Shiawassee ADVANTAGE

In memoriam ~ Bruce L. Cook, 1928-2022

Incorporated in 1979, the Cook Family Foundation serves as both a resource for the Shiawassee County community and as a catalyst for positive change. A multigenerational family foundation based in Owosso, Michigan, the Cook Family Foundation collaborates with organizations to support education, the environment, the arts, and community stewardship.

For 42 years, the Cook Family Foundation has provided several hundred scholarships to Shiawassee area students attending the University of Michigan.

Today, any high school senior with a GPA of 3.5 or higher from any of the area high schools serving all or part of Shiawassee County will receive a $3,000 Cook Family Scholarship if they enroll at any U-M campus. In addition, these students are eligible for the many U-M merit-based scholarships as well as the full-tuition Go Blue Guarantee if they have demonstrated financial need.

At an August reception honoring students planning to attend UM-Flint in Fall 2022, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Chris Giordano said, “I was deeply honored to be a part of the Cook Family Foundation reception for scholarship recipients. For over four decades, Bruce Cook and the Cook Family Foundation have been awarding scholarships to assist area students to attend the University of Michigan. The newly-announced University of Michigan Shiawassee Advantage will support even more area students to attend UM-Flint. The foundation’s dedication and commitment to the support of our young adults and the value of higher education serves the future of our region, state and nation. I look forward to a growing partnership between the Cook Family Foundation and UM-Flint!”

For more information on the Shiawassee Advantage at UM-Flint, visit the Cook Family Foundation at cookfamilyfoundation.org or call (989) 725-1621.