Mecosta County Community Foundation

Scott D. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

A scholarship to a Morley Stanwood High School graduating senior and two scholarships to two (2) Ferris State University students.

Preference:
Morley Stanwood High School Students:

• Must be academically successful, but not in the top 5% of his/her class, with a GPA of 2.5 or better (based on a 4.0 scale)
• Must demonstrate desire and enthusiasm to succeed
• Preference is given to students with a physical handicap, at-risk students, or students who would not attend if not for this financial assistance

Ferris State University Students:

• Must be enrolled in FSU’s College of Technology
• Must be a full time student and have completed 24 semester credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, 2.75 in major (based on a 4.0 scale)
• Financial need is a consideration
• Preference is given to students enrolled in the manufacturing, design or graphic arts department and students with a physical handicap

Barry Barratt Scholarship

Preference:

• Graduating senior of Big Rapids High School with a GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale
• Have financial need
• Have strong desire to attend a college or university
• Involvement in extracurricular activities
• Participation in community and/or volunteer service

Boerma Eagle Scout Scholarship

Preference:

• Graduating Senior in the Mecosta County Area (may live outside Mecosta County)
• Active member of Troop 114 for at least the past 3 years (active meaning participating in at least 30% of weekly meeting, campouts, and special events)
• Earned the rank of Eagle Scout prior to application date
• Preference shall be given to the most active applicant from the Troop
• Preference shall be given to applicants who have held Scout leadership positions
• Financial need shall not be a criterion

Horticulture and Technology Scholarship

A scholarship Mecosta County graduating high school senior or a current FSU student. Preference to a technology student in odd numbered years and to horticulture student in even numbered years.

Preference:
Mecosta County High School Students:

• Planning to attend FSU College of Technology or Horticulture programs
• High School GPA of 2.75 or better (based on a 4.0 scale)
• School/Community Service
• Extra Curricular Activities
• Leadership Roles
• Financial information is required, but will not be the final determinant in awarding a scholarship
• Summer/part-time employment

Ferris State University Students:

• Enrollment in Ferris State University’s College of Technology
• Minimum GPA of 2.75 or better (based on a 4.0 scale)
• Financial information is required, but will not be the final determinant in awarding a scholarship

Robert D. Miller Scholarship

Preference:

• Must be a senior student at the Mecosta-Osceola Career Center who has attended the center for at least one year
• Has been accepted at and will attend: an accredited community/junior college, four-year degree institution, accredited technical or vocational training institution that grants a degree or certification
• Students must complete appropriate application and the following will be considered in the selection: MOCC grades
• Attendance record, school/community service, extra-curricular activities, leadership roles, summer/part-time employment, work ethic, endorsement, self-inventory summary

Morley Stanwood Education Association Scholarship

Preference:

• Graduate of Morley Stanwood Community Schools
• A student pursuing a degree in education

Alice Stephenson Schuberg Scholarship

Preference:

• Must be a graduating high school senior, current college student or continuing education student who has graduated from a Mecosta County high school pursuing a career in education and attending Ferris State University
• Intend to pursue a career in the Mecosta County area after graduation
• Have realistic goals and plan to achieve them
• Demonstrate academic achievement and experience in chosen/related field with grade point meeting the standards set by the program the student desires to pursue
• Be a graduate from a Mecosta County high school
• Must attach a copy of transcript of current high school or college grades to application

Class of 1974 Linda Willette Scholarship

Preference:

• Graduating high school senior of Big Rapids High School who has participated in Equestrian Club (or a cheerleader if no Equestrian Club applicant)
• Involvement in the community and volunteer service, particularly scouting
• Involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Rank in top 30% of his/her class
• Have financial need

Jacob and Gertrude VanDyke Scholarship

Number of scholarships varies as well as the amount of scholarships.

Preference:
Must be accepted at an accredited college or university, community college or technical/trade program and in a health career field.
Must Also Be:

• Residents of Mecosta County, Michigan or
• Students in a Mecosta County school district for at least two (2) years, or
• Students in Mecosta Osceola Intermediate School District (MOISD) Career Center, Health Occupations program or Math/Science Technology program (regardless of county of residency)
• Interested in contributing to the future health care needs of Mecosta County
• Have realistic career goals for a career in the health field as well as a plan for achieving these goals
• Academic achievement
• Financial need when that can be determined
• Transcript of current high school or college grades to the application

Ken and Althea Sutherland Family Scholarship

Preference:
It is Donor’s intent that the scholarship shall be awarded to Chippewa Hills High School graduates with good academic records and financial need.

Rita and Jerry Conrad Scholarship

Preference:

• Realistic career goals and a plan to achieve these goals
• Participation in community/volunteer service
• In even numbered years, consideration will be given to those planning to enter the teaching field and in odd numbered years, consideration will be given to those planning to enter pre-med

Noah Stauffer Scholarship Fund

Preference:

• Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Demonstrates Civic Leadership
• Preference to applicants pursuing electrical engineering
• Preference to applicants attending Michigan Technological University

Jerome A. Conrad Family Scholarship

Preference:

• Realistic Career goals and a plan to achieve these goals
• Participation in community/volunteer service
• Consideration will be given to those planning to enter the education field
• Preference to students with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher
• Preference to students attending Aquinas College

Lynn and Gary Trimarco Scholarship

One non-renewable scholarship to a student entering their Junior or Senior year at FSU.

Preference:

• Applicants need to be a graduate of a Mecosta County high school
• Applicants need to be entering their Junior or Senior year at FSU
• Applicants need to have a current GPA of 3.0 or better
• Applicants must have financial need
• Preference give to students that work or take an internship opportunity during the summer semesters(s)