WCC News Story Archive: Scholarships

Kiwanis Club's record gift propels WCC students toward graduation goals

Rich Rezler - October 15, 2025

The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor presented the WCC Foundation a check for $117,020 during Tuesday's luncheon that brought club members together with some of the student recipients of the Kiwanis Finish Line Scholarship.

tags: WCC Foundation, Scholarships, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor

WCC Foundation Board of Directors welcomes new chair, three new members

WCC Public Relations - July 01, 2025

Holly Heaviland, Ed.D., is the incoming Chair of the WCC Foundation Board of Directors, which also will include three new members. Heaviland succeeds outgoing chair Bhushan Kulkarni and most recently served as Secretary and Vice-Chair.

tags: Foundation, WCC Foundation, Scholarships, On The Record, August 2025

The power of affordable education

Fran LeFort - June 28, 2025

With in-district tuition at just $99 per credit hour, WCC is one of Michigan’s most affordable higher education options.

tags: Tuition, Radiography, Scholarships, financial aid, Affordability

WCC graduate Ahmad Habbas wins prestigious transfer scholarship

Rich Rezler - May 16, 2025

Washtenaw Community College high honors graduate Ahmad Habbas already planned to transfer to the University of Michigan to study Computer Science Engineering. Earlier this week, he learned that he’ll do so for free!

tags: Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Student Succes, Class of 2025, Student Awards, Scholarships

Two WCC students among semifinalists for prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Rich Rezler - March 29, 2024

WCC students Ana Garcia-Osorio and Carmen Samaniego are among 459 community college students nationwide selected as semifinalists for the highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship that will provide as much as $165,000 to complete a bachelor’s degree.

tags: Nursing, Scholarships, Student Success, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Transfer

Kiwanis Club continues to fund student success

WCC Public Relations - March 21, 2024

The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor is continuing to help Washtenaw Community College students reach their finish line, and doing so with record contributions.

tags: WCC Foundation, On The Record, Scholarships, Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor, December 2023

Time is running out on free tuition for Michigan residents age 21-24

WCC Public Relations - March 01, 2024

tags: Scholarships, On The Record, Michigan Reconnect, March 2024

Agnes and Stephen Reading gift additional $1 million, now funding 20 full-ride nursing scholarships

Fran LeFort - January 09, 2024

Agnes and Stephen Reading have endowed an additional $1 million to double the size of the Reading Nursing Scholarship program for Washtenaw Community College students.

tags: Donation, Nursing, WCC Foundation, Reading Scholars, March 2024, Scholarships, On The Record

Honors scholarships attract top high school graduates to WCC

WCC Public Relations - December 07, 2023

Skyline High School graduate Mustafa Alhefady has tinkered around with cars since seventh grade. What started as a hobby with his dad has turned into a promising career path. After researching top automotive technician programs, he decided to pursue his education at WCC and enrolled this Fall.

tags: Student Success, Launch, Automotive Services, Scholarships, Launch winter 2024

Yes, you can afford college!

WCC Public Relations - December 05, 2023

Fear of debt and the ability to afford college continue to be major concerns for students, their parents and adult learners seeking to expand their education to support their career goals. But at Washtenaw Community College financial aid awards are on the rise, allowing students to chase their dreams and avoid the college debt trap.

tags: Michigan Reconnect, Scholarships, Fall 2023, Michigan Achievement, Launch, Student Success