Scholarships

Sue Dilts Memorial Art Scholarship

· Must attend or be a graduating senior of a school in Gratiot County;

· Must pursue education beyond the classroom in arts (e.g., band camp, dance workshops art class, etc.).

One scholarship available for as much as $300.

Anna Frutiger Memorial Scholarship

· Must be a graduate student pursuing a doctoral degree in medicine or dentistry at an accredited US medical or dental school;

· Must be a graduate of a Gratiot County high school with preference to Alma High School graduates;

· Must demonstrate financial need, academic excellence and high moral character;

· Must provide evidence of service to community;

· Must submit essay on goals as a medical dental professional;

· Must provide personal letter of reference from academic advisor, clergy member or other nonfamily member attesting to community service and high moral character.

One scholarship available for as much as $2000.

Gratiot VFW Post 7805 Scholarship

· Must be a graduating senior of a school in Gratiot County seeking post-secondary education;

· Must submit a one-page, typewritten essay answering the question, “What does military service mean for the nation?”;

· Preference to relatives of veterans-attach list of veterans, their service and relation to applicant;

· Preference to those demonstrating academic achievement and financial need.

One scholarship available for as much as $320.

Linn P. Kanitz Memorial Scholarship

· Must be a student at a school in Gratiot County;

· Must apply scholarship to band camp tuition;

One scholarship available for as much as $400.

Robert W. MacDonald Memorial Scholarship

· Must be a graduating senior of a school in Gratiot County or Alma College student;

· Must pursue post-secondary study in journalism;

· Must submit two references on a form specific to this scholarship (form available from high school counselor or Foundation office). One must be from minister, church youth advisor or adult with first-hand knowledge of personal qualities and moral character and the other from a teacher or counselor;

· Must submit a one page, typewritten essay outlining your career and educational goals and why citizenship, community service, church involvement and moral character are important to you.

Two scholarships available for as much as $800.

Katherine Mullinax Memorial Scholarship

· Must reside in Gratiot County and be either a graduating high school senior OR full-time student enrolled in post-secondary educational institution including college, university, vocational and post-graduate study OR previous scholarship recipient;

· Preference given to those demonstrating academic achievement, community service and financial need.

As many as 7 scholarships available for as much as $1000 each.

Richard D. Prestage Memorial Scholarship

· Must reside or be employed in Gratiot County;

· Must pursue education in the field of nursing;

· Prior recipients may apply.

One scholarship available for as much as $700.

Loren and Becky Roslund Scholarship

· Must be a graduating senior of a Gratiot County high school pursuing post-secondary education at a college, university or vocational/trade school;

· Previous recipients may reapply without preference;

· Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale;

· Preference to students pursuing a career in agriculture, engineering, computer-aided drafting or similar area;

· Must demonstrate financial need;

· Must provide a personal letter of reference from a non-family member (such as clergy, teacher or advisor.

One scholarship available for as much as $1000.

Youth Advisory Council Scholarship

· Must be a graduating senior of a school in Gratiot County pursuing post-secondary education;

· Must be a member of YAC for at least two years and have participated in no less than five meetings and/or YAC community service activities each year;

· Must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale;

· Must submit confirmation of service from YAC Advisor;

· Must submit a one-page, typewritten essay illustrating the impact of YAC on applicant’s life AND applicant’s community;

· Must submit at least one and no more than three letters of support of` applicant’s community service and moral character (family members and YAC advisors excluded).

One scholarship available for as much as $200.

Alma High School Scholarships

Alma Schools Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship

See high school counselor for more information.

Ryan Owens Memorial Scholarship

· Must be a graduating senior of Alma High School;

· Must pursue post-secondary education in auto mechanics or agriculture at a trade school, vocational program, college or university;

· Must have at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Two scholarships available for as much as $1200 each.

Breckenridge High School Scholarships

Leo ‘Bud’ and Janet Goodyear Scholarship

· Must be a graduating senior of Breckenridge High School pursuing post-secondary education at a college, university or trade school;

· Must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale;

· Preference given to those demonstrating financial need;

· Preference given to those pursing education in the field of agriculture.

One scholarship available for as much as $900.

Clyde and Maude Mizer Memorial Scholarship

· Must be a graduating senior of Breckenridge High School pursuing post-secondary education;

· Must be a member of Breckenridge FFA;

· Consideration will be given to applicant’s proposed course of study, academic performance, character and financial need;

· Must submit at least one letter of recommendation from a member of the Breckenridge FFA Alumni Association.

One scholarship available for as much as $1000.

Richard Thomas Van Haften Family Scholarship

· Must be a graduating senior of Breckenridge High School pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited college or university;

· Must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale;

· Consideration will be given to those demonstrating financial need;

· Consideration will be given to the applicant’s service to church, school and community as well as to demonstrated moral character.

One scholarship available for as much as $1000.

Carson City-Crystal High School Scholarships

Ceo Bauer and Ardis (Williams) Bauer Scholarship

· Must be graduates of Carson City-Crystal High School pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited college or university;

· Must be between the ages of 16 and 25;

· Preference given to those pursuing an education in the field of agriculture or forestry;

· If no applicants pursuing an education in the field of agriculture or forestry, consideration will be given to demonstrated financial need, career aspirations and community service;

· No preference given for academic achievement, except in the case of prior recipient applications;

· Prior recipients of this scholarship may apply (college transcript required confirming minimum 2.00 GPA over the previous two terms based on a 4.00 scale);

One scholarship available for as much as $1000.

Fulton High School Scholarships

Janet Cooper Abbott & Richard Abbott Scholarship

· Must be a graduating senior of Fulton High School or Fulton Alternative High School pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited college or university;

· Must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale;

· Previous recipients may apply with no preference;

· Preference to those demonstrating financial need and academic achievement;

· Consideration given to community service and demonstrated moral character;

· Must submit a one-page, typewritten essay outlining future goals and aspirations and completing phrase, “The most important factors in my education to this point have been . . . “.

One scholarship available for as much as $500.

Ithaca High School Scholarships

Carson Fraker Memorial Scholarship

· Must be a graduating senior of Ithaca High School pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited college or university;

· Preference given to those with high academic achievement and demonstrating financial need.

Four scholarships available for as much as $1000 each.

William Kirby Honorary Scholarship

See high school counselor for more information.

St. Louis High School Scholarships

Paul P. Cameron, Jr., Memorial Scholarship

See high school counselor for more information.

Melba Hagen Hollenbeck Memorial Scholarship and Jerry Hollenbeck Honorary Scholarship

See high school counselor for more information.