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Otsego Community Foundation Scholarship Program

Otsego Community Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$500 - $1,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Otsego Community Foundation Scholarship Program

Geographic Scope: Otsego County, Michigan

Overview: 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:
    1. Completed scholarship application form
    2. Official transcripts
    3. 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, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    19
    Total given
    $1.49M
    Median grant
    $10K
    Range
    $5,500–$1.17M
    • By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Gaylord, MI; Petoskey, MI; Johannesburg, MI.
    • 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Otsego Christian School Association · Gaylord, MI

      Building project

      $1.17M

    • Otsego-Antrim County Habitat for Humanity · Gaylord, MI

      Lap administration fee

      $79K

    • Otsego County United Way · Gaylord, MI

      General operations

      $72K

    • Gaylord Community Schools · Gaylord, MI

      Adopt a classroom gis, north ohio, south maple

      $26K

    • Otsego County Commission on Aging · Gaylord, MI

      2024-25 care and comfort to cancer patients abd grant to support human service officer

      $20K

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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    education

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