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Albert O. and Lillian Rathke Educational Scholarship

Bay Area Community Foundation

Albert O. And Lillian Rathke Educational Scholarship is administered by BACF through Lillian Brechtel Rathkes Will. Lillian, as an active member of many civic and social organizations, committed to the community and to the enrichment of its young people.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Applicants must be a senior in high school or a transfer student.
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.50
  • Financial Need:
    Required
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    Applicant must be a full-time student.
  • Residence:
    Applicant must be a Bay County resident.
  • College:
    Applicant must be attending Central Michigan University.

Application Details

  • Judging Criteria:
    The award is based on academic ability, financial need, and othercriteria.
  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Essay:
    Write an essay describing your most meaningful achievement(s), how they relate to your future goals, and why you are deserving of a scholarship. The essay must be between 2,500-3,000 characters (spaces do count).
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Two letters of recommendation at least one letter must be school-related and one letter may be personal or professional.
  • Other Materials:
    A “portrait” of the applicant.; Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive free PELL grant information and your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number. The Michigan deadline for the 2016-2017 school year is March 1, 2016. To properly complete the FAFSA, you will need to file your 2015 income taxes as soon as you are able to. If you are a dependent, your parents must do the same. Be sure to file the 2016-2017 FAFSA. There are three forms of confirmation pages that can be accepted, but we only need one: the page that is displayed immediately after submission, the email that is sent to you after submission, or the first page of your Student Aid Report (SAR). Be sure to include your name on this page if it is not already on there.

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