Mattie J. Moore Scholarship

The Mattie J. Moore Scholarship was established in 2026 to honor the life and legacy of the late Mattie J. Moore. The scholarship is a nonrestrictive stipend and was founded by S. Moore, a tenured professor at Kennedy-King College, and the daughter of Mattie J. Moore, a Wilson Jr. College/Kennedy-King College Alumnae.

Scholarship criteria

• Kennedy-King College must be the recipient’s home school.
• Must be enrolled in at least nine credit hours at the time of application.
• Must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 grade point average.
• Applicants must write 100-250 words to convey who they are as a person and as a parent.
• Applicants must write 100-250 words that explores the challenges of being a scholar and a parent.
• Applicants must include a letter of recommendation from either a faculty or staff person at Kennedy-King College or from a person in the community.
• CCC students meeting the above criteria are eligible to apply regardless of citizenship status.
• Financial need of the applicants may be considered but shall not constitute Scholarship Criteria.