Retaining and attracting talent is a strategic priority of the Huron County Community Foundation. To support this priority, HCCF takes pride in hosting our Annual Scholarship Reception event. This event brings together our scholarship recipients, donors, and business community to celebrate the accomplishments of our recipients while making community connections to encourage internships, job shadows, and future employment in Huron County.

HCCF awarded over $122,000 to students continuing their education in 2023. See the full list of scholarships and recipients below.

Annabelle Jenks Scranton Scholarship – Noelle Rick - $435
Bad Axe Rotary Norah Dowde Scholarship – Alexis King - $2,280
Beth Kubik Manteuffel Memorial Scholarship – Alyssa Guza - $1,200
Betty Zulauf Academic Scholarship – Jalyn Kolar, Jeanna Bischer - $1,000
C.A. Scheurer & B.G. Kamlapurker Medical School Scholarship – Caitlin Brown, Julian Tenerife, Kirah Osentoski - $1,000
Caseville Scholarship – Kenzie Maust - $645
Charlotte Talaski Scholarship – Morgan Zurek - $520
Clarence & Loraine Braun Scholarship – Brittany Scoviac, Keaton Braun - $1,250
Claude Marsh Scholarship – Griffin Meinhold, Hayden Miles - $2,500
Collon and Todd Scholarship – Alexis King - $1,290
Cooley Family Scholarship – Emily Schultz - $3,240
Deer Acres Scholarship – Morgan Zurek - $2,230
Douglas Pankrantz Scholarship – Katelyn Meinhold - $400
Dr. Donald W. & Sally A. Rogers Family Scholarship – Alexa Smithers - $1,000
Dr. Edward Steinhardt Family Science Scholarship – Clare Batzer, Katherine Himmel - $11,790
Ervin R. Ignash Scholarship – Jack Hollingsworth - $580
Esther E. Lincoln Scholarship – Noelle Rick - $2,590
ETL Agricultural Legacy Scholarship – Mason Shaw - $2,100
Francis & Opal Hund Scholarship – Jeanna Bischer, Samantha Warczinsky - $1,500
George E. Green Scholarship – Emma Kociba - $4,390
Gib Rooney Family Scholarship – Jeanna Bischer, Morgan Zurek - $2,500
Harbor Beach Woman’s Club Academic Scholarship – Levi Klaski - $400                
Harbor Beach FFA Alumni Booster Club Mary Holdwick Memorial Scholarship – Samuel Roggenbuck - $500
Harbor Beach Community Hospital & HBCH Foundation Medical Practitioners Scholarship – Jenna Holdwick, Julian Tenerife, Makayla Roberts, Rachel Cook - $1,000
Huron Area Technical Center Staff Scholarship –Emma Case - $500
Jason Kiehl Memorial Scholarship – Anthony McCarty, Emma Kociba, Keaton Braun, Morgan Zurek - $1,300
Jean A. Kasserman Memorial Scholarship – Joslyn Hessling - $2,000
Jimmy Morell Scholarship – Evan Schenk - $500
Judge Neil MacCallum Mem. Scholarship to Bad Axe –Clare Batzer - $2,000
Judy K. & Stephen J Zagorski Memorial Scholarship – Rylee Martin - $500
Keith and Bertha McTaggart Scholarship – Alice Grady, Anthony McCarty, Aubrey Geiger, Hanna Rapson, Logan Kanaski - $1,500               
Kenneth W. Laughlin Scholarship – Kenneth Pawlowski, Steven Scholtz - $2,900
Linda Rowland Drama Scholarship – Alexis King, Clare Batzer - $2,500
Madeline M. Bauer Scholarship – Maze Gusa - $6,100
Marla Muter Scholarship – Grace Knoblock - $3,770
Mary K. & Robert Quinn Memorial Scholarship – Makenna Learman - $1,350
Maurer/Yageman Bowling Scholarship – Destiny Ranquist, Hayden Miles - $560
Michael B. & Regina V. Lasceski Scholarship – Morgan Zurek - $500
Robert & Verneta Theummel Scholarship – Carlee Scoviac - $2,500
Roman and Theresa Booms Family Scholarship – Evan Schenk - $500
Sara Elizabeth Wood Memorial Scholarship – Makayla Roberts - $4,200
Sgt. Aaron C. Elandt Memorial Scholarship – Grace Boynton - $1,250
Susan Herringshaw Memorial Scholarship – Alice Grady - $1,000
Thelma Allen Scholarship – Callie Engler - $210 
Thumb Chapter MPMCA Scholarship – Mark Heilig - $320
Tom Gettel Memorial Scholarship – Mason Shaw - $1,400
Virgil & Verneta Bouck Family Scholarship – Mason Shaw - $500
Warren S. Eilber Family Scholarship –Karlee Guza, Maggie Koroleski - $440
William R. Eick School Family Scholarship – Karlee Guza - $1,770