Lapper County Community Foundation

The Clarke B. Adams Memorial Foundation Lapeer County Community Foundation Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Ross P. Broesamle Educational Scholarships Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Irma Gelhausen Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Wayne Hildebrant Police Scholarships Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Lapeer County Medical Scholarships Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Hazel Simms Nursing Scholarship (Professional Development/Scholarship)

220 W Nepressing St., Ste. 202

Lapeer, MI 48446
Ph: (810)664-0691
E-mail: [email protected]
URL:http://www.lapeercountycommunityfoundation.org

The Clarke B. Adams Memorial Foundation Lapeer County Community Foundation Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To attract and manage permanently endowed funds serving a wide range of charitable purposes in order to strengthen the quality of life in Lapeer County. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating at the end of the current school year from Lapeer East or Lapeer West High School; must be accepted and planning to enroll in an accredited post-secondary college, university or trade school; must have 2.5 or better GPA based on a 4.0 scale. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on academic achievement and financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit a completed application form, transcript, resume, an essay and letter of recommendation from a teacher or community leader stating the personal qualities. Deadline: April 21.

Ross P. Broesamle Educational Scholarships Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support educational assistance to students from Almont Township or the Village of Almont and the Township of Dryden of the Village of Dryden. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must reside in geographic areas stated and be accepted or enrolled in an accredited state approved degree granting institution. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must be prepared to participate in a brief interview; must submit a transcript of records, test scores, photos and federal tax return for self or family. Deadline: April 15.

Irma Gelhausen Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To advance the values of community education through the development and encouragement of teachers who best emulate the qualities of commitment to well-rounded education and social values at the elementary level. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be in the third or more year of college/university studies; must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher for post-secondary studies and must be residents of Lapeer County. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit a completed application form, a “200-word” essay discussing the expectations to achieve as an educator; must attach the most recent transcript of records, verification of current GPA and standardized test scores, IRS federal tax return and current photo to be used for publicity purposes. Deadline: August 30. Contact: Debbie Cady at the above address (see entry 4137).

Wayne Hildebrant Police Scholarships Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support education in the law enforcement fields. Focus: Law enforcement. Qualif.: Applicants must be residents of Lapeer County and accepted into an accredited police academy of college/university law enforcement program; must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicants must be prepared to participate in a brief interview; must submit a transcript of records, test scores, photos and federal tax return for self or family. Deadline: April 15.

Lapeer County Medical Scholarships Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To promote various medical related purposes. Focus: Medical education. Qualif.: Applicants must be residents of Lapeer County; must be accepted into and enrolled in an accredited medical program and maintain a GPA of 3.2. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must be prepared to participate in a brief interview; must submit a transcript of records, test scores, photos and federal tax return for self or family. Deadline: April 15.

Hazel Simms Nursing Scholarship (Professional Development/Scholarship)

Purpose: To promote and foster education of person's accepted by registered nursing programs and registered nurses accepted into Bachelor of Science in nursing programs in Michigan. Focus: Nursing. Qualif.: Applicants must be accepted into a Michigan registered nursing program approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing; must be registered nurses who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing; must have completed one year or more in college; must be residents within 90 days or longer in Almont, Dryden, Imlay, Lakeville, Lapeer and North Branch. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need, scholastic record of the applicant and recommendations from college faculty and official of the college.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit a completed application form, statement of applicant, copy of applicant's most recent household federal tax, statement by the Director/Faculty Member of Nursing Program, transcript of courses completed at all colleges and current photo. Deadline: April 30.