Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation

306 South University Avenue Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858 United States

(989) 773-7322

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Isabella County, now and for generations to come, by attracting and holding permanent endowed funds from a wide range of donors, addressing needs through grant making and providing leadership on key community issues.

2026 Scholarship Celebration

June 02, 2026  /  Liz Conway

We are still floating like grad party balloons after last night’s Scholarship Celebration at the Courtyard Marriott.

Our amazing scholars and generous donors came to meet and celebrate along with families, mentors, fund advisors, board and committee members, and friends.

Out of over 2,500 applicants, 109 students were chosen for this honor, for a total of $227,025 in scholarship awards!

So many people make this night possible, but we’d like to especially thank our 173 scholarship reviewers who painstakingly sifted through hundreds of applications to select these talented students. We’d also like to thank Doozie's Ice Cream Place for making the evening extra sweet with an ice cream bar for our attendees. And last but definitely not least, thanks to our beloved board member, scholarship reviewer, and photographer extraordinaire, Dan Gaken, who captured so many priceless moments from the evening.

Thank you so much for a wonderful scholarship season!