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.

Shepherd Football Scholarship Fund

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Shepherd Youth Football is a charitable organization founded in 2014 to promote youth football in Shepherd, Michigan to further the development of leadership, character, sportsmanship, tolerance, discipline, and athletic ability; to nurture youth fitness, volunteerism, and a lifelong love of sports; and to serve as the feeder system to the Shepherd High School Bluejay’s football program. In the fall of 2017, Shepherd Youth Football decided to begin an endowment fund that will provide scholarships to Shepherd High School graduates who have participated in high school football. In selecting the most qualified applicant to receive the scholarship each year, reviewers will give preference to those who participated in Shepherd Youth Football, received the Warrior and/or Iron Man Award, have distinguished achievement in football and have demonstrated financial need. The Board of Shepherd Youth Football presented a symbolic check to start the Scholarship Fund during the high school’s last home football game in October, 2017.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:

  • Student shall be a graduate of Shepherd High School;

  • Student must have participated in high school football at Shepherd High School;

  • Student must have maintained a 2.5 GPA or higher in high school;

  • Student shall possess a positive attitude toward Shepherd Public Schools, the Shepherd Football Program, and the Shepherd community; and

  • Student shall be planning to enroll at an accredited college, university or trade school.

Preferences:

In selecting the most qualified applicant to receive the scholarship, reviewers should give preference to the following, listed in priority order:

  • Student participated in Shepherd Youth Football.

  • Student received the Warrior Award and/or Iron Man Award.

  • Student has distinguished achievement in football (All-Area, All-Conference, or All-State recognition, team captain or other team award), as expressed in the applicant’s written essay.

  • Student has demonstrated financial need, as expressed in the applicant’s written essay.