Columbia Alternative Education

In 1959, amid Alaska being admitted as the 50th state, the Cold War, and Eisenhower’s Presidency, there was a group of students at Mt. Pleasant High School busy with senior year festivities, Friday night plans, and preparing for graduation.  “We were a fun class who enjoyed being where we were, enjoyed the moments,” said class member Janice Brien Huffman.  “We...

This scholarship supports Gratiot County students in pursuit of arts educationSue Dilts approached her mission as an art teacher at Ithaca High School with enthusiasm, creativity and encouragement of her students. Her love of art and teaching led her to provide her students with experience in a variety of mediums in a creative environment. Through her special gift of being...

Supporting residents of Gratiot County graduating from high school or enrolled full-time in a post-secondary educational institutionKatherine Mullinax (1908-1996) was the owner and operator of the Betty Barry Shop in St. Louis and passed the business to her daughter, Betty Miller. Betty was a reputable businesswoman in her own right, as well as being a very charitably-minded person. Upon her...

The purpose of the Imelda “Mel” and Ralph LeMar Scholarship is to provide educational scholarship support to scholar-athletes who graduate of Fowlerville High School. The first award was made in 2000.The scholarship materials are available in the counseling Office of Fowlerville High School and also available on the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Website at http://cfsem.org/scholarships.The application deadline for this...

The purpose of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Scholarship Program is to assist students from Southern Wayne County communities to pursue a program of undergraduate education. Up to two renewable scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to students entering college as a freshman in the fall. Award determinations will be made with the assistance of the Southern Wayne...

ELIGIBILITY:Daughters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters, sons, grandsons, great-grandsons, wives, husbands or widows of honorably discharged and/or deceased male or female veterans of: (please check when the veteran served)World War I—April 6, 1917-November 11, 1918World War II—December 7, 1941-December 31, 1946Korean Conflict—June 25, 1950-January 31, 1955Vietnam Hostilities—February 28, 1961-May 7, 1975Grenada and Lebanon Hostilities—August 24, 1982-July 31, 1984Panama Hostilities—December 2, 1989-January 31, 1990Gulf...