2016-17 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Name Category ADCO Founders -Corporate Sponsored $2,000 Bernice Barabash Sports -Hockey A child/legal dependent of a fulltime employee of ADCO (Michigan Center, Michigan location only) Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher First year college students must carry a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in subsequent years Participation in school activities, community activities, and/or sports Use: Tuition and Fees Must hold a minimum 3.0 grade point average Must play hockey during the 2015-2016 school year Must live in Jackson County Plan to attend an accredited college or university program, or vocational/technical institute Use: Tuition and books Do not complete the web based application. Instead download the application from the web page, fill out by hand and return to the JCF office.
Name Category Dennis, J. Beck Memorial -Engineering/Manufacturing -Various Majors/Fields of Study Ethnic Minority (non-caucasian) Open to any field of study, with special consideration given to manufacturing (including any discipline used in direct support of operating a manufacturing facility) Demonstrate personal responsibility through work, community or family activities fees, or other academic related costs Erma E. Biedermann -High School Specific /Michigan Center -Various Majors/ Fields of Study $2,000 Demonstrate financial need Minimum GPA of 2.5 Plan to attend a public college or university fees, or other academic related costs Preference given to Michigan Center students, but others may apply. Marvin W. & Rosaline A. Brandau -Various Majors/ Fields of Study $2,000 Demonstrate noteworthy achievement through work, community or family activities Express an understanding of overcoming a personal obstacle in life Cumulative GPA between 2.5 3.25 fees, or other academic related costs Preference will be given to first-generation college-going students
Name Category Dick & Dorothy Burgess -Engineering and Manufacturing -Health Care and Nursing $4,000 -Various Majors/ Fields of Study James M. & Helen M. Crowley -High School Specific/Lumen Christi -Various Majors/ Fields of Study $5,000 Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above Demonstrate good citizenship, high moral character, and potential for leadership and academic success Plan to pursue a course of study that leads to a degree in earth science, engineering, premedical, or Christian ministry Proof of acceptance to a smaller, accredited Michigan 2 or 4-year college or university Plan to complete a baccalaureate degree within four consecutive years. fees, or other academic related costs Jackson County resident Cumulative minimum grade point average of 3.5 A graduating high school senior, college undergraduate Students must attend a Michigan college or university, Notre Dame University, or St. Mary's College of Notre Dame Use: Tuition and Fees Preference given to Lumen Christi students, but others may apply. Preference given to students attending a four year college or university.
Name Category Stacy Lynn Davis -Various Majors/ Fields of Study Graduating senior from any Jackson County public high school Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher Participation in extracurricular activities including music and expresses an understanding of overcoming a personal obstacle in their life Full or part-time enrollment in an accredited college or university Demonstration of community service as evidenced by letter(s) of recommendation fees, and/or other academic expenses Antonia Dellas Memorial -Teacher Education $2,000 Acceptance to or attends an accredited Michigan college or university Intends to enroll or is enrolled in a school of education Participation in school, community or volunteer activity fees, or other academic costs Preference given to those majoring in special education.
Name Category Eleanor A. Ernest -Valedictorian & Salutatorian Robert P. Ernest -Valedictorian & Salutatorian Valedictorian, salutatorian or student with the highest GPA from a smaller Jackson County high school(148 students or less in graduating senior class) Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Participation in school activities and/or sports Good citizenship leadership and outside activities including work experience Use: Tuition and fees Valedictorian, salutatorian or student with the highest GPA from a larger Jackson County high school(149 students of more in graduating class) Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Participation in school activities and/or sports Good citizenship leadership and outside activities including work experience Use: Tuition and fees
Name Category Myer & Lois Franklin -Myer & Lois Franklin $500- $5,000 Jackson County resident Use: Tuition only Do not complete the web based application. Instead download the application from the web page, fill out and return to the JCF office. The application deadline is March 1, 2016 OR when we receive 250 completed applications, whichever comes first.
