Whitney Albertson Memorial Scholars
The "Whitney C. Albertson Memorial Scholarship Award" is listed as a named scholarship fund on the Jackson Community Foundation website (Jackson, MI). The foundation hosts a fund/donation page for the scholarship and provides scholarship criteria and application timing on its scholarships page.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An eligible graduating high‑school senior from the local area (matching the scholarship’s faith, athletics and academic criteria) or a school counselor/ intermediary submitting an application on the student’s behalf via the host community foundation.
Good Fit
- • Graduating female high‑school senior from the local area (Jackson County/Michigan).
- • Active in a place of worship, varsity athlete in senior year, and member of National Honor Society.
- • Accepted to an accredited college and planning to enroll full time.
- • Able to provide the required one‑page faith essay and two letters of recommendation.
- • Willing to apply through the Jackson Community Foundation application process and meet the May award timing.
Geography
All observed grants across the available years were made within Michigan, with 100% of dollars and grant counts in‑state, indicating a very local/state‑focused footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct individual scholarship recipients (15 in 2022 and 13 in 2023), with most grants going to different people rather than a tiny repeat set, so the observed recipient set is broad for this vehicle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports new entrants: 11 of 13 recipients in 2023 were new, and a public application route and clear submission instructions are posted via the Jackson Community Foundation, so unfamiliar applicants appear able to access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
