JENNIFER HUNT SELECTED FOR THIS WEEK'S MARTIN SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT

The Muhlenberg County Campus of Madisonville Community College (MCC) is proud to announce that Jennifer Hunt, of Central City, is in our Martin Scholar Spotlight this week. Hunt is a 2014 graduate of MCC, receiving her Associate of Science degree.

During her college experience at MCC, Hunt was a Martin Scholar and shared, The Martin Scholar program gave me a sense of pride. And, I wanted to perform well in college. It gave me the confidence to obtain my degree. I am proud to say I am a Martin Scholar!

Hunt and her mother formed LeeDawn Originals in 2014, a jewelry design team, and has jewelry in an art gallery and several retail locations. Hunt has won several awards, been showcased as a designer, and taught workshops at Jewelry Television.

To be eligible for Martin Scholars, students must be full-time residents of Muhlenberg County, age 25 and older, who have yet to earn a college degree but have successfully completed at least 30 credit hours of regionally accredited college level course work. Students accepted in the program will receive a $250 cash stipend each semester he/she is enrolled at MCC and makes satisfactory progress toward a degree. Satisfactory progress is shown by a signed form from the professor verifying that the student has at least a C average at the midpoint of the class. Satisfactory progress must be verified in all classes taken during the semester before a check will be mailed directly to the student. Additionally, each qualified student who completes his/her Associate Degree at MCC will receive an additional $400 Completion Bonus. The check will also come directly to the student. Martin Scholar funds can be used to offset any costs a student encounters, including books, supplies, equipment, transportation or child-care.

Madisonville Community College is ranked in the top 150 community colleges nationwide. To learn more about MCC and the Martin Scholar program, contact Penny Jessup at 270-757-9881. Fall 2015 classes begin August 17!