Embracing Collaboration
Pursuing Equity
Earning Trust
Leveraging Knowledge
Prioritizing Community

Student Scholarships

AAACF 2026 Scholarship Portal - Application's Still Open!

AAACF's 2026 Scholarship Portal is now closed with the exception of the Robert E. Newsted Memorial Scholarship - due March 4, 2026 and the Sara Marie Diepenhorst Memorial Scholarship - due May 16, 2026.

Areas of Impact

Making Meaningful Change

We help you make a meaningful impact in the areas you are passionate about. Whether your philanthropic goals are centered around a specific community, such as Ypsilanti or Dexter, or you want to address a certain need throughout our county, such as aging justice or racial equity, we are here to be your partner in making that impact happen in our community.

Leveraging Knowledge

Community Data Hub

At AAACF, we believe in the power of leveraging knowledge to drive positive change in our communities. Through these resources, we hope to connect you with the data that you are seeking and amplify the positive contributions you are making in Washtenaw County.

Fresh off the press

AAACF Updates

Growing Together Through Reading in Ypsilanti & Beyond

February 06, 2026

From early story circles in Ypsilanti to college campuses across the country, reading is opening doors to possibility. Learn how AAACF’s support of Our Community Reads is helping young people dream big - while connecting early literacy to long-term educational opportunity through the Community Scholarship Program (CSP).

AAACF 2026 Scholarship Portal - Application's Still Open!

AAACF's 2026 Scholarship Portal is now closed with the exception of the Robert E. Newsted Memorial Scholarship - due March 4, 2026 and the Sara Marie Diepenhorst Memorial Scholarship - due May 16, 2026.