SCHOLARSHIPS

Thanks to our generous donors, Tuscola County Community Foundation awards scholarships each year to students pursuing post-secondary education certificates or degrees. 

Scholarships are awarded competitively based on criteria set by donors. These criteria could include financial need, the school the applicant is attending, academic achievement, as well as personal or career goals. 

Scholarship Application Information

How to Apply

Scholarship Applications are available through the guidance office at each high school within the Tuscola Intermediate School District.  Applications are due postmarked by March 15, 2024.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

No matter if you’re a graduating senior or if you’re already in college, you’ll need to submit the FAFSA to be considered for federal student financial aid.

To fill out the form, you and your parent will need to create a FSA ID. For help on either creating an ID or filling out the form, you can go to www.studentaid.gov, call 1-800-4-FED-AID or email studentaid@ed.gov.

Important Dates

February
Scholarship application period opens early February

March
Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2024

April
Scholarship applications reviewed

May – June
Notification of scholarship awards

July – October
Scholarship awards mailed

Review Available Scholarships

Review the lists below to see which scholarships you might be qualified for.

All Tuscola County School Scholarships

  • Donald D. & Sara J. Dost Scholarships – MSU College of Agriculture and MSU College of Business
  • Kenna Lynne Peet Memorial Scholarship
  • Olaf A. Goodell Scholarship
  • Tuscola County Community Agricultural Scholarship
  • Fullmer Family Scholarship
  • Ralph & Marceline Bublitz Scholarship for Registered Nurses
  • Houghtaling Family Scholarship
  • Tuscola County Republican Party Scholarship
  • Kiwanis Club of the Caro Area
  • Bruce J. Dunn Memorial Scholarship
  • Pat Curtis Chevrolet Auto Body and Technician Scholarship
  • Shifters of Vassar Scholarship

Akron-Fairgrove Schools

  • Carl Childs Scholarship
  • Scears Foundation of Akron Michigan Scholarship
  • Justin Reder Memorial Scholarship
  • Joy McCreedy Scholarship
  • Kim Whalen Scholarship
  • Betty E and Melvin R Eckfeld Scholarship

Caro Community Schools

  • Ashmun Family Scholarship
  • Scears Foundation of Akron Michigan Scholarship
  • Bob Moore Memorial Scholarship
  • Anthony Scott Walker Memorial Scholarship
  • Caro Rotary Scholarship
  • Clare McDurman Scholarship
  • Cockerill-Stevenson Family Scholarship
  • Donald Carr Scholarship
  • Earl and Mary Branding Scholarship
  • Dorothy Van Allen Scholarship
  • Frank Walden Memorial Scholarship
  • Francis S. Freville Memorial Scholarship
  • Harold Gates Guy Way Scholarship
  • Harry J. Bastone Memorial Scholarship
  • Rolka Scholarship Foundation
  • Stamats Scholarship Fund
  • Betty E and Melvin R Eckfeld Scholarship

Cass City Public Schools

  • Patricia Krol Memorial Scholarship for Cass City High School
  • Robert & Marjorie Zander Memorial Scholarship
  • Alison Emmert Memorial Scholarship
  • Fluegge Family Scholarship
  • Love for Lexi – Pay It Forward Scholarship
  • Cass City AAUW Scholarship
  • Cass City Jr. Citizen of the Year Scholarship
  • Cass City Rotary Scholarship
  • Cory Merz Endowment Fund
  • Kally Maharg Scholarship
  • Robert and Barbara Tuckey Education Scholarship
  • Judy and Bonnie Weippert Scholarship
  • Wallace and Helen Zinnecker Scholarship

Kingston Community Schools

  • Kingston VFW Post 5317 Veteran’s Family Scholarship
  • Kingston High School Scholarship
  • Marjorie and Allison Green Memorial Scholarship

Mayville Community Schools

  • Ed-Mar Tree Farm Scholarship
  • Edward J. and Alice M. Maier Foundation
  • Ken Moore Memorial Scholarship
  • Tom Wargo Scholarship
  • Lloyd and Lula White Memorial Scholarship
  • Dale and Aaron Wingert Memorial Scholarship

Millington Community Schools

  • Millington High School Class of 1966 Scholarship Fund
  • Ken Moore Memorial Scholarship

