WBRC Education Foundation
The objectives of the West Branch Rose City Educational Foundation are to ensure that resources are available to help change the course of the lives of our children. In changing their attitudes and aspirations, our lives also will be enriched. You, as a member of this community, are invited to participate in this project with your generous donations.
In addition to providing college scholarships to Ogemaw Heights High School graduates, the foundation also sponsors field trips, guest speakers, college visitations and other educational activities that augment the West Branch Rose City Area School district’s mission.
The foundation administers a variety of local scholarships and awards.
(Revised Dec 2023) - A downloadable guide to college financing and scholarship information.
West Branch Rose City Education Foundation Administered Scholarships:
Scholarships that are preceded with "ESP" must be applied for through the
Applying for Local Scholarships Guide, due March 1st
NOTE: If you have any questions regarding a scholarships send an email to wbrcesp@gmail.com or contact the NCMCF directly.
All other scholarships: Use the scholarship link to obtain application. (Note: Some can be filled in and then printed; others must be printed first and filled out manually.)
Michigan Achievement Scholarship
Agriculture and Rural Scholarships
American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship, Department of Michigan
American Legion of Michgan
michiganlegion.org
GIBILL.va.gov
ESP - Bellor, Lawrence A - The Lawrence A. Bellor Memorial Scholarship
ESP - Bohlinger, Crystal ~ The Crystal Bohlinger Memorial Scholarship
BPW Scholarship, Dorothy Reed Memorial Scholarship
ESP - Building Trades Scholarship
Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships
The above link gives access to 20+ scholarships, including general, nursing, history, political science, medical, physical therapy, teaching, law, horticulture, performing arts, chemistry, math and science as well as some for specifically Native American Students. If you or your parents/grandparents are DAR members, be sure to look at these generous scholarships!
ESP - Bunch, Jerry ~ The Jerry Bunch Memorial Scholarship
ESP - Calvin, Maxine ~ The Maxine Calvin Memorial Scholarship
Dillon, Karen Lee Scholarship
ESP ~ The Educational Support Partnership Foundation Scholarship
ESP - Fox, Orren ~ V.F.W. Orren Fox Scholarship (also listed under VFW)
ESP - Funsch, Craig ~The Craig Funsch Memorial Scholarship
ESP - Gogarn, Reynold ~ Reynold Gogarn Memorial Scholarship
ESP - Griffin Beverage Scholarship
Haas, Gene_Scholarship Foundation
HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America)
Kimball, Evan James ~ Evan James Kimball Memorial Scholarship
Kiwanis of West Branch Scholarship
Knights of Columbus Scholarship Council 2022
ESP - McMinn, Irene ~ The Irene McMinn Nursing Scholarship
ESP - Mercantile Bank of Michigan Scholarship
Mills, Logan ~ Logan Mills Memorial Scholarship
Native American Programs
1-800-562-4957 or www.itcmi.org
1-202-208-6165 or www.bia.edu
Ogemaw Browns Football & Cheer
Ogemaw County 4-H Council: College Scholarship
Ogemaw County Agricultural Society Scholarship (Print)
Ogemaw County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Ogemaw Hills Snowmobile Club
ESP - Optimist Club of West Branch Scholarship
Parent Advisory Committee Scholarship
ESP - Pauley, Richard ~ Richard L. Pauley Building Trades Scholarship
ESP - Peterson, Irene ~ Irene E. Peterson Scholarship
ESP - Provoast, Kristin Marie ~ Kristin Marie Provoast Memorial Scholarship
ESP - Reilly, Tanya ~ Tanya Lynn Reilly Memorial Scholarship
ESP - Rice, Stephanie~Stephanie Rice Memorial Scholarship
ESP - Riling Richard - Richard Riling Memorial Scholarship - United Steelworkers of America
Rose City Lioness-Lions Scholarship
ESP - Ruh, Bernice ~ Bernice I. Ruh Memorial Scholarship
Sage Lake Association Scholarship Application
ESP - Short, Cindy ~ Cindy Short Memorial Scholarship
ESP - Short, Arthur ~ Arthur E. Short Memorial Scholarship
ESP - Sperry, Clarice ~ Clarice L. Sperry Scholarship
ESP - Steuernol and McLaren Funeral Homes - Scholarship Application
ESP - Student Activities Scholarship
ESP - Surline, Chester ~ Chester Surline Memorial Scholarship
The West Branch Automotive/Rose City Automotive Award
ESP - Thompson, Jack ~ Dr. John "Jack" G. Thompson Scholorship Fund
Tuttle, William J. - William J. Tuttle Memorial Scholarship
ESP - United Steelworkers of America, Local 15095
ESP - VFW Orren Fox (Also listed under "Fox, Orren")
ESP - Wangler, Willard and Irvadene Wangler Scholarship
ESP - Ward, Lee ~ Lee Ward Memorial Scholarship
West Branch Creative Arts Association Scholarship
ESP - West Branch Family Dentistry Scholarship
West Branch High School Alumni Association Scholarship
ESP - West Branch High School Alumni Endowment Fund Scholarship
West Branch Little League Scholarship
Wiegerink, Dr. ~ Dr. Lloyd Wiegerink Memorial Scholarship
ESP - Wilber, Dan ~ Dan Wilber Memorial Scholarship
ESP - Wilcox, John - John Wilcox Memorial Scholarship
Young, John - John Young Memorial Scholarship
ESP - Zettel, Terry ~ Terry A Zettel Memorial Scholarship
See the informational booklet at the top of the page for more information.
Juniors and Seniors: Try out SallieMae.com for a free scholarship search based on your interest. Let them search for you and get an alert on your phone when they find a match.
