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The Hands of Christ's maxim derives from the Bible's instruction to "share with the Lord's people who are in need" (Romans 12:13).
This fund supports fellow citizens of the Plymouth-Canton community in need of financial support.
This scholarship was created in memory of Barbara Ann Romano, a devoted mother and grandmother known by all for her generous spirit. Barbara greatly valued education and had a keen interest in writing, particularily journaling her battle with bipolar disorder in hopes of one day sharing her story with the world.
This scholarship is open to graduating seniors from Canton High School with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Student applicants will be asked to write a short essay to a prompt inspired by Barbara's life dream. Applicants must have been accepted at or applied to any college, university, or trade school (either full or part time) for the upcoming fall semester.
Long-time Canton resident, Dennis Noricks was a proud skilled tradesman and accomplished woodworker. He liked working with both his hands and his mind. Dennis lived his life by the Golden Rule - "In everything do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Therefore, this scholarship will be awarded annually to a student who shares Dennis' passion for working with their hands and mind, and is working toward certification in a skilled trade through an apprenticeship or school. Preference will be given to those pursuing a skilled trade in any of the following: bricklayer, carpenter, electrician, pipe fitter, or plumber. This scholarship must be used at a community college or an accredited nonprofit vocational or trade school. It cannot be used at a for-profit institution. Applicant must be a resident of Wayne county.
Serve the City is a global movement of volunteers showing kindness in practical ways to people in need. We partner with non-profits throughout Detroit offering help and support. Serve the City creates events that mobilize many volunteers to serve in simple ways – sports, music, arts and crafts, meals, friendship and more. We are the connection between the good intentions and talents of people who could volunteer and a meaningful opportunity to get involved.
And that’s where it starts. We cross the line from where we are and serve. But that’s just the beginning. The dream of Serve the City is everyone serving. As soon as possible we invite those we have met while serving to join us, because what we really want is to cross the line together.
Serve the City is for everyone. It’s a revolution, a serving revolution. And it’s going to change the world.
We know them by their needs. What if we knew them by name? Cross the line. Serve the City.
For more information, click here to visit the Serve the City - Detroit website.
Calling All Giving Hope Lassies for a Zooming Good Time
Wear your green and zoom along with your fellow "Green Givers"
Wednesday, March 10th - 7 pm
An event benefitting the endowment fund of Giving Hope, Women's Giving Circle
The event will feature a brief history of the GH endowment fund and how it makes it possible for the women of Giving Hope to accomplish our mission of helping local women, children and families in need.
Canton Community Foundation President Beth Mead will explain the recent changes and the decision to partner with others to become the Local Impact Alliance.
Judges will award two of our best dressed "lassies" special Irish libations. All attendees will be entered into a drawing for gift cards to local shops and eateries - all donated by your GH Advisory Board Members.
We HOPE you will join us!
The Canton Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications from 501(c)3 organizations whose primary purpose is providing programing to help local youth and seniors live heathy lives. The application deadline is Sunday, April 18, 2021. Questions? Contact Beth Meade at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 734-495-1200.
Click here to go to the online application.
Thanks to the generosity of the Dul and Aznavorian families, this scholarship is open to current employees of Clips & Clamps Industries who have worked a minimum of 400 hours during the preceding calendar year. It is also available to children, stepchildren, legal dependents or spouses of qualified employees.
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior, current college student or non-traditional student. (A non-traditional student is defined as someone who is starting or returning to college after an extended absence from school.) Applicant may be planning to attend school either full or part time and may attend any university, college or trade school with any major.
The Bhama family created this scholarship fund to memorialize their beloved husband and father. Dr. Bhama greatly valued education, and he believed that not having money should never prevent someone from pursuing an education. This scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors, those currently in college, as well as those planning to start or return to college after an absence. Students can be attending any college or university.
Attention Students! The 2021 Scholarship Applications for all scholarship funds managed through the Local Impact Alliance are now open. The applications will remain open until March 15, 2021.
Click on the link below to be transferred to our scholarship applications.
CCF/Penelope Hope Klei Scholarship - Applicant must be planning to attend a Christian college.
Canton Clerk Election Inspector Scholarship - Applicant must have worked the 2020 election polls for Canton Township - both midterm and November.
Canton Historical Society Scholarship - Applicant must have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher and be pursuing a degree in History, Anthropology, Museum Studies, Historical Education or other like field.
Canton Police Benevolence Scholarship - Applicant must have participated in a Police Explorer program at a police department within Wayne County or planning to major in Criminal Justice. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. If applicant participated in an Explorer program, one letter of recommendation must be from an Agency Advisor.
Canton Soccer Club Scholarship - This scholarship is open to any Michigan resident that has played with the Canton Soccer Club for either the past 3 years or a total of 5 years overall. They must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and a letter of recommendation from a teacher or coach.
Cherry Hill Scholarship - Applicant must be employed by Waltonwood Cherry Hill (for a minimum of the past 4 months).
Community Financial Credit Union Scholarship - Applicants must have had their own personal Community Financial Credit Union account opened for at least 6 months prior to applying for the scholarship and demonstrate the credit union's "people helping people" philosophy. Account needs to have been open on or before September 15, 2020.
Jack Demmer Ford Scholarship - This scholarship is open to all graduating seniors or current college students attending any college or university with any major. The scholarship requires that the applicant has maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Denski Family Scholarship - Applicant must be a senior cheerleader graduating from the Plymouth/Canton Community School District, planning to attend any college or university as a full-time student. Applicants must have a minimum of 40 hours of documented community service. Applicants must also provide a letter of recommendation from their cheerleading coach.
Elizabeth Durack Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must be a "non-traditional" student planning to attend any college or university in Michigan. A non-traditional student is generally someone beginning college later in life or returning to college following an extended absence.
