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Don and Teara Buren Scholarship

Wayne County Community Foundation

The scholarship is designed in memory of Sara Cottrel. It is open to graduating or graduated high school students attending Congress Community Church who has displayed balance among academic achievement, participation in extra-curricular activities, community service and/or part-time employment. If no eligible students from Congress Community Church qualify, then the scholarship will be available to any Northwestern High School graduating senior.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Must be graduating or graduated high school students or current college student
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.70
  • Financial Need:
    Required
  • College:
    Must attend an accredited college, university or technical school
  • Religion:
    Must be attending Congress Community Church
  • Extracurricular:
    Must have participated in extra-curricular activities, community service and/or part-time employment.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Essay:
    A personal letter to the scholarship committee describing in no more than two pages why youshould be chosen to receive this scholarship.

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