The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The Access Scholarship Fund (formerly the Gap Scholarship Fund) supports Cuyahoga Community College's commitment to breaking down barriers and providing individuals from diverse backgrounds the ability to achieve their lifelong learning goals. The fund was established to support students who may not qualify for federal or state financial assistance but demonstrate financial need for credit programs and/or workforce training programs.

Criteria:

• May not qualify for Federal or State financial assistance but demonstrates financial need.

The Alumni Scholarship Fund was established with the generous support of Cuyahoga Community College graduates who believe that Tri-C students make a difference in our community and are committed to student success.

Criteria:

• 3.0 GPA.
• Preference given to children and spouses of Tri-C graduates.

The Barnes & Noble Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in recognition of Barnes & Noble's generosity and partnership with Cuyahoga Community College. Based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Barnes & Noble College is the leading contract operator of college bookstores in the United States. Barnes & Noble College currently operates over 650 of the finest campus bookstores, serving nearly 4.5 million students and more than 250,000 faculty members at colleges and universities across the country. Their experience and knowledge of college bookstores deliver unmatched retail excellence and next-generation educational content. For more information, please visit www.bncollege.com. Recipients of these scholarships are recognized as Barnes & Noble Scholars.

Criteria:

• Awarded for textbooks, digital books, and other web-based materials purchased from the Barnes & Noble Store at Tri-C.
• Demonstrated financial need.

The Stanli K. Becker Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by family and friends of Stanli K. Becker, late director of Cuyahoga Community College’s Youth Development Program, in memory of her work with the youth of Greater Cleveland and to provide for the continuation of her work.

Criteria:

• 2.5 GPA.
• Student must be enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester.
• Preference given to individuals from the Greater Cleveland Area who promote academic excellence, cultural enrichment, and career exploration in preparing local youth to face the challenges of the future.

Recognized for design excellence, practice innovation, and inspiring firm culture, Bialosky Cleveland has established itself as a firm that creates meaningful solutions that are innovative, responsive, enduring and beautiful. For over six decades, our practice has earned distinguished design awards in the realms of architecture, interior design, and environmental graphics. Bialosky Cleveland is a recognized community leader, mobilizing resources and people to uplift and enliven communities of different faiths, economic means, and health disparity. As a national standard, the 1+ Project of Public Architecture challenges architecture and design firms to make a pledge of 1% or more of annual billable hours to pro bono service. Bialosky Cleveland gives 3%, equivalent to nearly two full-time employees.

Criteria:

• Demonstrated financial need.
• 2.5 GPA.
• Enroll in a minimum course load per semester of 12 credit hours.
• Preference will be given to distributing awards to a diverse population.

The Burges Family Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Yetta Burges by her son Bill and daughter-in-law Charlene Moskal-Burges. Bill and Charlene have served at Tri-C for decades. Yetta was a City University of New York honors graduate, a lifelong learner, and career educator in New York City and Northern New Jersey. The scholarship honors her commitment, like Tri-C’s, to college education and opportunity for all.

Criteria:

• Any student(s) seeking Associate Degree, certificate or credential.
• Preference for student(s) who are enrolled in Workforce Training Program or a Social Sciences or Humanities Transfer Degree.
• Preference for student(s) enrolled at Metropolitan Campus.

The President George W. Bush Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in appreciation for President Bush's participation in the 2014 Presidential Scholarship Luncheon and in recognition of his commitment to Veterans and education.

Criteria:

• 2.5 GPA.
• Minimum of nine (9) credit hours per semester.
• Preference for a U.S. Veteran. Spouse and dependents of U.S. Veterans will be considered.

The George Buzash Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of George Buzash, a Tri-C Western Campus counselor.

Criteria:

• 3.0 GPA.
• Student must be enrolled in a college transfer baccalaureate program majoring in a Liberal Arts program.
• Student must be enrolled full-time at the Western Campus.
• Awarded to one student per semester.

The Cleveland Family Development Collaborative Endowed Scholarship Fund was established with generous support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to provide scholarships to students enrolled in human services programs with the intent to pursue Baccalaureate-level study.

Criteria:

• 2.0 GPA.
• Completed at least 6 credit hours.
• Human Services major.

The Distance Learning Scholarship Fund was established to assist students enrolled in Distance Learning courses. Cuyahoga Community College offers more than 70 distance learning programs/certificates that provide a combination of online and blended learning courses.

Criteria:

• 2.5 GPA.
• Student must be enrolled in Distance Learning courses.

