Sparta, Mich.-based ChoiceOne Financial Services awarded 19 scholarships through its annual program..The program provides needs-based scholarships to seniors in the $4.4 billion bank’s coverage area who are pursuing a certificate, associate degree or bachelor’s degree. Each recipient will receive a one-time, $1,000 scholarship for their first year of college or certificate program. Recipients, who were selected from 320 applicants who submitted an essay, included:Cody Gernhard, Allendale High SchoolSophia Matheney, Armada High SchoolEmily Barbeau, Bay City Western High SchoolColter Kashian, Brighton High SchoolNoah Kaplan, Caledonia High SchoolOscar Gomez-Gutierrez, City High-Middle SchoolNolan Carr, Corunna High SchoolEmma Pagliaroli, Dakota High SchoolEviana Fulton, Fenton Senior High SchoolAneko Nichol, Fraser High SchoolSimon Tunney, Fremont High SchoolMegan Mangalathet, Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International StudiesLilly Goss, Kearsley High SchoolGavin Wandrie, Lapeer High SchoolMadelyn Pullum, Linden High SchoolJames Baur, Morrice High SchoolMallorie Messer, Reeths-Puffer High SchoolEmma Besemer, Sparta High SchoolMason Poulsen, Yale High School
