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“I would like to thank Gordon Food Service Co. for helping me to be able to attend my first choice college, Alma. I truly appreciate the opportunity to come to a liberal arts college.” Rachel Assendelft Gordon Food Service Scholarship Alma College “Thank you for your support. Tuition rises every year, so any scholarship I receive is a great help. You are truly a great foundation, and I hope one day to sponsor a student of my own. Thank you for your generosity!” Stacey Marie Bem Stonisch Foundation Undergraduate Scholarhip Kalamazoo College “I am very excited to be awarded this scholarship. It is helping me to continue my education at Calvin, my last year as an undergraduate. Thank you so much!" Erica Jean Boldenow Steelcase Inc. Employee Scholarship Calvin College “This scholarship is very important to me as I pursue my career goal of becoming a lawyer. Diversity is very important to me and I want to practice civil rights and/or discrimination law.” Jessica Bonner LaSalle Bank Scholarship Aquinas College “I would like to personally thank you for assisting me in my pursuit of higher education. College expenses can get a little overwhelming and I am grateful for the help that I receive from sponsors such as you." Justine M. Sylvester DeRoy Testamentary Foundation Scholarship Adrian College “This is going to help me achieve my career goal of becoming a physician by helping me financially through an elite undergraduate school. Such financial assistance does not go unappreciated especially with the high cost of education these days.” Matthew Yousif The ArvinMeritor Key To Success Scholarship Albion College

"The questions too many people ask are, 'How can I help? How can I make a difference?' Ladies and gentlemen, the opportunities are everywhere." Read the comments of Judy DeLapa, scholarship sponsor since 1998, given at MCF's annual scholar reception. The Michigan Colleges Foundation serves as a vital link between the philanthropic needs of its corporate and collegiate customers. In recent years, MCF has created a number of innovative programs to address social issues and areas of mutual interest to both the business and college communities. The following is a list of corporate and foundation sponsored scholarship programs. To be eligible, students must attend a member college of the Michigan Colleges Foundation. To apply for one of these scholarships, a student should inquire directly through the financial aid office of the MCF member college or university he or she is interested in attending. Current 2008-09 Programs Alticor Free Enterprise Scholarships Armstong International Neighborhood Scholarships ArvinMeritor, Inc. Key to Success Scholarships Comerica Minority Scholarships Compuware Minority Scholarship Consumers Energy Women and Minority Scholarships/Internships DaimlerChrysler Corporation Scholarships & Minority Retention Awards The DeRoy Testamentary Foundation Scholarships The Evern Cooper Epps Scholarship The Charles DeVlieg Foundation Memorial Engineering Scholarships Ford Motor Company Diversity Scholarships General Motors Underclass Minority Scholarships General Motors Upperclass Minority Scholarships Gordon Food Service Scholarships JSJ Corporation Scholarships LaSalle Bank Scholarships Carlton and Verna Lindell Memorial Scholarships MCF Staff Scholarships Eben Leuella Mumford Trust Scholarships Milton M. Ratner Foundation Endowed Scholarships Steelcase Inc. and the Steelcase Foundation Scholarships The Stonisch Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships The UPS Foundation Scholarships Frederick S. Upton Foundation Special Opportunity Scholarships Verizon Foundation Scholarships

“I sincerely thank you for the wonderful scholarship that I have received. The money you have generously donated is going to help me further my education, and help other students who want to learn as well. Your scholarship will help lead to bigger and better things in my future." Alexandra D. Felton JSJ Corporation Scholarship Madonna University “I want to thank you so much for this scholarship. As a senior, money is tight and new scholarships are few and far between. This Scholarship is a surprise and a blessing. It will help so much with next semester’s expenses. Thanks again!” Laura Elizabeth Hauch Frederick S. Upton Foundation Special Opportunity Scholarship Hope College “I am grateful for the opportunity to further my education and achieve my goals. Coming from a disadvantaged background, your support means a lot to me. It allows me to obtain a Christian education to which many do not have access. Your graciousness indicates to me that I am in the right place and motivates me to continue to strive for academic success." Joel. W. Kitchen The Charles DeVlieg Memorial Engineering Scholarship Program Andrews University “My career goal is to become a middle school science and health teacher. This scholarship will assist me in reaching this goal so that I will be able to help needy children succeed.” Kathryn Lynn Otten Steelcase Foundation Scholarship Calvin College “Thank you so much for your financial support towards my education at Hillsdale. The education I have received here has been life changing. Thank you.” Lesley Turner DeLapa Family Foundation Scholarship Hillsdale College “Thank you! I am looking forward to receiving my degree and furthering my work experience in banking." Joshua Prior Comerica Minority Scholarship Spring Arbor University

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