The Detroit Economic Club Scholarship Program's purpose is to assist students from the city of Detroit and four surrounding area metropolitan counties in the pursuit of an undergraduate education. The criteria for selection includes:
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Strong scholastic performance and academic honors received
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Exemplary leadership and character as demonstrated by extra-curricular activities, service in school and community, volunteer involvement and paid work experience
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Special consideration is given to students who have overcome hardships to achieve their personal and educational goals
A $2,000 renewable scholarship is awarded to two students each year. The DEC awards scholarships of up to eight students at any given time.
For more information about the
Detroit
Economic Club Scholarship Program, please contact the Community Foundation for
Southeast Michigan
at
(313)961-6675
or
cfsem@cfsem.org.
2008 RECIPIENTS
Elizabeth Battiste
Elizabeth graduated from Notre Dame Preparatory School located in Pontiac in May 2008 with a grade point average of 3.73 in a demanding curriculum of college preparatory, honors and advanced placement courses. Elizabeth has been the recipient of honors for her academic skills, most notably department awards of excellence in Chemistry and Honors English. Elizabeth has also demonstrated leadership in many school and extracurricular activities at Notre Dame Prep. and Durago High School : Student Class President (9th and 10th grades), Vice President of Mock Trial and Speech and Debate Captain. Elizabeth has dedicated many hours to community service by working with disadvantaged families, senior citizens and serving in the Rochester Hills Public Library as an assistant. Elizabeth managed all of these achievements and activities while working an average of 16 hours each week.
Notre Dame’s Dean of Activities describes Elizabeth as “an exceptional scholar and citizen of our school.”
Elizabeth describes her life goals: “The path I have chosen is public affairs…(it will) allow me to fight for the rights of children throughout American and the world. I will utilize my abilities in the fight for a truly just government and the equal and fair treatment of all people.”
Elizabeth will attend the James Madison Residential College at Michigan State University in Fall 2008 and major in pre-law.
Angela Hojnacki
Angela graduated from Oakland County’s International Academy in May 2008 with a 3.99 grade point average in a very demanding international baccalaureate curriculum. Angela has been the recipient of many awards and honors recognizing her talents and academic skills: Summa Cum Laude designation, National Merit Scholar and election to the National Honors Society. Angela has also demonstrated leadership as the Founder and President of Female Student Association. She was selected as a research intern in the Boston University High School Honors Program working in the nanotechnology lab and writing an independent research paper that astonished her Physics teacher with its sophistication (“more of a professional journal article than a high school student’s research report.”) Even with her outstanding record of academic achievement and activities, Angela has worked throughout nearly all of her high school years.
Angela’s Physics teacher describes her exceptional maturity by stating: “She has a resilience of strength of character that is remarkable.”
Angela’s philosophy and approach to life can be stated as: “I have learned that the one key to success is education.”
Angela will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the Fall of 2008. She will study aerospace engineering and physics to achieve her goal of working for NASA to design spacecraft and use the advanced technology in further research.
Ashley Anderson
Ashley will graduate from Renaissance High School in June 2007 with a grade point average of 3.93 in a demanding curriculum. Ashley has been the recipient of many honors for her academic skills and other talents: Voices of Youth, Detroit Police Explorers Top Scholar and also placed first in the Ford Motor Company Mock Interview. It is not surprising that she was selected for a summer internship in 2006. Ashley has also demonstrated leadership in many school and extracurricular activities : Renaissance Pep Squad, REMAT Club, National Honor Society and the French Honors Society. Ashley has also dedicated herself to community service in tutoring, public television telethon, Mayor’s Time, Thanksgiving Parade, Angel’s Night and the North American Auto Show.
Ashley’s English teacher said that she is a “…testament to the potential of human spirit.”
Ashley will attend the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and will enter the Honors Program in her first year. She plans to concentrate her studies in pre-law and education. She is attracted to these fields not only because of the high demand for these professionals, but because it will provide an opportunity for her to educate children and defend people and their rights.
Kelli Belcher
Kelli will graduate in June 2007 from East Detroit High School with a 3.83 grade point average in a very demanding curriculum. Kelli has been the recipient of many awards recognizing her talents and academic skills: HOSA, Detroit Free Press, All County Academic and a special award from St. John’s Hospital for volunteer work. Kelli has also demonstrated leadership in HOSA as President for two years and as Secretary of the National Honors Society. She also is an excellent athlete in cross-country and soccer as well as other sports. Kelli’s volunteer work is exceptional with many organizations—often concentrating on those that are medically related.
As one of Kelli’s teachers predicts, “her current successes foreshadow a renowned future marked by excellence.”
Kelli will attend Michigan State University and will major in health and nutrition. She has been inspired to the medical field by her experiences at St. John’s Hospital and truly enjoys helping others.