449th Bombardment Wing Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | This scholarship was established by the officers, men and civilian employees of the 449th Bombardment Wing of Kincheloe Air Force Base upon its deactivation due to the base closing in 1977. The friendships and mutual supportive efforts between the men and women of the 449th and the residents of the Eastern Upper Peninsula have been strong and has played a very important part in the area’s history and in the history of the Strategic Air Command. A display is on campus commemorating the 449th, so that future generations will be aware of the history of contributions to the country and the EUP. Selection for this scholarship is merit based and is awarded to entering freshmen who have graduated from a Chippewa, Luce or Mackinac county high school.
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LSSU Achievement Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | This scholarship was established by members of the LSSU faculty and staff to provide an opportunity to recognize students who have shown academic improvement, have overcome adversity, and/or have achieved an important goal in their lives while attending LSSU. Successful candidates must be a full-time student with at least 26, but no more than 124 LSSU credit hours with a GPA of 3.0 or higher majoring in major course of study offered at LSSU.
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Bill Ayers Memorial Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | Established by friends, family and business associates in memory of William Ayers, this scholarship pays tribute to a man who aided in many ways in the development of high school and college basketball in Sault Ste. Marie and outlying areas. He was committed to helping the youth of the community through basketball programs. All compensation he received as the Sault High School coach he turned back to the program to help pay for team trips, uniforms and equipment. The scholarship recipient must be a Sault High graduate attending LSSU full time.
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Richard I. Blankenbaker Memorial Scholarship - Return to the top |
| This award was established by the family of Richard I. Blankenbaker, a man who overcame poverty to own a supermarket chain and who devoted much of his life to public service. Mr. Blankenbaker was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman who loved to visit the DeTour area. He shared his love of the northwoods with his children and grandchildren. Preference is given to graduates of DeTour High School, with the award being based on grade point average.
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Leah Marie Bollin Memorial Award - Return to the top |
 | This endowment was established by the family of Leah Marie Bollin (who was killed in an automobile accident in August 2001) with the hopes that other students who have epilepsy will embrace the spirit that made Leah the remarkable young woman she was. She never let her epilepsy hold her back from anything she wanted to do. She made sure that people knew she had epilepsy and that she was accepted or rejected on those terms. The way she led her life was both inspirational and educational to all those around her as she fought to foster understanding about her condition and the learning disabilities that many times accompany it. Successful candidates must be a full-time student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. A committee selects the recipient with selection based on a submitted questionnaire and three letters of recommendation. Additional Resources |
Kurt and Mary Brammer Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | Arriving from Denmark in 1923 and settling in Chicago, Kurt Brammer started at L.E. Myers Company as an apprentice electrician to later become the company’s chairman of the board. Mary Brammer’s grandfather homesteaded on Neebish Island near the Sault in 1896. An itinerant minister, the Reverend Fredrick Bagnell used the island for religious retreats. The Brammers were summertime residents of Neebish Island and followed the development of then Lake Superior State College over the years. The Kurt and Mary E. Brammer Scholarship was established in 1981 with a gift of 10,000 shares of L.E. Myers Corporation stock. When asked why he established the scholarship, Mr. Brammer replied, "I like the way they [LSSC] do things. I like the kind of students they have." The scholarship is awarded to students based on grade point average, ACT score and class rank.
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Sam M. Cohodas Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | Sam Cohodas was a longtime Upper Peninsula businessman, philanthropist and recipient of LSSU’s 1987 Distinguished Citizen Award. Sam was a World War I veteran and a charter Rotary Club member. He served as the Board Chairman of the Michigan Financial Corporation, which he organized and directed until 1986, and at the age of 92 was still the chairman of its nine subsidiary banks. His philanthropy has serviced many high schools and colleges in the Upper Peninsula including our scholarship that he established in 1987. Two scholarships are awarded annually to Michigan Upper Peninsula high school seniors based on high school grades, ACT scores, class rank, character, leadership and financial need.
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Angela Coullard Memorial Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | Angela May Coullard (born May 4, 1990) was called to Heaven on February 24, 2005. Angela was a kind-hearted, gentle soul who found beauty in all people and things. She went out of her way to please others and make sure everyone felt special and welcome. Her smile lit up everyone's heart.
Angela's favorite thing was spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed camping and spent many memorable, happy days out at Monocle Lake. It was very important to Angela to keep in touch with everyone via MSN chat and her cell phone. While Angie always enjoyed electronics and music, she also loved to bake, pick berries, crochet, and sew.
Angela was not one to ever seek the limelight or boast of her accomplishments. Angela always gave 110 percent and excelled at many things. She was a straight-A student, a gifted artist who loved to sketch and draw, and an outstanding athlete. Her passion was swimming and being a member of the swim team for Sault Area High School. She placed fourth in the UP finals this year in the 100M butterfly and helped her team take the gold in 400M freestyle relay and silver in the 200M freestyle relay, in which they set a school record in both events.
Those who know and love her will never forget Angela's internal and external beauty. Her life was a universal example of how we should all live and celebrate life.
This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman who is a Sault Area High School graduate and has participated in a Sault Area High School athletic program for at least two seasons and has earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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Sam Dubow Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | A coach, teacher, and administrator, Sam Dubow originally came to the United States as a Russian orphan and later became the principal of Sault Area High School from 1964 - 1979. During his tenure, he was instrumental in the development of the vocational education and alternative education programs. He also was involved in the construction of the present high school building. His outstanding service to his community, to coaching, and to his profession led to his induction into the Michigan Education Hall of Fame and to the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame.
The Sam Dubow Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a Sault Area High School graduate(s) who exemplifies character and integrity through leadership skills, generosity, school involvement, respect of their faculty and classmates and dedication to their community.
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First National Bank of St. Ignace Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | This scholarship was established by the First National Bank of St. Ignace to assist a graduate of LaSalle High School of St. Ignace, Michigan. The student recipient must demonstrate academic aptitude, as determined by GPA, ACT score, and high school class rank.
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H. Thayer Fletcher Scholarship Fund - Return to the top |
 | A native of Sault Ste. Marie, H. Thayer Fletcher was dedicated to helping worthy young people. He established the first endowment scholarship fund at LSSU. This scholarship is awarded to entering freshmen, college transfers and current LSSU students from both Michigan and Canada who have achieved academic excellence in high school, previous colleges or at LSSU.
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Mary R. Gray Memorial Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | Mary R. (Stuart) Gray was a long-time resident of Sault Ste. Marie, who was known and loved by many. She believed strongly in the value and integrity of work and education. She did not have the opportunity to go to college when she was younger. But in between working and raising her family, she continued her education at Lake Superior State University. Those classes brought her great joy and energy. Although the demands of work and family prevented her from earning a college degree, it would be her wish to help others in achieving this goal. Scholarship recipients are non-traditional students (students who did not enter college directly out of high school - at least one year) and have earned at least 26 LSSU credits.
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Great Lakes Mariner Scholarship - Return to the top |
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- Must be a full-time student of LSSU (currently enrolled or incoming freshman).
- Must have a GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.00 scale.
- Must be employee of participating shipping company/union or their children and must have worked for that organization for at least one year. Proof of employment will be required.
- Requests for scholarships must be submitted not later than May 1, each year in a form determined by the Selection Committee.
- The amount, and number of scholarship awards each year will be determined by the Selection Committee. If no eligible candidate submits a scholarship request, the Selection Committee may award a scholarship for that school year to another full-time LSSU student, who needs a scholarship.
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Gus Macker Basketball Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | Established in 1993 by the Sault Ste. Marie Gus Macker Committee, this scholarship is awarded to an entering LSSU freshman who resides and is a high school graduate from the Eastern Upper Peninsula. The student must demonstrate academic excellence and civic and school commitment.
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Guy Adda Memorial Endowed Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | Pierre and Lucette Adda established this scholarship in 1987 in memory of their son, Guy, who died in 1978 after a long fight with cancer. He was a 1973 LSSU psychology and law enforcement graduate. Although never a grade "A" student, Guy was a hard worker. He had a special gift for making people laugh and he always lent a helping hand. The recipient must be from southeastern lower Michigan with selection based on academic grade point average, class rank and ACT score.
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Margaret Haag Endowed Scholarship - Return to the top |
| The name of this endowment was established by friends and family of Margaret Haag who was a former resident of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and an instructor in Chemistry and Biology at Lake Superior State University. Recipients must be a student tutor at the LSSU Learning Center who has earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher and has successfully completed each course they wish to tutor with a minimum “B” grade or better. They must possess excellent interpersonal communication skills and a desire to help students succeed academically. The recipient is chosen by a selection committee.
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Philip A. Hart Memorial Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | U.S. Democratic Senator from Michigan from 1958 to 1976, Phil Hart believed politics was a public trust to be earned and kept by public officials. Because of the way in which Senator Hart conducted his politics, he earned the title of "Conscience of the Senate." Politics was the noble art of governing for him, and governing was about building a better future for our children and our children’s children. This scholarship is awarded to students whose ideals and goals reflect those of the late senator. Successful applicants have demonstrated interest in public service through leadership roles and volunteer activities in school, community and church. Additional Resources |
Frank and Gladys Hoholik Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | Frank and his wife, Gladys, established their scholarship in 1975 to provide financial assistance to "such students as Lake Superior State College deems worthy and who lack sufficient financial resources to pay for his or her college education. " Frank Hoholik was the president of Manistique Pulp and Paper Co. until his retirement in 1970. In addition to his affiliation with the paper mill and its parent company, Field Enterprises, Inc., he was active in local and regional businesses and civic circles. He was the first chairman of Lake Superior State College Board of Control, served as co-chairman of Operation Action U.P. and was named Upper Peninsula’s "Man of the Year" in 1970. As testimony to his commitment to Lake Superior State College and to the Eastern U.P., LSSC erected the bell tower with the Frank S. Hoholik Victory Bell prominently displayed in front of the LSSU Norris Center.
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Hudson, Coates, Kline Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | This annual award was established in 1990 by the Roberts P. and Ella B. Hudson Foundation in memory of three prominent Sault Ste. Marie lawyers: Roberts P. Hudson, Claude W. Coates and Robert C. Kline. Scholarship recipients must be a graduate of a Chippewa County high school with selection based on high school GPA, ACT score and class rank.
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Robert M. Hunt Memorial Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | The Robert M. Hunt Memorial Scholarship was established by the family of Robert M. Hunt and the Robert M. McCormick Tribune Foundation to offer half tuition and fees to a Sault Area High School graduate(s) who is a well-rounded student and demonstrates leadership skills and dedication to his or her community.
Former president and chief executive officer of Chicago Tribune Co., Robert Hunt was born in Sault Ste. Marie, where his father, Maurice, was former town mayor. Hunt graduated from Sault Area High School and attended Michigan State University. He worked at the Chicago Tribune Co. from 1950 to 1985 and went on to become president and publisher of the New York Daily News. Robert Hunt also served on the board of trustees of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation and of Northwestern University. Robert Hunt saw great potential in everyone. Students at any grade level who tried hard were special to him because he knew that they were working to improve themselves. He was known as a dynamic leader who had the ability to motivate young people to attain their very highest levels of achievement.
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George and Virginia Lahodny Endowment Scholarship Fund - Return to the top |
 | Dr. Kenneth Light, past President of LSSU, called George Lahodny "the embodiment of involvement." Mr. Lahodny organized and directed many important civic activities in the Detroit area. He played an instrumental role in the fundraising for the University’s Walker Cisler Center and the Tower of History in Sault Ste. Marie. He spearheaded several fundraisers for the Boy’s Club of Detroit and a $7 million effort that led to the construction of Detroit’s Cobo Hall. George Lahodny served on the LSSC Board of Control and was the board chair at the time of his death in 1982. He actively supported LSSC and many other institutions and public activities throughout Michigan. This merit scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence, as determined by ACT score, class rank and grade point average.
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Laker Student Leader Scholarship - Return to the top |
| Established by Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Ken Peress, this scholarship recognizes students who have made a difference in the lives of others on campus and/or in the community while attending Lake Superior State University. Students may demonstrate leadership qualities through such programs as athletics, academics, campus leadership activity, service, publications and communications (i.e. student newspaper/radio), and/or the performing arts. Candidates are nominated by LSSU Faculty and Staff. Selection is made by a selection committee consisting of Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Vice President for Student Affairs, Dean - College of Arts, Letters & Social Sciences, Director of Student Activities and Leadership Development, Athletic Director, and three faculty members appointed by the Provost on a rotating basis.
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LSSU Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund - Return to the top |
| Established in 1986 by the LSSU Foundation Board of Directors, this scholarship is awarded to high school seniors, community college graduates and current LSSU students. Selection is based on grade point average, ACT score and class rank.
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LSSU Support Staff Endowed Award - Return to the top |
| The LSSU Support Staff Endowed Award was established in 1999, through the efforts of the LSSU maintenance staff with the full support of the LSSU Support Staff President and Executive Board. The purpose of this award is to provide financial assistance to qualified applicants of participating LSSU Educational Support employees and retirees. Matching funds from retired University president, Dr. Robert Arbuckle and wife Lorraine, were matched to the maximum amount of $25,000.
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Bill Munsell Endowed Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | Bill Munsell was LSSU’s first financial aid director, who served from 1967 until his retirement in 1998. He is a longtime Sault Ste. Marie City Commissioner, a strong supporter of LSSU, and active in many Sault Ste. Marie organizations, such as the Sault Lions Club. The scholarship is awarded to graduates of any public high school in Chippewa, Mackinac, or Luce Counties on the basis of their high school grade point average, ACT score, and class rank
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James and Melissa Myers Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | The Myers family was one of the six original families who started the College of Mining and Technology - Sault Ste. Marie Residence Center in fall 1946.
Jim served as assistant professor of physical education, athletic director and established intercollegiate athletics for the college. He served as registrar and academic assistant to the director for 11 years. Jim’s effort, vision, and determination to build a first-class athletic program and university, and his success as a coach, resulted in his induction into the University’s Hall of Fame as “the father of the school’s intercollegiate athletic program.” In October 2000, the James Myers Drive —
entrance to the James C. Norris Center — was dedicated to honor Jim Myers.
Melissa was a vital link between the college and the community. She was active in both campus and civic affairs. She took several classes on campus, was a contributing member of the faculty of women, served as director of the Hiawatha Council of Camp Fire Girls and taught in the Sault Ste. Marie Public Schools.
The James C. and Melissa H. Myers Scholarship was endowed and established by their two sons, James and Douglas, their daughter, Candace, and their spouses. Awarded to an incoming freshman, selection is based on high school GPA, ACT score and high school class rank.
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Thomas J. O'Neil Memorial Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | Tom O'Neil had a difficult childhood and experienced many hardships growing up. He joined the military at age 18, serving in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard for more than 20 years until his retirement in 1979. He worked at Canusa Hall - LSSU for more than 14 years until his death from cancer in 1996. He will always be remembered for his vivid stories of the military and love for his family, good friends and good times. He was not afraid to speak his mind and always believed in fighting for the underdog. The Thomas J. O'Neil Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a Michigan student who has earned at least 26 LSSU credits majoring in any course of study with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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Leslie D. Opolka Memorial Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | Leslie Opolka was a senior in the business administration program and employed in the LSSU Physical Plant at the time of her death in 1992. Employees of the Physical Plant, family and friends established a scholarship in Leslie’s memory to benefit a DeTour High School student attending Lake State. Applicants must be graduates of Detour High School, admitted to any LSSU program of study, and have financial need.
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Chase S. and Stella B. Osborn Endowed Scholarship Fund - Return to the top |
 | This scholarship was established through a bequest of Stella B. Osborn, wife of the former governor of Michigan. Chase Salmon Osborn (1860-1949) was the 27th governor of Michigan, serving one term from 1911-12. A resident of Sault Ste. Marie, his career was not limited to politics. Osborn was also a newspaper reporter and publisher, an explorer, an author, and a public servant. Stella Osborn was a noted author, lecturer, philanthropist, and played a prominent role in the Union of Democracies movement. Shortly before her death she renewed her interest in the history and legends of the Sault area, contributing to local festivals and historic projects. Her literary works dating from 1940 until 1982 include a variety of books of poetry, Northwoods Tales and articles on Chase Osborn. Scholarship recipients are selected based on grade point average, ACT score, class rank and financial need.
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John D. Peacock Award - Return to the top |
 | This scholarship was established to benefit students with financial need who are employed at least part-time while majoring in any course of study at LSSU. John Peacock was a former judge and Detroit attorney who moved his family to Sault Ste. Marie in 1973 to open his own law firm, from which he practiced for 20 years. A longtime friend of the University, he served on the LSSU Foundation's board of directors. Peacock received an LSSU bachelor's degree in history in 1987 upon retiring from his law practice and 40 years after World War II interrupted his undergraduate studies. He said he enjoyed taking classes so much that he kept going, earning a second degree, in political science, in 1989. Peacock received one of LSSU's highest honors, the Distinguished Citizen Award (now Donald & Catherine Finlayson Award) in 1995. In 1998, in honor of the John Peacock family's dedication and commitment to the students of LSSU, the coffee house in the Walker Cisler Student and Conference Center was named "Peacock Cove."
Upon his death in August 2008, LSSU President Rodney Lowman stated, "The University has lost a great friend and supporter with Mr. Peacock's passing. "He greatly valued education and his many contributions to the University will long be remembered."
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Frank and Marion Pingatore Memorial Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | This scholarship was established by a bequest from the Marion Pingatore Trust. Frank and Marion were longtime residents of Sault Ste. Marie. They operated Aunt Marion’s Food Market and Aunt Marion’s Norgetown Laundry and Dry Cleaning businesses. Frank served as city commissioner and mayor in the mid- to late-1970’s. This scholarship is presented to a Sault Area High School graduate attending LSSU full time in any curriculum. Selection is based on a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, ACT score and high school class rank.
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Larson and Prohazka Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | This scholarship was established by Earl and Barbara Larson to honor Barbara’s parents, Don and Reta Prohazka. The Prohazkas believed strongly in the importance of providing opportunities for the youth of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and worked diligently to assist them in achieving their higher education goals. In 1948, Don Prohazka was named to the board of control for the Soo Branch of Michigan College of Mining and Technology (later to become Lake Superior State University). Upon his acceptance he said, "I shall consider it my duty to furnish the opportunity for all young people seeking better living through knowledge." In 1998, Earl Larson made an additional gift through a charitable annuity trust to further enhance this endowed scholarship. Scholarship recipients must be high school graduates of the EUP with selection based on GPA and ACT score and class rank.
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Ross N. Roe Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | This scholarship was established through a gift from Ross Roe, a longtime Sault Ste. Marie businessman. In 1969, he originated an Indianapolis 500-style snowmobile race on a contained one-mile course adjacent to Lake Superior State College. The race is known as the International 500, which continues to be held annually on the first Saturday in February. The scholarship is awarded to a student with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or higher who must be a volunteer to the I-500 Snowmobile Race.
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C. G. "Sandy" Sanderson Endowed Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | "Sandy" Sanderson was a local aviator-businessman and longtime Sault Ste. Marie resident. He was one of the most highly decorated pilots in World War II and one of the founders of the Western Michigan University School of Aviation. He had a high regard for education as exemplified in a letter to his grandson, Terry. Upon learning Terry was returning to LSSU to complete his education, he stated, "Education cannot be taken from you nor can it be transferred, there is no reasonable way to measure its value. It will enhance your entire life."
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Sault Ste. Marie Business and Professional Women’s Scholarship - Return to the top |
| This scholarship was established in 1976 to be awarded to those who have returned to college after at least a two-year interruption and have earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Past president, Professor Emeritus Edeltraute L. Vialpando stated that this scholarship is "a memorial to members of the Club who have made such significant contributions toward the betterment of their community during their lifetimes. The membership believes that in their memory could best be honored by assisting a deserving student in obtaining a quality education at LSSU and continuing the work to which the Club members have devoted so much of their time, expertise and talent."
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Sault/Loretto High School Scholarship Fund - Return to the top |
 | Established in 1988 by a committee of Sault High and Loretto High graduates, this scholarship provides financial awards to Sault High graduates enrolled full time at LSSU. Gifts are from Sault High and Loretto High alumni and people of the local community. An aggregate donation of $250 entitles the donor to place a name on the Sault High/Loretto Wall of Honor plaque located in the lobby of the Walker Cisler Student and Conference Center. Selection is based on GPA, ACT scores and high school class rank. Additional Resources |
Kenneth J. Shouldice Memorial Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | Dr. Kenneth J. Shouldice was the first president of Lake Superior State University (1965-82) and the one who led LSSU through its most significant period of growth to date. He saw LSSU grow from a branch of Michigan College of Mining and Technology into an autonomous degree-granting institution. During his tenure, student enrollment increased from 406 to 2,495 students, and the curriculum grew. Many buildings such as Crawford Hall, James Norris Center, the Center for Applied Science and Engineering Technology, student residence halls, the Walker Cisler Student and Conference Center and the LSSU library that bears his name were constructed during his tenure. He was a man who possessed a tremendous drive and commitment to Lake Superior State University and to our local community. This merit-based scholarship is awarded to both entering freshman and current LSSU students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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Edward C. and Hazel L. Stephenson Foundation Endowed Scholarship - Return to the top |
| The Edward C. and Hazel L. Stephenson Foundation was established in 1969 for the sole purpose of providing grants to schools, colleges and universities for scholarship in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. Many of these grants were given to smaller colleges and universities to help attract top students. Founder Edward Stephenson worked as the vice president of finance for the former J. L. Hudson Company and lived with his wife Hazel, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. In 1976 the Stephenson Foundation established an annual scholarship and has provided over $214,000 to more than 700 students. The scholarship has assisted more students than any other single scholarship in the LSSU’s history. In 2003, the Stephenson Foundation announced that it was dissolving and would distribute its assets to a few select colleges and universities. The Edward C. and Hazel L. Stephenson Foundation Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a full-time sophomore, junior or senior pursing a major at LSSU with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who is a high school graduate from the Michigan or Great Lakes region. The recipient(s) will be known as Stephenson Scholars.
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Earl and Minnie Walker Endowed Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | This scholarship fund was established in memory of Earl and Minnie Walker, longtime residents and community leaders in Strongs, Michigan. Earl Walker is remembered as "Slippery" Walker, professional wrestler of the 1930s. He was a subject in John T. Nevill’s book, Wanderings, which offered tales of northern Michigan. Earl was also known as one of the last of the old-time politicians who took a personal interest in every person of his district. He served as a democrat in the local political spectrum for more than 50 years - most of them as county supervisor. Minnie Walker, in addition to raising four sons and two daughters, was the postmaster for Strongs for 30 years, beginning in 1933. She served as director of the National Association of Postmasters and also served as Chippewa County Postmasters director for 15 years. In 1989, Bob Walker became a recognized friend of LSSU. He shared his stories of traveling on all seven continents and of family memories. Upon his death in April 2001, Bob Walker continued his family’s legacy by naming LSSU as a beneficiary of his estate. The Earl and Minnie Walker Scholarship is now the fifth-largest endowment at Lake State. The Walkers valued education and encouraged their children and others to pursue a college education. To be awarded the Earl and Minnie Walker Endowment Scholarship, the recipients must demonstrate academic excellence.
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William F. G. (Bud) and Gretchen Weber Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | For 43 years Bud and Gretchen owned and operated Weber’s Floral, a business started by Bud’s father in 1901. Their contributions to the community that was so dear to them will continue to benefit the area residents for generations to come. Bud Weber played a vital role in the development of the City’s Charter which was adopted in 1951 during his tenure with the City Commission. He served on various boards and committees and volunteered his time with many organizations including the United Way, Lions, First United Presbyterian Church, Sault Beautification Committee, Library Board, Hospice, Cancer Society, American Red Cross to name just a few. In 1994 he received the Ambassador of Goodwill medal pin, the highest recognition received by a Lions Club member for humanitarian service. In 2003, he received the State of Michigan’s prestigious George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteers from Governor Jennifer Granholm. He also was honored in 2003 by the City of Sault Ste. Marie; dedicating the W.F.G. “Bud” Weber Park in recognition of his lifelong commitment of service to the community and its citizens. Gretchen was very active in the church group of Immanuel Lutheran Church and was very involved and supportive of her husband’s many interests in fundraising and volunteerism for the Sault community.
Successful candidates must be a full-time student majoring in any course of study at LSSU and has earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher and who demonstrate volunteerism while pursuing their degree. Preference is given to Sault Area High School graduates.
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Lottie, Florence, Dorothy Weinreich Memorial Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | Dorothy Weinreich established this scholarship in honor of the three sisters. All were longtime residents of Sault Ste. Marie, and were very active in the community. Throughout their lives, Lottie, Florence and Dorothy were devoted to each other. It was only fitting when Dorothy bequeathed an endowment to LSSU that she would stipulate that her sisters receive equal recognition. Selection of the Weinreich scholarship is based on academic excellence.
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Eugene L. Welch Endowment Scholarship - Return to the top |
 | The Eugene L. Welch Endowment Scholarship was established by Barbara Welch Buchanan to honor her father. Eugene Welch owned and operated Welch’s Service, a Chrysler dealership, and Welch’s Motel during his longtime business career. He was born in Levering in 1897 and died in Sault Ste. Marie in 1988. Mr. Welch highly valued education for his family and encouraged them and others to pursue a college education. |
