SCH LARSHIPS 2018-2019 CATALOG
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Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF) is here to make applying for scholarships easy. We offer more than 58 scholarships and grants ranging from $250 to $7,500 to high school students and non-traditional students for college or career school. Many of our scholarships are renewable annually and can be used towards: • Textbooks • Tuition and fees • Room and board • Transportation, and • Personal expenses associated with the cost of education. Complete a scholarship application and get matched to scholarships and grants you are qualified for from a variety of scholarship funds founded by generous donors. Award amounts, specific application instructions and application deadlines for the scholarships listed in this catalog can be found on our website at kalfound.org/scholarships.
IMPORTANT: Applying for FAFSA If you plan to apply for any kind of financial aid (either government- or college-funded), you need to complete and submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at fafsa.gov before March 1, 2019. The online FAFSA application is open year-round so there’s no reason to wait. Some colleges also require forms like the CSS/PROFILE. Check with the school you plan to attend.
“The scholarship meant more than I can explain — more than I can put into words — that my mom knew I was going to be finishing my degree.” MATT CARL A LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT READ HIS FULL STORY IN KZCF’S 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 2 Kalamazoo Community Foundation
CATEGORY GUIDE Academics ................................................................. 4 Arts ............................................................................... 4 Athletics ...................................................................... 5 College Undergraduates ...................................... 6 Company-Sponsored ............................................ 7 Graduate Students ................................................. 8 Kalamazoo Public Schools .................................. 8 Leadership ................................................................ 9 Non-traditional Students ..................................... 10
“The scholarship helped me make the most of my college experience. It also inspired me to persevere my efforts in chemistry, an area not populated by many women.” LAUREL CLARK A CLARENCE L. REMYNSE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
Specific High Schools ........................................... 11
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Specific Area/Program of Study ....................... 11
45%
Unique Scholarships ............................................. 13 Van Buren County .................................................. 13 Vocational/Technical Training ............................ 14 * Scholarship Index By Name ............................ 15
of KZCF Scholarship & Grant recipients will be graduating debt free. SOURCE: 2018 KZCF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT SURVEY
ICON GUIDE
Each icon below represents specific criteria for scholarships available at KZCF.
$ Scholarships with this symbol require that you demonstrate financial need and file the FAFSA at fafsa.gov.
PT Scholarships with this symbol are also offered to students who are already attending college.
Scholarships with this symbol are also offered to non-traditional students.
Scholarships with this symbol are also offered to part-time students.
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Academics Bhargava Family Scholarship High school senior; minimum 3.75 GPA; minimum 1310 SAT or minimum 28 ACT; outstanding leadership; full-time enrollment at a college/university. Kalamazoo Science Foundation Scholarship $ Graduating high school senior or college undergraduate; major in science, math or engineering; full-time enrollment at a college/university; high school seniors: minimum 3.5 GPA; current college undergraduates: minimum 3.0 GPA. Financial need. Renewable. Clarence L. Remynse Scholarship $ High school senior; pursuing bachelor’s degree full-time in business, education, engineering, law, math, medicine, psychology or science; demonstrate leadership and involvement in school/community activities; academic achievement. Financial need. Renewable. Application deadline is December 1, 2018. Edmond B. Woodruff & Beth Woodruff Shipman Memorial Scholarship Graduating high school senior; minimum 3.8 GPA; minimum 1390 SAT or minimum 30 ACT; four-year degree; full-time enrollment at a college/university; participation in extracurricular activities.
Arts Brady & Patrick Gallagher Memorial Scholarship $ Graduating Loy Norrix High School senior; demonstrate ability and interest in creative arts; full-time enrollment at a college/ university. Financial need may be considered. Renewable. Examples of artwork/performances required.
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Ann N. MacGregor Scholarship $ Graduating high school senior, current undergraduate or graduate student; major in visual arts; minimum 2.75 GPA; full-time enrollment at a college/university; preference given to students with financial need. Examples of visual art(s) required. Melissa Wroblewski Scholarship PT Kalamazoo Public Schools graduating high school senior; full-time or part-time enrollment in a college/university; two-year or four-year degree in the visual arts. Examples of visual art(s) required.
