Scholarships at Alpena Community College

The ACC/SVSU RN to BSN Scholarship supports Alpena Community College students and recent ACC nursing graduates who enroll in Saginaw Valley State University's RN to BSN completion program offered in Alpena. Scholarship award amounts range from five thousand to seven thousand five hundred dollars depending on the award level determined through the SVSU scholarship application. Eligible applicants must be ACC students or nursing program graduates within five years of graduation who are admitted to the SVSU RN to BSN pathway. Contact the SVSU RN to BSN coordinator for application details and deadlines.

The Anna Besser Recognition Award is one of two Anna and Jesse Besser Recognition Awards presented annually at Alpena Community College commencement to a graduating female student who has made outstanding contributions to college life through scholarship, leadership, and responsible engagement with social problems. The award includes a framed citation and a monetary prize presented alongside the companion Jesse Besser Recognition Award for a graduating male student. Recipients are selected by the college based on demonstrated service and academic contribution rather than a separate student application.

The Max and Deb Hunt Memorial Scholarship is one of five five-hundred-dollar Besser Company scholarships awarded each year to deserving full-time Alpena Community College students. Preference is given to students enrolled in concrete technology, nursing, or a business-related program, as well as to employees of Besser Company or a concrete industry sponsor. Students must complete the ACC Foundation scholarship application to be considered along with other ACC Foundation awards. The scholarship honors Max and Deb Hunt and is administered through the ACC Foundation scholarship selection process.

The Jesse Besser Memorial Scholarship is one of five five-hundred-dollar Besser Company scholarships awarded each year to deserving full-time Alpena Community College students. Preference is given to students enrolled in concrete technology, nursing, or a business-related program, as well as to employees of Besser Company or a concrete industry sponsor. Students must complete the ACC Foundation scholarship application to be considered along with other ACC Foundation awards. This memorial scholarship is distinct from the Jesse Besser Recognition Award presented at commencement.

The Big A Scholarship Fund, established in memory of Jason E. Andersen, a former Alpena High School football and basketball coach, awards scholarships to Alpena High School graduates who earned a varsity letter in sports and have overcome adversity in their lives. Recipients may attend Alpena Community College or other postsecondary institutions; ACC students apply through the CFNEM competitive scholarship program and must also complete the ACC Foundation scholarship application when attending ACC. Awards support students from Alpena County who demonstrate resilience and participation in school and community activities.

Endowed scholarship established by 2024 ACC Distinguished Graduate Arthur H. Knechtel and his wife Mary Ann to assist Alpena Community College students pursuing a degree in engineering or science. The ACC Foundation alumni profile explains Knechtel completed an associate of science at ACC before transferring to the University of Michigan and wanted to give back to Northeast Michigan. Recipients are chosen through the ACC Foundation scholarship application each year. Awards apply to student accounts in equal fall and spring installments. The alumni page describes criteria but does not state a published dollar amount.

Foundation assistance fund established through an anonymous donor so Alpena Community College students facing financial hardship can afford required course materials such as textbooks, tools, uniforms, scrubs, stethoscopes, and art supplies. The ACC Foundation alumni page states the fund ensures students do not have to choose between continuing their education and buying essentials for their program. Support is administered by the Foundation for enrolled ACC students with documented material needs. The page describes eligible expenses but does not publish a standard award amount, which varies by student need.