Community Financial Scholarship Program

Community Financial Scholarship Fund, in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Plymouth (CFP) and the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF), awards scholarships to college bound members each year.

If you’re interested in applying for a scholarship, the 2013 online scholarship applications will be available mid-December 2012.

Margaret Dunning & George Lawton Scholarships

Community Financial Scholarship Fund is pleased to administer three Scholarship Funds in honor of Margaret Dunning, George Lawton and Phil Curtiss, individuals who epitomize the credit union's "People Helping People" philosophy.

Margaret Dunning Scholarship Fund

The Margaret Dunning Scholarship was established to acknowledge Margaret Dunning for her 23 years of volunteer service as a member of Community Financial's Board of Directors. Ms. Dunning's years of enthusiastic volunteerism and altruistic contributions to the Plymouth Community make her a model for today's youth. Community Financial is pleased to offer scholarships in her honor.

Margaret Dunning Scholarships are awarded to needy students who demonstrate good character, a commitment to their community and a commendable academic record. Each year scholarships are awarded based on the qualifications of the applicants. Community Financial has offered these scholarships for over 25 years.

George Lawton Memorial Scholarship Fund

The George Lawton Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to honor the memory of the credit union's General Manager of 29 years, George Lawton. Mr. Lawton is best remembered for his kind heart and unrelenting drive to help others. 2012 marks the 18th year for these scholarships.

Scholarship Criteria:

1. The applicant must have their own personal Community Financial account and had it open for a minimum of 6 months prior to submitting their application. Being a beneficiary on another individual's account does not qualify. If you do not have your own account, you may open one if you meet any of the following criteria outlined in A, B & C below.

   1. Any person living, working, worshiping, going to school or volunteering within Community Financial's charter area including the communities of Plymouth, Canton, Northville and Novi and the counties of Alpena, Otsego and Montmorency in Northern Michigan.
   2. Any person who has a relative, through blood or marriage, who is a member.
   3. Any person currently living in the same residence with a person who is a member.
2. The applicant must be enrolled or anticipate enrollment in an accredited institution in a business, education, medical, finance, technical, industrial or skilled trade discipline for fall 2012 classes.
3. The applicant must be attending or have graduated from an accredited high school and provide transcripts for current and previous years.
4. Written recommendation from one non-family member dated within the last three months is required.
5. Submit completed online application along with transcripts and letter of recommendation. Then four hardcopies of the completed online application, letter of recommendation & transcripts must be mailed or dropped off at one of our branches by Friday, March 2, 2012.  Mail to:  Community Financial Attn: Scholarship Committee 500 S. Harvey Street, Plymouth, MI 48170.
6. Applicants may be male or female, and of any ethnic or religious affiliation.

Take a look at our 2012 scholarship winners here.

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Community Financial employees, board members and Scholarship Fund board members and selection committee members and family members living in their household are not eligible for these scholarships.