Athletics Bob Block Memorial Scholarship Graduating high school senior; full-time enrollment at a college/ university; dedication to competitive swimming or diving during high school; minimum 3.0 GPA. Jim Cristy Swimming Scholarship $ Elementary, junior high or high school student enrolling or enrolled in a competitive swimming program within Kalamazoo County; financial need. Application available mid-May 2019 and due August 15, 2019. Evelyn Prince Memorial Scholarship Female graduating high school senior; golf team for a minimum of junior and/or senior year; pursuing four-year degree; full-time enrollment at a college/university; minimum 2.5 GPA. Renewable. Glen C. Smith Jr./KCC Caddie Scholarship $ Graduating high school senior or current undergraduate; two years as a caddie at the Kalamazoo Country Club or member club. Preference given to students with financial need. Renewable. Brian Thiele Memorial Scholarship $ Student who is a permanent resident of Kalamazoo County or a student graduating from a high school within Kalamazoo County; four years of soccer during high school; community service; full-time enrollment at a college/university. Financial need may be considered.
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Matthew VanderSalm Memorial Scholarship Southwest Michigan High School Hockey League defensemen; graduating high school senior; good sportsmanship; attend a two-year or four-year college/university. Application deadline is January 20, 2019. Roy G. Walters Memorial Scholarship $ Graduating high school senior; involvement in athletics and school and community activities; full-time enrollment at a college/university. Financial need. Duane Young Scholarship PT Graduating high school senior; participation in varsity-level high school sports; full-time or part-time enrollment at a college/university.
College Undergraduates Ronald C. Cavanaugh Memorial Scholarship Student who is a permanent resident of Kalamazoo County or has graduated from a high school within Kalamazoo County; enrolling or enrolled full-time as a college junior, senior or fifth-year senior in the Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University; 2.5 to 3.5 GPA. Frank & Hildegarde Goodrich Family Scholarship Junior or senior college undergraduate or graduate student (any level) at Western Michigan University, Michigan State University, University of Colorado or the University of Wisconsin; full-time enrollment at a college/university; minimum 3.0 GPA; participation in college/ community activities; work experience. Jean Hunse Scholarship see page 11 Kalamazoo Science Foundation Scholarship see page 4
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Gail & Hilda Oster Scholarship Fund $ Van Buren County resident or graduate of a Van Buren County high school; pursuing undergraduate degree in education, mathematics or science at Western Michigan University or the University of Michigan; minimum 2.75 GPA. Or a graduate student in the College of Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Tech program at Michigan State University, or pursuing a degree in medicine at the WMU Homer Stryker School of Medicine. Financial need. Love Where You Live Scholarship (FORMERLY PARTNERS IN EDUCATION) see page 10 Duane Roberts Scholarship see page 9 Mary Ruth Robinson Scholarship see page 9 Peter & Inez Schonveld Scholarship see page 9 PT Wade & Clio Van Valkenburg Scholarship $ Kalamazoo County resident; previous criminal conviction; two-year or four-year degree or vocational or technical training; full-time or part-time enrollment. Financial need.
John C. Volderauer Scholarship Undergraduate in radiologic technology, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound sonography or nuclear medicine technology and are a permanent resident of Kalamazoo County or who are receiving their clinical or didactic training in Kalamazoo County. Or continuing education for current radiologic technologist employed in or resident of Kalamazoo County. Application available mid-May 2019 and due September 15, 2019. E. Earl Wright Scholarship see page 14
Company Sponsored Welch’s/National Grape Cooperative Scholarship Graduating high school senior; child or grandchild of an employee of the Welch’s Company plant in Lawton or child or grandchild of a National Grape Cooperative member with residency in Allegan, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, Kent or Van Buren County; minimum 2.0 GPA; full-time enrollment at a college/university. Scholarship Catalog 7
Graduate Students PT Nancy C. Niles Donovan Scholarship Resident of or graduated from a high school in Kalamazoo or St. Joseph County; enrolling or enrolled in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University; full-time or part-time enrollment.
