Scholarships totaling $20,000.00 will be awarded each year to deserving graduating seniors, who have shown outstanding leadership qualities and participation in extracurricular activities for his school. The scholarship awards to any one student may be up to a maximum of $10,000.00 per year.
Robert B. Westfall Award
Criteria for Award: This student must show a need for financial assistance to begin his or her first year of education at a four-year college or university of his or her choice. He or she must have shown outstanding athletic ability and leadership qualities for his or her school. Student must have demonstrated good citizenship while in high school. The student must have participated in extracurricular school activities may include clubs, athletic competition, and other activities by Pioneer High School. This is not an athletic scholarship and applicants do not have to play varsity athletics at the college or university that he/she will attend. While it is not necessary, a preference will be given to students who plan to attend the University of Michigan. Athletes who have full scholarships may be ineligible for this award, or, alternatively, students who are awarded this scholarship may become ineligible for this award. Student must fill out attached application and return by April 25. Westfall Application
Selection Process: Receipts will be chosen by the principal or athletic director and booster club executive board, at the proper time of the school year.
Bob Ufer Memorial Scholarship Fund
A $1000 scholarship is awarded annually.
Criteria for Award:
1. Must be attending the University of Michigan
2. Excelled in some academic regard
3. Participated in athletics at Pioneer
4. This is not an athletic scholarship and applicants do not have to play varsity athletics at Michigan. Full scholarship athletes are ineligible for this award.
5. Student must fill out attached application and return by April 20.
Selection Process: Receipts will be interviewed by the Ufer family.
Robert E. Lewis Memorial Scholarship
The award is a $300.00 grant. The grant was established in memory of Robert E. Lewis, Jr., a member of the 1956 graduating class, by his classmates and family. Robert was an outstanding scholar, student leader, and athlete while in school. On February 5, 1961, Robert drowned in the Pacific Ocean in an effort to save another soldier.
Criteria for Award: a graduating senior, who is considered a scholar, student leader, and an athlete. A letter of interest should be returned to the athletic office by April 20.
Selection Process: Receipts will be chosen by the principal and athletic director at the proper time of the school year.
Kacee Cronk Scholarship
Criteria for Award: It is awarded each year to a senior woman who displays the dedication to succeed in academic and athletic endeavor that was evident in the life of Kacee Cronk. A letter of interest should be returned to the athletic office by April 20.
Selection Process: Selection Process: Receipts will be chosen by the principal and athletic director at the proper time of the school year.
AWARDS GIVEN BY BOOSTER CLUB
This award is given to the athletes who continually support, encourage and participate in team activities while maintaining an enthusiastic and supportive attitude regardless of their own individual success. It is for the athlete who leads through their character, their commitment to the team and their love of the sport.
The “Spirit of Pioneer” award brings to the attention not only of people outside the particular sport, but to the teams’ coaches and players, the dedicated young athlete who can be depended on to attend practice, to work to their ability, to behave in an appropriate manner whether performing or practicing and is a strong support to the team effort.
This award is not based on the individual athletes’ accomplishments but on the more subtle, though very significant values of athletic competition, which contributes to the development of our solid citizens of tomorrow.
Selection Process: All applicants are to be nominated by the coach of their sport, with a maximum of 3 applicants per sport.
Clarence Illi Outstanding Senior Athlete Award
Beginning in 1977, the Ann Arbor Booster Club began selecting a young man and woman as the outstanding senior athletes of the year. It was most filling that these awards be names after long time Pioneer supporter Clarence Illi.
An award will be presented to each individual and then their names will be recorded on a plaque that will become part of the permanent record of Pioneer athletic history. Each winner will receive a Pioneer blanket.
Criteria for Award: A varsity letter winner; good sportsmanship; support of the total athletic program; cooperation with coaches and fellow team members; good citizenship in school and community; meeting his or her scholastic ability; member of the graduation class and eligible to graduate with the class.
Selection Process: All applicants are to be nominated by the coach of their sport, one per sport.
AWARDS GIVEN BY ATHLETICS
Versatility Award
Army Reserve National/Scholar Athlete
One male and one female student who have demonstrated excellence in both academics and athletic. Selected athletes will receive an Olympic-style bronze medal.
Criteria: To be eligible, a student must be recommended by his or her athletic director, and must:
a. Be a graduating senior
b. Have won a varsity letter
c. Have a G.P.A. of 3.5
Selection Process: Receipts will be chosen by the principal and athletic director at the proper time of the school year.
Distinguished Athlete Award Program-United States Marine Corps
a. Be a highs school student in grade 9 – 12
b. Be an athlete in a school sponsored varsity sport
c. Be recognized as having best exhibited the personal traits of courage, poise, self-confidence and leadership while performing as a varsity athlete. Selection Process: Receipts will be chosen by the principal and athletic director at the proper time of the school year.
Michigan Scholar-Athlete Awards
A $1000 scholarship is given annually, from all athletes nominated statewide. Criteria: Student are selected by the athletic department and counseling staff. Must have earned a varsity letter and have a high grade point average (3.5). The student is required to submit three letters of application, picture, and short essay, to their counselor by October 31. Selection Process: Receipts will be chosen by the Michigan High School Athletic Association.
Bryan J Westfield Scholarship Fund
Initial grant amount: $500 Number of grants: 1
Although the award is merit based, other factors such as financial need and applicants from historically disadvantaged backgrounds may be taken into consideration, but are not criteria for receipt of the award.
- Be a graduating senior of Ann Arbor Pioneer High School (Clemente,Stone, or Cummunity student-athletes who participated for Pioneer)
- Have received a varsity letter in Pioneer Women’s track & field and/or cross country team(s)
- Should meet athletic eligibility requirements at the time of graduation
- Be attending an institution of higher education in the Fall
- Applicants must disclose if they are receiving any athletic scholarships or have applied for other scholarships
- Submit online application (printed copy is also required)
- Latest transcript required
- At least one letter of recommendation required and must be from someone independent of the scholarship fund and unrelated to the Westfield family
- This scholarship can only be used for books and tuition
Print .pdf of completed application and submit by April 1 with required material to:
Lorin Cartwright, Athletic Office
Pioneer High School
601 W.Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI. 48103
