Scholarships Offered Through the
Greater Ishpeming Area Community Fund
Applications are available in the I.H.S. Guidance Office on March 1st
Andy Nault Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: Ishpeming High graduating senior who will be attending a college or university . Applicants should have participated in athletics while at the Ishpeming High School. A 2.500 GPA or above is required.
Anna L. Tobin Scholarships (2)
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00 each
Eligibility: Graduating seniors who plan to pursue a career in theater (drama), music (instrumental or vocal), or dance. Students will be judged on performing arts interests, academic standing, and citizenship (in that order).
Bernadette Reider Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: Unknown
Eligibility: Student must graduate from a Marquette County high school (there is only one award per year in the county). Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or better, must be pursuing a career in nursing, must have involvement in extracurricular activities (in their community, church, and/or school). Applicants will also be judged by financial need. Preference will be given to students in ROTC.
Citizenship Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: Ishpeming students must have a record of outstanding citizenship and character and exhibit a financial need.. The student must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Douglas & Elizabeth Larson Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $1,000.00
Eligibility: The scholarship is intended to benefit a student who possesses a GPA of 2.00 or greater, exhibits financial need and outstanding character.
Edna Arseneault Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: This scholarship is intended to benefit a student who posses a GPA of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale and be of outstanding character. This is a one year scholarship. Preference will be given to those students who will be entering the field of education. Applicants must also be accepted at a four-year college or university.
Fr. Vincent L. Ouellette Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00 +
Eligibility: Graduating Senior of Ishpeming High School who is a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church or St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ishpeming. A GPA of 2.2 or above is required.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Turn-Around Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: Students must possess a GPA between 2.0 and 3.0 on a four point scale, over their four years of high school. A marked improvement in both academic performance and attitude during the students high school tenure must also be apparent in school records and accompanying testimony of school instructors and/or administrators.
Ishpeming High School Alumni Association Carolyn Lalas Music Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility:
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Applicant may be either a graduating senior or another student presently attending Ishpeming High School. The applicant must be enrolled in a music program/class. Final selection will be weighted in favor of the graduating senior.
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Student must be planning to attend a non-profit school or camp pursuing advanced music education.
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Candidates will be judged on musical background and interests, financial need, academic standing and citizenship.
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The successful candidate must present valid enrollment forms to the Superintendent’s Office for the school or camp they plan to attend before receiving their scholarship check.
Moss Romeli Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: Students must possess a GPA of 2.0 or above on a four point scale, over their four yers of high school. Student must show financial need and exhibit good character. Applicants must also be accepted at a four-year college or university.
Patricia S. DeVold Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: The student must be pursuing a career in education and possess a GPA of 2.8 or higher. Citizenship, active participation in community and school activities and volunteer involvement shall be considered in awarding the scholarship.
Stuart L. Sundblad Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00 +
Eligibility: Open to graduating seniors of Ishpeming or Westwood High Schools. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Recipient must not be receiving more than fifty percent (50%) of the tuition fees and costs from scholarships.
Susan Chinn Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: This scholarship is intended to benefit a student who possess a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and be of outstanding character. This is a one year scholarship. Preference will be given to those students who will be entering the field of education. Applicants must also be accepted at a four-year college or university.
Walter J. Crimmins Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: Open to graduating seniors of Ishpeming or Westwood High Schools for students entering the field of engineering or math. The student must possess a GPA of 2.5 or higher and be of good character.
(Doctor) William “Bee” Sivula Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: This scholarship is intended to benefit a student who possess a GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. This is a one year scholarship. Applicants must be accepted at a four-year college or university.
William and Jean Hocking Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: This scholarship is intended to benefit a student who possess a GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and be of outstanding character. Applicants must provide the financial information that is requested on the application and must submit a handwritten 100 word (maximum) narrative on why they feel they are deserving of this scholarship. Applicants must also be accepted at a four-year college or university.