S. Rudolph Light Medical Education Scholarship $ Full-time enrollment in medical school, dental school or master’s of nursing program. Financial need. Benjamin & Cherie Gubin Scholarship $ Master’s, Ph.D. or professional degree program; full-time enrollment at a college/university; minimum 3.0 GPA. Financial need. George L. Disborough Trout Unlimited Research Grant Graduate school student; trout research. Application available November 2018 and due February 15, 2019. Frank & Hildegarde Goodrich Family Scholarship see page 6 Gail & Hilda Oster Scholarship Fund see page 7 Mary Ruth Robinson Scholarship see page 9
Kalamazoo Public Schools Brady & Patrick Gallagher Memorial Scholarship see page 4 Mildred McConkey Memorial Scholarship Kalamazoo Public Schools graduating high school senior; improvement in English composition; exceptional writing ability; full-time enrollment at a college/university. Melissa Wroblewski Scholarship see page 5 Peter & Inez Schonveld Scholarship see page 9
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CIS/Kalamazoo Public Education Foundation Scholarship $ Kalamazoo Public Schools graduating high school senior; full-time enrollment at a college/university; education major; minimum 2.75 GPA. Financial need may be considered. Renewable. PT Duane Roberts Scholarship $ Kalamazoo Public Schools graduating high school senior or graduate of KPS; minority; pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree; demonstrate commitment to social justice; attend two-year or four-year college or university full-time or part-time. Financial need. PT Mary Ruth Robinson Scholarship $ Kalamazoo Central High School graduating senior or graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School; part-time or full-time enrollment at an accredited college/university; must demonstrate a genuine excitement about and enthusiasm for education; minimum 2.5 GPA in high school. Financial need. Renewable. PT Peter & Inez Schonveld Scholarship $ Kalamazoo Public Schools graduating high school senior or graduate of KPS; demonstration of determination and good citizenship; part-time or full-time enrollment in a vocational, technical or degree-granting educational institution. Financial need.
Leadership Bhargava Family Scholarship see page 4 Derek Jeter Scholarship Graduating high school senior; demonstration of leadership and involvement in school and community activities that advocate a substance-free lifestyle; minimum 3.0 GPA, minimum 1060 SAT or minimum 21 ACT; full-time enrollment at a college/university. Renewable.
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Love Where You Live Scholarship (FORMERLY PARTNERS IN EDUCATION) $ Student who is a permanent resident of Kalamazoo County or graduate from a high school within Kalamazoo County; must be planning to enroll full-time in a bachelor’s or associate’s degree program, trade, technology, vocational or certificate program within the State of Michigan. Financial need. Renewable. Clarence L. Remynse Scholarship see page 4 William R. Steers Kalamazoo Community Foundation Scholarship Graduating high school senior who will attend Albion College full-time; minimum 3.0 GPA.
Non-traditional Students PT Enhancement Ministries Scholarship Non-traditional student; reside in Kalamazoo or Calhoun County; five years of work experience beyond high school; community service involvement; enrolled full-time or part-time in a certificate program, vocational/technical school, trade school, or two-year or four year degree program. PT Earl Haas Scholarship $ Kalamazoo County resident who is a graduate of a high school, alternative school or GED program; or graduate of a Kalamazoo County high school, alternative school or GED program in Kalamazoo County. Financial need.
Love Where You Live Scholarship (FORMERLY PARTNERS IN EDUCATION) see page 10 Wade and Clio Van Valkenburg Scholarship see page 7 John C. Volderauer Scholarship see page 7 PT Women’s Education Coalition Grant $ Woman residing in Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph or Van Buren County; under-employed or unemployed with significant break in her education; part-time or full-time enrollment in a certificate or degreegranting program. Financial need. Renewable. Application available in January 2019 and due May 15, 2019.
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Specific High Schools COMSTOCK Mary Roe Memorial Scholarship Comstock High School graduating senior; pursuing an undergraduate degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics); planning to enroll full-timte in an accredited four-year college/ university in the fall; demonstration of leadership and involvement in school/community activities; minimum 3.0 GPA. HACKETT Earl Haas Hacket Catholic Prep Scholarship $ Hackett Catholic Prep graduating high school senior; planning to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university in the fall; 2.5 to 3.5 GPA. Financial need. PAW PAW David & Barbara Kruse Paw Paw High School Scholarship Paw Paw High School graduating senior (including Michigan Avenue Academy) or graduate; enrolled full-time or part-time in a vocational or technical school or two-year or four-year degree program leading to a career in a technical field; minimum 2.0 GPA.
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SCHOOLCRAFT Dr. Jack & Charlene Sauer Scholarship $ Schoolcraft High School graduating senior; planning to enroll full-time to pursue vocational or technical training or a two-year or four-year degree at a college/university in Michigan. Financial need. Renewable. PARCHMENT Jim Strehlow Scholarship PT Parchment High School graduating senior and resident of Parchment School District; attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College; part-time or full-time enrollment; demonstrate improvement in motivation and achievement in high school; demonstrate overcoming adversity.
