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Each year the Grand Rapids Community Foundation awards approximately $500,000 in scholarships to Kent County residents. Some select scholarships are also available for residents of other counties. If you are a U.S. citizen or certified permanent resident residing in Kent or, in some cases, other counties and plan to attend an educational institution in the 2008-2009 academic year you may want to review the list of scholarships available from the Foundation. Following is the list of scholarships that will be offered as well as a brief description, eligibility requirements, and information on how to apply online for each scholarship beginning January 1, 2008.

Applications are available January 1 and due April 1 each year. Decisions will be announced after June 20.

Scholarships that Require One General Application

To view a list of all general scholarship funds, click here.

Scholarships that Require an Alternative Application

Scholarship Name	You May Apply If You:
Donald J. DeYoung Scholarship	are a current or former ward of the court in Kent County, Michigan pursuing an undergraduate college or vocational education. Must have financial need, a 2.5 minimum GPA and provide a letter of recommendation from a caseworker.
Economic Club Business Study Abroad Scholarship	are a full-time second year or above undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Business and will be studying abroad through a public college or university. Must be a resident of Kent, Allegan, Ottawa, or Muskegon County (3 year minimum) or a resident student at a public college/university in the West Michigan area (2 year minimum) with financial need and a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Edwin E. Doyle Scholarship	are a high school senior at Lowell High School with financial need and a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applications are available in March by contacting the Lowell High School Student Services Office 897-4125 and are due the 3rd Friday in March.
Englehardt Scholarship	are a senior attending Lowell High School (no residency limitation) or senior attending any public, private, charter, or home-based school and reside in the City of Lowell, Township of Lowell, or Township of Vergennes who will be a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited school. Must have financial need and a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applications are available in March by contacting the Lowell High School Student Services Office at 897-4125 and are due the 3rd Friday in March.
Forrest Arthur Pletcher Scholarship	are currently in the Job Corps pre-apprentice carpentry program at the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps. Must have financial need and meet minimum requirements established by the Job Corps team to be considered. Contact Job Corps Carpentry Instructor for information.
Gerald M. Crane Music Award	are a high school music student in Kent or Ottawa County requesting money for music lessons, seminars, workshops, summer enrichment programs, music concerts, instruments, books, vocal music lessons or any other kinds of musical materials. The award money may not be used for undergraduate college tuition.
Grand Rapids Combined Theatre Scholarships	are a full-time theatre arts major at an accredited college/university with theatre experience at one of the local community theatres. Must provide three letters of recommendation and have financial need.
Meijer Family Educational Scholarship	are a child of a Meijer Team Member who has been employed for at least one year by the time of the application deadline. Must be a full time undergraduate level student with financial need.
Patricia E. Newby Close Up Scholarship	are a Grand Rapids Public School student planning to attend the Close Up program in Washington and/or its international affiliation. Must be accepted into the Close Up Program, demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 2.5 GPA and provide a recommendation letter from a teacher.
Warner Norcross & Judd Law School Studies Scholarship	are a student of ethnic minority status accepted to or presently attending an accredited law school within the U.S. and have a permanent residence in Michigan or be attending a Michigan Law School. Download the Application
Warner Norcross & Judd Paralegal Assistant Studies Scholarship	are a student of ethnic minority status majoring in paralegal studies at an accredited program. Must be a Michigan resident and demonstrate financial need. Download the Application
Youth Enrichment Scholarship	are a high school senior who participated in the Youth Enrichment Scholarship Program from 4th through 8th grade. Must have financial need, a minimum 2.0 GPA and be accepted into an accredited college/university or technical school program. Contact the Foundation offices 454-1751 for application information.