Scholarship FAQ

Yes.  At minimum you will need the following:

• The Student Aid Index (SAI) page from the FAFSA, or a document stating why you did not complete a FAFSA
• GPA, ACT/SAT scores, academic transcript(s) with grades from the current year
• Employment history, if any
• Lists of community service activities, athletic activities, and other volunteer activities, including years of participation and leadership roles
• Your college choice and the cost of attendance for one year.  MI cost of attendance list: 2024 Tuition Comparison Between Colleges in Michigan (collegetuitioncompare.com)

Yes.  ALL of Four County Community Foundation’s scholarship applications will be available online starting in December until the deadline at 11:59 p.m., March 1.  There are no paper application forms for any 4CCF scholarships.  When you visit our website at 4ccf.org and click on the “scholarships” tab you will have access to the link which will direct you to the online application.

Yes.  ALL of Four County Community Foundation’s scholarship applications require the student to respond to an essay prompt.  The written compositions are important to our Review Committees as they read through the hundreds of applications received annually.

To review the essay-writing tips, click here.

A short description of each scholarship and its criteria is available once you access the scholarship portal.  As you complete the application, the program will determine your eligibility and will request all necessary information. This information, organized by school district, is also available here.

Yes.  A complete application includes the portion of the Student Aid Report (SAR) which shows the Student Aid Index (SAI).  The SAR page containing your SAI must be uploaded with your application. In addition, we hold some scholarships for which you have to prove that you do not qualify for financial aid.  If you cannot complete a FAFSA, upload a document describing your financial circumstances.

Not necessarily.  Financial need is a consideration in many applications, but we have scholarships where financial need is not a requirement.

No.  College students – an unofficial transcript or internet printout of your transcript is acceptable as long as it is a complete transcript of your college work to date, is clearly labeled with your name, current academic year, your cumulative grade point average, and the name of your college or university.  High School Seniors – your complete transcript, including your first semester senior-year grades, cumulative grade point average, SAT/ACT score (if available), and class rank is required.  It does not have to be marked as “official.”

For optimal viewing by our Application Review Committee, attachments should be pdf documents.

Scan your attachments, save them as pdfs, and attach them to the online application. You will not be able to submit your application without the required attachments. 

Attach: a copy of your SAT/ACT report (high school seniors only), the SAI from the FAFSA, and your current transcript.

If you were an AwardSpring student-user in the past, you should be in our database.  Log-in with the same email and password or use the “forgot password” option to gain access.  Be sure to update any changes to your contact information.

Foundation staff is here to help you with your scholarship application process.  If you have questions, contact Program Officer Maria Brown at mbrown@4ccf.org or (810) 798-0909.