Reese Public Schools

  • Bender Family Fund – Turn Around Student Scholarship
  • Tucker Schumacher Miracle Scholarship

Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools

  • Jan Carson Memorial Scholarship
  • Esther Collon Good Samaritan Scholarship
  • Thomas H. Koch – Pay It Forward Scholarship
  • Betty E. and Melvin R. Eckfeld Scholarship

Vassar Public Schools

  • Ken Moore Memorial Scholarship
  • John and Mary Foess Scholarship

Scholarship Funds

TUSCOLA COUNTY (TISD DISTRICT) SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS

Ralph & Marceline Bublitz Scholarship for Registered Nurses– Established in 2014 to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students pursuing a career as a Registered Nurse. Download Application

Paul DeLong Memorial Scholarship – Scholarship awards shall be made to graduating high school seniors from one of the seven counties (Huron, Tuscola, Sanilac, Lapeer, St. Clair, Macomb, or Oakland) and exhibiting three or more years, the current year must be their senior year, at the Thumb Jackpot Beef Show. In order to participate in the scholarship award, the exhibitor must indicate their interest to participate on the Thumb Jackpot Beef Show registration/entry form.

Donald D. & Sara J. Dost Scholarship MSU College of Agriculture – Established in 2009 to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students who will be attending Michigan State University and planning a career in the College of Agriculture. Download Application

Donald D. & Sara J. Dost Scholarship MSU College of Business Established in 2022 to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students who will be attending Michigan State University and planning a career in the College of Business. Download Application

Dr. Bruce J. Dunn Memorial Scholarship – Established in 2000 to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students. Download Application

Fullmer Family Scholarship – Established in 2017 to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students who will be attending Michigan State University and planning a career in the field of Agri-science or Veterinary Medicine. Download Application

Olaf A. Goodell Scholarship – Established in 2004 to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students who will be entering a medical field. Download Application

Green Point Dairy Scholarship Fund – One (1) scholarship, $500 Available to a graduating senior from any Tuscola County School including public, private parochial, home school or student who is a resident of Tuscola County but attending high school outside of Tuscola County. Student must be enrolling in a post-secondary program in a field of study associated with agriculture, including vocational fields. Preference will be given to applicants entering study in the dairy industry. Download Application

Houghtaling Family Scholarship – Established in 2014 to provide scholarships to Reese High School students. Download Application

Kiwanis Club of the Caro Area Fund – Established in 2005 to support charitable activities in Tuscola County with preference given to activities benefiting residents of the Caro area. Download Application

Kenna Lynne Peet Memorial Scholarship  Established in 2008 to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students who are or have attended the Tuscola Technology Center’s Child Services program and plans to pursue a career in teaching special education. Download Application

Pat Curtis Chevrolet Auto Body and Technician Scholarship - Established in 2023 to provide scholarships to seniors from a TISD service area, parochial school student, home school student and/or Tuscola County resident attending an accredited high school outside Tuscola County, who is pursuing a career requiring post-secondary education program in an automotive technician or auto body program leading to certification. Download Application

Shifters of Vassar Scholarship - Established in 2023 to provide scholarship to seniors in the Tuscola Intermediate School District, parochial school student, home school student and/or Tuscola County resident attending an accredited high school outside Tuscola County who is pursuing a career requiring post-secondary education program in an automotive technician, auto body, or automotive related program leading to certification, including its many aspects. Download Application

Tuscola County Community Agricultural Scholarship – Established in 2010 to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students who will be attending Michigan State University and planning a career in the Department of Agriculture. Download Application

INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS

Akron-Fairgrove Schools (Vikings)

  • Carl Childs Scholarship  Established in 2021 to provide scholarships to Akron-Fairgrove High School students who are planning to attend a trade, vocational or agricultural post-secondary or apprenticeship program. Community College or University will also be considered. Download Application
  • Betty E and Melvin R Eckfeld Scholarship - Established in 2023 to provide scholarships to a senior graduating from Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools, Akron-Fairgrove Community Schools or Caro Community Schools who are pursueing a career requiring post-secondary education. Download Application
  • Justin Reder Memorial Scholarship – Established in 2015 to provide scholarships to Akron-Fairgrove High School students. Download Application
  • Scears Foundation of Akron Michigan Scholarship  Established in 2012 to provide scholarships to Akron-Fairgrove & Caro High Schools students. Download Application
  • Kim Whalen Scholarship  Established in 2021 to provide scholarships to students graduating from Akron-Fairgrove schools who are purusing post-secondary education in the area of Business. Download Application

