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To be awarded to a graduating senior that successfully completed at least one year at Mecosta-Osceola Career Center 

• Applicants shall have successfully completed at least one year at Mecosta-Osceola Career Center in one of the following programs: construction trades, welding and fabrication, or innovative engineering 
• Applicants shall be pursuing a career in the professional/skilled trades 
• Applicants shall be pursuing post-secondary training (including apprenticeships) in the professional/skilled trades; or has obtained employment in the professional/skilled trades 

To be awarded to a Big Rapids High School graduating senior

• Preference will be given to students who are interested in pursuing studies in education, humanities (e.g. philosophy, literature, religion, art, music, history or language), performing arts or veterinary science
• Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need, but not limited to students with financial need

To be awarded 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)

To be awarded to graduating seniors of Big Rapids Public Schools

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

To be 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

To be awarded 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

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 graduating high school senior from Chippewa Hills High School

• Academic achievement
• Financial need

To be awarded to graduating seniors of Morley Stanwood High School

To be awarded to a graduating senior from Morley Stanwood High School pursuing a degree in education

To be awarded 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

To be awarded to a Mecosta County high school senior or a high school senior residing in Mecosta County

To be awarded 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