Martin Family Scholarship
$1,200
Introduction
The Martin Family Scholarship Fund awards financial assistance to graduating seniors from Isabella County who plan to pursue education or training after high school. The Martin Family views supporting local communities as a responsibility and believes investing in young people’s education and workforce preparation is essential to the long-term prosperity of area communities and businesses.
Eligibility
Applicants must be graduating seniors from Isabella County seeking post–high school educational opportunities.
Online Application and Important Dates
The 2025 application cycle is closed. The next application will become available on January 1, 2026. All applications must be submitted through the Fund’s online...
Introduction
The Martin Family Scholarship Fund awards financial assistance to graduating seniors from Isabella County who plan to pursue education or training after high school. The Martin Family views supporting local communities as a responsibility and believes investing in young people’s education and workforce preparation is essential to the long-term prosperity of area communities and businesses.
Eligibility
Applicants must be graduating seniors from Isabella County seeking post–high school educational opportunities.
Online Application and Important Dates
The 2025 application cycle is closed. The next application will become available on January 1, 2026. All applications must be submitted through the Fund’s online...
Mercantile Bank of Michigan Scholarship
$1,000
Overview
The Mercantile Bank of Michigan Scholarship Fund provides financial awards each year to graduating seniors from the Clare, Mt. Pleasant (including Sacred Heart Academy), and Shepherd areas who have shown exceptional dedication to community service and plan to continue their education or vocational training.
Purpose
The scholarship program was established to honor local young people for their volunteerism and civic involvement. Mercantile Bank of Michigan created the fund to encourage and reward high school seniors who have distinguished themselves through service by helping them pursue further education.
Annual Awards
Four scholarships are granted each year:
- One scholarship for...
Overview
The Mercantile Bank of Michigan Scholarship Fund provides financial awards each year to graduating seniors from the Clare, Mt. Pleasant (including Sacred Heart Academy), and Shepherd areas who have shown exceptional dedication to community service and plan to continue their education or vocational training.
Purpose
The scholarship program was established to honor local young people for their volunteerism and civic involvement. Mercantile Bank of Michigan created the fund to encourage and reward high school seniors who have distinguished themselves through service by helping them pursue further education.
Annual Awards
Four scholarships are granted each year:
- One scholarship for...
Mt. Pleasant High School Class of 1959 Legacy Scholarship
$2,500
Introduction and background
In 1959 — the same year Alaska became the 50th state, the Cold War was an international backdrop, and Dwight D. Eisenhower was president — a group of seniors at Mt. Pleasant High School were occupied with the usual end-of-high-school activities: senior events, Friday night plans, and preparing for graduation. Classmate Janice Brien Huffman recalled, “We were a fun class who enjoyed being where we were, enjoyed the moments,” and later reflected that the group “just accomplished more than anyone of us would have expected.”
Their experiences were shaped by the local schools and by the era....
Introduction and background
In 1959 — the same year Alaska became the 50th state, the Cold War was an international backdrop, and Dwight D. Eisenhower was president — a group of seniors at Mt. Pleasant High School were occupied with the usual end-of-high-school activities: senior events, Friday night plans, and preparing for graduation. Classmate Janice Brien Huffman recalled, “We were a fun class who enjoyed being where we were, enjoyed the moments,” and later reflected that the group “just accomplished more than anyone of us would have expected.”
Their experiences were shaped by the local schools and by the era....
Jeff Reedy Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
The Jeff Reedy Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to honor the memory of Jeffrey B. Reedy by supporting graduating seniors in the Central Michigan area who intend to pursue careers in business.
About Jeffrey B. Reedy
Jeff died on January 19, 2003, as the result of a snowmobile accident. A graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, he attended Central Michigan University but was unable to complete his degree because of family financial responsibilities. In recognition of his work ethic and the importance he placed on providing for his family, his relatives established this scholarship to commemorate his life. Jeff spent...
The Jeff Reedy Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to honor the memory of Jeffrey B. Reedy by supporting graduating seniors in the Central Michigan area who intend to pursue careers in business.
