Scholarships

Young woman in classThe Community Foundation of St. Clair County administers a variety of scholarship funds. The scholarship funds were established by individuals and organizations wanting to assist students in obtaining a college or vocational education.

Each scholarship fund has specific criteria defined by the donor when the fund was established. Criteria for each fund has been provided to your high school guidance counselor, career resource center, financial aid office, or the contact person listed for each scholarship. You can also view and/or print the criteria and application for many of these scholarship funds below by visiting the individual fund pages.

All applicants must live in St. Clair County unless otherwise stated on the criteria page of the application.

The Scholarship Funds

Name & Description Grants Available Deadline

Alexander & Celestine Lamere Fund

Scholarships for graduating seniors of Marine City High School

N/A N/A

Alice W. Moore Memorial Scholarship

Scholarships for graduates of St. Clair High School to advance their skills at Vocational Centers of learning.

3 for $1,250/each March 16, 2012

Barbara Ann Kessler Saph Memorial Scholarship

Scholarships for St. Clair and Marine City High School students.

1 for $1,500 March 16, 2012

Bert D. and Rose E. Wright Memorial Scholarship Fund

To assist needy students at St. Clair County Community College in a business program.

3 for $1,000+/each March 16, 2012

Beth Linscheid Duff Memorial Scholarship

Scholarships for Port Huron High and Port Huron Northern Graduating Seniors with a heavy emphasis on social conscience and academics.

TBD March 16, 2012

Blue Water Shipmasters’ Fund

Scholarship to pursue education in the deck or engineering program at Great Lakes Maritime Academy, SC4 or Great Lakes International Marine Training Centre, Georgian College.

1 for $1,000 March 16, 2012

Catherine C. Gellein Scholarship Fund

Scholarships to students who attended the Theo Eddy Elementary School in St. Clair, MI.

N/A N/A

Charles G. & Berneice M. Uligian Fund

Scholarships for children of members of First Congregational Church in Port Huron.

TBD TBD

Charles Myron & Betty Gossman Veterans Fund

Scholarship(s) to St. Clair County Community College for honorably discharged military veterans and their children.

2 for $1,000+/each March 16, 2012

Christian B. & Agness A. Haas Memorial Scholarship

East China High School students based on academics and economic needs.

1 for $1,000 March 16, 2012

Cyril Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund

Tuition Scholarships for first year college or university study by students who are graduates of PH Northern.

N/A N/A

Darin Conrad Memorial Fund

Provides scholarships for Capac High School students.

2 for $1,000/each N/A

Douglas and Elda L. Webb Scholarship Fund

Scholarships for Port Huron High School and Port Huron Northern High School students continuing their education within St. Clair County.

4 for $1,000+ each March 16, 2012

F. William & Patricia Schwarz Fund

Scholarships for Marine City and St. Clair High School students.

2 for $1,500/each March 16, 2012

Father Bartone Fund

Scholarships for students at Sacred Heart Major Seminary and Marine City Holy Cross School.

TBD TBD

Frank V. & Bula A. Carney Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship for a resident of the City of St.Clair, preferably pursuing a degree in the medical field.

N/A N/A

Howard A. Acheson Memorial Fund

Established to provide scholarships for students training for careers in chemistry or engineering.

TBD March 16, 2012

Jack S. Campbell Memorial Fund

Applicants must be employed full time in the wholesale industrial supply and lighting business.

1 for $1,000 March 16, 2012

James T. Kreger Memorial Scholarship

Scholarships for students of either Port Huron High School or Port Huron Northern High School.

N/A N/A

James Wilhelm Memorial Scholarship Fund

Academic scholarships for graduating seniors athletes from area high schools.

9 for $1,000+/each March 16, 2012

John F. & Rose Marie Wismer Community Foundation Scholarship

Academic scholarships for graduating seniors from area high schools (renewable, $5,000/yr.).

N/A N/A

Joseph Caimi Scholarship Fund

Scholarship support for graduating senior(s) of Algonac High School pursuing a college education at any college or university in the United States.

TBD March 15, 2012

Lillian M. Perry Scholarship Fund

Scholarships at Port Huron Northern High School for students who will minor or major in English.

1 for $1,500 March 16, 2012

Little Brothers, Little Sisters of St. Clair County Scholarship

Scholarship for individuals of one parent families.

TBD March 16, 2012

Marian Pollock Moore Fund

Scholarships for students attending St. Clair County Community College.

2 for $1,000/each March 16, 2012

Marine City Scholarship Foundation Endowment

Provide tuition assistance for students in the Marine City High School area.

N/A N/A

Memphis High School Alumni Association

Provides scholarships for Memphis High School students.

N/A N/A

Pauline Groff Music Scholarship Endowment

Music scholarships for outstanding senior students.

N/A N/A

Port Huron Museum / Blue Water Indian

Provides scholarships for Native Americans.

N/A N/A

Randy Sugars Memorial Scholarship

Scholarships for Graduates or Alumni of St. Clair High School

1 for $1,000 March 16, 2012

River District Hospital Auxiliary McFern-Smeltzer Scholarship

Scholarship for students enrolled in health related courses of study.

TBD March 16, 2012

The St. Clair Music Study Club Endowment

Provides music scholarships for residents and/or students of the East China School District.

N/A N/A

Trumble Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarships for students of St. Clair High School.

N/A N/A

Vera Fuller-Hansen Educational Trust Fund

To provide scholarships in the Algonac-Clay, Marine City and Cottrelville area.

TBD See Application

Additional Information

Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)

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2011/2012 Scholarship Recipients

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