Specific Area/Program of Study PT BUSINESS Jean Hunse Scholarship $ Student who is a permanent resident of Kalamazoo County or graduated from a high school within Kalamazoo County; enrolling or enrolled as a junior, senior, or fifth-year senior in the Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University; business major; preference for accounting; minimum 3.5 GPA; full-time or part-time enrollment. Financial need.
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SCIENCE Kalamazoo Science Foundation Scholarship see page 4 MEDICINE S. Rudolph Light Medical Education Scholarship see page 8 NURSING/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Phyllis A. Nuyen Scholarship Graduating high school senior who is a permanent resident of Kalamazoo County or graduating from a high school within Kalamazoo County; planning to enroll full-time to pursue a degree in nursing or occupational therapy at Western Michigan University; minimum 3.5 GPA. Financial need. AVIATION OR ENGINEERING William T. Nuyen Scholarship $ Graduating high school senior who is a Kalamazoo County resident or graduating from a high school within Kalamazoo County; planning to pursue a degree in aviation or engineering at Western Michigan University; full-time enrollment; minimum 3.5 GPA. Financial need. ALBION COLLEGE William R. Steers Kalamazoo Community Foundation Scholarship see page 10 RADIOGRAPHY John C. Volderauer Scholarship see page 7 MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING Weber Specialties Company Scholarship $ PT High school graduating senior or graduate; certificate or two-year or four-year degree in a manufacturing engineering curriculum; full-time or part-time enrollment at a college/university. Financial need. TROUT RESEARCH George L. Disborough Trout Unlimited Research Grant see page 8 VETERINARY MEDICINE Nancy C. Niles Donovan Scholarship see page 8
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Unique Scholarships High on Heroes Scholarship $ Child or grandchild of a currently employed or retired certified law enforcement officer, certified firefighter, licensed EMT or first responder, or licensed paramedic employed within Kalamazoo County; minimum 2.5 GPA; full-time or part-time enrollment to earn a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s or post-graduate degree. Financial need. Kreager Family Scholarship $ PT Graduating high school senior who is a resident of Kalamazoo County or is enrolled in a high school within Kalamazoo County or graduating high school senior at South Haven High School; loss of a parent through death or abandonment beyond infancy; vocational or technical training or associate’s or bachelor’s degree; full-time or part-time enrollment. Financial need. Montague Myers Scholarship $ PT Graduating high school senior or graduate; abused, abandoned or neglected as a child; full-time or part-time enrollment; two-year or four-year degree or vocational training. Financial need. Renewable.
Van Buren County Students Grace J. Calvin Scholarship Must reside in the South Haven School District and be graduating from a South Haven high school; full-time enrollment in an accredited college/university, technical or vocational school in the fall; demonstration of leadership, awards, recognition, work history and involvement in school/community activities; minimum 2.8 GPA. Application available at the South Haven High School guidance office and at the First Congregational Church of South Haven and due March 1, 2019. Covert Township Community Foundation Scholarship $ PT Must be a Covert Township resident for the past three consecutive years; age 17 through 25 years old; full-time or part-time enrollment in a technical or vocational/trade school, certificate program, two-year or four-year college/university. Financial need. Scholarship Catalog 13
Danial & Joeanna Smith Education Scholarship $ Resident of Van Buren County; graduating high school senior who will be pursuing bachelor’s degree full-time at a college/ university; minimum 3.5 GPA; participation in extracurricular activities. Financial need. Kreager Family Scholarship see page 13 David & Barbara Kruse Paw Paw High School Scholarship see page 11 Gail & Hilda Oster Scholarship Fund see page 7 Welch’s/National Grape Cooperative Scholarship see page 7
Vocational/Technical Training Kreager Family Scholarship see page 13 David & Barbara Kruse Paw Paw High School Scholarship see page 11 Montague Myers Scholarship see page 13 Love Where You Live Scholarship (FORMERLY PARTNERS IN EDUCATION) see page 10 Dr. Jack & Charlene Sauer Scholarship see page 11 Peter & Inez Schonveld Scholarship see page 9 Wade & Clio Van Valkenburg Scholarship see page 7 E. Earl Wright Scholarship Kalamazoo County resident who is a high school graduating senior or graduate of a high school or alternative school within Kalamazoo County, or graduate of a GED program within Kalamazoo County; enrolled full-time in a technology or vocational school or two-year program; minimum 2.0 GPA. Renewable.
