Danielle Brown Scholarship
“Passionate – Purposeful – Committed are the three words that best describe Danielle Brown. Her dedication to uplifting humanity and advocating for the marginalized was ever present, as was her smile, joyful personality, and tireless work ethic. She was someone who identified roadblocks to progress and created solutions to problems, always in collaboration with others. She embraced and championed diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms.”
-Dr. Beverly Walker, President of Mott Community College
Next nomination Application deadline may 1, 2025
About the scholarship
The Danielle Brown Scholarship was initiated in 2021 after our community experienced the devastating loss of GCLC’s esteemed Chairperson, Danielle Brown. As a champion for literacy, Danielle Brown led the Coalition with a vision and passion for anyone without a voice and we are committed to continuing her mission forward.
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In honor of Danielle Brown's memory, GCLC will select one student every year to be the recipient of the Danielle Brown Scholarship. The recipient will receive $1,000 in scholarship funds towards the next step of their education. All candidates will receive recognition and GCLC will strive to provide support for all through our community partners.
Nominations
Do you have a student that you would like to nominate for the Danielle Brown Scholarship?
We are currently seeking individuals, ages 17 and older, who will complete their High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) in the 2024-2025 school year and who will be preparing for the next steps in their education including college or certificate programs.
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We are asking Administration, Teachers, Counselors, Coordinators, and Supervisors from local schools and learning centers to submit an application to nominate the student(s) you would like to see receive this scholarship. We also ask that each candidate complete a Student Response to be submitted along with the nomination.
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Application Deadline: May 1st, 2025
Recipients
2021
Makenzi Hodo
Michigan State University
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2022
Deaven Walker
Mott Community College
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2023
Suranjan Hardy
Mott Workforce Development
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2024
Kylee Watson
Mott Community College
"If you don't save yourself in this life, nobody will save you. Nobody will hold your hand through life, nobody will catch you when you fall. You have to want it for yourself."
"We're so young. The world is at our fingertips. It's just a matter of if we take advantage of that."
"If I was awarded the Danielle Brown scholarship, it would not only mean the world to me but to my girls, who look up to strong women like Danielle Brown."
-Kylee Watson
“Never give up (...) never stop striving for your goals”
"We all fall but we lack getting back up and that's the biggest part of your comeback"
"There's nothing like making yourself proud, words can't express the feeling"
"I want other people to know too. I'm there with you every step of the way"
"We're all we got"
-Suranjan Hardy
