E. Earl Wright Scholarship Grant

E. Earl Wright Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Amount: More than US $1,000
Last Updated: February 22, 2026

Summary

The E. Earl Wright Scholarship, awarded by the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, supports Kalamazoo County students pursuing a two-year degree or vocational certification. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or current undergraduates with a minimum 2.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and have work experience. This renewable scholarship honors Dr. E. Earl Wright and provides essential financial assistance to cover various educational costs, promoting equity and access to higher education 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. E. Earl Wright Scholarship The Kalamazoo Community Foundation awards the E. Earl Wright Scholarship, a renewable multiyear scholarship to support students from Kalamazoo County, Michigan who are pursuing a two-year associate degree or vocational/trade certification. Eligible applicants must be graduating high school seniors or current undergraduates, reside in or have graduated from a Kalamazoo County high school, maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and have work experience. The scholarship honors the legacy of Dr. E. Earl Wright and provides financial assistance that can be applied toward any component of the student’s cost of attendance.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be a resident of Kalamazoo County or graduated from a high school within Kalamazoo CountyHave a minimum 2 GPADemonstrate financial needHave work experience