Our Story
Theresa’s Way Forward is a scholarship foundation that closes the remaining financial gap for first-generation college students attending Mattawan Consolidated School. After the student receives loans and grants, there are many more unforseen costs that are incurred. Theresa’s Way Forward ensures that these costs are never a barrier for these students to obtain a higher education and a brighter future.
Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Theresa’s Way Forward ensures that financial barriers don’t restrict our (MCS) students with extraordinary potential from attaining a higher education. We help remove those barriers so students can pursue college, create economic mobility, and break the cycle.
Who Is Eligible?
1. Mattawan Consolidated School students who participate in the Level Up program and qualify for free lunch during their senior year at Mattawan High School.
2. Must be first-generation college students. Exceptions may be granted for non-first-generation students when significant, documented barriers affect their ability to pursue postsecondary education.
These exceptions must be approved by the executive board.
3. Student must graduate Mattawan High School with a 2.5 Cumulative GPA or better.
4. Must be enrolled as a full time student. We consider full-time as taking 12 credit hours per semester.
Scholarship Guidelines
Your donations support tuition and mandatory fees after state and federal loans, grants, and scholarships are applied. Funding is limited to in-state public universities.
Students must be enrolled full time and are eligible for up to six years following their high school graduation year.
An official transcript is required at the end of each semester.
Students must participate in the postsecondary mentorship program, including monthly one-hour virtual meetings, and maintain a minimum 2.0 (C) GPA each semester. Students who fall below a 2.0 will be placed on probation and given one semester to return to good standing.
