AAACF Community Scholarship Grant

AAACF Community Scholarship Grant is sponsored by Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation. Provides financial support to Pell Grant-eligible students, youth of color, and first-generation college graduates in Washtenaw County.

Scholarships | Ann Arbor Area CF Thanks to the generosity of our donors who care deeply about the future of Washtenaw County youth, AAACF has awarded over $650,000 in 2025 across 26 scholarship funds in support of students as they continue their post-secondary educations at schools across the nation. The Scholarship Application Portal for 2026 is now closed.

Online Scholarships (only one application needed) Only one application needed to apply for all scholarships below you are eligible for! A brief listing of all the scholarships which use the Common Application is below, but the specific criteria can be reviewed in the eligibility details document . Eligibility for each scholarship will be determined during the first portion of the scholarship application .

AAACF Community Scholarship Fund For graduating high school seniors or graduates within the last 2 years who have not enrolled in college who are economically disadvantaged, youth of color, and/or first generation college students. AWC Scholarship Fund for Women in Computing For female students studying technology and/or computing.

Cathy Allor Mathematics Scholarship Fund For graduating female seniors at Adrian High School interested in mathematics. Josee L. Alvarez Memorial Fund For graduating seniors at Chelsea High School.

Ann Arbor Ad Club Scholarship Fund For Washtenaw County residents studying advertising, communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, or a related field. Walter & Florence E. Aupperle Scholarship Fund For German Studies students (major or minor in German) at the University of Michigan or Eastern Michigan University Morse B.

Barker Memorial Scholarship Fund For Washtenaw County residents attending Washtenaw Community College OR any Ann Arbor Public School graduating senior planning to attend Washtenaw Community College. Bruce & Merlee Bartman Memorial Fund For graduating seniors at Community High School. Burt Black Memorial Fund - For students with disabilities at Huron High School, Washtenaw Community College & University of Michigan.

Gamma Rho Boule Education Fund For graduating African-American male high school seniors graduating from a public or private high school in Washtenaw County. Nathan Lyndell Hall Memorial Scholarship Fund For graduating seniors at Pioneer OR Community OR alumni of Ypsilanti Junior Football and Cheerleading (YCJAA). Richard D.

& Grace P. Leslie Scholarship Fund For Washtenaw Community College students studying retail or business. Andrew J.

Lum Scholar Athlete Award Fund For graduating seniors from the Huron High School Varsity Huron Football team with a commitment to athletics and academics. Beth Moffat Memorial Scholarship Fund For graduating seniors who are female student athletes at Hartland High School. NuStep Scholarship Fund - For NuStep employees' children, step-children, and grandchildren.

Josephine C. Otto Memorial Scholarship Fund For members of Dexter's St. Joseph Catholic Church.

For students attending University of Michigan or Eastern Michigan University who are Polish nationals on a valid visa OR who have parents that are from Poland. Silver Maples Employee Educational Fund For full or part-time employees of Silver Maples of Chelsea. Silver Legacy Scholarship Fund For full or part-time students who have been employed as wait staff at Silver Maples of Chelsea for at least six months.

Linda Grasselli Sprankle Scholarship Fund For African-American, Latino/Hispanic, and/or students who will be first generation in their family to attend college. James K. Stringwell Scholarship Fund Need-based scholarships for students graduating from public high schools in Washtenaw County who will be attending a public college or university in Michigan.

Rachael Townsend Memorial Scholarship Fund For women majoring in a degree in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan OR senior female student athletes at Saline High School. Butch Warren Memorial Scholarship Fund For graduating seniors at Pioneer High School OR any child of a former D&C employee attending a Michigan public university or college OR Michigan technical school full-time.

Welcome Home Scholarship Fund For men and women returning home from active duty deployment in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom and honorably discharged within the last three years. Richard Weldon Memorial Scholarship Fund For graduating seniors that have lettered (athletics, theater, music) at Pioneer High School and have been employed for at least 12 consecutive months while in high school.

Additional Online Scholarship Applications Each scholarship below has a separate application that can be found in our scholarship application portal . Please read the descriptions below for eligibility requirements. Lynda Andrus Memorial Scholarship Fund For Eastern Michigan University nursing students.

Art Armstrong Scholarship Fund For graduating seniors on the Pioneer High School hockey team. Sara Marie Diepenhorst Memorial Scholarship Fund For graduating seniors at a Taylor high school attending University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Andrea Greiner Memorial Scholarship Fund For Pioneer High School students.

Mike Lapprich Memorial Scholarship Fund For senior hockey players, team managers, or trainers who are members of the Huron High School hockey team. Robert E. Newsted Memorial Scholarship Fund For graduating seniors from Detroit Public Schools.

Bryan J. Westfield Scholarship Fund For graduating seniors that are members of the Women's Track or Cross-Country team at Pioneer High School. This is a nomination form that must be completed by a coach of the Pioneer High School Women's Track & Field and/or Cross-Country team.

Scholarships Without Applications Robert Bruce Dunlap Memorial Awards Fund - For 5 Young Citizens of the Year. Andrew J. Lum & David R.

Juillet Young Artist Scholarship Fund - For the winner of the Ann Arbor Concert Band's Young Soloist Competition. Paul K. & Fern L.

Meyers Scholarship Award Fund - For recipients of the Paul K. Meyers Award at Huron High School. Joan Bauer Scheel Valedictorian Scholarship Fund - For the Whitmore Lake High School valedictorian.

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- Christian Cannon and Linda Grasseli – Sprankle Scholarship Recipient Online Portal Application Steps Step 1: Prepare to Start Your Application Browse the scholarship descriptions offered through AAACF listed above Read the Commonly Asked Questions listed on the FAQ section of our website here Preview a sample copy of the scholarship application View a sample of the Scholarship Recommendation Form and decide who you will ask to complete it Watch a tutorial video and read articles here to help you get ready to begin the application Step 2: Complete Your Application Begin the registration process and create your login credentials .

Review the list of 7 scholarships which use stand-alone forms to determine eligibility Work on the application itself (this includes your transcript, Scholarship Recommendation Form, various questions about your activities/employment/achievements/etc., and essays) Complete any supplemental items that are required (14 scholarships have additional essays/forms/etc.) Ask someone you trust to review your application – especially your essays – and provide feedback Submit the application before the deadline Check your email often between the months of April and May to ensure you do not miss any updates on the status of your scholarship application(s) Have questions about our scholarships or during your application process?

Find answers to frequently asked questions here. Frequently Asked Questions Community Investment Officer