Eva L. Ozier Scholarship for Today’s Students Grant

Eva L. Ozier Scholarship for Today’s Students Grant

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

Summary

The Eva L. Ozier Scholarship for Today’s Students, provided by the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, supports undergraduate students from Kalamazoo County who have faced educational disruptions. This multiyear scholarship is aimed at individuals pursuing various educational paths, including associate degrees and vocational training, while demonstrating financial need. The Foundation is dedicated to enhancing equity and education, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to thrive and succeed in their academic endeavors.

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 Today’s Students The Kalamazoo Community Foundation awards the Eva L. Ozier Scholarship for Today’s Students, a multiyear scholarship to support current undergraduate students who are seeking an associate, bachelor’s, or vocational/trade certification and have experienced at least a two-year break in their education. Eligible applicants must reside in Kalamazoo County or have graduated from a Kalamazoo County high school and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship honors Eva L. Ozier’s legacy of community contribution and lifelong learning by providing sustained financial support to help students continue their education and build future opportunities.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be a resident of Kalamazoo County or graduated from high school within Kalamazoo CountyDemonstrate financial need