Jerry A. & M. Christine Walker Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Student Types: Current undergrads, High school seniors.
Geography
- Within Kalamazoo County to help them reach their goals of increased financial indep
- Within Kalamazoo County
Other requirements
- Eligible Enrollments: Full-time, Part-timeDegrees/Programs: Associates degree (2-year), Bachelor’s degree (4-year), Vocational/trade certification
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Have family who immigrated to the United States.
- Have a minimum 2.0 GPA (2-year degree or vocational/trade certification) or minimum 2.5 GPA (4-year degree).
Overview
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For All Levels of Education After High School
Kalamazoo Community Foundation is dedicated to creating pathways to higher education so students can thrive in their academic pursuits and for a lifetime. We oversee more than 60 scholarships and education grants (many of which are multiyear awards) for college, graduate school, career training and more.
The Jerry A. and M. Christine Walker Scholarship was established in 2019 by Christine Walker. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance for Kalamazoo County residents or persons who have graduated from a school within Kalamazoo County to help them reach their goals of increased financial independence through employment. Additional application materials are required for this scholarship.
Eligibility
Eligible Enrollments: Full-time, Part-timeDegrees/Programs: Associates degree (2-year), Bachelor’s degree (4-year), Vocational/trade certification
Student Types: Current undergrads, High school seniorsBe a resident of Kalamazoo County or graduating from a high school within Kalamazoo County.
Demonstrate financial need.
Have family who immigrated to the United States.
Have a minimum 2.0 GPA (2-year degree or vocational/trade certification) or minimum 2.5 GPA (4-year degree).
What Kalamazoo Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 282
- Total given
- $21.44M
- Median grant
- $32K
- Range
- $5,150–$1.28M
- By dollars: Michigan 94%, California 3%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: Kalamazoo, MI; Portage, MI; Detroit, MI.
- 3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
YWCA of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI
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$1.28M
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre · Kalamazoo, MI
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Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center · Kalamazoo, MI
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$736K
Tides Center · San Francisco, CA
Public affairs/society benefit
$597K
Pretty Lake Camp · Mattawan, MI
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$507K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Immigration
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