Eva L. Ozier Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors Grant

Eva L. Ozier Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors Grant

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

Summary

The Eva L. Ozier Scholarship, awarded by the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, supports Black, Non-Hispanic/Latinx high school seniors from Kalamazoo County, Michigan, pursuing post-secondary education. Eligible students must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA and demonstrate financial need. This multiyear scholarship can be applied to various educational expenses and is renewable for up to two additional years, honoring Eva L. Ozier's contributions to the community while expanding access to higher education for students of color.

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. Eva L. Ozier Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors The Kalamazoo Community Foundation awards the Eva L. Ozier Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors, a multiyear scholarship designed to support Black, Non-Hispanic/Latinx students from Kalamazoo County, Michigan who are embarking on their post-secondary education. Eligible applicants must be high school seniors who reside in or graduate from a Kalamazoo County high school, maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship can be applied toward a variety of educational expenses as part of the student’s cost of attendance, is renewable for up to two additional years, and is distributed directly to the recipient’s institution. The fund honors Eva L. Ozier’s contributions to the Kalamazoo community and aims to expand access to higher education for students of color.

Eligibility

Be a resident of Kalamazoo County or graduating from a high school within Kalamazoo CountyHave a minimum 2.75 GPADemonstrate financial needBe a Black, Non-Hispanic/Latinx student