Our Opportunities

Welcome! The Community Foundation offers a variety of scholarships each spring. Below you will find a listing of scholarships available to students with brief information about the scholarship qualifications. To apply, you must first click “Sign Up” to register. Once logged in using your email address and a password you create, you will have the opportunity to complete a general application and then apply for specific scholarships. Please do NOT use your high school email address when creating your account- choose a personal email address that you will continue to have access to after graduation.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Varies	AAUW- TC Minnie Votruba Moore Scholarship Endowment Available to assist area women who are seeking opportunities to enrich their educational credentials to enhance their personal and/or career... Available to assist area women who are seeking opportunities to enrich... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Abby Mahan Gartland Memorial Scholarship The Abby Mahan Gartland Memorial Scholarship is available to a female graduating senior from Traverse City Central High School that has achieved at... The Abby Mahan Gartland Memorial Scholarship is available to a female... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Achievement of Excellence Award Available to a graduating senior who has distinguished him/ herself through academic achievement, leadership, and proven skills in the adult roles... Available to a graduating senior who has distinguished him/ herself... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Barney and Renie Barber Trade Scholarship Available to graduating seniors from Forest Area, Kalkaska, or Mancelona High School who are planning to pursue a post-secondary program related to... Available to graduating seniors from Forest Area, Kalkaska, or Mancelona... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Bellaire Schools Thirteen Plus Scholarship Fund Available to graduating seniors at Bellaire High School interested in furthering their education at a college, university or trade school;... Available to graduating seniors at Bellaire High School interested in... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Bennie M. Kline Scholarship Endowment Available to graduating seniors from Elk Rapids High School and residents of the Elk Rapids Area. Applicants must be pursuing or planning to... Available to graduating seniors from Elk Rapids High School and... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Benzie Central Science Scholarship Endowment Available to graduating students from Benzie Central High School who plan to pursue higher education in the science field. Applicants must have... Available to graduating students from Benzie Central High School who... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Bertha Vos Legacy Scholarship Available to graduating seniors who attended Bertha Vos Elementary School for the complete 2007/2008 school year. Available to graduating seniors who attended Bertha Vos Elementary... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Brock Safronoff Scholarship The Safronoff Scholarship was established in 2001 and is awarded to a worthy Athlete/Scholar in memory of Brock Safronoff. Baseball players will... The Safronoff Scholarship was established in 2001 and is awarded to a... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Buckley Schools Marie Guyton Scholarship Endowment Available to graduating seniors from Buckley Community Schools. The Endowment supports three scholarships annually: the Marie Guyton Valedictorian... Available to graduating seniors from Buckley Community Schools. The... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Camp Roy-El Scholarship Endowment Available to college-level juniors and seniors currently completing undergraduate degrees at Michigan-based colleges and universities. Applicants... Available to college-level juniors and seniors currently completing... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Central Lake School District Osborn Scholarship Endowment Available to graduating seniors from Central Lake Public Schools that are in the top 20 percent of their class and demonstrate strong academic... Available to graduating seniors from Central Lake Public Schools that... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Chase Newton O’Black Titan Spirit Scholarship The Chase Newton O’Black Titan Scholarship was established in 2010. One $250 scholarship is awarded annually to each of the male and female Titan... The Chase Newton O’Black Titan Scholarship was established in 2010. One... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Coach Wayne Hintz Scholarship The Coach Wayne Hintz Scholarship was established in 2007 and is awarded annually to a graduating senior of Traverse City Central High School. To... The Coach Wayne Hintz Scholarship was established in 2007 and is awarded... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Courtney M. Tilley Memorial Scholarship Available to a graduating senior that is a varsity athlete and plans to pursue a career in the trades (at a trade school or apprenticeship). One... Available to a graduating senior that is a varsity athlete and plans to... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Dave Walker Memorial Scholarship The Dave Walker Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2008 in memory of Dave Walker. This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior... The Dave Walker Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2008 in... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Drake Tester Memorial Scholarship The Drake Tester Memorial Scholarship is awarded to the students at Traverse City Central High School who pursue their goals with passion and... The Drake Tester Memorial Scholarship is awarded to the students at... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Drenth Family Memorial Scholarship Endowment Available to graduating seniors from Ellsworth Community School, with priority for students who plan to pursue an occupation in nursing, education... Available to graduating seniors from Ellsworth Community School, with... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Elk Rapids Industrial Development Corporation Scholarship Endowment Available to Elk Rapids High School graduates and graduating seniors that demonstrate a minimum 2.5 GPA and that are planning to enter a vocational... Available to Elk Rapids High School graduates and graduating seniors... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Elk Rapids Scholarship Endowment Available to graduating seniors from Elk Rapids High School who have earned a minimum 3.75 GPA. Available to graduating seniors from Elk Rapids High School who have... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Ernest B. Isaacsen Scholarship Endowment Available to graduating seniors from Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau Counties who are planning to attend Northwestern Michigan College,... Available to graduating seniors from Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Gene’s Auto Parts for the GT Academy Scholarship Endowment Available to graduating seniors from Grand Traverse Academy and/or children of Gene’s Auto Parts employees that are planning to pursue a... Available to graduating seniors from Grand Traverse Academy and/or... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Giving JAR Scholarship Available to graduating seniors from Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska or Leelanau Counties that are planning to attend college with a goal... Available to graduating seniors from Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse,... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Gordon and Margaret Moores Memorial Scholarship The Gordon and Margaret Moores Scholarship was established in 2000. This scholarship is awarded to a student who has excelled in in academics,... The Gordon and Margaret Moores Scholarship was established in 2000. This... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Grand Traverse Area Hospitality Association Scholarship This Grand Traverse Area Hospitality Association Scholarship is to support a graduating senior that is planning to pursue a career in the... This Grand Traverse Area Hospitality Association Scholarship is to... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Harold C Johnson Scholarship Available to graduating seniors at TC Central. Scholarship recipients are chosen based on achievements in music, community service, and leadership. Available to graduating seniors at TC Central. Scholarship recipients... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Helen and Dale Cropsey Scholarship Endowment Available to residents of the Suttons Bay or the Bingham area, including graduating high school seniors and students currently attending an... Available to residents of the Suttons Bay or the Bingham area, including... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Ida Palmer Weigand Memorial Scholarship Endowment Awarded to the male and female with the highest SAT score from the Suttons Bay High School graduating class. No application required. Awarded to the male and female with the highest SAT score from the... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Interlochen Women’s Club Scholarship The Interlochen Women’s Club Scholarship was established in 2008 and is awarded to a female Interlochen-area resident who attends West Senior High. The Interlochen Women’s Club Scholarship was established in 2008 and is... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Jack Edward Allen Memorial Scholarship Endowment Available to graduating seniors from a Traverse City area high school and who have attained the Eagle Scout ranking from the Boy Scouts of America. Available to graduating seniors from a Traverse City area high... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Jerry and Carol Inman Scholarship Endowment Available to students graduating from Kingsley High School. Academic performance, character, leadership, and participation beyond the classroom... Available to students graduating from Kingsley High School. Academic... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Jim Ooley Scholarship When Jim Ooley retired in 1993 after 39 years of teaching and coaching, it was his desire to establish a scholarship fund to recognize an... When Jim Ooley retired in 1993 after 39 years of teaching and coaching,... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Joan Jackson Memorial Scholarship Available to benefit young conservative women that wish to pursue activities in politics and public service. Available to benefit young conservative women that wish to pursue... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Joe Brisson Memorial Scholarship Endowment Available to a graduating senior from Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, or Leelanau County. Applicants must demonstrate adventurous spirit,... Available to a graduating senior from Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse,... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	John Rowland Gehring Science Scholarship Endowment Available to graduating seniors from Benzie Central High School that are planning to pursue a degree in the science field. Available to graduating seniors from Benzie Central High School that are... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	John W. Rennie Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in loving memory of John W. Rennie who lived his own vision each and every day by contributing his energy, love,... This scholarship was established in loving memory of John W. Rennie who... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Kalee Bruce Memorial Scholarship Endowment Available to graduating seniors from Benzie or Frankfort High Schools who are planning to pursue post-secondary education. Available to graduating seniors from Benzie or Frankfort High Schools... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Kathy Larkin Alba Scholarship Available to graduating seniors from Alba Public School who have demonstrated academic excellence and have expressed interest in entering a public... Available to graduating seniors from Alba Public School who have... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Kenneth M Koch Memorial Scholarship The Kenneth M. Koch Memorial Scholarship was established in 1988 and will be awarded to a worthy senior of the Traverse City Central High... The Kenneth M. Koch Memorial Scholarship was established in 1988 and... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Kyle Sonnemann Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2009 in memory of Kyle Sonneman. One $500 scholarship awarded annually. This scholarship was established in 2009 in memory of Kyle Sonneman. One... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Laura Ann Rennie Memorial Scholarship This scholarship will be awarded to a female graduate in memory of Laura Rennie, daughter of John and Harriet Rennie. The John Rennie family has... This scholarship will be awarded to a female graduate in memory of Laura... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Leslie Lee Nonfiction Scholarship Endowment Available to public, parochial, or home school students that reside in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, or Leelanau Counties. Students... Available to public, parochial, or home school students that reside in... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Lola M. Zaremba Memorial Scholarship Established in 2014 and in memory of Lola M. Zaremba, a career public school teacher. Annual scholarship awarded to a graduating senior from... Established in 2014 and in memory of Lola M. Zaremba, a career public... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Mancelona Rotary Club Scholarship Available to graduating seniors from Mancelona High School who are planning to pursue a post-secondary education. Available to graduating seniors from Mancelona High School who are... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Marjory Veliquette Memorial Scholarship Endowment Available to participants in the Miss Elk Rapids Scholarship Pageant. Scholarship selection will be based on demonstration of a servant’s heart,... Available to participants in the Miss Elk Rapids Scholarship Pageant.... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Menzel Memorial Scholarship Thomas Menzel, in memory of his parents Irving and Emmaleen Menzel, who were both teachers in the Traverse City Public Schools District,... Thomas Menzel, in memory of his parents Irving and Emmaleen Menzel, who... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Michele Vozza More Than Robots Scholarship The Angelo and Michele Vozza More Than Robots Scholarship is to support scholarship awards for high school juniors and/or seniors in the... The Angelo and Michele Vozza More Than Robots Scholarship is to support... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Mike Wilde Memorial Scholarship Available to a male and female student athlete from West Senior High who represent the ideals that Coach Wilde strove for in his players. Two $500... Available to a male and female student athlete from West Senior High who... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Miss Elk Rapids Scholarship Endowment The Miss Elk Rapids Scholarship Endowment was established to provide educational scholarships for the Miss Elk Rapids Pageant award winners each... The Miss Elk Rapids Scholarship Endowment was established to provide... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	National Honors Society Scholarships The National Honors Society supports scholarships from funds raised during the year at TC Central and TC West. Scholarships are awarded to worthy... The National Honors Society supports scholarships from funds raised... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended

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