Name Category Davis Edward & Nella Fullman -Health Care and Nursing Plan to start, continue, or advance education in the field of nursing or a nursing-related field (such as a Nurse Practitioner, Mid- Wife, or Nurse Anesthetist) Full or part time enrollment at an accredited Michigan college or university fees, or other academic related cost Oliver & Martha Hansen Memorial -Teacher Education Incoming college junior or senior Holds a 2.5 or above GPA Majoring in Education with the intention of teaching in the classroom Attends an accredited Michigan college or university fees, or other academic costs (including child care) Bob & Dawn Hardy Automotive - Automotive Services & Technology $3,000 Enroll full or part-time in Jackson College s Automotive Service Technology or Ford Maintenance and Light Repair or Certificate Program Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher Use: Tuition and fees and required course material such as tools
Name Category William & Beatrice Kavanaugh -High School Specific /Grass Lake Otis & Florence Lapham Memorial -High School Specific /Hanover-Horton Graduating Grass Lake High School senior who has attended the school for the full academic year Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher Demonstrates good citizenship Plans to be a full time student and carry at least 12 credit hours or equivalent Acceptance at an accredited college or university fees, and/or other academic expenses. Graduating Hanover-Horton High School senior Open to any field of study Hold a minimum of 2.5 GPA Demonstrate good work history Demonstrate participation in both school and extracurricular activities Financial need is a consideration Use: Tuition and Fees
Name Category Jackson Legacy -Jackson Legacy MACI -Corporate Sponsored $1,500 Graduating Senior from a Jackson County High School with a GPA of 2.5 or higher Enrolled in a Jackson County school since 8th grade Living in Jackson County or in a Jackson County school district Complete the FAFSA Agree to community service requirements Enroll full-time at Baker College of Jackson, Jackson College or Spring Arbor University Use: Tuition and fees at Jackson College, Baker College of Jackson, or Spring Arbor University. Under the age of 21 and a child or legal dependent of a MACI associate who has passed the TEP status and is an associate at the time the scholarship is disbursed Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher during high school or college Acceptance by an accredited two year or four year college or university Plan to be a full-time student Use: Tuition and fees
Name Category Lawrence & Joanne Maino Memorial -High School Specific / Michigan Center Graduating senior from Michigan Center High School or prior recipient Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher Demonstrate civic involvement Exceptional work history Must attend an accredited public college or university and be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program fees, or other academic costs Preference given to the pursuit of a degree in Pharmacy or Political Science Olive Merlin & Jacqueline Dulworth -Building Trades -High School Specific / Jackson Public Schools High school senior graduating from Jackson Public Schools or previous graduate of Jackson Public Schools who is under age 21 Plans to pursue a 2- or 4-year degree in the building trades or construction industry which may include, but is not limited to, heating and cooling, electrical, or plumbing OR Has completed 60 hours of Builders Prelicensure and is applying for a MI Builders License OR Has received a MI Builders License and needs to purchase tools to use in the building trades or construction industry OR Has a job offer in the building trades or construction industry and needs to purchase tools Use: Dependent upon selected purpose of scholarship. May cover tuition, fees, and/or tools. Do not complete the web based application. Instead download the application from the web page, fill out by hand and return to the JCF office.
Name Category June Danby & Pat Pearse Education -Teacher Education Graduating senior from any Jackson County public high school Cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher Participation in school and community service or volunteer activities Full or part-time enrollment in an accredited college or university Plan to major in the field of Education fees, room and board or other academic-related costs Philip Guy Richardson Memorial -High School Specific / Napoleon $2,000 Napoleon High School seniors or previous recipients Exemplary citizenship Participation in school activities and/or sports Leadership and outside activities including work experience Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Use: Tuition and fees
Name Category Dr. William A. & Marceleine Sautter -High School Specific/Hanover-Horton Hanover-Horton High School Youth of Promise A graduating Hanover-Horton High School senior (must have attended the school for at least one full academic year) Hold a 3.0 GPA or above Demonstrate good character with focused goals Plan to be a full time student and carry a minimum 12 credit hours or equivalent Planning to attend an accredited Michigan college or university fees, and/or other academic expenses Eileen J. Smith R.N. Memorial -Health Care and Nursing Faith Speckhard -High School Specific / Jackson Public Schools $5,000 Enrolled in an accredited college or university with a major in a medical profession Applicants can be part-time or fulltime students Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher or other academic fees Jackson High School graduating senior Minimum 2.4 grade point average Proof of acceptance in an accredited college, university, vocational or technical institute Full or part-time enrollment in an accredited college or university Participation in community activities, leadership, and service Use: Tuition only
Name Category J. Sheridan Stewart -High School Specific/ Northwest Community Schools $1,500 Springport High School Western High School Paul Tejada Memorial -Health Care and Nursing $1,500 Resident of Tompkins Township in Jackson, Michigan 2.5 GPA or higher Plan to attend an accredited Michigan college or university Major in agriculture, engineering, health care or education Demonstrate financial need Use: Tuition and fees A GPA of 3.0 or above Demonstrate good citizenship qualities, high moral character and potential for leadership Plan to pursue a course of study leading to a degree in health services administration, nursing or human medicine Must plan to be or be a full time student who maintains a minimum of 12 credit hours Prior recipients must carry at least a 2.0 grade point average during their first year of college and a 2.5 thereafter fees, dormitory room and/or board
Name Category Howard & Barbara Thompson -High School Specific / Jackson Public Schools $5,000 Thought 1 -Various Majors/Fields of Study $2,500 Jackson High School graduating senior or previous recipient Plan to pursue a degree in History and/or Political Science Acceptance at an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university GPA of 3.0 or above Participation in school activities and/or sports Demonstration of good citizenship and leadership qualities Use: Tuition and fees Lost a parent, step-parent or legal guardian to cancer OR applicant is a cancer survivor Graduating senior from any Jackson County High School Proof of acceptance to an accredited 2- or 4-year college or a trade school fees, or other academic-related costs
Name Category Volunteers of Allegiance Health -Corporate Sponsored -Health Care & Nursing $2,000 Sue Walicki Nursing -Health Care & Nursing $5,000 A dependent child of an Allegiance Health employee who has at least one year of service Must carry a 3.0 GPA in the prior two years of formal education Demonstrate good citizenship Major in the field of health care Preference given to students in their second year and above who demonstrate a commitment to a specific program Enrolled in a two or four year accredited public/private college or university carrying a minimum of 12 semester hours or equivalent fees, or other academic expenses Plan to start, continue, or advance education in the field of nursing or a nursing-related field (such as a Nurse Practitioner, Mid-Wife, or Nurse Anesthetist) Proof of acceptance in an accredited Nursing Program Full or part time enrollment at an accredited Michigan college or university fees, or other academic needs (excluding room and board expenses) and/or child care costs Preference given to applicants currently enrolled in a college nursing program