Otsego Community Foundation Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$500 - $1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Geography
- In Otsego County
Overview
Geographic Scope: Otsego County, Michigan
A comprehensive scholarship program supporting graduating high school seniors and current college students pursuing higher education. The program awards multiple scholarships annually across various focus areas and fields of study.
Award Structure:
- Number of Scholarships: 16+ scholarships awarded annually (34 scholarships totaling $29,500 awarded in 2019)
- Award Amount: $500 - $1,500 per scholarship
- Total Funds Distributed (2019): $29,500 across 34 scholarships from 16 funds
Focus Areas Available:
- General scholarships
- Agriculture
- Athletics
- Community services
- Education
- Nursing
- Science
- Vocations
Scholarship Funds Include:
- Freel Family Scholarship Fund (for Gaylord High School graduating seniors)
- Multiple donor-established memorial and legacy funds
Eligibility:
- Graduating high school seniors in Otsego County
- Current college students in Otsego County
Contact Information:
- Phone: (989) 731-0597
- Email: amanda@otsegofoundation.org
- Address: 316 W Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735
- Hours: T-TH: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. (M&F by appointment)
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Type: Electronic/Online
Platform: www.otsegofoundation.org/apply/scholarships
Required Materials:
- Completed scholarship application form
- Official transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
Submission Deadline: March 7, 2019 at 5:00 PM (historical date; contact foundation for current year deadline)
Application Timeline (Historical Example):
- Applications open: February 4
- Applications close: March 7 at 5:00 PM
Contact for Questions
Amanda Sosa
- Phone: (989) 731-0597
- Email: amanda@otsegofoundation.org
What Otsego Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 32
- Total given
- $611K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,293–$84K
- By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Gaylord, MI; Traverse City, MI; Johannesburg, MI.
- 6% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 56% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Otsego County Economic Alliance · Gaylord, MI
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Otsego County Food Pantry · Gaylord, MI
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$41K
Gaylord Community Schools · Gaylord, MI
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$33K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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