Top Scholarship Awards in 2007 - Muskegon County

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.

James Cooper - A graduate of Reeths-Puffer High School, James will be attending the University of Michigan, majoring in Business and Economics.

This most prestigious scholarship was made possible by a gift from the Thomas and Geraldine Seyferth Fund, 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 $10,000 over four years to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.

Jeremy Nash - Jeremy graduated from Mona Shores High School and will be attending the University of Michigan.

Fred T. Hawley and his wife Gladys were longtime residents of Muskegon. Fred 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.

Amanda Foster - Sherri graduated from Whitehall High School and will be majoring in Nursing.

Amber Ogborn - Amber graduated from Orchard View High School and will be majoring in Pharmacy.

Emilee Wissner - Emilee is a graduate of Muskegon High School and will pursue a degree in Dental Hygiene.

Ernest Moylan, although a Muskegon resident, had interests in a Texas oil concern, which became very profitable. 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.