High School Scholarship Recipients

Olivia Bailey is a graduate of Benzie Central High School. She will be attending Northwestern University in the fall to study genetics. Olivia participated in the National Honor Society, Student Council, and varsity softball in high school. Olivia is thankful for all of the support she has received and is excited to further her education.

True Beeman has always been very interested in sports and has been a three-sport athlete throughout his entire high school career. While sports have been a big part of his life, schoolwork has always been a priority, and he has a current 3.556 GPA. He loves being outdoors, as well as hunting. He believes in honesty, being loyal to friends and family, and always being respectful. After high school, True plans to attend Alpena Community College to get an associate degree in utility tech.

Brayden Opie is a graduate of Suttons Bay High School. He was a three-sport varsity athlete, playing football, basketball, and baseball for the Norsemen. He was named First Team All-State as a wide receiver/tight end in football. Throughout high school, Brayden did volunteer work for his high school athletic department, as well as several community organizations. He hopes to continue to give back by becoming a coach when he is older. Brayden will be attending Michigan State University and is planning to major in marketing.

Adult Scholarship Recipients

Emily Barron is a student currently attending The University of Akron in Ohio. She will be graduating in 2024 with a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance. She hopes to pursue a master’s in vocal performance with a focus in education after graduation. Emily has a passion for music and teaching and hopes to bring others the same joy and love for music that she has. Emily is a member of both The University of Akron’s Concert Choir and Chamber Choir, and president of The University of Akron’s Student National Association of Teachers of Singing. She volunteers for resident housing and admissions at Akron.

Courtney Yaple will be attending the University of Michigan School of Social Work this fall in the Master of Social Work (MSW) program. Courtney graduated from Central Michigan University in 2013 with a BS in psychology and has worked in the human services field since then with diverse populations. These experiences have led her to pursue her MSW to become a counselor to do more to help her community. Courtney is a mom of two young children and wants to work with children and families as a mental health provider so that all families may thrive.