Warren Suchovsky Scholarship Fund

The Michigan Association of Timbermen has announced two $2,000 scholarships for 2026 with support from Forest/Loggers/Mauck Insurance Agencies, GreenStone Farm Credit Services and the Michigan Forest Association. These scholarships support students pursuing forestry and related fields. ​

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​The Scholarship is named for Warren Suchovsky of Stephenson, Michigan, who spent his 60+ year career dedicated to the advancement of the timber industry, which has grown in many ways due to the hard work and knowledge of industry supporters like himself. Warren Suchovsky’s accomplishments included the launch of the Michigan Master Logger certifcation program, and numerous leadership and advisory positions with various organizations within the local, state, and national levels. Warren Suchovsky passed away in November 2025, and we are honored to carry on this scholarship program in his memory.

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Eligible applicants must be enrolled in a Michigan college or university, pursuing forestry or a related field, such as natural resources or forest product manufacturing field of study. Applicants who have chosen a broad-based field such as environmental science will be asked to provide a list of courses for that field.

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Applications are also accepted for non-degree courses such as lumber grading, timber harvesting certificates, or other fields that directly impact the forest products industry, although the scholarship amount may be adjusted based on the costs associated with these courses.

The scholarship not only provides financial assistance but also offers networking opportunities with potential future employers. Applications are accepted from December 2024 to March 7, 2025, with the recipient announced on April 25, 2025.  

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Warren Suchovsky Scholarship Fund Supporting Organizations:

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Forest/Loggers/Mauck Insurance Agencies are full service insurance agencies that provides commercial insurance for heavy industry located in Michigan. Logging, Log Trucking, Sawmills, Wood Products Manufacturing, Sand and Gravel Pits/Haulers, Underground Contractors as well as Grading and Paving are a few of the Heavy Industries we provide insurance for. Commercial Auto, General Liability, Property, Workers Compensation, Bonds, Inland Marine and Umbrellas are all lines of coverage available thru Forest Insurance. Forest is different from your traditional insurance agency. Forest is owned by TIMSER, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of the Michigan Association of Timbermen. Our profits are distributed at the direction and discretion of a board of directors, all members of the forest products community. More information on Forest/Loggers/Mauck Insurane Agencies can be found at www.forestinsurancecenter.com. 

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GreenStone Farm Credit Services, based in East Lansing, Michigan, is Michigan and northeast Wisconsin’s largest agricultural lender and the country’s sixth largest association in the Farm Credit System. A member-owned cooperative, GreenStone owns and manages over $13 billion

in assets and serves 28,000 members with 35 branch locations in Michigan and northeast Wisconsin. More information on GreenStone can be found at www.greenstonefcs.com.

 

The Michigan Forest Association, based in Okemos, Michigan, is a non-profit organization committed to promoting sound management of Michigan's forests. The mission of the Michigan Forest Association “is to inspire and empower people to sustainably manage, conserve and enjoy forests through education, advocacy and fellowship." More information on the Michigan Forest Association can be found here: www.michiganforests.org.