Alexander Women's Scholarship Fund

In September of 2001, Paula Alexander started this fund with the Shiawassee Community Foundation as a way to give back to the Owosso community. This scholarship honors the Alexander women in Paula’s family who taught her the importance of education. The Alexander women include Paula’s mother, Vera Alexander Markert, her Aunt Frieda Markert, cousin Beth Crafts Laug and Aunt Barb Alexander Crafts. The Alexander Women’s Scholarship is available to Owosso High School female students pursuing a four year program of study.

American Red Cross Mid-Michigan Chapter Fund

This fund was established by the American Red Cross Mid-Michigan Chapter as a way to help support their long-term financial objectives.

Nancy Ruth Patenge Beyer Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mr. Charles Beyer started this fund in memory of his wife, Nancy, who passed away on December 9, 1999. Mrs. Beyer graduated from Owosso High in 1949 and then received her Business Degree from Michigan State University in 1953. This scholarship is available to Owosso High School honor students who plan to attend Michigan State University.

Dr. Bhaskaran Memorial Scholarship Fund

This fund was established in 1990 in memory of Dr. Bhaskaran. The purpose of this fund is to assist a hard working Owosso High School student in financial need pursuing further education in the health field.

Elsie Blair and Suzanne Blair Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Elsie Blair Memorial Scholarship Fund was first established in 1995 by Sue (Blair) Anderson in memory of her mother.  Elsie Blair was not only a fine businesswoman, but also very interested in all aspects of the business world. 

When Sue (Blair) Anderson passed away in January of 2011, her family requested that her name be added to the fund.  As a result of their request to honor both of the special women in their lives, the name of the scholarship fund was changed to the Elsie Blair and Suzanne Blair Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund.  The fund purpose has remained the same and scholarships are offered to female students attending a high school in Shiawassee County and planning to major in business.

Elsie Blair

Suzanne Blair Anderson

Olive Blanner Scholarship Fund

In 1989, a bequest was received from Mrs. Olive Blanner to establish this fund. Mrs. Blanner was born in 1901 and graduated from Owosso High School in 1920. She attended Central Michigan University where she earned a teaching degree. This scholarship is available to deserving Owosso High School graduates.

John "Jack" C. and Florence E. Bremer Memorial Fund

This fund was established by the Bremer family as a way to keep their memory alive forever. Mr. Bremer was one of the founding members of the Shiawassee Community Foundation.

Scholarships are available from this fund to help individuals that want to attend adult literacy programs.

Adena D. Butler Trust

This gift is to be used for the purchase of at least 3 Video Eye monitors to be placed in suitable locations in Shiawassee County. For more information visit Video Eye's web page at www.videoeye.com.

Byron Community Scholarship Funds – Chase Bank and Duncanson

The purpose of this fund is to promote further education beyond graduation from Byron High School and to aid deserving students in pursuit of this goal.

Emily Chapman Memorial Scholarship Fund

This scholarship fund was established by Doug and Dawn Chapman in memory of their daughter, Emily. Scholarships are offered to Durand High School graduates who are pursuing a career in the medical or nursing field. Emily, a 2003 Durand High School graduate, lost her life in an auto accident on August 11, 2005. Because of her special fondness of children, she was a nursing student at University of Michigan-Flint.

Robert J. Cole Memorial Scholarship Fund

This fund was started in memory of Robert J. Cole and is intended to benefit Byron Area Schools and/or its students with financial assistance.