CCCF Scholarship Funds

Scholarship Funds are a specialized type of designated fund, established specifically to enable individuals to pursue educational opportunities. A scholarship is actually a grant to a nonprofit educational institution on behalf of a particular student.

DONATE! When you find a fund to which you'd like to make a donation, click on the link next to the fund, and you'll be taken directly to a donation form.

Endowed Scholarship Funds

An endowed fund will exist in perpetuity, and spending from the fund is controlled by a spending policy. In short, our current spending policy is that 5% of the market value of the fund, based on a 20-quarter rolling average, becomes spendable each year, and that amount if unused remains spendable in the future. Gifts to endowed funds may qualify for the Michigan Community Foundation Tax Credit in addition to a federal income tax deduction.

Dr. David Bremer and Family Endowed Scholarship Fund -- Provides an annual scholarship award to a Clare High School graduating senior. The most important criteria for the successful applicant will be financial need, limited additional options for assistance, and a true desire to pursue higher education. DONATE!

Fred Doherty Scholarship Fund -- Provides an annual scholarship award to the Clare High School graduating senior who a) lettered in football during his senior year, and b) has the highest GPA on the football team. If two or more students are of equal standing, the scholarship shall be divided accordingly. DONATE!

Harrison Women's Association Endowed Scholarship Fund -- Provides an annual scholarship award to a femail seeking a post secondary education or pursuing a technical training education. The applicant must reside in the Harrison School District and display a financial need. DONATE!

Helen Lucile Doherty Scholarship Endowment for the Fine and Performing Arts -- Provides an annual scholarship award to a graduating senior of Clare High School for the purpose of pursuing higher education for the study of the fine arts or the performing arts. DONATE!

Reine M. Doherty Scholarship Fund -- Provides an annual scholarship award to the Clare High School graduating senior who a) lettered in softball during her senior year, and b) has the highest GPA on the softball team. If two or more students are of equal standing, the scholarship shall be divided accordingly. DONATE!

Harrison Kiwanis Club Endowed Scholarship Fund -- Provides an annual scholarship award to a graduating senior from Harrison High School who is also a member of the Key Club (as long as the Key Club remains in existence). The successful applicant will be highly motivated toward community service. DONATE!

Joe Johnston Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund -- Provides an annual scholarship award to a graduating high school senior who a) will graduate from Clare High School; and b) has maintained a 2.5 GPA or higher, and c) has been involved/or is currently involved in a minimum of one varsity sport; and c) is involved in extra-curricular activities with school, church, community or work; and d) has financial need. DONATE!

Kinne-Millard Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund -- Provides an annual scholarship award in memory of Gladys Kinne and Margaret Millard to a graduate of Harrison High School who had a 3.0 grade point average or better and displays a financial need and is attending a state supported Michigan college or University. The recipient must display leadership qualities by having volunteered at Harrison High School, in the Harrison community or in their church. If applicants have equivalent qualifications, preference shall be given to any such applicant who is pursuing a degree in education. DONATE!

Matthew J. Reinke Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund -- Provides an annual scholarship award to a graduating senior at Harrison Community Schools who has achieved a 3.0 grade point average or better and plans a career in teaching at the elementary or secondary level. If there is no qualifying applicant in this curriculum then the field of education is open. The recipient must have participated and lettered in at least one varsity sport. The scholarship application must include a letter of recommendation from a varsity coach which testifies to the applicant's traits of good character and sportsmanship following Matt's philosophy, "the only thing worse than losing is quitting". DONATE!

Larry and Anne Smith Endowed Scholarship Fund -- Provides an annual scholarship award to a Harrison High School graduating senior who a has maintained a 2.5 minimum grade point average; and b) exhibits an outstanding attitude toward school and community; and c) is pursuing education at an accredited college, univeristy or trade school. Preference will be given to students demonstrating financial need. DONATE!

The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 404 Endowed Scholarship Fund -- Provides an annual scholarship award to a graduating senior of Clare, Farwell or Harrison high school who will be attending a college or trade school that has displayed leadership and community involvement at school, church or an organization such as 4-H or Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts. The recipient must have a parent or grandparent that has served in the Military in some capacity and must provide proof of this service.DONATE!

Last updated on March 3, 2009 8:58am.