Howard and Dorothy Jones Endowed Scholarship

Established in 1998, the Howard and Dorothy Jones Endowed scholarship supports students with the highest financial need attending Lansing Community College. Howard and Dorothy both attended the University of Illinois, where they met. They enjoyed 54 years together traveling, raising three children, hosting exchange students, and serving the community. For over twenty years, Dorothy taught in the Lansing School District and served a term as the president of the LSEA. She continued to volunteer both at the schools and for the union after her retirement. She also served on the LCC Board and was a lifelong contributor to her neighborhood organization.

Qualifications

• Recipients must carry a minimum of 6 credits at LCC
• Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
• Scholarship recipients must reside within the LCC district
• Preference will be given to Lansing city residents
• Preference will be given to students with the highest financial need
• Financial need will be considered