Mott Community College offers a range of scholarships, opportunities and recognition for students who are academic high achievers. The Honors College rewards academic achievement with a partial-tuition scholarship and special recognition such as the Honors College Diploma and Honors Medallion at graduation. Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society recognizes the academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Trustees' Leadership Scholarship grants two years of free tuition to one graduating senior from each high school within the college district. Other academic honors include the Deans List and the Graduation with Honors Distinction. MCC believes in you and your future and will help you achieve your utmost potential!
The MCC Honors College rewards academic achievement with a partial-tuition scholarship and additional, special recognition including the Honors College diploma and medallion upon graduation. Honors College students are also offered opportunities for academic, social and cultural enrichment.
Honors College students enrolled in honors courses are eligible for the Honors College Partial Tuition Scholarship. This is an academic merit scholarship that does not require proof of financial need. Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. See the Honors College Coordinator for restrictions and current award amounts.
Partial-tuition Scholarships
The annual Honors College and Graduation Dinner and Medallion Ceremony is held the last Friday of Winter semester. Honors College graduates, current honors students, families and friends are invited to participate.
The first step is to enroll as a student at Mott Community College and ensure that you meet all eligibility requirements.
Your interview may be scheduled with Coordinator for Scholar Programs Jessica Bixel ([email protected], (810) 762-5111) or the Honors College Faculty Advisor Kim Giacchina ([email protected], (810) 762-0339).
The Honors College will inform applicants in person and/or in writing of Honors College application decisions.
New students are asked to sign an Honors College Contract and a Photo Waiver & Release form. Honors Colleges staff signatures are required to enroll in honors sections and to apply for the Honors College Scholarship.
The program rewards academic achievement with a partial-tuition scholarship and special recognition, such as the Honors College Diploma and Medallion at graduation.
The Honors College staff assists students with course selection and transfer or career goals in addition to the advisor in their major field of study. Students also receive mentoring from honors faculty members and enjoy forming study groups with other honors students.
MCC Honors College graduates discover that an Honors Diploma opens doors to scholarship opportunities at transfer institutions as well.
The program is open to students in all majors and all programs of study. Students in the Honors College may be pursuing a 2-year Associate's Degree or 4-year transfer plan of study.
No. A letter from the Dean of your academic program or major is sent to any student carrying 12 credits with a 3.5 GPA in a given semester. Although many students receive these Dean's List letters, you must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA to be eligible for the Honors College.
Honors College students are expected to:
No. Once you have been accepted into the Honors College, your application and letters of recommendation remain on file. However, you must apply for the Honors College Partial-Tuition Scholarship each semester that you plan to take honors courses. See Scholarship details.
Honors College graduates, and early transfer students, as well as their families and friends are invited to the annual Honors Graduation Dinner and Medallion ceremony in late April or early May.
You must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits for Fall or Winter Semester in order to receive the Honors College Scholarship and other benefits of membership in the program.
The mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize the academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders. Alpha Omicron Iota is the local chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Mott Community College. It was founded on April 10, 1989 by Dr. Gail Knapp.
The tenets and key values of the Honor Society:
When you join Phi Theta Kappa, you’re joining a network of more than 3.8 million members around the world.
You can be confident in your choice to become a member — the American Association of Community Colleges has named Phi Theta Kappa the official honor society for two-year colleges. PTK is the only such honor society with this distinction.
There are no recurring fees or annual dues; simply pay the one-time membership fee, and you can access your PTK benefits for life.
To be eligible for PTK membership you must:
Once you’re eligible, you’ll receive an invitation by email and/or by mail to join. If you think you may be eligible for membership but haven’t received an invitation, please reach out to Coordinator for Scholar Programs, Jessica Bixel, at [email protected] or (810) 762-5111.
After receiving your invitation, you are invited to apply directly.
Our campus chapter was established by Dr. Gail Knapp in 1989. Since then staff and faculty leadership of PTK has been under the direction of:
Since 1923, Mott Community College has offered quality education to the residents of Genesee County and surrounding communities. Each year, the college presents a Trustees' Leadership Scholarship award to one graduating senior from each high school within the college district. Each “Trustee Scholar” receives up to two years free tuition and fees to attend Mott Community College.
Eligibility requirements for the Trustees’ Leadership Scholarship include:
Eligible students are invited to apply between February 1 and May 1 of the year of award.
The Honors College, Phi Beta Kappa, and the Trustees’ Leadership Scholarship are not the only academic recognitions offered to students at Mott Community College. MCC students are also eligible for the Dean’s List, the Graduation with Honors Distinction, and the Graduate Honor Reception (including the Paul Karr Award and the Phil Braun Award).
Mott Community College recognizes students who achieve academic honors with placement on the Dean's Honors List.
Students are eligible for the Deans Honors List
Upon graduation, students who have maintained a cumulative 3.0 – 4.0 GPA will receive one of the following notations on their Associates Degree transcript:
Additionally, students with the Honors Distinction will receive Honor Cords to be worn at commencement.
Finally, eligible graduates who have maintained a cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher will be invited to a college-wide Graduate Honors Reception each spring. Qualifying students receive an invitation from the Office of the Student Academic Success Vice President. Graduates will receive their honors pins and those earning an Associate degree with a 4.0 GPA along with the Paul Karr and Phil Braun award winners will be recognized during the ceremony.
The Paul Karr Award is awarded each year to the graduate chosen to represent the class as its best citizen on the basis of scholarship based on number of credits and GPA, character and service. This honor is noted on the student’s permanent record.
Recognition is awarded each year to the graduate most outstanding in scholarship. This honor is noted on the student‘s permanent record.
