ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc., and ChoiceOne Bank (NASDAQ: COFS) (“ChoiceOne”) are pleased to announce 13 scholarships have been awarded in the Annual ChoiceOne Scholarship Program, offered to provide needs-based scholarships for graduating seniors in the communities the Bank serves in Michigan.
“As the local community bank, we have been offering this program for many years now,” said ChoiceOne Bank President Michael J. Burke, Jr. “ChoiceOne has always believed families are the heart of our communities, and our high school seniors are the next generation of leaders. This program provides an opportunity for our students to realize the benefits of being raised and educated in a supportive community. It’s also heartwarming to hear from our students about their positive community-service experiences over the years.”
ChoiceOne created this Scholarship Program to encourage and reward graduating seniors who are attending an accredited Michigan college in the fall of 2025 to obtain a certificate, associate or bachelor’s degree. The ChoiceOne Scholarship Program awards a one-time scholarship of $1,000 to each recipient for their first year of college or toward a certificate program. These 13 winners stood out from the 183 applicants that submitted an essay. 
- Anastacia Bolt - Forest Hills Central High School
- Danica Conley - Lapeer High School
- Hosanna Czelada - North Branch High School
- Lauryn Donahue - Imlay City High School
- Genevieve Henry - Armada High School
- Karsten Huisman - Holland Christian High School
- Hatcher Linsley - Kent City High School
- Janetzi Sanchez Marquez - Holland High School
- Katy Meerman - Home School Student
- Lucas Morris - Yale High School
- Alexia Rowland - Sparta High School
- Autumn Spitler - North Branch High School
- Grace Torsch - Montague High School
ChoiceOne Bank Scholarship applications were accepted from Monday, January 13 to Friday, March 7, 2025. Students had to include a 500 word or less essay about one of their community-service experiences – describing why they became involved in the community service, who benefited from the service and what personal accomplishments they gained from helping in their community. Eligible candidates included graduating high school seniors, GED recipients, and home school students with documentation of high school equivalency and college eligibility in this calendar year.
“It takes a community to raise a family and ChoiceOne has great interest in helping our youth,” said Burke. “We are excited to expand our ChoiceOne Bank Scholarship applications to include The State Bank families in 2026. As parents, we are always hopeful our students will return to their roots to raise their families and teach their children the importance of community service.”
About ChoiceOne
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Sparta, Michigan, with assets over $4 billion, and the parent corporation of ChoiceOne Bank. Member FDIC. ChoiceOne Bank operates 56 offices in West, Central and Southeast Michigan. ChoiceOne Bank offers insurance and investment products through its subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “COFS.” For more information, please visit Investor Relations at ChoiceOne’s website choiceone.bank.