Scholarship Type: County Wide

Paul and Charolette Johnson Scholarship

To be awarded to students who graduate from a Newaygo County high school or Newaygo County residents

  • Scholarship is available to students enrolled in the welding program at Newaygo County Career-Tech Center and are pursuing a career in welding
  • Preference to graduates of White Cloud High School

Jack and Mary Butterick Scholarship #2 Fund

To be awarded to students who graduate from a Newaygo County high school or Newaygo County residents

  • Demonstrated academic achievement by maintaining a 2.5 GPA based on 4.0 scale
  • Involvement in school, community, or church activities
  • Some form of religious affiliation
  • Financial need
  • Preference to students who are not eligible for other scholarship awards

Michael L. DeMars Medical Scholarship Fund

To be awarded to students who graduate from a Newaygo County high school or Newaygo County residents

  • Applicants pursuing a career in the medical field
  • Scholarship to be renewable for up to five years as long as student remains in good standing

Sibley Scholarship

To be awarded to a student graduating from a Newaygo County high school

Dorsey and Sally Leckrone Family Scholarship

To be awarded to Newaygo County residents or students who graduate from a Newaygo County high school

  • Preference to students pursuing an education degree
  • Preference to graduates of Fremont High School
  • Preference to students attending a college or university that accepts federal funds and is covered by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Jud and Evie Afman Scholarship

To be awarded to a graduate from a high school that is a member of Christian Schools International (i.e. Western Michigan Christian High School)

  • Newaygo County resident
  • Preference to a student pursuing a health related career
  • Secondary preference to a student pursuing a business degree

Don and Sue Farmer Family Scholarship

To be awarded to a Newaygo County resident or student graduating from a Newaygo County high school

  • Preference to students pursuing a business or education degree
  • Preference to graduates of Fremont High School or Hesperia High School
  • Preference to students attending Central Michigan University
  • Preference to students involved in extracurricular activities

Mighty Lube Systematic Lubrication and OPCO Lubrication Scholarship

To be awarded to a Newaygo County resident or student graduating from a Newaygo County High School

  • Preference given to students pursuing a vocational trade or skilled trade
  • Preference to students pursuing training in robotics, CAD, mechatronics, or engineering, electronics, or machining
  • Preference to students with financial need
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA

Lee and Nancy Deters Family Scholarship

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

Randy and Beth McDonald Scholarship

To be awarded to a Newaygo County High School or home school graduating senior

  • Students pursing a trade career
  • Preference to applicants with financial need

Donors wish to give examples of what they mean by “trade career.”  The following examples are not meant to be exclusive but are intended to give guidance as to the type of career donors view as a trade: Automotive service technician, baker, boilermaker, carpentry, cement mason, collision repair technician, cooking, cosmetologist, crane operator, electrician, formwork technician, funeral director, furniture design, geothermal heating technician, grip, heavy equipment operator, industrial instrument mechanics, locksmith, meat cutter, millwright, painter and decorator, pipefitter, rig technician, sprinkler system installer, utility arborist, welder level “C”.

Charles and Melanie DeKryger Family Scholarship

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

Jane Reath Scholarship

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

Nicole Marion Tilley Scholarship

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

  • Student pursuing a special education degree

Head Family Scholarship

To be awarded to a Newaygo County graduating senior

  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Academic achievement
  • Preference given to students who are members of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Fremont, or St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Newaygo

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