Gene & Shirley Nuckolls Scholarship
Offered by Saginaw Community Foundation
About this scholarship
The Gene & Shirley Nuckolls Scholarship supports a graduating senior from Saginaw Public Schools who plans to become a secondary-school teacher. The official fund page identifies the current qualifying schools as Saginaw United High School and the Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA, intend to major in secondary education, and enroll full time in an undergraduate program. The fund commemorates two educators whose careers centered on Saginaw students: Shirley Nuckolls served the district for more than 30 years as a teacher, counselor, and assistant principal, while Gene Nuckolls served as a high-school principal and assistant superintendent for secondary education. The official page does not state a fixed award amount, so this record correctly marks funding as variable rather than copying a directory estimate. Students apply through the Saginaw Community Foundation common portal, which evaluates one submission for multiple compatible funds. The 2027 cycle opens November 1, 2026 and closes February 12, 2027. Review considers academic performance, community, school and work involvement, recommendations, leadership, financial need, and the applicant’s teaching goals as explained in the essay. Applicants should prepare the common questionnaire, transcript, unrelated reference, and any portal-requested attachment before submitting.
Eligibility
- Be a graduating high school senior
- Attend Saginaw United High School or Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy
- Have a minimum 2.5 GPA
- Plan to major in secondary education
- Enroll full time in an undergraduate program
- Document community, school, work, and leadership involvement
- Provide the common application essay, transcript, and unrelated reference
- Submit the Saginaw Community Foundation application by February 12, 2027