Wiliam & Betty McCormick ScholarshipWiliam & Betty McCormick Scholarshiphttp://mortoncommunityfoundation.org/mccormick-scholarship/2012-05-08T22:17:41ZSquarespaceWilliam E. and Betty L. McCormick Memorial Scholarshiphttp://mortoncommunityfoundation.org/mccormick-scholarship/2012/5/8/william-e-and-betty-l-mccormick-memorial-scholarship.htmlScott Witzig2012-05-08T22:14:09Z2012-05-08T22:14:09ZWilliam McCormick’s second wife Judy, who he married some time following the death of his first wife Betty, created the William E. and Betty L. McCormick scholarship fund.  Young people growing up in a single parent household face many challenges, including paying for a college education.  Judy established this scholarship to assist deserving students who desire to pursue a college education, and who live with a single widowed or divorced parent..

Judy wrote a brief note to the recipient of this $1000 scholarship.  It reads as follows:  “My reason for establishing the college scholarship fund in my husband and his first wife’s name was because we each came from divorced families and experienced the struggles a single parent goes through in trying to provide the best possible opportunities for continuing education for their children.

It is my sincere hope that in some small way, the scholarship will make that opportunity easier for someone in a similar situation. “

The counseling staff at MHS annually appoints a committee to select the recipient, consisting of members of the counseling and teaching staff of MHS.  Qualifications of the scholarship are:

  • Must be an MHS Senior who will be attending college or university in the year immediately following graduation.
  • Living with a single widowed or divorced parent.
  • Has demonstrated the following attributes during high school:
  • Positive attitude, Encouraging to others, Charitable, Free spirited, Hard working, Compassionate, Fun Loving, Non-judgmental/Open-Minded, and a Role model to underclassmen.
]]>2012 Winner - Kayla Campbellhttp://mortoncommunityfoundation.org/mccormick-scholarship/2012/5/8/2012-winner-kayla-campbell.htmlScott Witzig2012-05-08T22:00:19Z2012-05-08T22:00:19Z
The winner of the $1,000 2012 William E. and Betty L. McCormick Memorial Scholarship is Kayla Campbell.  Kayla was a member of the MHS Key Club for 2 years and was a Peer Tutor one year.  She played soccer at MHS for all 4 years, and was a team Captain.  She plans to attend Illinois State University.

The scholarship was presented at the MHS Honors and Leadership Recognition night on Monday, April 3, 2012 by Mr. Matt Jaeger, the grandson of William and Betty McCormick. 

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