Middlesex Community College student Dennis Murphy, of Wilmington, has been awarded a $30,000+ Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
The Cooke Foundation scholarship honors excellence by supporting outstanding community college students with financial need to transfer to, and complete, a bachelor’s degree at four-year colleges and universities.
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Murphy will receive $30,000 each year to cover a significant share of his education expenses, including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees for the final two to three years it takes to complete a bachelor’s degree. This is the second consecutive year a Middlesex student has been presented this prestigious award.
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“I always wanted to go as high as I could go in my education, until recently, that wasn’t a reality,” said Murphy. “This award gives me the opportunity to achieve the education I want and achieve my dreams. It’s opening doors.”
Murphy is currently pursuing an Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences Global Studies Concentration degree, and holds a 4.0 GPA. He is actively involved on campus as a member of the Student Union Government Association, an Honors Commonwealth Program Ambassador, and a member of the Sustainability, Debate and Philosophy clubs. Murphy also serves as a peer tutor in MCC’s Writing Center, and is Vice President for Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for two-year colleges.
In addition to the Cooke Foundation scholarship, The Middlesex Community College Foundation recently presented Murphy a Middlesex Community College Foundation Merit Award for the 2013-14 academic year. MCC Foundation Merit Awards are funded by the Middlesex Community College Foundation, and are presented to students who demonstrate academic excellence and exceptional promise.
Murphy plans to continue his education at a four-year institution and is planning to continue his studies in international relations and foreign affairs. He hopes to attain a master’s and doctorate degrees.
For more information on the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation visit: http://www.jkcf.org/.
MCC is one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state. We offer more than 75 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, during the day, evening and weekend, on our Bedford and Lowell campuses, and online. Middlesex – a great place to begin your future!
