Community Choice Foundation
Your gift, their future
Every year, we award $100,000 in scholarships to 25 outstanding students who not only excel academically, but also make a meaningful difference in their communities. Let’s encourage these students to take that step toward a future they’ve worked hard for and deserve. Are you ready to join us?
Supporting community
We’re giving back where it makes the most impact.
Community Choice Back-to-School Bash
Every August select locations across Michigan will be filled with fun activities, food, and free backpacks and school supplies. Your support can directly impact a child’s life and give them the confidence they need to be prepared for school. Let’s unite to make education a celebration!
Questions? Email our GiveBig Team
Our sponsors
We value and appreciate donations of any amount. We especially want to recognize those donors between $500 – $5,000.
Empowering our students
Our scholarships go to deserving students who are committed to keeping their skills and future in Michigan.
The 2024 scholarship application period has closed. Want to be notified when the 2025 scholarship application is available?
Graduating high school
It’s the first step toward higher education. We offer $5,000 scholarships to graduating high school senior planning to attend a Michigan college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
Continuing education
We offer $2,500 continuing education scholarship to students furthering in studies.
Skilled trades
Skilled trades play an important role in Michigan’s economy. We offer $2,500 scholarships for students seeking vocational training or certification through accredited programs.
Essay question
Tell us how you demonstrate the credit union value of “people helping people” including a time when you have given back or made a difference in your school or in your community. How will you continue to “Give Big” after you graduate.
Scholarship application checklist
Get ready to show how you GIVE BIG.
To be eligible, all applicants must:
- Plan on attending a Michigan college, university, or trade school
- In the credit union spirit of “people helping people,” demonstrate how you GIVE BIG through volunteering in your school or community
- What are your future plans to give back and have an impact in your community after you graduate?
- Share reported household income (you and your family)
- Graduating high school? Share an important teacher or leader who could speak positively about you
- Commit to stay in Michigan, be a part of our great workforce, and make a difference in our beautiful state
Congratulations to our 2024 Scholars
We look forward to all you’ll bring to our communities.
Kaylee Fowler
Drew Kantor
Austin Hinkley
Jack Gogol
CarRyn Gilbert
Roman Buatti
Jace Brainard
Emma Boler
Lydia Boland
Mark Behnfeldt
Adam Almaleky
Katherine Wright
Alexa Westergard
Lindsay Warren
Nathan Sparschu
McKenna Ryan-Elbert
Robert Reynolds
Dyllan Nelson
Ishmael Miller
Mikayla Mertes
Alisha Malik
Nicole Majors
Keziah Kudowor
Brianna Kennedy
Noah Alvarez
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