The James R. Hodgins Scholarship was established by Mary Jane Hodgins in memory of her husband James R. Hodgins, who passed away in 1997.

James. R. Hodgins was a very bright man who graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1933 - at the young age of 14. At age 15, he began attending CMU. He became an English and foreign language teacher, and taught Spanish, German, French and Latin. He received a Masters Degree in English from the University of Detroit and a Doctorate Degree in English from Michigan State University. He taught at various schools around the state of Michigan, and spent 43 years teaching in the English Department at Central Michigan University.

Mary Jane Hodgins taught English at Mt. Pleasant High School for several years. She passed away on November 16, 2008, but this scholarship serves as a legacy honoring both her and her husband. They valued education and believed it to be important to have the opportunity to pursue a higher education.

2010 Scholarship Award: 2 - $1,000

Scholarship #1 Eligibility Criteria:

• Be a graduating senior from Mt. Pleasant High School.
• Have successfully completed college preparatory classes in English.

Preference:

• Plan to pursue a teaching degree.

Application Deadline: Thursday, March 11, 2010 by 4 p.m.

PRINT OR DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION for the James R. Hodgins Scholarship #1

Scholarship #2 Eligibility Criteria:

• Be a graduating senior from Mt. Pleasant High School.
• Have successfully completed at least three years of foreign language.

Preference:

• Plan to pursue a teaching degree.

Application Deadline: Thursday, March 11, 2010 by 4 p.m.

PRINT OR DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION for the James R. Hodgins Scholarship #2