The Southfield Community Foundation is dedicated to attracting and holding permanently endowed funds from a wide range of donors in order to enhance the quality of life for those who live and work in our communities.

As part of the Foundation's focus on education, helping people achieve their highest aspirations for the future, we have initiated the following scholarship programs.

• The Mayor's Scholarship
• SCF Memorial Scholarship
• Gene Taylor Memorial Scholarship
• Phillip C. Vails Memorial Scholarship
• Louise Ward Memorial Scholarship

For information about contributing to any of these Scholarship Funds, or about creating new scholarship funds, please contact the Southfield Community Foundation at 248-796-4190.

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MAYOR'S SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2002
Use the SCF Application Form

The Mayor's Scholarship was initiated by Mayor Brenda L. Lawrence. It was established as a permanent fund of the Foundation, dedicated to support philanthropic programs or projects as recommended by the elected mayor of the City of Southfield, Michigan. The initial purpose of the Fund is to give scholarship awards to deserving students who reside in the City of Southfield.

Year	Award	Winner	School
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002	$600.00 $600.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00	Brittany Busch Marchelle Miles Janis Maria Robertson Danielle R. Busby Phillip C. Vails Gregory Whiting Margarita Gains Raquel Stewart	Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield High School Southfield High School

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SCF MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1999
Use the SCF Application Form

he SCF Memorial Scholarship is an endowment fund established at the Southfield Community Foundation to provide assistance to residents of Southfield and Lathrup Village who are seeking to further their education through study at an accredited college, university, or vocational training program.

The Fund was initiated through memorial gifts contributed by the families and friends of three community activists: Vivian Hurite, Vicki Goldbaum, and Thomas Frommeyer. Additional gifts to the fund have been made in memory of Donald M. Fracassi, Shambline Quarles, Ada Moiseev, Donald Powers and Sandra Terrell.

Year	Award	Winner	School
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000	$500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00	Michael Orange Marion Bakhoya Shayna Johnson Elizabeth Gunderson Tiffany S. Alford Kristle Allen Sylvia Hambright Jeffrey Nusholtz Eric Berg Roshona Christopher	Southfield High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield High School Southfield High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School

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GENE TAYLOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2001
Use the SCF Application Form

The Gene Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund was founded by the Southfield Community Foundation to honor Gene Taylor's work on the Foundation's Board of Directors and to celebrate Gene's inspirational commitment to philanthropy through his unwavering dedication to serve those in need.

Year	Award	Winner	School
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001	$500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00	Brittney Foxhall Tamara Sabri Rabban Le'Artis Allen Calina Leggett Kristen G. Orse Nicolet Horrington Wiley Graham Davis Akilah Jones Adriana Lynette Davis	Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield High School Southfield High School Southfield High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield High School

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PHILLIP C. VAILS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2006
Use the Vails Application Form

The Phillip C. Vails Memorial Scholarship is presented annually to a student at Southfield High School who has been active in the music and/or theater programs. The Fund was created by the friends and family of Phillip in grateful memory of his unassusming leadership in his school, community, and church.

Year	Award	Winner	School
2010 2009 2008 2007	$500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00	Sidney Lee David Shephard Brianna Rogers Tanya Zora	Southfield High School Southfield High School Southfield High School Southfield High School

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LOUISE WARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2001
Use the Ward Application Form

The Louise Ward Memorial Scholarship is presented annually to a student at Southfield Lathrup High School for continued studies in vocal music. The Fund was initiated by alumni of the Southfield Lathrup High School Madrigal Singers in grateful memory of Louise Ward who was, at once, their teacher, mentor, role model, and friend.

Year	Award	Winner	School
2010 2010 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003	$375.00 $375.00 $700.00 $300.00 $750.00 $250.00 $1,000.00 $750.00 $500.00 $150.00 $500.00	Annalisa Carter Paige Jefferson Annalisa Carter Courtney Rice Rodney Rice Olivia A. Thompson Not Awarded Ashley Jena Brown David Robinson Stephanie Walker Meagan Daniels	Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield Lathrup High School