Scholarships Available

To be awarded to a graduating senior, a currently enrolled college student, or a continuing education student who has graduated from a Mecosta County high school and plans to attend Ferris State University

• Pursue a career in education
• Intend to teach in the Mecosta County area after graduation
• Have realistic career goals and a plan to achieve them
• Demonstrated academic achievement and experience in chosen/related field with GPA meeting the standards set by the program the student desires to pursue
• Potential for future success

To be awarded to a graduate of Fremont High School or a resident of Newaygo County and a graduate of Western Michigan Christian High School attending Hope College

• The scholarship is to be paid the second semester of college after receiving first semester transcripts

To be awarded to a graduate of Hesperia High School

• Demonstrate financial need
• Be involved in community and/or school service
• Demonstrate leadership ability
• Recipients must be accepted and financially committed (paid housing reservation or other holding fee) to a four-year college or university or a two-year community college transfer program
• Recipients must be committed to future goals by demonstrating a strong potential for success

To be awarded to a graduate of Evart High School

• Preference to students planning a career in health care or education

To be awarded to a graduate of a Newaygo County high school or Western Michigan Christian High School who has also graduated from Fremont Christian School

• Pursuing a career in the medical field

To be awarded to a graduate of Fremont High School

• Preference given to applicants who are pursuing a degree in automotive, building trades, or special education

To be awarded to a graduate of Hesperia High School

• Applicant attending Ferris State University

To be awarded to graduates of each Newaygo County public high school

• Demonstrate financial need
• Academic achievement and potential for future academic success

To be awarded to a graduate of Newaygo High School

• Pursuing an education degree

To be awarded to a Mecosta County student

• Applicants need to be a graduate of a Mecosta County high school
• Applicants can be a traditional or non-traditional student
• Preference for financial need

To be awarded to a graduate of Fremont Public High School

• Participation for at least three years in music classes at the high school or college level
• GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Preference given to students who intend to major in music
• Preference given to students demonstrating financial need

To be awarded to a graduate of Fremont High School

• Preference given to applicants who are special education students or applicants who are pursuing a degree in special education, nursing, or science

To be awarded to a graduate of White Cloud High School

• Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement by having a GPA in the range of 3.0 to 3.7
• Applicants must demonstrate a benefit to the White Cloud area and Newaygo County by being involved in school or community activities such as sports or volunteering
• The top 5% of the graduating class are ineligible for this scholarship
• Preference will be given to students attending Michigan State University and those not eligible for other scholarships
• Financial need is not a criterion for this scholarship.

To be awarded to a graduate of Reed City High School who intends to pursue study in pre-med, pre-dental, or nursing

• Academic achievement with a GPA of 3.5 or higher on 4.0 scale
• 3.5 GPA or higher in science courses
• History of service to community through school, church, or other service
• Four-year college or university in Michigan

To be awarded to a graduate of Fremont High School pursuing a business degree with preference to those entering accounting or bookkeeping career

• Financial need

To be awarded to a student attending Ferris State University

• The scholarship will be awarded to a FSU College of Technology or Horticulture student
• Minimum GPA of 2.75
• Financial information is required, but will not be the final determinant in awarding a scholarship

To be awarded to graduating high school seniors or college students accepted at an accredited college in a health-related field of undergraduate or graduate study

• Graduates of a Mecosta County high school
• Academic achievement
• Realistic goals for a career in the health field as well as a plan for achieving these goals
• Financial need when that can be determined

To be awarded to a deserving Newaygo County High School graduate who is seeking post-secondary education

To be awarded to a graduating senior and/or graduate of Reed City Public Schools

• Applicants shall plan to attend, or be attending Ferris State University
• Applicants shall have demonstrated commitment to community through community service
• Preference given to applicants pursuing information systems or information technology
• Preference given to applicants that were/are members of Boy Scouts of America

To be awarded to a graduate of a Mecosta County high school

To be awarded to deserving graduates of Evart High School

• Preference for a student pursuing a degree in the education field
• Preference for financial need

To be awarded to graduates of Fremont High School who are pursuing a career in the field of ministry, conservation, or a food-related career (such as agriculture, nutrition, food processing, food distribution, etc.)

