Scholarships

Scholarship Applications are CLOSED!

Applications will be accepted November 15 – January 31

When the scholarship application opens, click the button below to begin the application process. One application is all that is needed for ALL the scholarships available through the Shiawassee Community Foundation.

Watch this introductory video to become familiar with the application process or click Scholarship Application Instructions 2023-2024 to download a pdf of the instructions.

Scholarship Information

The Shiawassee Community Foundation annual scholarship cycle opens November 15 and closes January 31 each year. Nearly 100 scholarship funds are available through our online application system, AwardSpring. Graduating seniors, fifth year students, continuing education, and non-traditional returning students are welcome to apply. Students attending college, university, trade, or vocational school could be eligible for the funds. There is one application and based on the fund requirements, you will see which scholarships you qualify for after submitting. Instructions for the 2024 scholarship process can be found here!

In addition to these funds, we have a few scholarships that are accepted through a paper application each spring. They are listed below:

Mackenzie L. Watts Memorial Fund- Soccer, Choir and/or Swimming

 Special Scholarships for Band or Music Camp, FFA, and Golf

 The applications opens January 1 and closes March 15. Applications are linked below:

Raymond McLaughlin Memorial Scholarship and Robert McAlpine Memorial Application 2024

Drew Decker Memorial Band Camp Scholarship (Paused for 2024)

Cheryl Gapinski Memorial Music Camp Scholarship

Harry W. and Olive E. Harder Memorial Scholarship for Band Camp and FFA

John F. Northway Memorial Youth Golf Scholarship

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Amanda at (989) 725-1093 or amanda@shiacf.org.

The Board of Directors of the Shiawassee Community Foundation reserves the right to extend any scholarship deadline at their discretion and to not award any scholarship in any given year.