Manchester Community Services Council Again Offering Scholarships

MANCHESTER, CT — The Manchester Community Services Council Wednesday announced its annual call for scholarship applications.

The submission deadline is Wednesday, June 1, and early applications are encouraged. Information packets including easy-to-complete forms can be requested by emailing Penni Micca, Scholarship Committee chair, at miccap@manchesterct.gov.

MCSC's Student Scholarships Program consists of three annual award categories: the Ed & Eleanor Coltman Scholarship for students enrolled in ManchesterCommunity College ($500 award); the Justus Joy Scholarship for highest-level Eagle Scouts and Girl Scout Gold Award recipients in Manchester CT Troops ($1,000); and the Dorothy "Dotti" Cannon Scholarship ($500 award) which supports students pursuing a culinary arts education.

"All three of our scholarships honor the memory of individuals dedicated to improving their communities through service," said Bob Bycholski, president of MCSC’s executive board. Awards are funded through a combination of annual membership dues and private/outside donations, Bycholski noted, consistent with MCSC's mission established 50 years ago.

Scholarship recipients from past years have advanced their education in numerous fields, such as social services, medical radiography, journalism, culinary arts and hospitality management, and business administration, among others.

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Scholarship awards may be used for 2022 fall semester tuition, books, supplies or living expenses. Donations to support MCSC Scholarships may be mailed to: MCSC, P.O. Box 4032, Manchester, CT 06045-4032. (Make payable to MCSC and indicate which scholarship.) Contact Penni Micca at miccap@manchesterct.gov for more information.

Founded in 1972, MCSC provides a forum to address the needs of the Manchester community. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to supporting community alliances that remove barriers to human services as a critical component for enhancing the quality of life for all Manchester residents. Interested citizens, agencies, nonprofits and businesses are welcome to attend monthly meetings (currently held online) mostly on the first Thursdays of September through May. Learn more at MCSC.townofmanchester.org.