Caro Community Schools (Tigers)

  • Reginald and Lucille Ashmun Scholarship- Established in 2020 to provide scholarships to students graduating from Caro Community Schools pursuing a degree in education and/or fine arts. Not granting in 2024
  • Harry J. Bastone Memorial Scholarship – Established in 2008 to provide scholarships to Caro High School students. School application form
  • Dr. Earl and Mary Branding Scholarship – Established in 2007 to provide scholarships to Caro High School students. School application form
  • Caro Rotary Scholarship – Established in 2004 to provide scholarships to Caro High School students. School application form
  • Dr. Donald Carr Scholarship – Established in 2008 to provide scholarships to Caro High School students. Download Application
  • Cockerill-Stevenson Family Scholarship – Established in 2022 to provide scholarships to Caro High School students. Download Application
  • Betty E and Melvin R Eckfeld Scholarship - Established in 2023 to provide scholarships to a senior graduating from Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools, Akron-Fairgrove Community Schools or Caro Community Schools who are pursueing a career requiring post-secondary education. Download Application
  • Harold Gates & Guy Way Scholarship – Established in 2014 to provide scholarship to Caro High School students. Download Application
  • Ray Langevin Caro Knights of Columbus Council # 3224 Scholarship – One (1) $500 scholarship is available to be awarded to a graduating senior from Caro High School who is pursuing a career requiring post-secondary education, (preferably trade or technical programs) with preference to students who had an IEP plan. Download Application
  • Clare McDurman Scholarship – Established in 2007 to provide scholarships to Caro High School students. School application form
  • Bob Moore Memorial Scholarship – Established in 2015 to provide scholarships to Caro High School students. Download Application
  • Rolka Scholarship Foundation – Established in 2009 to provide scholarships to Caro High School students. Download Application
  • Scears Foundation of Akron Michigan Scholarship  Established in 2012 to provide scholarships to Akron-Fairgrove & Caro High Schools students. Download Application
  • Stamats Scholarship Fund – Established in 2008 to provide scholarships to Caro High School students. Not granting in 2024
  • Dorothy Van Allen Fund – Established in 2008 to provide scholarships to Caro High School students planning a career in the field of Education. Download Application
  • Frank Walden Memorial Scholarship – Established in 2011 to provide scholarships to Caro High School students. First preference given to members of the First Presbyterian Church of Caro. Download Application
  • Anthony Scott Walker Memorial Scholarship – Established in 2019 to provide scholarships to Caro High School students who are pusuing post-secondary education in the area of Business. Download Application

Cass City Public Schools (Red Hawks)

  • Patricia Krol Memorial Scholarship for Cass City High School  Established in 2011 to provide scholarships to Cass City High School female students. Download Application
  • Robert & Marjorie Zander Memorial Scholarship  Established in 2014 to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students. Download Application
  • Alison Emmert Memorial Scholarship  Established in 2005 for Cass City High School students. Not granting in 2024
  • Fluegge Family Scholarship Fund - Full-time Cass City High School graduating senior attending post-secondary school. Preference will be given to students pursing a trade or vocational program. Download Application
  • Love for Lexi – Paying It Forward Scholarship - Full-time Cass City High School graduating senior attending post-secondary school. Preference will be given to students attending a vocational or skilled trades program and who has exhibited community initiative through acts of kindness and caring for others. GPA of 2.5 or higher. Download Application
  • Cass City Rotary Scholarship – Established in 2006 to provide scholarships to Cass City H.S. students. Organization handles applications 
  • Cass City Jr. Citizen of the Year Scholarship - Established in 2010 to provide a scholarship to the student who has been named the Cass City Jr. Citizen of the Year. Organization handles applications 
  • Cass City AAUW Scholarship - Established in 2002 to provide scholarships to women returning to school for higher education. Organization handles applications 
  • Cory Merz Endowment Fund  Established in 2005 to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students or for the benefit of other students to pursue educational opportunities. School application
  • Rawson Foundation Scholarship Fund - Established in 2009 for students from Cass City High School attending Central Michigan University. Organization handles applications
  • Robert and Barbara Tuckey Education Scholarship  Established in 2017 to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students. Download Application
  • Judy and Bonnie Weippert Scholarship – Established in 2014 to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students. Not granting in 2024
  • Wallace and Helen Zinnecker Scholarship – Established in 2005 to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students. School application

