Richard D. & Grace P. Leslise Memorial Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- In Washtenaw County
Overview
The Richard D. & Grace P. Leslise Memorial Scholarship, offered by the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, supports students pursuing Retail, Business, or Marketing at Washtenaw Community College. This scholarship prioritizes residents of Washtenaw County who demonstrate financial need and a desire to advance their education. With over $650,000 awarded in 2025 across multiple scholarship funds, this initiative aims to enrich the educational opportunities for local youth and foster community growth.
The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF) is a philanthropic organization with a broad community focus: enriching the quality of life in Washtenaw County.
Scholarships
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.
Available Scholarships: Online Scholarships (only one application needed)
Retail, Business and/or Marketing student at Washtenaw Community College; Resident of Washtenaw County; Desire for advancing education; Financial need.
What Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 204
- Total given
- $8.11M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,175–$295K
- By dollars: Michigan 92%, Massachusetts 4%, Wisconsin <1%. Top recipient cities: Ann Arbor, MI; Ypsilanti, MI; Detroit, MI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Regents of the University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI
Education
$295K
Humane Society of Huron Valley · Ann Arbor, MI
Animals
$258K
Washtenaw Housing Alliance · Ann Arbor, MI
Housing / shelter
$244K
Peace Neighborhood Center · Ann Arbor, MI
Human services - other
$227K
United Way for Southeastern Michigan · Detroit, MI
Community development
$199K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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