Scholarship Information

Manistee Catholic Central Schools Foundation is pleased to announce the Doris and Ed Polcyn Graduate Scholarship for 2025. Alumni of Manistee Catholic Central School who are:

  • enrolled in Graduate or Undergraduate College Programs at Accredited Institutions

  • enrolled in Accredited Trade Schools

  • registered Apprenticeship Programs

Several scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 will be awared to qualified applications. Scholarship applicantions will be reviewed by the MCCSF Scholarship Selection Committee, which will make recommendations to the MCCF Board for final approval.

Doris and Ed Polcyn’s Catholic Faith was central in their lives. Doris served on the Pastoral Council of Divine Mercy Parish and was a past trustee on the Manistee Catholic Central Schools Foundation Board. Doris valued the importance of service by volunteering for civic, school and parish events.

Selection may include an interview in person, via phone or zoom. Applicants must submit a Letter of Application and necessary attachments to the Manistee Catholic Central Schools Foundation Polcyn Graduate Scholarship and include the following:

Written Response:

  • Statement of overall Education Goal or Career Path including present status.

  • Describe personal motivation or influences affecting your decision in choosing this pathway

  • Describe how your faith influenced your career path choice

  • Describe the influence of your education at MCC in your career path decision.

Personal Information:

  1. Full name [Current Name and Name listed on MCC Transcript]

  2. Address [Street, Apartment, City, State, Zip code]

  3. Email and Phone Contact

  4. Year of graduation

  5. Statement as to Criminal Record of felonies or serious misdemeanors [Yes or No]

Attachments:

  • Proof of Enrollment [may be a letter of acceptance, copy of class schedule, school counselor or admissions officer letter]

  • Letter of Recommendation excluding family members.

  • Letter from a pastor affirming active Catholic or Christian Church membership.

  • Statement or evidence of Church or Community Service

Submission:

You can submit your application by mailing it to the address below or by using the contact us form below.

Manistee Catholic Central Schools Foundation
Attn: Polcyn Graduate Scholarship
PO Box 43
Manistee, MI 49660

Please contact us with any questions using the form below: