Scholarships For Local H.S. Students Available Through Portage Health Foundation

[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation’s mission is to support the charitable health needs of the community through enhanced philanthropy and community collaboration. The Portage Health Foundation’s five pillars of emphasis guide meaningful investment in projects, programs, and services that meet the needs of the community and align with our mission of improving the health of residents in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties.

The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) has a scholarship program for students graduating from the below listed high schools in Bargaga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties. PHF will award one (1) $500.00 scholarship to a graduating senior (AY 2017/18) from each school. The scholarship is a one-time award. PHF’s intention is that recipients use the scholarship to help pay for education costs at a post-secondary school of their choosing. The successful recipient needs to meet identified criteria that can be found on the PHF website – phfgive.org. The principal and/or school counselor(s) will nominate them to PHF who will anonymously review the finalist’s applications to make an award decision.

Please also note that this scholarship award is separate from the PHF “Making a Difference Scholarship” program administered by Michigan Tech University.
The following schools are eligible:

Baraga Area H.S.
L’Anse H.S.
Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw H.S.
Dollar-Bay-Tamarack City H.S.
Hancock Central H.S.
Houghton H.S.
Jeffers H.S.
Lake Linden-Hubbel H.S.
Ewen-Trout Creek H.S.
Ontonagon Area Junior/Senior H.

Important Dates:
Completed applications must be submitted to the principal or school counselor’s office by 3:00 p.m. February 26, 2018.
Principal or school counselors must notify PHF of the school’s two nominees for the scholarship and provide applications with accompanying documents by March 5, 2018.
Applications can be mailed to:
Portage Health Foundation
400 Quincy St. – PO Box 299
Hancock, MI 49930
PHF Grants Management Committee will anonymously review the finalist’s applications and make award selections and will mail award letters on or before March 30, 2018.
You can find a link to the High School Scholarships HERE.
To learn more about the criteria and scholarship information, please visit the PHF website at PHFGIVE.ORG