Enhancement Ministries Scholarship Grant

Enhancement Ministries Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Amount: More than US $500
Last Updated: February 22, 2026

Summary

The Enhancement Ministries Scholarship, established by Dr. V. Yvonne Conner in 2002, supports adult learners in Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties pursuing education for community service careers. This one-time, non-renewable scholarship is open to undergraduates, graduates, and vocational/trade certification seekers who demonstrate financial need and have at least five years of work experience. Funds can be applied to tuition, fees, housing, and other educational expenses, promoting equity and community service in the region.

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. Enhancement Ministries Scholarship The Kalamazoo Community Foundation awards the Enhancement Ministries Scholarship, established in 2002 by Dr. V. Yvonne Conner, founder of Enhancement Ministries, to support adult learners pursuing education or training for community service careers or to enhance skills in current service-related work. This one-time, non-renewable award is open to undergraduate and graduate students as well as those pursuing vocational/trade certifications or professional development who are residents of Kalamazoo or Calhoun County, Michigan, and who demonstrate financial need and have at least five years of employment history after high school. Funds may be applied toward any component of the student’s cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, housing, transportation, and other education-related expenses.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be a resident of Kalamazoo or Calhoun CountyDemonstrate financial needHave a least five years of employment history after high school