Montel A. Smith Scholarship
Montel A Smith graduated from Waverly High School and furthered his education at Lansing Community College and Spring Arbor University. His major was Communications and Public Relations. He was a member of the Basketball team in high school and in college. He also participated in the Moneyball Pro AM League.
He was a very courageous young man whose character was built on the obstacles he encountered in High School and on and off the court, such as bullying. He had a love for people which was displayed in his approach to them with either a smile, hug or a handshake. He volunteered in several communities and in area basketball camps. He had a tattoo that read: G>/\V = God is greater than the highs and the lows.
Monte I was killed in a tragic car accident on April 23, 2015 in Grand Ledge, Michigan. In his honor this scholarship has been established to continue the act of giving by providing assistance and encouragement for students who wish to continue their educational studies for a better future.
Qualifications
- Recipients must be enrolled in the Communications or Marketing programs at LCC
- Recipients must be a full-time student (12 credits)
- Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5
- Recipients shall be in-district residents
- Financial need will be considered