Explore and Apply for Scholarships

 Winter 2026 scholarship applications accepted September 22-November 2, 2025

Scholarships awarded November 24-26, 2025

How do I increase my success in getting a scholarship?

• Completely answer all essay questions
• Utilize resources; Writing center in the Kirtland Library, reach out to Kirtland Foundation with questions
• Submit two letters of recommendation; they can be from professional, school or personal contacts
• Complete the application; don’t simply start it, but finish it too

APPLY HERE >> Scholarship application

Scholarships

Alro Steel Endowed Scholarship
Donor(s): Alro Steel Foundation

Bethany Ann Hubbard Scholarship
Donor(s): Family of Bethany Hubbard

Blarney Stone Broadcasting Scholarship
Donor(s): Blarney Stone Broadcasting

Buschbacher Family Endowed Scholarship
Donor(s): Matt & Mary Jo Buschbacher

Carlee Cournyer-Allen Scholarship
Donor(s): Family of Pauline Cournyer

Catherine I. Barratt-Bloomquist Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Donor(s): Terrence & Charlotte Bloomquist

Christian and Stephanie Bowman Scholarship
Donor(s): Chris & Marcy Bowman

Cole Marsh Scholarship
Donor(s): Cole Marsh

Command Sergeant Major Tike and Sally Golnick Endowed Grayling High School Scholarship
Donor(s): Wayne Koppa & Friends

Curnalia Scholarship
Donor(s): Bill & Anne Curnalia

David F. Schelter Memorial Scholarship
Donor(s): Bill & Susie Marshall

Donald Bronson Endowed Scholarship Fund
Donor(s): Marica Koppa

Donald Fenton Memorial Scholarship
Donor(s): Kirtland employees, friends and family of Donald Fenton

Edward G. and Marquita L. Rothe Endowed Scholarship Fund
Donor(s): Ed Harris

Feeny Ford Automotive Technology Scholarship
Donor(s): Feeny Ford of Grayling

Erika Kaye Cosmetology Scholarship
Donor(s): Buth & Kathy Ruppert

Fick & Sons Scholarship
Donor(s): Fick & Sons

George & Nancy Gingerick Endowed Grayling High School Scholarship
Donor(s): Charlie & Kimberly Tinker

Gerry LaFemina Fine Arts Scholarship
Donor(s): Kirtland employees and friends of Gerry LaFemina

Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Donor(s): Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce

Hannah Bowman Scholarship for Cosmetology
Donor(s): Chris & Marcy Bowman

Hart Dealerships Automotive Technology Scholarship
Donor(s): Hart Ford

Hees Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Donor(s): Hees Family

Helen’s Cosmetology Scholarship
Donor(s): Wayne Koppa

Herbert & Evelyn Miller Scholarship
Donor(s): Miller Estate

Hunt Family Scholarship
Donor(s): Ed & Cathy Hunt

Information Technology & Cyber Security Scholarship
Donor(s): Biermann Family

Integrity Constructions Services/Catt Development Scholarship
Donor(s): Integrity Construction Services

James D. Fryfogle Memorial Scholarship
Donor(s): Friends & associates of Dr. Fryfogle

Karl and Mary Gottleber Family Endowed Scholarship
Donor(s): Karl & Mary Gottleber

Kirtland Area Nurse Honor Guard Nursing Scholarship
Donor(s): Amy Roy

Kirtland Biggby Scholarship
Donor(s): Kirtland Biggby Patrons

Kirtland Foundation Scholarship
Donor(s): Kirtland Employees, Kirtland Foundation and generous donors across all our communities

Lawson F. & Anne L. Chambers Scholarship
Donor(s): Karl & Mary Gottleber

Luke and Kalleigh Bowman Scholarship
Donor(s): Chris & Marcy Bowman

Marguerite Gahagen Scholarship
Donor(s): Friends & Family of Marguerite Gahagen

Marguerite D. Wiltse Memorial Scholarship
Donor(s): Wiltse Estate

Matt LaFontaine Automotive Technology Endowed Scholarship
Donor(s): Matt LaFontaine Automotive

Michelle Kaiser Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Donor(s): Carol Norton

Michelle LaBonte Memorial Cosmetology Scholarship
Donor(s): Hairdresser of Alpena

Mike & Bonnie Stephan Family Endowed Scholarship
Donor(s): Mike & Bonnie Stephan

Morley Kinney Nursing Scholarship
Donor(s): Jody & Tom Kinney & The Morley Family Foundation

Northern Family Dentistry Health Professions Scholarship
Donor(s): Northern Family Dentistry

Otto & Martha Krauss Health Sciences Scholarship
Donor(s): Jenny H. & Otto F. Krauss Charitable Foundation Trust

Patricia Hill Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Donor(s): Family & friends of Patricia Hill

Patrick J. Trahan Memorial Scholarship
Donor(s): Trahan Estate

Paul Harris Scholarship
Donor(s): Grayling Rotary Club

Porath Contracting Scholarship
Donor(s): Porath Contracting

Rasmus & Margrethe Hanson Endowed Scholarship
Donor(s): Wayne Koppa & friends

Robert & Fay Bovee Health Sciences Scholarship
Donor(s): Robert & Fay Bovee (Deceased)

Robert (Bob) Doan Scholarship
Donor(s): Ed Harris

Ron & Melanie Marino Memorial Scholarship
Donor(s): Family & friends of Ron & Melanie Marino

Ron & Sharon Beyer Endowed Scholarship Fund
Donor(s): Kim & Lindsey Levine and Ron Beyer

Roscommon-Higgins Lake Lions Club Scholarship
Donor(s): Roscommon Higgins Lake Lions Club

Seidell Architects Scholarship
Donor(s): Seidell Architects

Sieb Memorial Scholarship
Donor(s): Sieb Estate

Stan Evers Career Scholarship
Donor(s): Stan Evers & Jill McKenna

Tera Price Memorial Scholarship
Donor(s): Bob Stewart

The DEW Scholarship
Donor(s): Courtney Ryan

The Keith Rich Trust Scholarship
Donor(s): Kirth Rich Trust

The Sharpe Family Scholarship
Donor(s): Ron & Wini Sharpe

Veterans Helping Veterans
Donor(s): Patrons of Goodale’s Bakery and Veteran Supporters

Wahl Family Scholarship
Donor(s): Mike & Kathy Wahl

William Ingleson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Donor(s): Ingleson Family & Friends

William (Bill) Ross Memorial Scholarship
Donor(s): AuSable North Branch Area Foundation

Woods Family Scholarship
Donor(s): Woods Family

Zalkalns-Karklins Grayling High School Scholarship
Donor(s): Wayne Koppa