Frank & Hildegrade Goodrich Family Scholarship Grant

Frank & Hildegrade Goodrich Family Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Amount: More than US $2,500
Last Updated: February 22, 2026

Summary

The Frank & Hildegrade Goodrich Family Scholarship, administered by the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, supports students from Kalamazoo County pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies at select universities. Eligible applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and be actively involved in college or community activities. This scholarship can be used for various educational expenses, fostering access to higher education and contributing to the community's development and equity.

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. Frank & Hildegrade Goodrich Family Scholarship The Kalamazoo Community Foundation administers the Frank & Hildegarde Goodrich Family Scholarship Fund, which provides one-time awards of to support incoming junior and senior undergraduate students and current or incoming graduate students enrolled at Western Michigan University, Michigan State University, the University of Colorado, or the University of Wisconsin—the alma maters of the Goodrich family. Eligible applicants must reside in Kalamazoo County or have graduated from a Kalamazoo County high school, hold a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and show involvement in college or community activities and work experience. The scholarship award can be applied toward any component of the student’s cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, housing, transportation, and other education-related expenses, and is distributed directly to the student’s institution.

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 3 GPADemonstrate financial needBe attending Western Michigan University, Michigan State University, University of Colorado, or the University of WisconsinDemonstrate participation in college/community activities and has work experience