The SET SEG Educational Foundation awarded seven public high schools in Michigan a total of $5,050 in scholarship funds to give students the opportunity to attend the Michigan Association of Student Councils/Michigan Association of Honor Societies Summer Leadership Camp.
Winning scholarships of up to $1,250 are the following school districts:
- Brandon High School, Brandon School District, Ortonville
- Burt Township Schools, Burt Township Schools, Grand Marais
- Clintondale High School, Clintondale Community Schools, Clinton Township
- Fraser High School, Fraser Public Schools, Fraser
- Manton High School, Manton Consolidated Schools, Manton
- Onaway High School, Onaway Area Schools, Onaway
- Garber High School, Essexville-Hampton Public Schools, Essexville
The camp, which will be held at Albion College July 25 - Aug. 1, teaches students life-changing leadership skills to aid them in their academic pursuits and future endeavors. Students will attend sessions addressing leadership styles, communication, organizational skills, public speaking, team building and project planning. Participants will gain practical leadership experience working on committees and in councils. They will also benefit from a unique opportunity to interact with students from various schools in Michigan.
Scholarship recipients were selected from a competitive field of applicants. The application process required input from a high school principal and a Student Council or Honor Society adviser. This is the second consecutive year that Michigan high schools have benefited from the SET SEG Educational Foundation Leadership Camp scholarship program. To date, a total of $10,050 in scholarships have been presented to 11 high schools.
The SET SEG Educational Foundation is a tax-exempt philanthropic organization. The Foundation was established in 2005 to provide students in Michigan with the financial assistance to attain their educational goals. This is the Foundation’s second year of awarding the scholarships. Its parent company, SET SEG, is a nonprofit provider of complete insurance services to Michigan school districts. Founded by MASB in 1971, SET SEG provides employee benefits, property/casualty and workers’ compensation insurance to districts throughout the state.