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Bill Kuhn Science Scholarship

Funded by
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The Thomas and Kimberly Underhill Family
$2,000
1 winner$2,000
Awarded
Application Deadline
Feb 1, 2023
Winners Announced
Mar 1, 2023
Education Level
High School
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Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school senior
State:
Michigan
Background:
First-generation student
Field of Study:
Science
Education Level:
State:
Background:
Field of Study:
High school senior
Michigan
First-generation student
Science

Bill Kuhn was a devoted teacher who made an impact on the lives of all of his students. 

Education can be a critical tool that can give students from all backgrounds the ability to find success in their careers. Educators like Bill can play a significant role in the lives of their students by broadening their horizons, offering encouragement, and showing them what they’re capable of.

This scholarship aims to honor Bill Kuhn by supporting students who are pursuing careers in science. 

Any high school senior in Michigan who is pursuing science and will be a first-generation college student may apply, but underrepresented minority students and/or students from Kalkaska, Grand Traverse, Crawford, or Antrim Counties who attend Kalkaska High School are preferred.

To apply, tell us about yourself, your career goals, and someone who inspired you to think critically about the world.

Selection Criteria:
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Published July 25, 2022
$2,000
1 winner$2,000
Awarded
Application Deadline
Feb 1, 2023
Winners Announced
Mar 1, 2023
Education Level
High School
1
Contribution
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Essay Topic

Part 1: Please tell us a bit about yourself and how you plan to make a positive impact on the world through your career in the sciences.

Part 2: Please tell us about someone who inspired you to think critically about a challenge in the world around you. What was inspiring? How did your perspective change?

400–600 words

Winners and Finalists

March 2023

Winners
Montana Mitchell
Central Michigan University
Kalkaska, MI
Finalists
Cameron Cooper
Michigan State University
Ecorse, MI
Samantha Jarbou
Clio Area High School
Clio, MI
Kaimryn Cowley
Sandusky Juniorsenior High School
Sandusky, MI
Abdulhamid Albazo
Edsel Ford High School
Dearborn, MI
Lillie Spates
Buchanan High School
Niles, MI
Nevaeh Wise
Kalkaska High School
Fife Lake, MI
Julia Moore
Kalkaska High School
Kalkaska, MI

Winning Application

Montana Mitchell
Central Michigan UniversityKalkaska, MI
My name is Montana Mitchell, I attend Kalkaska High school. I am pursuing a career in biology. Plants and animals are things I enjoy learning about. When I was younger I always knew that I wanted to have a career that involved the outdoors. One thing that really clicked for me was when I was in Biology, in the 10th grade. We were learning about the different parts of the cell. Being able to understand how each part has a certain role to play and being able to do that over and over again until the plant dies. A way that I can make a positive impact on the world through my career, is by being able to understand how plants and animals adapt to their surroundings and how we as humans impact the world around us. I would also like to continue to find solutions to problems that are impacting the world. Whether it's a small problem or a big problem, I would like to find solutions to these problems. I enjoy having the ability to do something good for people, animals, and plants. Mr. Olds is one teacher that has pushed me to think critically about the world around me. Mr. Olds was my biology teacher, and he was one person that made me really want to do biology for a career. He brought this one topic up about the Algal Bloom. The Algal Bloom is a rapid increase of algae in a freshwater ecosystem. When he brought this topic up we had to research what it was, how it was produced, how it impacted the environment, and what are some of the ways we could reduce these rapid algal blooms. Being able to come up with different ways to help the environment and the things living in it is one of the reasons I am pursuing a career in sciences.Another teacher that has also helped me decide on a career in science is Mrs. Cotton. Mrs. Cotton would bring us out to the school forest and we would test the Ph and temperature of the water and soil. These tests made us look at local places around us and see what's going on. In that class we discussed what was impacting the soils and what soils were best for plants to live in. Being in these classes with these teachers changed my perspective about how I see the environment in which these plants and animals live.

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When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Feb 1, 2023. Winners will be announced on Mar 1, 2023.

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What is the scholarship award?

Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.

When will the scholarship winner be chosen? How will they be notified?

The winner will be publicly announced on Mar 1, 2023. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.

How will the scholarship award be paid?

Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.

How will my scholarship application be verified?

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