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Scholarship to a Big Rapids High School graduating senior

• Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need
• One or more scholarships will be awarded to individuals who are well-rounded students (e.g., have demonstrated persistence in academics; teamwork in co-curricular or extra-curricular activities; and/or have served others by participating in community or volunteer activities)

One, non-renewable scholarship awarded to graduating seniors of Big Rapids Public Schools

• Preference for applicants attending Ferris State University
• Preference for applicants with perfect attendance

One, non-renewable scholarship awarded to graduates of Big Rapids High School

• Preference will be given to students who are interested in pursuing studies in education, with a focus in early elementary educations, reading, speech therapy, or special education
• Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need, but not limited to students with financial need
• Preference will be given to students who have regularly served others by participating in school, community, or volunteer activities

One, non-renewable scholarship to a graduate of a Mecosta County high school

• Applicants need to have a GPA of 2.60
• Preference given to students attending a university or four-year college in the state of Michigan
• Preference given to students who demonstrate financial need
• Preference given to applicants pursuing studies in the following fields: education (K 12), business, or healthcare (excluding laboratory technicians)
• Applicants need to have realistic career goals and plan to achieve them

Four, non-renewable scholarships 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

One, non-renewable scholarship to a Mecosta County High School graduating student

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

One, non-renewable scholarship to a graduating high school senior from Chippewa Hills High School

• Academic achievement
• Financial need

Non-renewable scholarship to a graduating senior(s) of Morley Stanwood High School

One, non-renewable scholarship to a graduating senior from Morley Stanwood High School pursuing a degree in education

One, non-renewable scholarship to a high school senior attending the Mecosta-Osceola Career Center (MOCC)

• Must have attended the MOCC for at least one year
• Students must complete appropriate application and the following will be considered in selection: MOCC grades, attendance record, school/community service, extracurricular activities, leadership roles, summer/part-time employment, work ethic endorsement, self-inventory summary

One, non-renewable scholarship to a Mecosta County high school senior or a high school senior residing in Mecosta County

One, non-renewable scholarship 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

One or more scholarships to graduates of Big Rapids High School

• Well-rounded students who have demonstrated persistence in academics, teamwork in athletics or extra-curricular activities, and/or have served others by participating in community or volunteer activities
• Preference to students interested in pursuing studies in education, humanities (philosophy, literature, religion, art, music, history, or language), performing arts, or veterinary science
• Preference to students who demonstrate financial need, but the scholarship is not limited to students with financial need

One, non-renewable scholarship 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 pre-med for a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree
• Preference to students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Preference to students attending Aquinas College

One, non-renewable scholarship to a Big Rapids High School graduating senior

• Realistic career goals and a plan to achieve those goals
• Participation in community/volunteer service
• Preference to students planning on entering a teaching field
• Preference to students attending Aquinas College

One, non-renewable scholarship to a graduating senior from Big Rapids High School

• Preference to students who are not eligible for other scholarship awards
• Participation in Equestrian Club (or cheerleader, if no Equestrian Club)
• Participation in community and volunteer service, particularly scouting
• Rank among the top 30 percent of his/her class
• Involvement in extracurricular activities
• Financial need

One, renewable scholarship to a graduating senior from Mecosta, Newaygo, or Osceola County who has been a member of Boy Scout Troop 114

• Active member of Troop 114 for at least the past three years (active meaning participating in at least 30 percent of weekly meetings, campouts, and special events)
• Earned rank of Eagle Scout prior to application date
• Preference shall be given to most active applicant from the Troop
• Preference shall be given to applicants who have held Scout leadership positions

One, non-renewable scholarship to a graduating senior from Big Rapids High School

• GPA of 2.5 or better on 4.0 scale
• Financial need
• Strong desire to attend college
• Involvement in extracurricular activities, community, and/or volunteer service