Fremont Area Community Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Fremont Area Community Foundation

Introduction
The Community Foundation provides scholarships to help more people complete post-secondary education. Each year we distribute awards to graduating high school seniors, students already enrolled in college, medical school candidates, and adult learners. Our centralized online application portal is also the platform for scholarships administered by the community foundations serving Lake, Mecosta, and Osceola counties.

High school student eligibility and details
- Who qualifies: Students who live in or attend high school in Newaygo, Lake, Mecosta, or Osceola counties. Certain scholarships are also open to students attending Holton High School, Kent City High School, Ravenna High School, and Tri-County High School.
- Apply with your graduating class: Seniors must apply as part of their graduating cohort (do not apply as part of a 13th-year class).
- Application window: January 1 through March 1.
- See the list of available scholarships in the portal.

Uses of award funds (typical)
If you receive a scholarship, the money can generally be applied toward:
- College/university cost of attendance (including certificate programs, associate degrees, and bachelor’s degrees)
- Trade or technical school tuition
- Employer- or union-sponsored apprenticeships (eligible items include safety boots, protective clothing, required tools/equipment, etc.)
- Other approved training programs such as CDL instruction, cosmetology training, nurse aide programs, and similar career-focused courses

High school students entering the workforce directly
- Who qualifies: Students who live in or attend high school in Newaygo County and plan to enter the workforce immediately after graduation.
- Available awards for workforce-bound students:
- Hair Station Scholarship Fund: For students pursuing cosmetology state certification at the Newaygo County Career-Tech Center. Application period: January 1–March 1.
- Cathy and Larry Kissinger Fund: Reimburses qualifying career or academic expenses (examples: job-specific footwear/uniforms, tools, state certification fees). Applications accepted year-round.
- Brianna Joy Nelson Scholarship: Also reimburses eligible career/academic expenses (examples: footwear/uniforms, tools, certification fees). Applications accepted year-round.

Current college students
- Who qualifies: Students currently enrolled in college/university who either:
- Attended a high school or were homeschooled in Newaygo, Mecosta, or Osceola counties; or
- Reside in Newaygo, Mecosta, or Osceola counties; or
- Are students at Ferris State University.
- Application window: January 1 through March 1.

Medical school students
- Who qualifies: Applicants who live in Newaygo County or who graduated from a Newaygo County high school and have been accepted to an accredited medical school.
- Application window: January 1 through March 1.

Adult students
- Who qualifies: Adults who live in Newaygo County or within a Newaygo County-based school district and who typically have been out of high school for at least two years or have a gap in their post-secondary education.
- Find out whether you meet the adult-student criteria via the application portal.
- Application decisions: Applications submitted will be approved or denied by the last day of the month following submission (for example, June submissions will receive a decision by July 31).
- Application availability: Year‑round.

Timeline (at a glance)
- January 1: Online application becomes available
- March 1: Deadline for applications in open-window programs
- May–June: Scholarship awards presented at school scholarship assemblies

For specific scholarship eligibility details and to submit an application, please use our online application system.