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The OCCF is a "geographic area component fund of the Fremont Area Community Foundation". FACF provides the legal structure in which OCCF operates as well as provide technical advice and administrative support.

OCCF Available Scholarships


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Geraldine L. Anderson Scholarship

One (1) $500 renewable scholarship award to a graduating senior of Reed City High School.

Criteria is as follows:

  •  Interviews may be required 
  •  Applicant shall attend an accredited two or four-year college or university

 

Babb Family Scholarship

One (1) $1,000 non-renewable scholarship to a graduating senior of an Osceola County high school.

Criteria are as follows: 
  •  Interviews may be required
  • Demonstrated academic success, ranking among the top 20% of his/her class
  •  Participation in community and significant volunteer service
  • Involvement in extracurricular activities such as school, church and the community
  • Financial need is not a criterion

 

Business & Professional Women’s Scholarship

One (1) $500 non-renewable scholarship to a female Osceola County high school graduate.

Criteria are as follows:

  • Interviews may be required
  • Demonstrated academic success, ranking among the top 20% of her class
  • Participation in the community and significant volunteer service.
  • Involvement in extracurricular activities such as school, church and the community
  • Financial need is not a criterion

 

Amy Hinkley Gregory Scholarship

One (1) $500 non-renewable scholarship to a graduating senior of Evart High School.

Criteria is as follows:

  • Interviews may be required
  • Excel in the visual arts field

 

 Industrial Scholarship

One (1) $500 non-renewable scholarship to a graduating senior of an Osceola County high school.

Criteria are as follows:

  • Interviews may be required
  • Demonstrated academic success, ranking among the top 20% of his/her class
  • Participation in community and significant volunteer service
  • Involvement in extracurricular activities such as school, church, and community
  • Financial need is not a criterion

 

Rick and Cindy Johnson 4-H Scholarship

One (1) non-renewable scholarship of $1,000 awarded to a graduating senior of an Osceola County high school or a graduating senior who resides in Osceola County.

Criteria are as follows:

  • ACT score must be listed on application (verification must be attached to application)
  • Active member of the Osceola County M.S.U. Extension 4-H
  • Transcript must be attached to application reflecting the student’s GPA. The GPA will  not be used as a benchmark but will be considered with the other criteria.
  • Financial need is not  a criterion

 

Speaker Rick Johnson Scholarship

One (1) non-renewable scholarship of $500 awarded to a graduating senior of an Osceola County high school or a graduating senior who resides in Osceola County.

Criteria are as follows:

  • ACT score must be listed on application (verification must be attached to application)
  • Participation in extra-curricular and community activities
  • Transcript must be attached to application reflecting the student’s GPA. The GPA will not be used as a benchmark but will be considered with the other criteria.
  • Financial need is not a criterion

 

S.J. Martin Scholarship

One (1) $500 non-renewable scholarship to a graduate of an Osceola County high school.

Criteria are as follows:

  • Interviews may be required
  • Demonstrated academic success, ranking among the top 25% of his/her class
  • Participation in community and volunteer service, a constructive attitude, ability to relate well to others
  • Preference is given to students pursuing a degree in education
  • Preference is given to students entering their sophomore or junior year in college
  • Preference is given to students who show financial need
  • Demonstrated high moral character
  • Highly motivated individual with drive to succeed

 

James F. McLachlan Scholarship

One (1) $500 non-renewable scholarship awarded to a graduating senior of Evart High School.

Criteria is as follows:

  • Interviews may be required
  • Applicant shall attend an accredited two or four-year trade school, college or university pursuing advanced trade or industrial skill.
  • Participation in school and/or community volunteer service
  • Transcript must be attached to application reflecting the Student’s GPA. The GPA will not be used as a benchmark but will be considered with the other criteria
  • Financial need is not a criterion

 

 Godfrey T. Norman Scholarship

One (1) $500 non-renewable scholarship to a graduate of Reed City high school.

Criteria are as follows:

  • Interviews may be required
  • Intend to pursue a degree in pre-medical, pre-dental or nursing
  • Academic achievement of 3.5 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale; 3.5 or higher in science coursesHistory of service to community through school, church or other volunteer activities

 

John and Mable Outen Scholarship Fund

Four (4) $1,000 non-renewable scholarships to four Osceola County high school graduates.

Criteria are as follows:

  • Interviews may be required
  • Demonstrated academic success, ranking among the top 20% of his/her class
  • Participation in community and significant volunteer service
  • Involvement in extracurricular activities: school, church and community
  • Financial need is not a criterion
  • Donor recommends that the student’s academic success, and their desire and potential to succeed be considered. At no time shall this scholarship be based on athletic success.

 

Osceola Foundation FSU Scholarship

Up to four (4) $1,000 non-renewable scholarships to students (transfer students, adult students or graduating high school seniors) starting their first full year at Ferris State University.

Criteria are as follows:

  • Interviews may be requires
  • Student must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to apply

 

Osceola Foundation Scholarship

One (1) $500 non-renewable scholarship to a graduating high school senior of either an Osceola County high school or a home schooled student. 

Criteria are as follows: 
  • Interviews may be required
  • ACT score must be listed on application (verification of score must be attached to application.)         
  • Participation in school and/or community services
  • Transcript must be attached to application reflecting the student’s GPA.  The GPA will not be used as a benchmark but will be considered with the other criteriaFinancial need is not a criterion

 

Dave Porteous Scholarship

Two (2) $1,500 non-renewable scholarships to two Osceola County high school graduates.

Criteria are as follows:

  • Interviews may be required
  • Recipients must attend Michigan State University
  • Demonstrated academic success, ranking among the top 20% of his/her class
  • Participation in community and significant volunteer service
  • Involvement in extracurricular activities: school, church and community
  • Financial need is not a criterion

 

Reed City Rotary Scholarship

One (1) $1,000 non-renewable scholarship to a graduating high school senior of an Osceola County high school.

Criteria are as follows:

  • Interviews may be required
  • Demonstrated academic success, ranking among the top 20% of his/her class
  • Participation in community and significant volunteer service
  • Involvement in extracurricular activities: school, church and community
  • Financial need is not a criterion
 

Terry and Beulah Forsberg Scholarship

One (1) scholarship for a graduating senior of Pine River Area Schools with financial need who intends to attend a trade school.

 

Speaker Rick Johnson District 4-H Scholarship

One (1) scholarship for a deserving graduating senior of a Mecosta, Missaukee, Osceola, or Wexford county high school.

 

Carolyn McLachlan Curtin Scholarship

Scholarship(s) for a deserving student(s) of Osceola County.