Lisa Donovan was a dedicated Professor of Early Childhood Education at Cuyahoga Community College for more than 21 years at the Eastern Campus. She was a member of The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Lisa graduated from Charles F. Brush High School, and obtained her Bachelor of Science and Master's Degrees at Ohio University. She enjoyed studying brain development and children's books. Lisa loved rainbows, flowers, mini banana splits and cruising around in the Chrysler convertible. Lisa will be remembered as a strong woman with a kind, generous heart. A devoted teacher believing in the importance of early childhood, she could make a hat out of a coffee filter or a musical instrument out of a Pringle's can.

Criteria:

• Enrolled in the Early Childhood Program.
• Demonstrates Financial Need.
• Preference to Eastern Campus Students.

The Educational Book Fund Scholarship Fund was established by numerous managers and staff of Cuyahoga Community College's Book Centers to support students who need resources for tuition, books, fees, and required supplies.

Criteria:

• 3.0 GPA.
• Student must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester.

The Founders Scholarship Fund was established in honor of Mr. Robert L. Lewis, a founding College trustee and first Chairperson of the College Board, and Dr. Charles Chapman, the College's founding President. The fund recognizes their superb vision, leadership, dedication and commitment to Cuyahoga Community College, its students, and the community and serves as a lasting legacy to the College's founders.

Criteria:

• 2.5 GPA.

The William Goffman, Ph.D. Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2011 to honor the career of Dr. Goffman, a mathematician, professor, and college administrator who loved his students and dedicated his life to teaching and research. Scholarship support from the William Goffman, Ph.D. Endowed Scholarship Fund will perpetuate Dr. Goffman's lifelong interest in helping students to achieve their career goals.

Criteria:

• May not qualify for Federal or State financial assistance but demonstrates financial need.

The Owen L. Heggs Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Owen L. Heggs, late Chairman of the Tri-C Board of Trustees and Partner, Jones Day.

Criteria:

• 3.5 GPA.
• Second-year students who exhibit scholarliness and leadership.
• Preference given to minority students.

The Julie Ann Homick Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Julie Ann Homick, a Tri-C student with a generous spirit.

Criteria:

• Second year student.
• Volunteered at or through Tri-C.

The Liberal Arts Scholarship Fund was established in honor of the contributions, efforts and achievements of Cuyahoga Community College faculty and staff.

Criteria:

• 2.8 GPA.
• Demonstrate serious interest in studying in the areas of liberal arts.
• One award per campus.

The Sarah Jane Bryson McLoughlin and Anthony Joseph McLoughlin Scholarship Fund was established in 2012 to honor the parents of Mrs. Patricia Goffman. Scholarship support from the Sarah Jane Bryson McLoughlin and Anthony Joseph McLoughlin Endowed Scholarship Fund will help Tri-C students to access educational opportunities and pursue their career goals.

Criteria:

• May not qualify for Federal or State financial assistance but demonstrates financial need.

The Dale K. Nicklas Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Dale K. Nicklas, head softball coach at Cuyahoga Community College's Western Campus from 1994 until his death in the spring of 2000.

Criteria:

• 2.5 GPA.

The Dr. Condoleezza Rice Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in appreciation for Dr. Condoleezza Rice's participation in the 2010 Presidential Scholarship Luncheon and in recognition of her dedication to higher education.

Criteria:

• 2.5 GPA.

The Scholars Fund was established in recognition of the leadership of Cuyahoga Community College Presidents and members of the Leadership Team, Cuyahoga Community College Foundation Directors, and Cuyahoga Community College Trustees.

Criteria:

• 2.5 GPA.

The Tri-C Employees Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of all deceased employees of Cuyahoga Community College and recognizes the contributions of Samuel Boyce Dickerson, George Dustan, Trevor R. Guy, James Kilgore, Dr. Louis Kotnik, Milo Otis, Arthur D. Polen, Lynn Sikora, and James C. Spencer.

Criteria:

• 2.5 GPA.

The WestFest Endowed Scholarship Fund was established with proceeds from WestFest - the 25th Anniversary celebration of Cuyahoga Community College's Western Campus. Following the 50th anniversary celebration in 2016, this scholarship fund now honors both the 25th and the 50th anniversaries of the Western Campus.

Criteria:

• Pursuing a career concentrating in mathematics or the sciences.
• Priority given to female and minority students.

The Wanda and Roy Whitmore Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2011 to honor Wanda and Roy Whitmore, Cuyahoga Community College retirees, in celebration of their combined 55 years of dedicated and valued service provided to Cuyahoga Community College students through their work at the College.

Criteria:

• 2.5 GPA.
• Completed at least 15 credit hours in area of study.
• Student must be enrolled in Early Childhood Education program.