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SCHOLARSHIP INDEX BY NAME Ann N. MacGregor Scholarship................................. 5 Benjamin & Cherie Gubin Scholarship.................... 8 Bhargava Family Scholarship..................................... 4 Bob Block Memorial Scholarship.............................. 5 Brady & Patrick Gallagher Memorial Scholarship............................................... 4 Brian Thiele Memorial Scholarship.......................... 5 CIS/Kalamazoo Public Education Foundation Scholarship........................................... 9 Clarence L. Remynse Scholarship............................. 4 Covert Township Community Foundation Scholarship............................................ 13 Danial & Joeanna Smith Education Scholarship.............................................. 14 David & Barbara Kruse Paw Paw High School Scholarship....................... 11 Derek Jeter Scholarship............................................... 9 Dr. Jack & Charlene Sauer Scholarship................... 11 Duane Roberts Scholarship........................................ 9 Duane Young Scholarship........................................... 6 E. Earl Wright Scholarship........................................... 14 Earl Haas Hacket Catholic Prep Scholarship......... 11 Earl Haas Scholarship................................................... 10 Edmond B. Woodruff & Beth Woodruff Shipman Memorial Scholarship............................. 4 Enhancement Ministries Scholarship....................... 10 Evelyn Prince Memorial Scholarship........................ 5 Frank & Hildegarde Goodrich Family Scholarship...................................................... 6 Gail & Hilda Oster Scholarship Fund........................ 7 George L. Disborough Trout Unlimited Research Grant........................................ 8 Glen C. Smith Jr./KCC Caddie Scholarship............. 5 Grace J. Calvin Scholarship......................................... 13 High on Heroes Scholarship....................................... 13 Jean Hunse Scholarship............................................... 11 Jim Cristy Swimming Scholarship............................. 5 Jim Strehlow Scholarship............................................ 11 John C. Volderauer Scholarship................................ 7
Kalamazoo Science Foundation Scholarship........ 4 Kreager Family Scholarship........................................ 13 Love Where You Live Scholarship (FORMERLY PARTNERS IN EDUCATION).......................... 10 Mary Roe Memorial Scholarship............................... 11 Mary Ruth Robinson Scholarship.............................. 9 Matthew VanderSalm Memorial Scholarship.................................................................. 6 Melissa Wroblewski Scholarship................................ 5 Mildred McConkey Memorial Scholarship............. 8 Montague Myers Scholarship.................................... 13 Nancy C. Niles Donovan Scholarship....................... 8 Peter & Inez Schonveld Scholarship......................... 9 Phyllis A. Nuyen Scholarship....................................... 12 Ronald C. Cavanaugh Memorial Scholarship................................................................... 6 Roy G. Walters Memorial Scholarship...................... 6 S. Rudolph Light Medical Education Scholarship............................................... 8 Wade & Clio Van Valkenburg Scholarship............... 7 Weber Specialties Company Scholarship............... 12 Welch’s/National Grape Cooperative Scholarship..................................................................... 7 William R. Steers Kalamazoo Community Foundation Scholarship............................................ 10 William T. Nuyen Scholarship..................................... 12 Women’s Education Coalition Grant........................ 10
DID YOU KNOW?
95%
of KZCF Scholarship & Grant recipients received other scholarship/grant funding from schools, organizations, foundations, and many more. SOURCE: 2018 KZCF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT SURVEY Scholarship Catalog 15
HOW TO APPLY Step 1 Read this catalog for a brief description of our scholarships, then visit kalfound.org/scholarships for the full scholarship requirements.
Step 2 Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at fafsa.gov by March 1. Doing so allows you to apply for financial aid (either government or college funded). The FAFSA application is open now!
Step 3 Start filling out your online application, which will be available at kalfound.org/egrant by January 1.* You don’t have to finish it all at once but give yourself plenty of time to complete the application, write your essay, request letters of recommendation, and make sure you have filed the FAFSA if financial need is a scholarship requirement. CLARENCE L. REMYNSE SCHOLARSHIP: Applications are due December 1, 2018. Apply online now at kalfound.org/remynse. The deadline to apply for most of our other scholarships is March 1, 2019 but some have different deadlines, so be sure to check.
Step 4 Submit your application. Our application software will determine which scholarships you’re eligible for and we’ll let you know what they are. Some scholarships might require additional documents beyond what you’ve already submitted, so be sure to check your email for any communications from us.
Step 5 Wait. This might be the hardest part. Our selection committees meet to decide who will receive which scholarships, which can take a couple of months. We’ll be in touch by the end of July. *If you don’t have a computer, just let us know. You can use one of ours or we can send you a paper application. Email scholarships@kalfound.org or call 269.381.4416.
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