Scholarship Presentation for Pioneer High School January 12, 2016

The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF) builds permanent community capital to enrich the qualify of life in Washtenaw County. We award more than $3 million in grants and scholarships each year and build endowment to invest in our community’s future.

Scholarships Available to Pioneer Students › Athletics › Community leadership › Academic focus › Merit and achievement › Financial need Over 40 different scholarship opportunities are available!

Specific Scholarships Include:  Art Armstrong Memorial Scholarship – Paper Application  Morse B. Barker Memorial Scholarship  Joseph and Yvonne Dulin Scholarship  Andrea Greiner Memorial Scholarship – Paper Application  Nathan Lyndell Hall Memorial Scholarship  Emerson Powrie Memorial Scholarship  Linda Grasselli Sprankle Scholarship  James K. Stringwell Memorial Scholarship  Butch Warren Memorial Scholarship  Richard Weldon Memorial Scholarship  Bryan J. Westfield Scholarship – Nomination Form  AAACF Community Scholarship

Tips for Scholarship Applicants:  Plan to spend about 5 minutes completing the pre-qualifying questions to determine which scholarships they are eligible for  Review the sample paper application prior to beginning the official online application  Contact your reference(s) now to request letter(s) of recommendation. Give your reference(s) a specific date when the letter needs to be completed by  Contact your Guidance Counselor as soon as you have begun your online scholarship application to request an official transcript. Follow-up with your counselor again when you have completed the application  Set aside minutes to complete the online scholarship application  Write down your login and password in a safe and accessible place  Check your often for updates, reminders, additional information about required and missing application components  Don’t wait until the last minute to apply. Applications can be submitted and completed at any time until the deadline on March 15 th  Contact your Guidance Counselor, talk to your parents/guardians or call AAACF if you need additional help

AAACF Community Scholarship Provides need-based scholarship awards to increase post-secondary degree attainment for Washtenaw County students Number of Available Awards: 10 Scholarship Criteria: Economically disadvantaged (currently qualifies for the free or reduced lunch program), youth of color, OR first generation in your family to graduate with a 4-year degree Resident of Washtenaw County, with preference given to graduates of a Washtenaw County public high school Will be or are a high school graduate within the last 24 months Enrolling in college for the first time Minimum GPA 2.0 To renew a scholarship, recipient must be enrolled in a college or university, maintain progress towards degree attainment, and submit his/her transcript to AAACF for review each year Award Amounts: 2-Year Institution: $1,500 renewable two times 4-Year Institution: $3,000 renewable four times All recipients of the AAACF Community Scholarship Fund will have an assigned College Advisor through Washtenaw Futures.

Important Dates and Information Due Date: Applications are due on Tuesday, March 15, Website: aaacf.org/scholarships Questions? or call Maryellen Ferro