The Avyn Craig Memorial Foundation SCHOLARSHIP

The ACMF awards annual scholarships to graduating students who demonstrate honesty, compassion, loyalty, service, and care for others. Through the scholarship program, The ACMF honors Avyn Craig’s legacy by recognizing students whose character and actions make a positive difference in their schools, churches, and communities.

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Recognizing Character. Creating Opportunity.

  • Under the current guidelines, applicants must:

    • Complete the ACMF Scholarship Application

    • Be enrolled as a full-time student in the Dayton School District

    • Be scheduled to graduate during the year the scholarship is awarded

    • Submit their most recent grade report

    • Provide a recommendation from an advisor, counselor, teacher, or coach

    • Submit a typed essay of at least 250 words describing their career goals or future plans

    • Demonstrate honesty, care, loyalty, and love for others

    • Participate in activities that support and serve the community

    • Participate in a community church organization

  • Applicants should demonstrate qualities that reflect the heart of Avyn’s legacy, including:

    • Honesty

    • Compassion

    • Loyalty

    • Kindness

    • Service to others

    • Community involvement

    • Perseverance

    • Commitment to future goals

  • A complete application packet must include:

    • Completed ACMF Scholarship Application

    • Verification of Enrollment form

    • Most recent semester grade report

    • Letter of recommendation from an advisor, counselor, teacher, or coach

    • Typed essay of at least 250 words describing career goals or future plans

    A cover letter of no more than two pages may also be included but is optional. Incomplete applications are not considered.

  • Important Dates

    Application Deadline
    March 31 each year by 5:00 p.m.

    Scholarship Committee Review
    Completed applications are reviewed following the deadline.

    Board Approval
    Final recipients are approved by the ACMF Board of Directors after recommendations are submitted by the Scholarship Committee.

    Award Disbursement
    Scholarship funds are paid directly to the recipient’s approved educational institution.

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The ACMF Scholarships were created to honor Avyn Craig and carry his legacy forward by supporting students as they continue their education.

Recipients are recognized not only for their academic and future goals, but for the character they demonstrate through honesty, kindness, loyalty, community involvement, and service to others.

The current guidelines describe the scholarship as supporting students attending college, trade school, or vocational school.

Help Create the Next Opportunity

Every ACMF Character Scholarship is made possible through the generosity of individuals, families, businesses, and community partners who believe character deserves to be recognized.

Supporters may:

  • Sponsor an individual scholarship

  • Contribute to the general scholarship fund

  • Establish a named scholarship

  • Give in honor or memory of someone

  • Make a multi-year funding commitment

  • Become an ACMF community or corporate partner

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