In the spring semester seniors likely know what campus they’ll live in. However, they may not know where all of the funds will come from to pay for education after high school. At the beginning of February, The Keweenaw Community Foundation will open access to its spring education scholarships. The Keweenaw Community Foundation will distribute over 30,000 dollars through 14 scholarship programs. Some scholarships are available to graduating seniors from specific districts, who are involved in community organizations, or students seeking to enter the trades. The Keweenaw Community Foundation spring scholarship applications will open on February 1st. The foundation will accept applications until March 16th. The foundation plans to announce scholarship awards sometime around May. Those interested in learning more about the KCF spring 2025 scholarship awards available to students in the Copper Country can find more details here and below.
Scholarships Available for Spring 2025
- Alec Fisher Scholarship: This scholarship is available to students currently enrolled at
Michigan Technological University with a preference for those majoring in Environmental
Engineering or Management Information Systems. Must be Junior class or above by the
start of next Falls semester. (up to $3,000 available)
- Anthony and Patricia Stark Music Scholarship: Available to elementary and middle
school students who are members of the Copper Country Suzuki Association or
participate in Suzuki string instrument programs. (5 – $500 scholarships available,
rolling deadline)
- Bernard F. Gaffney Memorial Scholarship: Available to Houghton High School seniors
or alumni who demonstrate character, financial need, and determination to achieve their
educational or training goals. (up to $6,000 available)
- Copper Country Kiwanis Scholarship: Awarded to seniors at Houghton High School
who share the mission of Kiwanis – dedicated to changing the world, one child and one
community at a time. (up to $2,000 available)
- Faith Lutheran Church Scholarship: Preference is given to members of Faith Lutheran
Church in Calumet and those entering the seminary. Eligibility is based on academic
performance, leadership potential, community involvement, and financial need. (up to
$6,000 available)
- Gary Heikenen Memorial Scholarship: Available only to Keweenaw County residents
(of any age) who are pursuing higher education. (up to $1,000 available)
- Houghton Rotary Scholarship: This scholarship awards to Houghton High School
seniors who demonstrate the aptitude, motivation, and resolve necessary to continue
education or training beyond high school. (up to $3,000 available)
- Jack Eberhard Memorial Scholarship: Available to seniors at Hancock, Houghton,
Calumet, Baraga, or L’Anse schools who have participated in high school golf and plan
to continue their education after high school. ($1,500 available)
- Mildred “Millie” Pyorala Scholarship: Available to graduating seniors from Chassell
High School. Preference is given to students pursuing degrees in education, though
other fields of study will be considered. ($2,000 available)
- Richard and Clara Fedewa Scholarship: Available to female high school graduating
seniors who are members of the St. Ignatius Catholic Church parish and are seeking to
further their education at a college or trade school. ($2,000 available)
- Ronald and Lou Ellyn Helman Scholarship: Available to students entering
post-secondary schools offering fields of study such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical
secretarial, automotive services, or other trades. Students must have taken at least one
CTE course during high school. ($2,000 available)
- Esther Arnowits Weil Scholarship: Available to high school graduates from schools in
Houghton County or Keweenaw County pursuing a degree at an accredited college,
university, or trade school. (up to $2,500 available)
- Sean M. Williams Memorial Scholarship: Available to members of the Keweenaw Bay
Indian Community or their descendants to pursue a degree in Liberal Studies or
Anishinaabe Studies at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College. ($250 available)
- Stuart Family Scholarship: Available to outstanding graduates of Houghton-Portage
High School who have distinguished themselves academically and in extracurricular
activities. (up to $6,000 available)
Important Dates for Grants and Scholarships
- February 1, 2025: Applications open online.
- March 16, 2025: Deadline for online submissions.
- May 2025: Grant and scholarship recipients notified and announced.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted online.
- Scholarships: Applicants should carefully review the specific eligibility criteria for each
scholarship before applying. Visit keweenawcommunityfoundation.org/scholarships for
detailed information, application instructions, and required templates.
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