Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to announce and proud to support 16 students across the Copper Country as they further their education.
The foundation offers six unique scholarships annually, including a renewable scholarship for up to $20,000 spread over four years, Career Technical Education scholarships in partnership with Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance, six scholarships funded by Joseph B. Kirkish and two by the McIntyre family. Combined, the scholarships total up to $111,000 in financial support for local students.
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Copper Shores Community Health Foundation Scholarship - $5,000
This scholarship is renewable for up to four years, totaling as much $20,000 in financial award per student.
Copper Shores/Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance Career Tech Scholarship - $2,000
These students are enrolled in a certificate program or an associate degree in a skilled trade or career technical education program.
Joseph Kirkish Educational Scholarship - $2,500
Kirkish’s intention is that recipients use the scholarship to help pay for education costs at a post-secondary school of their choosing.
Joseph Kirkish Congregational Scholarship - $2,500
These students are congregation members of St. Ignatius Loyola and/or St. Albert the Great Churches, upon request of Kirkish.
- Leo Zawada | Houghton High School - North Country Electrical Line School
- Taryn Maki | Northern Michigan University
Joseph Kirkish Phi Kappa Tau Scholarship - $2,500
This scholarship is for two eligible Brothers of the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity at Michigan Technological University, an organization that Kirkish joined during his time in school.
- Ethan Mehren | Michigan Technological University
- Gavin Guitar | Michigan Technological University
McIntyre Family Educational Scholarship - $2,000
The McIntyre Family's intention is that recipients, graduating seniors from Ontonagon High School, use the scholarship to help pay for education costs at a post-secondary school of their choosing.
- Alli Bobula | Ontonagon High School - Gogebic Community College
- Evelyn Deerwester | Ontonagon High School - Northern Michigan University
To learn more about the scholarship opportunities available at Copper Shores, visit the Scholarship page. To receive a notification for open scholarship applications, grant opportunities, events and news from Copper Shores, sign up for the free monthly email newsletter. Visit the Program page to learn more about the programs and services provided by Copper Shores in the Copper Country.