About Jeffrey B. Reedy
Jeff died on January 19, 2003, as the result of a snowmobile accident. A graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, he attended Central Michigan University but was unable to complete his degree because of family financial responsibilities. In recognition of his work ethic and the importance he placed on providing for his family, his relatives established this scholarship to commemorate his life. Jeff spent...
Charles Martin “Touch a Life” Scholarship
$8,750
Provide your email and the year you expect to graduate high school, and we’ll send updates about new scholarship openings and application deadlines. Please note that most of our awards require applicants to be residents of St. Joseph County.
About our scholarships
The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County manages more than 60 scholarship funds and awards nearly $1 million to local students each year. These awards support students pursuing further education through direct financial scholarships and internship opportunities. Eligibility for individual scholarships can depend on factors such as the student’s high school, GPA, intended major, college choice, and other...
Provide your email and the year you expect to graduate high school, and we’ll send updates about new scholarship openings and application deadlines. Please note that most of our awards require applicants to be residents of St. Joseph County.
About our scholarships
The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County manages more than 60 scholarship funds and awards nearly $1 million to local students each year. These awards support students pursuing further education through direct financial scholarships and internship opportunities. Eligibility for individual scholarships can depend on factors such as the student’s high school, GPA, intended major, college choice, and other...
Columbus Hilltop Lions Community Service Scholarship
$2,000
Overview
This scholarship is intended for students from the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus who demonstrate a strong, ongoing commitment to community service.
Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior at one of the following schools: Bishop Ready Catholic High School, Briggs High School, Franklin Heights High School, or West High School. Alternatively, students who live inside the attendance boundaries of those high schools but are enrolled in a charter school or are home-schooled are also eligible.
- Must have completed at least 30 hours of volunteer service between the start of the applicant’s junior year and the application deadline of...
Overview
This scholarship is intended for students from the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus who demonstrate a strong, ongoing commitment to community service.
Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior at one of the following schools: Bishop Ready Catholic High School, Briggs High School, Franklin Heights High School, or West High School. Alternatively, students who live inside the attendance boundaries of those high schools but are enrolled in a charter school or are home-schooled are also eligible.
- Must have completed at least 30 hours of volunteer service between the start of the applicant’s junior year and the application deadline of...
Greene County Scholarship
$2,100
Intro
Created by the Board of Advisors for the Fund for Greene County, this scholarship supports students from Greeneville and throughout Greene County.
Scholarship amount
$2,100 — one-year award
Who is eligible
- Graduating high school seniors or current college students who reside in Greene County.
- Applicants must have graduated from a Greene County high school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Homeschooled Greene County residents and those who have earned a GED are welcome to apply.
- Candidates must demonstrate financial need and intend to enroll as full-time college students.
How to apply
Complete the East Tennessee...
Intro
Created by the Board of Advisors for the Fund for Greene County, this scholarship supports students from Greeneville and throughout Greene County.
Scholarship amount
$2,100 — one-year award
Who is eligible
- Graduating high school seniors or current college students who reside in Greene County.
- Applicants must have graduated from a Greene County high school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Homeschooled Greene County residents and those who have earned a GED are welcome to apply.
- Candidates must demonstrate financial need and intend to enroll as full-time college students.
How to apply
Complete the East Tennessee...
Jack F. and Edith Updyke Harmon Scholarship
$60,000
Overview
The Jack F. and Edith Updyke Harmon Scholarship was created in 2007 by Edith Updyke Harmon to honor the memory of her husband, Jack. It supports students from several high schools serving the Bristol (TN and VA), Blountville (TN), and Bland (VA) areas.
Award
Recipients receive $15,000 each year for up to four years of undergraduate study.
Who is eligible
Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who demonstrate financial need and have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Eligible high schools are:
- Tennessee High School (Bristol, TN)
- West Ridge High School (Blountville, TN)
- Virginia...
Overview
The Jack F. and Edith Updyke Harmon Scholarship was created in 2007 by Edith Updyke Harmon to honor the memory of her husband, Jack. It supports students from several high schools serving the Bristol (TN and VA), Blountville (TN), and Bland (VA) areas.
Award
Recipients receive $15,000 each year for up to four years of undergraduate study.
