Apply for a Scholarship

The Community Foundation offers a variety of scholarships each spring. Download the Scholarship Guides to learn more about scholarship season timelines; each scholarship description and criteria; and to determine for which scholarships you should apply.

2018 Scholarship Opportunities:

Perry Hannah “Leadership Lessons Learned” Essay Contest

REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

• Nearly 40 unique scholarships are available to students from one or more high schools throughout our five-county region.  
• Applications open January 15 - March 1. Note: there are several scholarships that have a later deadline.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TCAPS STUDENTS

• Scholarships are available for graduating seniors from Traverse City West, Traverse City Central, and Traverse City High School. Scholarship opportunities consider a variety of criteria including planned major, high school participation, academic achievement, financial need and more.
• Applications open in February 

Ongoing Scholarship Opportunity:

CHILD CARE CONNECTIONS (FORMERLY 4C) FUND

• Offers funding to private home-based daycares and private tuition-based childcare centers to support professional development and continuing education. Applications are accepted at any time.
• APPLY NOW FOR A CHILD CARE CONNECTIONS (4C) SCHOLARSHIP