• Member of a Christian church

To be awarded to a graduate of Chippewa Hills High School

• Academic achievement
• Financial need

To be awarded to a Newaygo County resident or a Newaygo County high school graduate

• Scholarship is intended to benefit students pursuing a vocational trade with preference to students pursuing training and a career in HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) or health care

To be awarded to a graduate of a Mecosta County high school and entering their junior or senior year at Ferris State University

• 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 semester

To be awarded to a graduate of Newaygo County who intends to pursue a career in healthcare

• Financial need

To be awarded to graduates of Hesperia High School or homeschool graduates within the Hesperia School District

• Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Preference to students with financial need
• Preference to students who care for and help their community and those around them
• Special consideration will be given to students who attend and are active in a King James Bible believing church including Rothbury Community Church
• Students to submit a letter from the church pastor/youth pastor stating the extent of your church involvement
• Students to provide a personal testimony of your walk of faith and relationship with Christ
• If no applicant fulfills the criteria, the scholarship may be awarded to a past recipient of this scholarship who is currently attending college or trade school

To be awarded to a graduate of Hesperia Community Schools

• Preference to applicants pursuing a degree in culinary arts
• If there is no qualifying applicant pursuing a culinary arts degree, preference to applicants pursuing a criminal justice degree
• Preference to applicants with little or no other financial assistance

To be awarded to a Newaygo County resident or a graduate of a Newaygo County high school

• Student pursuing a special education degree

To be awarded to a graduate of Mecosta County High School

• Minimum 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale
• Demonstrates civic leadership
• Preference to applicants pursuing electrical engineering
• Preference to applicants attending Michigan Technological University

To be awarded to a graduate of Grant High School

• Proven academic success, having achieved a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Financial need, particularly if student may not otherwise be able to afford to attend college

To be awarded to a graduate of Newaygo High School

• Preference to a student pursuing a career in veterinary science
• Financial need

To be awarded to a graduate of Newaygo High School

• Demonstrated financial need and lack of alternate resources
• The scholarship may be used for tuition only

To be awarded to a Big Rapids High School graduating senior

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

To be awarded to a graduate of a Newaygo County High School

• Demonstrated financial need
• Academic achievement
• Involvement in extracurricular activities or volunteer work

To be awarded to an Osceola County high school graduate

• Participation in extracurricular and community activities
• Rank in the top 25 percent of graduating of his/her class
• Preference is given to students pursuing a degree in education
• Preference is given to students entering their sophomore or junior year in college
• Preference is given to students who show financial need
• Constructive attitude
• Ability to relate well to others
• High moral character

To be awarded to students enrolled in Ferris State University’s College of Technology

• Preference should be given to students enrolled in the manufacturing, design, or graphic arts department
• Preference to students with a physical disability
• GPA of 2.5 based on a 4.0 scale
• Financial need shall be considered but it will not be the final determinant

To be awarded to a graduate of a Newaygo County high school

To be awarded to students who graduate from White Cloud High School

• Preference to students pursuing a career in education
• Preference to students attending a college or university in Michigan
• Preference to students who attain a 3.0 GPA in college
• Scholarship payment to be made in the semester that the student does their student teaching

To be awarded to a graduate of Fremont High School

• Students should be pursuing a medical related field, preference should be given to students pursuing a career in the nursing field
• Involvement in school, community, or volunteer activities
• Financial need is not a criterion

To be awarded to a Newaygo County student in the Newaygo County Post area (Newaygo County) who is interested in pursuing an education and career in law enforcement

• Exhibits scholastic achievement
• Community involvement

To be awarded to a deserving student(s) of Newaygo County

• Financial need
• Demonstrated academic achievement

To be awarded to a graduate of a Newaygo County high school

• Must rank in top 20% of class
• Involvement in extracurricular activities and/or volunteer work

To be awarded to a Newaygo County student

• Preference to those pursuing an agricultural or conservation career or work in public administration, particularly in planning and zoning
• Participation in community and volunteer service, such as 4-H or FFA
• Involvement in extracurricular activities
• Demonstrated financial need