<< Return to Foundation Focus Page Community Foundation for Muskegon County 2003 Scholarship Recipients The Seyferth Scholar The Seyferth Scholar will receive a total of $20,000 over four years. This award is given to the applicant with the highest academic credentials in the County. Peter Barkett A graduate of Mona Shores High School , Peter will be attending Yale University , majoring in bio-physics. This most prestigious scholarship was made possible by a gift from the Thomas and Geraldine Seyferth fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County and honors the donor's belief that investing in a student's education is still the greatest commitment a community can make to its future. As a member of one of the early industrialist families in Muskegon , the donor wished to benefit the youth of the community that had been so good to him and to his family. The Hawley Merit Scholars The Fred T. and Gladys V. Hawley Merit Scholarship awards $5,000 over four years to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. MacKenzie Smith MacKenzie graduated from Montague High School and will be attending Hope College , majoring in political science. Gabriel Yoder Gabe graduated from Whitehall High School and will be attending the United States Air Force Academy, majoring in pre-law. Fred T. Hawley and his wife Gladys were longtime residents of Muskegon . Hawley taught at Muskegon Community College and served as Athletic Director. After their only son died the Hawleys decided to leave their estate to the Community Foundation in order to establish a Scholarship fund. Through the creation of this Scholarship fund the Hawleys will continue to grant the lasting gift of education to students of the Muskegon community. The Moylan Scholars The Ernest D. Moylan Scholarship is $5,000 over four years. Students receiving this scholarship must have excellent academic standing and attend Muskegon Community College before transferring to a four-year university to finish their education. Alysia Kieft Alsia graduated from Ravenna High School and will be attending MCC, majoring in business. Holly TenBrink Holly graduated from Reeths-Puffer High School and will be attending MCC, majoring in psychology. Ernest Moylan, although a Muskegon resident, had interests in a Texas oil concern, which became very profitable and left Mr. Moylan with more money than he wished. Perfectly content living on his pension, Mr. Moylan decided to give the money from the oil interest to the Foundation in the form of a scholarship. To the credit of Ernest Moylan, countless numbers of Muskegon 's finest students will be rewarded through the lasting gift of education. ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: With over 500 new and renewal scholarships awarded annually and a current commitment to Muskegon County students of nearly a million dollars, the Foundation manages one of the largest scholarship programs in the County. more... HOW TO START A SCHOLARSHIP FUND: A Scholarship Fund in the Foundation enables you to support scholarship awards in your name or the name of a loved one. While the Foundation prefers flexibility so that we can meet the greatest need, you can specify the schools that the students are to come from, those schools that they will attend, or even the field of study to be supported. The Foundation will see to it that your wishes are carried out. For more information, call Dennis E. Sheridan, Director of Development and Planned Giving, at 231-722-4538. more... HOW TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP: A single application qualifies students for all Foundation scholarships and will be available through area high school counseling offices by December 2002. For more information, call Marcy Joy , Program Officer at 722-4538. more... << Return to Foundation Focus Page