Scholarships are one way the Community Foundation supports increased educational attainment.
We award scholarships each year to high school students, current college students, medical school students, and adult students. The online application system is also used for scholarships from Lake, Mecosta, and Osceola county community foundations.
High school students
- Students in this group live in or attend a high school in Newaygo County, Lake County, Mecosta County, or Osceola County
- Some scholarships are also available to students attending Holton High School, Kent City High School, Ravenna High School, and Tri County High School
- Students should apply for scholarships with their senior class cohort, not their 13th year
- View our scholarships
- Application open from October 1 to March 1.
Timeline
| October 1 | Application available online |
| March 1 | Application deadline |
| May–June | Awards presented at school scholarship assemblies |
Current College Students
We offer several scholarships to current college students who belong to one of the following groups:
- Current college/university students who attended a high school or homeschool in Newaygo County, Mecosta County, or Osceola County
- Current college/university students residing in Newaygo County, Mecosta County, or Osceola County
- Current students of Ferris State University
Application open from October 1 to March 1.
Medical School Students
- Students in this group live in Newaygo County or graduated from a Newaygo County high school and have been accepted into an accredited medical school
- Application open from October 1 to March 1.
Adult Students
- Students in this group are adults who live in Newaygo County or a Newaygo County-based school district. They have typically been out of high school for two years and/or have a gap in their post-secondary education.
- Am I an adult student? Find out more
- Applications will be approved/denied by the last day of the month following submission (i.e. June applications will be approved/denied by July 31)
- Application open year-round. Apply now
Ready2Work Award and Graduation Award
- People who received a scholarship from the Community Foundation from May 2010 to present and have earned a higher education degree, certificate, or credential may be eligible for one of two cash awards from the Community Foundation.
- Am I eligible? Find out more
- Applications will be approved/denied by the last day of the month following submission (i.e. June applications will be approved/denied by July 31)
- Application open year-round. Apply now
