The North Central Michigan Community Foundation (NCMCF) is accepting applications for its 2017 competitive scholarship program. Students from Crawford, Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties are eligible to apply for these awards.

Many of the scholarship opportunities available through NCMCF depend upon the high school from which a student is graduating or has graduated, the college they plan to attend, or their planned field of study. To be eligible, students must complete the application by the April 3 deadline.

Scholarship applicants should visit the “Scholarships” section of the Community Foundation’s website at www.ncmcf.org,  where criteria and application instructions for each scholarship can be found.

Scholarships awarded during the 2017 competitive scholarship program are for the 2017-18 academic year, and are paid directly to the educationalinstitution the student will be attending. The application deadline for all NCMCF scholarships is April 3, 2017.

The North Central Michigan Community Foundation is a charitable organization committed to providing people who care about the future of our area with unique and effective ways of supporting their community now, and for generations to come. Led by a volunteer board of local citizens, the foundation oversees a group of permanent endowment funds from a wide range of donors. Gifts of all sizes from individuals, families and corporations are invested in a balanced, well-managed portfolio to build endowments, enabling support for local community nonprofits now and forever. NCMCF is an affiliate of the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan.