Grand Rapids Community Foundation

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Grand Rapids Community Foundation

161 Ottawa Ave. NW
Ste. 209-C Waters Bldg.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Ph: (616)454-1751
Fax: (616)454-6455
E-mail: [email protected]
URL:http://www.grfoundation.org

Altrusa International of Grand Rapids Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants

must be students from Kent, Allegan, Iona, Ottawa, Montcalm or Muskegon counties. Applicants must be entering or returning to college after sitting out of school for two years. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Criteria: Priority will be given to those students with financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must check the available website for the required materials. Contact: Grand Rapids Community Foundation at the above address (see entry 3318).

Dr. Noyes L. Avery, Jr. & Ann E. Avery Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: Medicine. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students from Kent County who are attending the University of Michigan for a medical doctor degree. Applicants must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Applicants must have financial need. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Geraldine Geistert Boss Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students with financial need residing in Kent County (5 year minimum) and pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited college in Michigan. Applicants must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Orrie & Dorothy Cassada Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be residents of Kent County who will be attending Aquinas, Calvin, Cornerstone, Davenport, GRCC, GVSU or Kendall. Applicants must have financial need and a 3.0 minimum GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must check the available website for more information. Contact: Grand Rapids Community Foundation at the above address (see entry 3318).

Llewellyn L. Cayvan String Instrument Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To recognize those students with talent in musical instruments by supporting them financially. Focus: Music. Qualif.: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate level students studying the violin, viola, violoncello, or the bass violin. No residency or financial need requirements. Criteria: Preference will be based on talent.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must check the available website for the application process and other requirements. Contact: Grand Rapids Community Foundation at the above address (see entry 3318).

Thomas D. Coffield Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be senior students at Central High School who will be entering a two or four-year accredited college or university; must have a 2.5 minimum GPA; must have demonstrated financial need. Criteria: Preference will be given to those who meet the criteria.

Paul Collins Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to deserving students. Focus: Applied Arts; Fine Arts. Qualif.: Applicants must be undergraduate level students studying Fine or Applied Arts at Aquinas, Calvin, GVSU, GRCC or Kendall. Applicants must be residents of Kent County. Applicants must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA, financial need and demonstrate artistic talent. Criteria: Selection will be based on criteria.

Achille & Irene Despres, William & Andre Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be of Mexican heritage; must be Kent or Ottawa residents; must be enrolled in an accredited college or university; must have demonstrated financial need; must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75. Criteria: Priority will be given to those students with financial need.

Virginia Valk Fehsenfeld Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Education or General Human Services. Applicants must be residents of Kent County, must have financial need and a 3.4 GPA is required. Criteria: Preference will be given to those who meet the criteria.

Melbourne & Alice E. Frontjes Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be Kent County residents who are pursuing an undergraduate degree at Central Michigan University, Western Michigan University, GRCC, University of Michigan or Michigan State University. Applicants must have

demonstrated financial need and have a minimum of 2.75 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Carolyn Gallmeyer Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be Kent County residents who are pursuing an undergraduate degree at any U.S college. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Mathilda & Carolyn Gallmeyer Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: Fine Arts. Qualif.: Applicants must be Kent County residents. Applicants must be pursuing Painting or Fine arts. Applicants must demonstrate artistic talent, financial need and a minimum of 2.75 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Grand Rapids Scholarship Association (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be Kent County residents who will be attending Aquinas, Calvin, Cornerstone, Davenport, GRCC, GVSU or Kendall. Applicants must have financial need and must have a 3.0 minimum GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Guy D. & Mary Edith Halladay Graduate Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be residents of Kent County and must be graduate level students at a Michigan college. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need and must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those who meet the criteria.

Guy D. & Mary Edith Halladay Music Scholarships (Graduate, Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to deserving students. Focus: Music. Qualif.: Applicants must be residents of Kent County who are majoring in Music at any college or university in the U.S. Applicants must have financial need. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Criteria: Priority will be given to those students with high financial need.

Harry and Lucille Brown Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be residents of Kent County; must have financial need; must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at any accredited college in the U.S; must have a minimum of 3.3 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Donald & Florence Hunting Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be senior students at Rockford High School who will be entering college in the fall. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need. Criteria: Priority will be given to those students with financial need.

Jack Family Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be undergraduate students residing in Kent County who demonstrate financial need. Applicants must have a minimum of 3.3 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Camilla C. Johnson Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those deserving students. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be senior students at Union High School entering college full-time in the fall. Applicants must have financial need. Applicants must have a cumulative of 2.6 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Lavina Laible Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants

must be female students in their third year or above of undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan. Applicants must be Kent County residents. Applicants must have financial need. Applicants must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Stephen Lankester Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be Kent County residents; must be attending an undergraduate program at a Michigan college; must have financial need; must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those who meet the criteria.

Shepard L. & Mabel C. Lepard Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to deserving students. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at any accredited college or university in the U.S; must be Kent County residents; must have demonstrated financial need; must have a minimum of 3.3 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

John T. & Frances Maghielse Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduates of Grand Rapids Public High School; must be Kent County residents; must be currently pursuing a full-time undergraduate degree in the field of Education at any Michigan public or private college/university. Applicants must have financial need and must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Joshua Esch Mitchell Aviation Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those students who study flight science. Focus: Aviation. Qualif.: Applicants must be U.S citizens. Must be enrolled full or part-time at a college or university in the United States providing an accredited flight science curriculum. Applicants must be second year students or above with a minimum of 2.75 GPA; must be pursuing studies in the field of professional piloting with an emphasis in General Aviation, Aviation Management, or Aviation Safety. Criteria: Selection will be based on criteria.

Robert L. & Hilda Treasure Mitchell Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to deserving students. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at any accredited college or university in the U.S; must be Kent County residents; must demonstrate financial need; must have a minimum of 3.3 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Peggy (Kommer) Novosad Scholarships (Graduate, Postgraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those students who are in need. Focus: Business; Law. Qualif.: Applicants must be residents of Kent County who are currently completing or possess an undergraduate degree from GVSU or MSU and will be pursuing a full-time graduate or post-graduate degree in business or law at any accredited university in Michigan. Applicants must have financial need and a minimum of 3.5 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those who meet the criteria.

Patricia & Armen Oumedian Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those students who are in need. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicants must be second year or above full-time engineering students at Kettering or transferring from GRCC to Ketter-ing. Applicants must be residents of Kent, Ottawa, or Muskegon County. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need and must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Josephine Ringold Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be Kent County residents who will be attending Aquinas, Calvin, Cornerstone, Davenport, GRCC, GVSU or Kendall. Applicants must have financial need and a 3.0 minimum GPA is required. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Margery J. Seeger Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants

must be Kent County residents who are pursuing an undergraduate degree at any accredited college in the U.S. Applicants must have financial need. Applicants must have a minimum of 3.3 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Gladys Snauble Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be senior students at Cedar Springs High School who will be entering college in the fall. Applicants must have financial need. Criteria: Priority will be given to those students with financial need.

Christine Soper Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be Kent County residents who will be attending Aquinas, Calvin, Cornerstone, Davenport, GRCC, GVSU or Kendall. Applicants must have financial need. Applicants must have a cumulative of 3.0 GPA. Criteria: Priority will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Dr. William E. & Norma Sprague Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: Medicine. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students and permanent residents in the Michigan counties of Kent, Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo or Athens County, Ohio, who are pursuing a full-time undergraduate or graduate degree in medicine at Ohio University. Applicants must have financial need. Applicants must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Dorothy B. & Charles E. Thomas Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be Kent County residents who will be attending Aquinas, Calvin, Cornerstone, Davenport, GRCC, GVSU or Kendall. Applicants must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Applicants must have financial need. Criteria: Priority will be given to those students with financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must check the available website for the application process and for the required materials. Contact: Grand Rapids Community Foundation at the above address (see entry 3318).

Dorothy J. Thurston Graduate Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be Kent County residents who are pursuing full or part-time study at any accredited school in Michigan. Applicants must have financial need. Applicants must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Mildred E. Troske Music Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be residents of Kent County who are studying music at a camp or are undergraduate music majors. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need. Applicants must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Keith C. Vanderhyde Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be senior students or graduates of Ottawa Hills High School who are pursuing a full-time undergraduate degree. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Applicants must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Criteria: Priority will be given to those students with financial need.

Jacob R. & Mary M. VanLoo & Lenore K. VanLoo Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be Kent County residents who will be attending Aquinas, Calvin, Cornerstone, Davenport, GRCC, GVSU or Kendall. Applicants must have financial need. Applicants must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Donald M. Wells Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be senior students or graduates of Central High School who are pursuing undergraduate studies at GRCC, University of Chicago or University of Michigan. Applicants

must have financial need and must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must check the available website for more information regarding this award. Contact: Grand Rapids Community Foundation at the above address (see entry 3318).

Elmo Wierenga Alumni Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to those students who are in need. Focus: General Studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be senior students at Ottawa Hills High School pursuing full-time undergraduate studies at any 2 or 4-year accredited school in the U.S. Applicants must have financial need and a minimum of 2.5 GPA. Criteria: Priority will be given to those students with financial need.

Audrey L. Wright Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to deserving students. Focus: Foreign Language; Education. Qualif.: Applicants must be residents of Kent County; must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in Foreign Language or Education; must have financial need; must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Criteria: Preference will be given to those students who meet the criteria.

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