Kingston Community Schools (Cardinals)

  • Kingston VFW Post 5317 Veteran’s Family Scholarship - Established in 2018 to provide scholarships for Kingston High School students who are a descendant of a member of/or Honorably Discharged Veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Download Application
  • Kingston High School Scholarship - Established in 2012 to provide scholarships for Kingston High School students. School application
  • Marjorie and Allison Green Memorial Scholarship - Established in 2012 to provide scholarships to Kingston High School students. School application

Mayville Community Schools (Wildcats)

  • Ed-Mar Tree Farm Scholarship - Established in 2012 to provide scholarships to Mayville High School students who are planning to advance their education beyond high school. Download Application
  • Edward J. and Alice M. Maier Foundation - Established in 2010 to provide scholarships to Mayville High School students. Download Application 
  • Ken Moore Memorial Scholarship - Established in 2018 to provide tuition support to graduating students from Mayville, Millington and Vassar Public Schools pursing post-secondary education. Download Application
  • Tom Wargo Scholarship - Established in 2021 to provide scholarships to Mayville Community Schools graduating seniors who are enrolling in postsecondary education programs. Download Application
  • Lloyd and Lula White Memorial Scholarship - Established in 2000 to provide scholarships to Mayville High School students. Download Application
  • Dale and Aaron Wingert Memorial Scholarship - Established in 2021 to provide scholarships to Mayville High School student pursueing a degree in the field of business at a four (4) year post-secondary school. Download Application

Millington Community Schools (Cardinals)

  • Millington High School Class of 1966 Scholarship - Established in 2017 to provide scholarship awards to students graduating from Millington High School who are pursuing trade or vocational school beyond high school. Not granting in 2024
  • Ken Moore Memorial Scholarship - Established in 2018 to provide tuition support to graduating students from Mayville, Millington and Vassar Public Schools pursing post-secondary education. Download Application

Reese Public Schools (Rockets)

  • Bender Foundation – Turn Around Student Scholarship - Established in 2010 to support charitable and educational needs. Download Application
  • Tucker Schumacher Miracle Scholarship - Established in 2007 to provide scholarships to Reese High School students. Not granting in 2024

Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools (Patriots)

  • Jan Carson Memorial Scholarship - Established in 2004 to provide scholarships to Unionville-Sebewaing High School students. Download Application
  • Esther Collon Good Samaritan Scholarship - Established in 2019 to provide scholarships to graduating senior students pursuing post-secondary education in a health related field. Download Application
  • Thomas H. Koch Memorial - Pay It Forward Scholarship - Established in 2020 to provide scholarships to USA students pursuing post-secondary education with preference given to students attending a trade or vocational school or apprenticeship program. Download Application
  • Betty E and Melvin R Eckfeld Scholarship - Established in 2023 to provide scholarships to a senior graduating from Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools, Akron-Fairgrove Community Schools or Caro Community Schools who are pursueing a career requiring post-secondary education. Download Application

Vassar Public Schools (Vulcans)

  • John and Mary Foess Scholarship -  Granted to a graduating Vassar High School senior with a GPA of 3.0 or better who has demonstrated good character and citizenship during their high school career who will be pursuing a post-secondary education program leading to that institution’s terminal degree. (i.e., if enrolled in technical or trade school a certificate, enrolled in a community college an associate degree, in a 4-year college/university receive a bachelor’s degree etc.) Download Application
  • Ken Moore Memorial Scholarship - Established in 2018 to provide tuition support to graduating students from Mayville, Millington and Vassar Public Schools pursing post-secondary education. Download Application

    Questions?

    If you have questions about the scholarship application process please call 989.673.8223