Scholarships

The Barton Farm Company Scholarship was established in 2007 because the Barton family believes strongly in the importance of education and the continued excellence of our local schools.

Bessie Smith’s dedication and commitment to the Homer Community was an important part of this teacher’s life, so the scholarship fund was established in 2000.

The Betty Petredean Scholarship for the Arts was established in her memory in 2005. She was an avid  reader, and lover of music and the arts.

This scholarship was originally established with the Community Foundation Alliance of Calhoun County and the MSU 4-H Extension office by Homer residents Steve and Julie Swafford to support and promote a college education for Swine Club Members.

The Crandall Family Scholarship was established in 2006 by Larry Crandall in memory of his wife and his parents so others might be able to continue their education beyond high school.

The Curry family established this scholarship to honor their commitment to the Homer area and to the medical and dental fields. The Curry Family Scholarship is in memory of Dr. R. K. Curry, M.D. and Dr. R. Bruce Curry, D.D.S.

The Elizabeth Booth Scholarship was originally established with Homer Community Schools by her husband Dave in her memory. In 2012, the scholarship fund was moved to the Homer Area Community Foundation.

George and Betty Petredean established their scholarship fund in 1994. They appreciated their good fortune and wished to help young adults pursue a college education. They felt very fortunate have had caring adults who assisted them throughout their college years.

This scholarship has been established in the memory of Harry and Linda Lucyshyn.

The Academic Booster Club was organized in the fall of 1983 by parents, teachers and administrators to promote increased parent and family involvement in the Homer Community School academic program.

This fund was established in 2020 to support Homer Community Schools graduates in their pursuit of post-secondary educational attainment. A scholarship is awarded annually from the fund in honor of the Homer High School Class of 1959.

The Homer Alumni Association Scholarship Fund was established in 2020 to support Homer Community Schools graduates in their pursuit of post-secondary educational attainment.

The Foundation was established in 1994 by a group of community leaders and families that shared a vision to leave a legacy of philanthropy in the community. Funding for this was made possible by a gift from the Community Foundation Alliance of Calhoun County after its dissolution in 2015.

The Homer FFA Alumni Scholarship was established in 2002. The Homer FFAAlumni highly encourage current FFA members to reach their fullest potential through furthering their education beyond high school. Students planning to pursue an education in agricultural science are given preference.

This scholarship intends to encourage highly motivated students to access the training needed to be successful in the manufacturing trade occupations like those the Miller family developed in Homer.

The Kathy Hickerson-Mills Scholarship was originally established by her family after her death in 2010. Kathy was a graduate of Homer Community Schools (1972) and long-time employee in the Homer Community School System.

The Kay Earline Vanderford Nursing Scholarship was established in 2011 in loving memory of Kay Earline Vanderford by her son Douglas Vanderford.

The Larry Wirebaugh Scholarship has been established to honor the memory of Larry Wirebaugh and his love of Homer. Larry was a proud graduate of Homer High School, where he played four sports.

Peter Lucyshyn was a graduate of Homer High School in 1952 and the scholarship has been established in his memory. Scholarship recipients will be pursuing a degree in music, engineering, law or a profession in a skilled trade.

The Phil Duff Memorial Scholarship was established in 2001 in memory of Phil Duff, former Homer Elementary School principal and active community member.

The Raymond R. Amsler Scholarship was established in 2007. Ray has many fond memories of his years in Homer and his school time. He established this scholarship to help Homer students attend college.

Bob and Doris Folk both realized the importance of furthering one’s education beyond high school. They have given back to the community in many ways over the years. This scholarship is a way to make sure their efforts continue.

The Ronald L. Tuck Memorial Scholarship was established by his brothers in loving memory, for the purpose of providing scholarships for Homer Community Schools graduating seniors and graduates pursuing a post-secondary degree in the sciences.

The Saxton Family Scholarship is dedicated to supporting graduates from Homer Schools in their pursuit of further education and honors the legacy of Fred O. Saxton and contributes to the broader goal of supporting education opportunities for the next generation.

This scholarship combines funds of the Homer Student Loan Fund and the Blair Scholarship Fund. Homer’s superintendent, Everett Highland, started the Student Loan Fund in 1959 to provide loans to Homer High School graduates to help them further their education.