Nov. 30, 2021, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- A Grand Rapids Community College Foundation scholarship can change a student’s life.
Anthony Clark Jr. dreams of a career covering the NBA, and is pursuing it in a GRCC classroom.
“My goals are to become a journalist, analyst or commentator for an organization in the league and work my way up to these types of positions for the entirety of the league,” said Clark, who writes for GRCC’s student newspaper, The Collegiate.
The Grand Rapids Community College Foundation scholarship he was awarded reinforced that decision while easing his financial worries.
“Receiving the Scott McNabb Journalism Scholarship gave me a revelation: I was, and currently am, in the right place in life – even when I have bad days and want to give up,” said Clark, who previously dropped out of college.
He is now determined to earn a degree in sports communications, following in the footsteps of 2021 GRCC Distinguished Alumni Sekou Smith. Smith started at GRCC and became an analyst for NBA TV and host of the popular “Hang Time” podcast. His passing nearly a year ago brought tribute from NBA stars, fellow journalists and many young professionals he mentored.
Clark is one of more than 1,000 students who were helped last year by a GRCC Foundation scholarship. And while the foundation awarded $1.28 million in scholarships, an additional 1,358 students applied for one but did not receive it.
We hope to close that gap on Giving Tuesday, and you can help. To get started, head to grcc.edu/GivingTuesday.