M. Sue Higgins Scholarship

Student Application

Faculty Sign-off

Questions About Scholarships?


E-mail: foundation@ccri.edu

Tel: 401-333-7150
Purpose:  First preference is given to a Computer Studies and Information Processing student who is entering his/her second year of studies at CCRI.  Second preference is given to a Computer Studies and Information Processing student who is transferring to a 4-year college/university.  Both need and merit are considered in the application process, with preference being given to need.

Amount of Award: View

Application Deadline:  April 1


Processing Procedures:      The Scholarship Chair appoints a three-person selection committee.

The Scholarship Chair completes Scholarship sign-off form and forwards it and all applications to the Office of Institutional Advancement.

Upon receipt of all materials, CCRI Foundation check is made jointly payable to the selected recipient and CCRI or the selected recipient and the four-year college/university.  Office of Institutional Advancement sends check and congratulatory letter to the selected recipient via certified mail with a copy to the Computer Studies and Information Processing Department Chair.  Copies of the letter plus a copy of the recipient’s application form are sent to:

Mr. Michael Higgins
36 Hallmark Drive
Cranston, RI  02886

Mr. Donald Higgins
36 Hallmark Drive
Cranston, RI 02886

Dennis W. Moore, Assistant to the President
CCRI, Office of Marketing and Communications
400 East Avenue
Warwick, RI  02886

Chris Jenkins, Associate Dean of Enrollment Services
CCRI, Office of Enrollment Services
One Hilton Street
Providence, RI  02905

Revenue History:  Account was established in memory of M. Sue Higgins in 1998.  Ms. Higgins worked for CCRI for 26 years and a major portion of this time was in the Computer Studies and Information Processing department.  Ms. Higgins passed away in November 1996 from cancer.

Important Note:  Scholarship recipient is required to write a thank you note (memo and sample thank you note) to the scholarship donor, and provide a brief biography (printable bio form) about themselves and their education/career goals and return both to:  Geraldine Peixoto, CCRI Foundation, Flanagan Campus, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI  02865. Please contact the CCRI Foundation if you need assistance in completing this responsibility at 333-7150 or e-mail at foundation@ccri.edu.

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