T.W. Johnston and Sons Scholarship

Greater Frankenmuth Area Community Foundation

T.W. Johnston came to Frankenmuth in 1949 and was a member of the business community for over 40 years with over 60 years in the grocery business. He was a member and past president of the Rotary Club as well as a Paul Harris Fellow. He served on many community boards including the Board of Appeals, Frankenmuth and Saginaw Intermediate School Boards, and as president of the Frankenmuth Economic Development Corporation. His involvement with the Salvation Army included serving as a member of the advisory board. He also received the highest service award given by the Salvation Army for service to community and the organization. He was active at St. Lorenz Church as well as at Hillsdale College.

The purpose of this scholarship is to assist a graduating senior who wishes to pursue a career in the food industry, or related field, at any accredited college or university.

Applicant must be a graduating senior wishing to pursue a Business Administration field of study. To assist the selection committee in determining the winner, first preference will be given to students who pursue a career in the food industry or related field of study such as agriculture, packaging, wholesale distribution or retail management. If there are no applicants pursuing these fields of study, a person pursuing a career in business administration or similar fields of interest would be considered as alternate applicants.