Heather Nicole Hill Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is open to all graduating seniors enrolled at the Starkweather Academy who are planning to attend Schoolcraft College as a full- or part-time student with any major, and with an appreciation of art. Art samples are required.
Starr D. Kohn, Ph.D. Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must be currently attending University of Michigan, majoring in Civil Engineering. Primary consideration will be given to students focusing on geotechnical, pavement or pavement-related fields of study.
Kenneth W. Kramer, PE Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is available to students from the greater Plymouth and Ann Arbor areas who are pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering at any Michigan ABET accredited university.
Gene & Jane Overholt Kiwanis Scholarship - This scholarship is available to all graduating seniors within the Plymouth/Canton school district (public, private or charter) who have demonstrated leadership through volunteerism in the community.
Dustin Piepsney Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is available to all Plymouth-Canton Community School student athletes involved in wrestling, football, or baseball. Applicants may attend any college or university as a full-time student. Applicants must have a letter of recommendation from their coach.
Erin Ryan Kiwanis Clubs of Plymouth Scholarship - This scholarship is available to all graduating seniors from any high school in Plymouth or Canton, Michigan. Applicants must have a passion for their community, be Key Club members, and have demonstrated leadership in Key Club.
Marvin Schulz Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must be graduating from the Plymouth-Canton Community School District and plan to attend either the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor or the University of Michigan - Dearborn.
Keith Patrick Torp Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must be graduating from Plymouth-Canton Community School District and plan to attend either University of Michigan or Washtenaw Community College.
Fred Thomann Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must be a student athlete graduating from the Plymouth-Canton Community School District and planning to majoring in Education at any college or university. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. A letter of recommendation is required from both a coach and a teacher (the two may not be the same person).
Meredith L. Whalen Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is available to all female students graduating from the Plymouth-Canton Community School District who plan to attend any college or university majoring in Business.
Attention Students! The 2021 Scholarship Applications for all scholarship funds managed through the Local Impact Alliance are now open. The applications will remain open until March 15, 2021.
Click on the link below to be transferred to our scholarship applications.
CCF/Penelope Hope Klei Scholarship - Applicant must be planning to attend a Christian college.
Canton Clerk Election Inspector Scholarship - Applicant must have worked the 2020 election polls for Canton Township - both midterm and November.
Canton Historical Society Scholarship - Applicant must have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher and be pursuing a degree in History, Anthropology, Museum Studies, Historical Education or other like field.
Canton Police Benevolence Scholarship - Applicant must have participated in a Police Explorer program at a police department within Wayne County or planning to major in Criminal Justice. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. If applicant participated in an Explorer program, one letter of recommendation must be from an Agency Advisor.
Canton Soccer Club Scholarship - This scholarship is open to any Michigan resident that has played with the Canton Soccer Club for either the past 3 years or a total of 5 years overall. They must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and a letter of recommendation from a teacher or coach.
Cherry Hill Scholarship - Applicant must be employed by Waltonwood Cherry Hill (for a minimum of the past 4 months).
Community Financial Credit Union Scholarship - Applicants must have had their own personal Community Financial Credit Union account opened for at least 6 months prior to applying for the scholarship and demonstrate the credit union's "people helping people" philosophy. Account needs to have been open on or before September 15, 2020.
Jack Demmer Ford Scholarship - This scholarship is open to all graduating seniors or current college students attending any college or university with any major. The scholarship requires that the applicant has maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Denski Family Scholarship - Applicant must be a senior cheerleader graduating from the Plymouth/Canton Community School District, planning to attend any college or university as a full-time student. Applicants must have a minimum of 40 hours of documented community service. Applicants must also provide a letter of recommendation from their cheerleading coach.
Elizabeth Durack Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must be a "non-traditional" student planning to attend any college or university in Michigan. A non-traditional student is generally someone beginning college later in life or returning to college following an extended absence.
Heather Nicole Hill Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is open to all graduating seniors enrolled at the Starkweather Academy who are planning to attend Schoolcraft College as a full- or part-time student with any major, and with an appreciation of art. Art samples are required.
Starr D. Kohn, Ph.D. Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must be currently attending University of Michigan, majoring in Civil Engineering. Primary consideration will be given to students focusing on geotechnical, pavement or pavement-related fields of study.
Kenneth W. Kramer, PE Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is available to students from the greater Plymouth and Ann Arbor areas who are pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering at any Michigan ABET accredited university.
Gene & Jane Overholt Kiwanis Scholarship - This scholarship is available to all graduating seniors within the Plymouth/Canton school district (public, private or charter) who have demonstrated leadership through volunteerism in the community.
Dustin Piepsney Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is available to all Plymouth-Canton Community School student athletes involved in wrestling, football, or baseball. Applicants may attend any college or university as a full-time student. Applicants must have a letter of recommendation from their coach.
Erin Ryan Kiwanis Clubs of Plymouth Scholarship - This scholarship is available to all graduating seniors from any high school in Plymouth or Canton, Michigan. Applicants must have a passion for their community, be Key Club members, and have demonstrated leadership in Key Club.
Marvin Schulz Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must be graduating from the Plymouth-Canton Community School District and plan to attend either the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor or the University of Michigan - Dearborn.
Keith Patrick Torp Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must be graduating from Plymouth-Canton Community School District and plan to attend either University of Michigan or Washtenaw Community College.
Fred Thomann Memorial Scholarship - Applicant must be a student athlete graduating from the Plymouth-Canton Community School District and planning to majoring in Education at any college or university. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. A letter of recommendation is required from both a coach and a teacher (the two may not be the same person).
Meredith L. Whalen Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is available to all female students graduating from the Plymouth-Canton Community School District who plan to attend any college or university majoring in Business.
