Covert Township Community Foundation Scholarship Grant

Covert Township Community Foundation Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Amount: US $2,000
Last Updated: February 22, 2026

Summary

The Covert Township Community Foundation Scholarship, awarded by the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, supports high school seniors and undergraduate students from Covert Township, Michigan, who have resided there for at least three years. This scholarship aids in covering education-related expenses for professional certifications, associate degrees, or bachelor’s degrees, emphasizing financial need without requiring a separate essay. It aims to enhance access to post-secondary education for local students, thus fostering educational opportunities in the community.

Overview

Kalamazoo Community Foundation The Kalamazoo Community Foundation mobilizes people, resources, and expertise to advance racial, social, and economic justice in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, with a vision of making the community the most equitable place to live. Established in 1925, the Foundation pools philanthropic gifts into endowed funds that generate sustained support for local needs and priorities, ensuring longtime impact across the region. Its funding priorities focus on enhancing equity and education by investing in nonprofit initiatives that address systemic disparities, improve access to opportunities, and strengthen community well-being. This includes grants for nonprofit operations and projects, capital improvements, responsive funding to emerging community needs, and scholarships and emergency educational support for learners at all levels. The Foundation also supports collaborations that expand economic inclusion, promote health and housing stability, and build vibrant neighborhoods, all through an equity-centered approach that prioritizes long-term solutions and community transformation. Covert Township Community Foundation Scholarship The Kalamazoo Community Foundation awards the Covert Township Community Foundation Scholarship to support high school seniors and undergraduate students who have lived in Covert Township, Michigan, for at least three years. The scholarship helps cover education-related costs for students pursuing a professional certification, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree. Applicants must demonstrate financial need; there is no separate essay requirement. The award aims to expand access to post-secondary education for local students and can be applied toward eligible expenses as part of the recipients’ cost of attendance.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be a resident of Covert Township for the past 3 consecutive yearsDemonstrate financial need