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Positive Results Downtown Scholarship

29

Nov

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Positive Results Downtown Saginaw (previously recognized as PRIDE in Saginaw, Inc.) contributes to the cultural, social, recreational and economic life of the Great Lakes Bay Region.     It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. It was organized in 1975 by a group of business leaders in the community with goals to stop the deterioration of the

FASFA Assistance at Delta College

20

Oct

Posted in Blog, Scholarships

Need help with your FAFSA? Delta College will be offering students assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during the dates and times listed below. Financial Aid Staff from Delta College will be available to help families obtain a user ID and complete the form. No appointment or reservation is needed. 

Bob and Betty Grills Scholarship

28

Sep

Posted in Scholarships

  This scholarship was created to honor the memory of Robert “Bob” Grills and Elizabeth “Betty” Grills.   Bob was a graduate of Flint Central High School where he was Michigan State Debate Champion his senior year. Robert received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Michigan, School of Business. He married Elizabeth

Jack Foote Memorial Scholarship

27

Sep

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Jack Foote was born and raised in Saginaw, Mich. In 1951, he graduated from Arthur Hill High School. He later married Bonnie Wiltse to whom he was married for 60 years. Together they have two sons (John and Bill), seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.   Jack lived his life mentoring young people, many of who

Saginaw Community Foundation grants $410,798 in 3rd Quarter 2017

26

Sep

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Between June 9 – Sept. 12, 2017, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $410,798 supporting 26 programs and projects via its designated, donor advised and competitive grant processes. Through the first three quarters of 2017, SCF has granted $939,034.   Organizations interested in applying for a grant through SCF can learn more at our Grants page,

Hurricane Irma : How You Can Help

13

Sep

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                    Hurricane Irma left behind a catastrophic trail of widespread flooding and damage through the Caribbean, Florida, and the southeastern United States. If you would like to help with a donation, we’ve put together a list of organizations compiled the Council on Foundations.   • Broward

Hurricane Harvey: How you can help

05

Sep

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                      Hurricane Harvey left behind a catastrophic trail of widespread flooding and damage along the Gulf Coast and in Texas. If you would like to help with a donation, the Council on Foundations has put together a list of organizations:   • City of Houston: Hurricane

Larry A. Coulouris Memorial Scholarship

31

Jul

Posted in Scholarships

Larry was born on June 13, 1925, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada but has lived in Saginaw for six decades. Larry served in the Canadian Navy as a radio telegrapher and then attended McGill University in Montreal. After arriving in Saginaw, Larry worked for 45 years in the hospitality business as owner and operator of Larry’s

Lawrence C. Hazen, D.O. Scholarship Fund

31

Jul

Posted in Scholarships

Larry graduated from Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1961 and Central Michigan University in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. In 1969, he graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery. Larry served a one-year internship at Saginaw Osteopathic Hospital and a three-year residency in Ophthalmology in Florida. Larry returned to

It Takes a Village: Lawnchair Film Festival

22

Jun

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For the past 14 years, hundreds if not thousands of folks have been gathering in a parking lot in Old Town Saginaw on Sunday evenings during the summer. They bring blankets, chairs and even an occasional sofa to enjoy movies projected on a screen attached to the side of a building. The free event: The