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High School Seniors and Current College Students Scholarships

Community Foundation for Oceana County

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

High School Seniors and Current College Students Scholarships

Funder: Community Foundation for Oceana County

Total Scholarship Program: The Foundation awards over $300,000 in scholarships to students each year across more than 50 scholarship funds.

Geographic Scope: Oceana County, Michigan

Purpose: Making higher education more accessible for area students as an investment in the future of youth and the community.

Eligibility:

  • High school seniors

  • Current college students

  • Non-traditional/adult learners

  • Students pursuing skilled trades
  • Priority Student Populations: The Foundation is focused on growing resources for:

  • First generation college students (neither parent has a degree beyond high school)

  • Single parents or students living with one parent

  • Students living independently without family support

  • Students who have suffered personal trauma or live with significant disabilities

  • Foster children

  • BIPOC students (Black, Indigenous, or People of Color)

  • Non-traditional students (did not start college immediately after high school or dropped out and are returning)

  • Low-income students
  • Acceptable Institutions: Trade/union schools, community colleges, universities, and apprenticeships

    Contact Information:

  • Tammy Carey, Oceana Foundation CEO

  • Phone: 231-869-3377

  • Address: P.O. Box 902, Pentwater, MI 49449

  • Website: oceanafoundation.org
  • How to Apply

    How to Apply for a Scholarship

    1. Complete One Online Application: Students complete a single online application to be considered for all available scholarship funds.

    2. Application Process:
    - Submit the unified scholarship application
    - Application reviewed by volunteer community committee members
    - Committee helps match students with available awards
    - Donors may participate in the selection process
    - Foundation makes payments directly to the college or institution
    - Foundation monitors student achievement

    Foundation Services

    • Handles all selection and administrative details
    • Makes direct payments to institutions
    • Tracks student progress and success

    What Community Foundation for Oceana County actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    30
    Total given
    $3.56M
    Median grant
    $11K
    Range
    $5,100–$2.44M
    • By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Hart, MI; Shelby, MI; Muskegon, MI.
    • 50% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Oceana County · Hart, MI

      Shelby township community park

      $2.44M

    • Shelby Township · Shelby, MI

      Development of a dog park cemetery

      $331K

    • Oceana County Sheriff Department · Hart, MI

      Dive team expenses

      $107K

    • Village of Shelby · Shelby, MI

      General development support

      $100K

    • Hart Public Schools · Hart, MI

      General educational support

      $37K

    IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationbipoc

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