Honors Program Scholarships
(Joe Stanco Honors Scholar) Scholarship
Purpose Statement
Joe Stanco worked at Richland since 1976, as a tutor and then as tutor supervisor in the Center for Independent Study (CIS). He also worked in the LRC and as an adjunct English instructor. In 1992 he became the director of the Richland Honors program and then in 1996 was hired as one of the two first administrators in the newly created Academic Enrichment division.
Joe was a good friend to all who needed him. He was a loving husband and father. He was a superb teacher, an inspired poet, and a genuinely nice guy. On June 5, 2002, we lost him to cancer.
We will miss all of the little things he did for all of us. He kept us grounded in what was truly important and allowed us to discard the trivial. He was our sounding board--if it sounded okay to him--then we probably weren't too far wrong. He was our moral compass--always pointing to true north.
He loved the honors program and in many ways, his vision is what has kept the program unique among the many academic possibilities at Richland. We could think of no better tribute than to fund and name the Honors Scholar academic scholarship fund in his honor.
Amount of Award
Tuition reimbursement for up to 6 transfer credit hours per semester for a total of 2 long semesters.
Number of awards/yr
Number of awards based on the eligibility of funds.
Source of Funds
Privately Funded
Designated College (s)
Richland College
Eligibility Criteria
Any Richland student who has completed the honors scholar application and has been approved by the Honors Steering committee.
Application Process
- Any Richland student may apply within six weeks of completing any one of the honors required curriculum courses
- Any Richland student may apply by filling out an Honors Scholar Application and returning it to the Honors Coordinator in the Academic Enrichment Office for review and approval by the Honor’s Faculty Steering Committee.
- Student must also complete the DCCCD foundation Scholarship Application form.
Selection Process
- The Honors committee meets to evaluate the applications of prospective honors scholars based on several criteria that include: a personal letter of intent, grade point average, completion of previous honors course work, and faculty recommendations.
- Completed paperwork with appropriate signatures must be submitted by the Honors Coordinator to the Richland College Financial Aid Department for processing the award.
Recipient Requirements
Recipients must:
- maintain at least a 3.5 GPA,
- complete the three honors required courses,
- complete four additional honors courses from at least two of the following areas – humanities, communications, social science, human development, math science, business and technology.
Deadline
Listed each semester
More Information
For further information, contact the Scholarship Coordinator
214-860-2149 or 214-860-2053
DCCCD Foundation, Inc., 1601 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202