Shiawassee Scholars

07/22/2026

Class of 2030 letters were sent last week! Keep your eyes open and congratulations to the students that scored in the top of the county.

06/29/2026

06/14/2026

The 2026 Shiawassee Scholars Trip is off to a great start!

05/26/2026

Class of 2029, we will be sending communication out on Friday regarding the UM trip!

04/17/2026

Sophomore and Junior Shiawassee Scholars taking advantage of the opportunity to check out the Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum at Michigan State University today. What a great group!

01/28/2026

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Don’t miss your opportunity to learn all about Michigan State University’s GATE programs at our upcoming Virtual Information Session — and registration closes TOMORROW!

This session is the perfect chance to explore academic year and summer programs, learn about eligibility, testing, and application timelines, and ask your questions live.

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10/13/2025

Want to learn more about UM-Flint and visit the campus? Juniors, seniors, and parents are invited to join the Cook Family Foundation on a UM-Flint visit on November 6th! RSVP below!

Attention current high school juniors, seniors, and parents of juniors and seniors! Are you interested in learning more about University of Michigan-Flint ?! Sign up for our Cook Family Foundation visit to UM-Flint on November 6th. There are many interesting opportunities to explore at UM-Flint and we hope you all consider attending the visit, and then applying!

Learn more and RSVP here: go.umflint.edu/CookVisit2025; RSVP deadline 10/23. 💙💙

10/13/2025

Seniors - Complete the FAFSA at the College and Career Readiness Center on October 22nd!

The FAFSA is now open! If you're looking for guidance on completing the 2026-27 FAFSA Form, join the CCRC and UM-Flint Financial Aid department for a FAFSA Workshop on October 22nd at 6:00pm. This workshop is open to all Shiawassee County seniors and 5th year students. Laptops will be availble for use during the workshop but families will need to bring the items listed in the attached graphic. While RSVPs are not required for the event, they are encouraged. You can do so by completing this form: https://forms.gle/bxJsCQnmYtWuBcCn6.

If you have questions about this event, please contact Brittany Wiggins at [email protected] or (989)743-6102.

09/30/2025

The Shiawassee Scholars Program, which identifies academically talented 8th graders in Shiawassee County, has transitioned to the PSAT 8 as the qualifying assessment to reduce program access barriers for students. This change has also shifted the induction from the spring of 8th grade to the fall of 9th grade. The 2029 Shiawassee Scholars class inductees are, in alphabetical order:

Eliza Aldrich (Laingsburg), Jett Andries (Morrice), Gabbriellah Becker-Young (Owosso), Abigail Bentler (Corunna), Cassidy Braid (Corunna), Taylor Braun (Corunna), Logan Browne (Perry), Addilynn Charters (Perry), Claire Chunko (Corunna), Sabrina Cooper (Corunna), Olivia Costie (New Lothrop), Charlie Cunningham (Corunna), Sora Dombroski (Laingsburg), Izak Echlin (Byron), Julian Edgington (Owosso), Zackary Eller (Perry), Elizabeth Ford (Corunna), Addisyn Freed (Perry), Ash Gilmore (Durand), Bryce Gute (Owosso), Jeremy Halleaux (Durand), Blake Huff (Owosso), Max Jenkinson (Owosso), Mason Kent (Laingsburg), Addison Koc (Perry), Landon Kuhlman (New Lothrop), Rosalyn LaBlanc (Morrice), Sophia Lapinski (Laingsburg), Kaylyn Lefevre (Laingsburg), Everett Little (Owosso), Mary Ellen Marshall (Corunna), Camden McGee (Laingsburg), Hector Meganck (Corunna), Mary Newcom (Corunna), Julianne Newman (Durand), Sophie Osborn (Byron), Ella Parker (Owosso), Boston Perrin (Durand), Kadin Reed (Corunna), Reid Schneider (Perry), Tyler Sweet (Corunna), Amara Tribley (Morrice), Molly Vaele (Corunna), Katelyn White (Perry), Mairik Wolfin (Durand), Adeline Wright (Lainsgburg), Robert Wyatt III (Corunna), and Elizabeth Ziola (New Lothrop).

The Shiawassee Scholars Program provides resources and support to academically talented high school students to reach their full potential and is a partnership between the Cook Family Foundation and the Shiawassee Regional Education Service District (RESD). Shiawassee Scholars are provided opportunities and experiences related to: accelerated academic programs, college and campus visits, and information on college and career planning. The program began in 1999 and has recognized more than 1,300 scholars, many of whom have gone on to pursue higher education, careers, and opportunities in diverse fields.

For more information about the Shiawassee Scholars contact Kelsee Gewirtz, the Shiawassee RESD Scholars Coordinator, at the Shiawassee RESD by calling 989-743-6102 or email [email protected].

09/30/2025

We are proud to share the Class of 2029 Shiawassee Scholars. They were recognized Thursday night as placing in the top 7% of the county based on the PSAT8 they took last Spring.

The future is bright!