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A meaningful milestone for our community: since establishing its first scholarship fund in 1994, the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to local students pursuing higher education.
This year, the Community Foundation awarded $75,000 in scholarships to support 40 students as they pursue their educational goals, for a total of $1,069,686 in scholarships awarded since 1994. Scholarships provide financial assistance for a variety of post-secondary pathways, including skilled trades programs, community colleges, and four-year colleges and universities. Awards were distributed among 31 new recipients and nine renewal recipients, reflecting the Community Foundation’s ongoing commitment to expanding educational opportunities and investing in the future of Emmet County youth.
These scholarships are made possible through the generosity and vision of donors who established funds to invest in the future of the local youth. For many recipients, scholarship support serves as financial assistance, as well as a source of encouragement as they take the next step in their educational journey.
Anna Funk Memorial Scholarship Award Winner, Bryleigh Rummer, plans to study Elementary and Special Education at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. She expressed deep appreciation for receiving this support for her future and looks forward to focusing on her education. “I am encouraged to keep working towards making a positive impact on my community and my future students.” This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Anna Funk, an elementary teacher with the philosophy that all children can learn and succeed, no matter their background or level of intelligence.
The C.W. McClellan Scholarship was established in 1998 to honor C.W. “Mac” McClellan’s commitment to community and aims to support students pursuing higher education in History or Political Science. The recipient of this scholarship, Eloise Jones of Petoskey High School, plans to pursue a double major in Political Science and Public Policy with a minor in History at the University of Michigan. “I look forward to participating in discussions at Ann Arbor’s “Democracy Café,” engaging in advocacy and awareness movements through the Ginsberg Center, and applying for a Washington D.C. summer internship in the coming years."
Scholarship recipients are selected through a thoughtful review process led by the Community Foundation’s Scholarship Advisory Committee, which evaluates applications and recommends awards for students seeking to further their education. In addition, the Jennifer A. Kullik Memorial Scholarship Committee and the Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship Committee each advise on awards from their respective scholarship funds.
The Community Foundation extends its congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients and wishes them continued success as they pursue their educational and career goals. Their achievements, combined with the generosity of local donors, represent a powerful investment in the future of our community.
2026 Scholarship Recipients
Sydnee Allen*
Central Michigan University, Robert Jensen Dau Memorial Scholarship, $3,000
Onika Alonzi*
Geneva College, Currie and Mary Weed First Tee Scholarship, $1,000
Rider Bartel
Petoskey High School, Olofsson Family Scholarship, $2,000
Lizzie Bassett
Harbor Springs High School, Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
Landen Brandt
Pellston High School, Marshall-Parker Family Scholarship, $1,000
Megan Bricker*
Grand Valley State University, Marshall-Smith Scholarship, $2,500
Katelyn Buchanan
Harbor Springs High School, Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
Emmett Burns
Harbor Springs High School, Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
Alexis Cadarette
Petoskey High School, Jennifer A. Kullik Memorial Scholarship, $3,000
Allie Cameron
Pellston High School, Barry Potter/HOPE Scholarship, $1,000
Joshua Clark
Cheboygan High School, Currie and Mary Weed First Tee Scholarship, $1,000
Maria Crawford*
Central Michigan University, Currie and Mary Weed First Tee Scholarship, $1,000
Henry Dundon
Petoskey High School, Alberto Moreno Memorial Scholarship, $2,500
Kiley Eggers
Pellston High School, Stafford and Janice Smith Scholarship, $1,500
Kaspian Garms
Petoskey High School, Jeffrey Bodzick Scholarship, $3,000
Lydia Goldsborough
Harbor Light Christian School, Café Society Educational Scholarship, $1,000
Madison Gorney
Harbor Springs High School, Jeffrey Bodzick Scholarship, $3,000 and the Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
Samuel Ingalls
Petoskey High School, Home Builders Association of Northern Michigan Building Industry Career Scholarship, $1,000
Quintin Janssens*
University of Pennsylvania, Little Traverse Literary Guild Scholarship, $1,500
Eloise Jones
Petoskey High School, C.W. McClellan Scholarship, $1,000
Callie Keiser
Harbor Springs High School, James and Carolyn Cloutier Scholarship, $1,000
Connor Keller
Pellston High School, Mary McClutchey-Amacher Scholarship, $1,000
Ella Klungle
Pellston High School, Jeffrey Bodzick Scholarship, $3,000
Henry Kruzel
Harbor Springs High School, Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000, and the Sara J. Latimer Redpath Church Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
Caleb Loe*
North Central Michigan College, Currie and Mary Weed First Tee Scholarship, $1,000
Claire O'Donnell
Petoskey High School, Scott Batchelor Scholarship, $1,000
Charles Olson
Petoskey High School, Amy Elizabeth Kelbel Scholarship, $2,000
Ava Pawlick
Petoskey High School, Currie and Mary Weed First Tee Scholarship, $1,000
Aubrey Phipps**
Michigan State University, Robert Jensen Dau Memorial Scholarship, $3,000
Jack Robinson
Petoskey High School, James and Carolyn Cloutier Scholarship, $1,000
Bryleigh Rummer
Harbor Springs High School, Anna Funk Memorial Scholarship, $1,500
Aaron Sowles
Harbor Springs High School, Harbor Springs Opportunity Scholarship, $1,000, and the Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
Emma Spencer
Harbor Springs High School, Harbor Springs Opportunity Scholarship, $1,000, and the Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
Kendra Spooner
Harbor Springs High School, Ephraim Shay Scholarship, $1,000, and the Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
Benjamin Strittmatter
Mackinaw City High School, Jeffrey Bodzick Scholarship, $3,000
Sienna Stuchell
Petoskey High School, Robert Jensen Dau Memorial Scholarship, $3,000
Maxwell Vroman
Harbor Springs High School, Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
Hiram Walker-Gross*
Grand Valley State University, Robert Jensen Dau Memorial Scholarship, $3,000
Ellie Ward
Petoskey High School, Angeldee Trade Scholarship, $1,000
Breanna Willis
Pellston High School, Marty Van De Car Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
Jacob Willis*
Michigan Technological University, Marshall-Smith Scholarship, $2,500
John Zyble
Harbor Light Christian School, Jeffrey Bodzick Scholarship, $3,000
*Renewal Scholarship