Scholarship

The Vocational Scholarship was initiated primarily for the applicant looking to further their education in trades associated with the moving industry. Annual grants of $500 to $1,000 for vocational scholarships will be awarded by the EMMA-ASF to eligible owners, employee or a dependent of someone employed by a company with membership in the Michigan Movers Association.

Vocational Scholarship – Diesel Mechanics & Truck Drivers

Mechanics

Diesel mechanic training is a two-year program at most vocational schools with the year divided into four quarters and the month of September being vacation time. Eligible students must have completed high school or the GED equivalent, or be enrolled in a vocational school.

If the scholarship candidate is already enrolled in a vocational school, the candidate should ask the school to provide the EMMA-ASF Committee with a list that includes vocational achievements, class attendance, and professional aptitude and citizenship ratings. The Committee will award Vocational scholarships based on that criteria plus financial need.

Truck Drivers

There are several truck driving schools in the region and each class is approximately six months long. If the candidate is already enrolled, please ask your school to provide the EMMA-ASF Committee with a statement of progress to date.

A scholarship from the EMMA-ASF will be awarded in consideration of an applicant’s academic achievement, community involvement, and letter of intent. It is awarded for one year in an amount determined by the EMMA-ASF Committee. It is valid for the academic year it is awarded and cannot be held over without the approval of the EMMA-ASF Committee. Candidates may apply in subsequent years for additional funding.

Eurich Michigan Movers Academic Scholarship Application Guidelines:

1. Applicant must be an owner, employee or dependent of a MMA mover member company in good standing.
2. Applicant must maintain full time student status (12 semester hours)
3. Applicant must complete all fields and required documents. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
   1. Application Form
   2. Recent Photograph
   3. Certified Copy of Transcript
   4. Three Letters of Recommendation
   5. Letter of Intent

Vocational Scholarship Application Guideline:

1. Applicant must be an owner, employee or dependent of a MMA member company in good standing.
2. Applicant must have completed high school or GED equivalent or be enrolled in a vocational school.
3. Applicant must complete all fields and required documents. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
   1. Application Form
   2. Recent Photograph
   3. Certified Copy of Transcript or if enrolled in vocational school, the school should supply a list of vocational achievements, class attendance, and professional aptitude and citizenship ratings.
   4. Three Letters of Recommendation
   5. Letter of Intent

Drivers, dock workers, mechanics, office personnel and other dedicated moving industry employees are among the thousands of people each day who contribute to a strong, efficient moving industry in Michigan.

Many of these workers are or have dependents who are pursuing studies toward a higher education. The Eurich Michigan Movers Academic Scholarship Fund (EMMA-ASF) provides financial assistance to Michigan Movers Association (MMA) member company employees or their dependents.

The Eurich Michigan Movers Academic Scholarship (EMMA-ASF) is funded by MMA financial reserves, consisting of dues and other financial resources as received from member movers for membership and other related activities. The ASF has been specifically structured to support higher education among moving family members who are part of the MMA. Applications are released in March, with scholarship awardees announced in early August.

2020/2021 Scholarship Recipients!

Samantha Mosher

Samantha graduated from Traverse City West Senior High School and plans to attend Northwestern Michigan College this fall. She has an interest in digital graphic design and is interested in advertising. Samantha’s mother, Norma Ferry, is employed at Morse Moving & Storage in Traverse City.

Caleb J Valkner

Caleb is entering his final year at University of Michigan – Flint and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry. Caleb will begin his graduate school program and would like to perform medical research. Caleb is employed at Two Men And A Truck – Clarkston.

Elyse Strong

Elyse graduated from Allen Park High School this spring. She plans to study Spanish at Eastern Michigan University in the fall. Elyse’s mother, Karen Strong, is employed at Morse Moving & Storage Romulus.

Andre Edgertona

Andre graduated from Henry Ford II High School in Sterling Heights this spring. He plans to attend the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and study Engineering. Andre’s father, Phil Edgerton, is employed at White Star Movers in Shelby Township.

Brandon Finley

Brandon graduated from Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn this spring. He plans to attend Michigan Technological University and pursue degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Brandon’s mother, Stacy Denoyer, is employed at Morse Moving & Storage in Romulus.

2019/2020 Scholarship Recipients

• Bradley Clark, Preferred Moving & Storage, Inc.
• Nicholas Dodge, Professional Movers.com
• Allison Fought, Petoskey Moving Company
• Connor James, Corrigan Moving Systems, Auburn Hills
• Madeline Pochowicz, Midwest Moving and Storage
• Ben Slavin, White Star Moverj
• Sydney Strawser, Meyers Moving and Storage
• Gregory Williams, Premier Relocations Mayflower
• Austin Yost, Two Men and A Truck, Clarkston
• Jacob Yost, Two Men and A Truck, Clarkston

2018/2019 Scholarship Recipients

• Kelsie Cancelliere, Corrigan Moving Systems
• Ryan Carney, Corrigan Moving Systems Farmington Hills
• T’Laina Donaldson, Corrigan Moving Systems Dearborn
• Anlin Larson, Larson’s Moving and Storage
• Joseph Newman, Morse Moving and Storage
• Jakob Schneider, Corrigan Moving Systems
• Ellen See, Frisbie Moving and Storage
• Abigail Swidorski, White Star Movers
• Caleb Valkner, Two Men And A Truck
• Zoe Wahr, Morse Moving & Storage Romulus

2017/2018 Scholarship Recipients

• Kelsey Gavulic, Corrigan Moving Systems in Farmington Hills
• Sarah Markley, DMS Moving Systems
• Tyler St. Peter, Rose Moving and Storage
• Sydney Strawser, Meyers Moving and Storage
• Danielle E. Winger, Corrigan Moving Systems in Farmington Hills

2014/2015 Scholarship Recipients

• Jacob Beudoin, Rose Moving & Storage – Belleville
• Lindsay Burkey, Corrigan Moving Systems – Grand Rapids
• Madison Kwaitkowski, Corrigan Moving Systems – Grand Rapids
• Kathleen Melton, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines – Saginaw
• Eric Morse, Morse Moving & Storage – Romulus
• Carlin O’Malley, Corrigan Moving Systems – Auburn Hills
• Spencer Paarlberg, Boer’s Transfer & Storage – Holland
• Adam Winger, Corrigan Moving Systems – Dearborn
• Lauren Zehnder, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines – Saginaw

2015/2016 Scholarship Recipients

• Brandon Becker, Corrigan Moving Systems – Farmington Hills
• Hannah Gayden, Corrigan Moving Systems – Farmington Hills
• Olivia Ifezue, Movers R Us
• Madison Kwiatkowski, Corrigan Moving Systems – Grand Rapids
• Sarah Markley, DMS Moving Systems
• Halie Marmalick, Guindon Moving and Storage
• Kathryn McLean, Morse Moving & Storage
• Aaron Moyer, Corrigan Moving Systems – Farmington Hills
• Kathleen Moon, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines
• Spencer Paarlberg, Boer’s Transfer and Storage
• Julianne Paul, Two Men and a Truck – Kalamazoo
• Brandi Strasser, DMS Moving and Storage
• Bailey Stevens, Corrigan Moving Systems – Grand Rapids
• Megan Troost, Rose Moving and Storage
• Adam Winger, Corrigan Moving Systems – Dearborn

2013/2014 Scholarship Recipients

• Sarah Biadecki, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines
• Cavia Jan Vangorden, Changing Places Moving
• Sara Maker, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines
• Morgan Stevens, Stevens Van Lines