Who is eligible
Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who demonstrate financial need and have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Eligible high schools are:
- Tennessee High School (Bristol, TN)
- West Ridge High School (Blountville, TN)
- Virginia...
Miller Vicars Scholarship
$2,300
Introduction
Founded in 2003 through the East Tennessee Foundation by the friends and family of J.C. “Rip” Miller and John Vicars, this scholarship honors two community leaders who prioritized encouraging others. Miller and Vicars each dedicated their careers to coaching and education in the region.
Scholarship Award
One-year award of $2,300.
Eligibility
- Open to graduating seniors from Gate City High School, Rye Cove High School, or Twin Springs High School who reside in Scott County, Virginia.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, demonstrate financial need, and intend to enroll as full-time college students.
How to Apply
Complete the East...
Introduction
Founded in 2003 through the East Tennessee Foundation by the friends and family of J.C. “Rip” Miller and John Vicars, this scholarship honors two community leaders who prioritized encouraging others. Miller and Vicars each dedicated their careers to coaching and education in the region.
Scholarship Award
One-year award of $2,300.
Eligibility
- Open to graduating seniors from Gate City High School, Rye Cove High School, or Twin Springs High School who reside in Scott County, Virginia.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, demonstrate financial need, and intend to enroll as full-time college students.
How to Apply
Complete the East...
Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship
$1,000
The Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship provides a $1,000 award each year to a student in education who demonstrates a strong commitment to Right to Work ideals. The scholarship memorializes Carol Applegate, Kay Jackson, and Dr. Anne Parks — three Michigan public school teachers dismissed solely because they refused to pay union dues — and seeks a candidate who reflects their professional standards and convictions.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be enrolled in, or planning to attend, an accredited U.S. college, university, or other qualifying institution with a declared major in education (undergraduate or graduate). Current teachers working toward an...
The Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship provides a $1,000 award each year to a student in education who demonstrates a strong commitment to Right to Work ideals. The scholarship memorializes Carol Applegate, Kay Jackson, and Dr. Anne Parks — three Michigan public school teachers dismissed solely because they refused to pay union dues — and seeks a candidate who reflects their professional standards and convictions.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be enrolled in, or planning to attend, an accredited U.S. college, university, or other qualifying institution with a declared major in education (undergraduate or graduate). Current teachers working toward an...
Union Plus Scholarships Program
$4,000
Overview
Since 1991 the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $5.9 million to help students from working families pursue postsecondary education. Over 4,200 families have received support through this program. The scholarship is administered by the Union Plus Education Foundation and is partially funded by contributions from the organizations that provide the Union Plus Credit Card, the Union Plus Personal Loan, and the Union Plus College Program. You do not need to participate in any of those products to submit an application.
Eligibility
- Current or retired members of participating unions, their spouses, and their dependent children (as...
Overview
Since 1991 the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $5.9 million to help students from working families pursue postsecondary education. Over 4,200 families have received support through this program. The scholarship is administered by the Union Plus Education Foundation and is partially funded by contributions from the organizations that provide the Union Plus Credit Card, the Union Plus Personal Loan, and the Union Plus College Program. You do not need to participate in any of those products to submit an application.
Eligibility
- Current or retired members of participating unions, their spouses, and their dependent children (as...
Michigan Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship
$1,000
The Michigan Auto Law Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship is a yearly financial aid opportunity provided by our legal team to college students who have suffered injuries from car accidents in their past and have shown remarkable resilience in overcoming their injuries to pursue higher education.Every year, we award a $1,000 scholarship to one deserving recipient. The application deadline is December 31st.Our Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship is a tribute to those who have suffered injuries in car accidents and have shown remarkable courage and determination in their recovery process while continuing their education. We have been privileged to witness...
The Michigan Auto Law Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship is a yearly financial aid opportunity provided by our legal team to college students who have suffered injuries from car accidents in their past and have shown remarkable resilience in overcoming their injuries to pursue higher education.Every year, we award a $1,000 scholarship to one deserving recipient. The application deadline is December 31st.Our Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship is a tribute to those who have suffered injuries in car accidents and have shown remarkable courage and determination in their recovery process while continuing their education. We have been privileged to witness...
