Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation

For good. For ever.

306 South University Avenue Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858 United States

(989) 773-7322

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Isabella County, now and for generations to come, by attracting and holding permanent endowed funds from a wide range of donors, addressing needs through grant making and providing leadership on key community issues.

Nancy Carey Memorial Scholarship Fund

Nancy Carey served Isabella County as a teacher for over twenty years. She was passionate about Speech and English, challenging her students to achieve academic excellence and become effective communicators. Her teaching extended well beyond the classroom as she was heavily involved in her school’s debate and forensics extracurriculars. Nancy served as a debate coach for over two decades, a passion that sparked when she competed on Wayne State University’s debate team as an undergraduate.

Nancy Carey

Nancy was inspired to become an educator by her mother, who served as a teacher and school administrator in the Detroit area her whole life. Nancy taught in Lakeview Public Schools, Mt. Pleasant High School, and Sacred Heart Academy, impacting hundreds of students in the process. In addition to teaching, Nancy gave back to the community through the League of Women Voters and local Community Cancer Support Groups.

The Nancy Carey Memorial Scholarship honors her legacy by recognizing her commitment to her students and helping graduating seniors pursue the academic subjects about which she was most passionate. This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from Mt. Pleasant High School who is pursuing a K-12 teaching degree and has achievement in English, Speech, Debate, or Forensics.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Student must be a graduating senior from Mt. Pleasant High School;

  • Student shall have maintained a 2.5 grade point average;

  • Student is pursuing a K-12 teaching degree; and

  • Student shall be planning to enroll or is currently enrolled at an accredited college or university.

Preferences:

  • Student has excelled in English, Forensics, Debate, or Speech as indicated on the student’s transcript and/or expressed in their written essay.