are awarded $4,500 each year for up to two academic years to use toward tuition, fees and books.
Applicants for the Gold Key Scholarships must be current high school graduates entering KCC as full-time students and have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or higher. They must also demonstrate leadership experience, community and service activity and involvement in school activities.
“Gold Key Scholars are chosen through a thorough application and interview process that showcases exceptional academic performance and leadership,” said Michelle Williamson, executive director of the KCC Foundation. “These students create a close-knit group that provides mutual support and contributes important service to both KCC and the community. We are proud of their accomplishments and look forward to seeing their continued success in their educational pursuits.”
The KCC Foundation’s 2024-25 Gold Key Scholars, entering KCC this fall as freshmen, include:
- Kimberly Abbeg, of Quincy, a Quincy High School graduate. Abbeg, a 4-H member who dual-enrolled at KCC and the Branch Area Careers Center, plans to study early childhood education.
- Sarah Belote, of Battle Creek, a Calhoun Christian High School graduate. Belote, who dual-enrolled at KCC, will complete her associate degree at KCC and is undecided on her future academic program.
- Britain Broderick, of Battle Creek, a West Michigan Virtual Academy graduate. Broderick, who dual-enrolled at KCC, plans to earn an Associate in Science degree to pursue kinesiology.
- Emily Eversole, of East Leroy, a Harper Creek High School graduate. Eversole, who dual-enrolled at KCC, plans to study elementary education.
- Emma Hawkins, of Durand, a Durand High School graduate. Hawkins, who participated in 4-H and Future Farmers of America, will play soccer for KCC and plans to study elementary education and sports management.
- Oliver (Zoe) Hood, of Olivet, an Olivet High School graduate. Hood, who attended the Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center, plans to study computer programming.
- Kathryn Koetje, of Lake Odessa, a Barry County Christian School graduate. Koetje plans to complete her associate degree at KCC and is undecided on her future academic program.
- Bailey Parker, of Marshall,a Marshall High School graduate. Parker, who dual-enrolled at KCC, plans to study nursing.
- Ava Perez, of Springfield, a Marshall High School graduate. Perez, who participated in Future Farmers of America, plans to study nursing.
- Taylor Peters, of Olivet, an Olivet High School graduate. Peters, who dual-enrolled at KCC, plans to study elementary education.
- Ethan Rogers, of Battle Creek, a Marshall High School graduate. Rogers, who attended the Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center, plans to study nursing.
- Isidro Rosas, of Battle Creek, a Harper Creek High School graduate. Rosas plans to study business management and marketing.
- Jack Sawdon, of Rochester, a Rochester High School graduate. Sawdon will play baseball for KCC and plans to complete an Associate in Science degree or study math and engineering.
- Paige Shroll, of Battle Creek, a Harper Creek High School graduate. Shroll, who dual-enrolled at KCC, plans to study business management.
- Jacob Stickler, of Allen Park, an Allen Park High School graduate. Stickler will play baseball for KCC and plans to study exercise science.
- Isabella Strader, of Olivet, an Olivet High School graduate. Strader, who dual-enrolled at KCC, plans to enter the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
- MacKenzy Warner, of Clare, a Clare High School graduate. Warner will play volleyball for KCC and plans to study health sciences with the long-term goal of becoming a trauma surgeon.
For headshot photos of each scholarship recipient, email KCC Marketing Director Simon Thalmann at thalmanns@kellogg.edu.
For more information about the KCC Foundation or Gold Key Scholarships or to contribute to scholarships, please contact KCC Foundation Executive Director Michelle Williamson at 269-965-4161 or visit kellogg.edu/foundation.
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