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The Foundation is proud to be able to offer ten scholarships to students who intend to continue their studies at a college or university. A short description of each scholarship follows. Choose which scholarship or scholarships you intend to compete for and submit it along with the required supporting materials to: Anchor Bay High School Counseling Office, 6319 County Line Road, Fair Haven MI 48023, or the Anchor Bay Community Foundation, 51066 Washington Street, New Baltimore 48047. The deadline for submission is the end of the day on the last Friday in April. ABHS scholarship winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony; graduates of other schools will be notified by mail.

SCHOLARSHIPS:
  • Ann M. Ruzzin Fine Arts Scholarship
  • Frank C. Ruzzin Science/Engineering Scholarship
  • Stuart MacDonald Business & Technology Scholarship
  • Joseph P. Abell Performing Arts Scholarship
  • Anchor Bay Community Foundation Performing Arts Scholarship
  • Anchor Bay Community Foundation Liberal Arts Scholarship
  • Justin Mello Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Memorial Scholarship
  • Keith W. Marcola Medical Memorial Scholarship
  • Bette Dunlap Carrothers Vocal Music Scholarship
  • Anchor Bay Community Foundation Instrumental Music Scholarship
Important Note: Each application must include a letter from the applicant answering the following questions:
  • Why do you want to attend college?
  • What do you hope to accomplish in life?
  • Why are you deserving of this scholarship?
Each scholarship will require a separate application, but you may use the same supporting letters or other documents for all scholarships (copy as needed).

ANN M. RUZZIN Fine Arts Scholarship ~ $1,100
Awarded annually to an Anchor Bay High School student who shows exceptional promise and intends to pursue additional education in the field of Fine Arts.

Requirements:
  • Anchor Bay High School Senior
  • Completed Application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Portfolio

FRANK C. RUZZIN Science/Engineering Scholarship ~ $1,100
Awarded annually to an Anchor Bay High School student who intends to pursue further education in the field of science and/or engineering.

Requirements:
  • Anchor Bay High School Senior
  • Completed Application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation

STUART MacDONALD Business & Technology Scholarship ~ $1,300
Awarded annually to a student who intends to pursue further education in the business or technical field.

Requirements:
  • Reside within the boundaries of Anchor Bay School District
  • Completed Application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation

JOSEPH P. ABELL Performing Arts Scholarship ~ $500
Created by friends and admirers of Anchor Bay school teacher Joe Abell, to memorialize his contributions and encourage further study and participation in performing arts.

Requirements:
  • Anchor Bay High School Senior
  • Completed Application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Audio, Video, and/or Photographic Portfolio

ANCHOR BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Performing Arts Scholarship ~ $1,100
Awarded to a student who has added significantly to the richness of the Anchor Bay Community, including the greater New Baltimore and Chesterfield areas, through accomplishments in the performing arts and who intends to pursue further education in the performing arts.

Requirements:
  • Graduating high school senior residing in the Anchor Bay Community
  • Completed Application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Audio, Video, and/or Photographic Portfolio

ANCHOR BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Liberal Arts Scholarship ~ $1,100
Awarded to an outstanding high school senior who intends to pursue further education at a college or university.

Requirements:
  • Graduating high school senior residing in the Anchor Bay Community
  • Completed Application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation

JUSTIN MELLO Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Memorial Scholarship ~ $1,600
Awarded to a high school senior who intends to pursue further education and a career in the field of Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice.

Requirements:
  • Resides within the boundaries of the Anchor Bay School District
  • Completed Application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Student Essay

KEITH W. MARCOLA Medical Memorial Scholarship ~ $1,000
Awarded to a high school senior who intends to pursue further education and a career in the medical field.

Requirements:
  • Anchor Bay High School Senior
  • Completed Application
  • Transcripts and 3.00 GPA
  • Letters of Recommendation from Counselor and Two Teachers
  • Student Essay

BETTE DUNLAP CARROTHERS Vocal Music Scholarship - $1,000
This award, named for music educator Bette J. Carrothers, is being made available through a start-up grant from the Mac Fund administered by the Foundation for a worthy Anchor Bay High School graduating senior who intends to pursue further education in vocal music. Bette Carrothers taught music at Anchor Bay schools for more than thirty years and continues to share her love of music with the community as director of the New Baltimore Interfaith Choir. In 2006 Bette and the Choir celebrate 40 years of bringing music to the community. It is hoped that a permanent endowment be established for a vocal scholarship.

Requirements:
  • Anchor Bay High School graduating senior
  • Completed Application
  • Transcripts
  • Audition
  • Letters of Recommendation from Music Instructors

ANCHOR BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Instrumental Music Scholarship - $1,000
This award is being made available through a start-up grant from the Mac Fund administered by the Foundation to an outstanding high school senior who intends to pursue further education in instrumental music. It is hoped that a permanent endowment be established for an instrumental scholarship.

Requirements:
  • Graduating high school senior residing in the Anchor Bay Community
  • Completed Application
  • Transcripts
  • Audition
  • Letters of Recommendation from Music Instructors


(Click Here for A Scholarship Application)


HOW ARE SCHOLARSHIPS ESTABLISHED?
An annual $1,000 Scholarship can be funded with a minimum of $25,000. However, it can begin with less and build over time. If you are interested in establishing a scholarship, contact us for details.