Mary E. Wilsberg Scholarship Grant

The Mary E. Wilsberg Scholarship, established in 1988 by Mary E. Wilsberg, supports Grand Haven or Spring Lake High School graduates pursuing graduate education, including PhD programs. The scholarship emphasizes academic excellence and community service, requiring a minimum GPA of 3.0. Financial need is not a priority for applicants, who must demonstrate involvement in their school and community. This scholarship simplifies the application process by allowing candidates to apply for multiple foundation scholarships with a single submission.

Scholarships
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation scholarships are awarded competitively based on criteria set by donors. These criteria could include financial need, the school the applicant is attending, academic achievement, as well as personal or career goals. The Community Foundation has a rigorous internal selection process for each scholarship decision, and each applicant is reviewed in depth, and considered thoroughly.
Our scholarship program is simple. You are able to apply once for all foundation scholarships you may be eligible for. Once your application is submitted, you will be eligible for all those for which you meet the requirement.
Mary attended school in Grand Haven, graduating high school in 1943. She graduated from University of Michigan with a BA in education in 1947 and an MA in 1952.
She received her Doctorate (Ed.D.) in teaching and curriculum development from Columbia University, Teachers College in New York City in 1964. In 1988, Mary established this scholarship to provide financial assistance to a Grand Haven or Spring Lake High School student who not only has excelled academically but has also demonstrated well-rounded community participation and service to others.

Eligibility

Interest Area: Graduate program Financial Need: Not a priorityHigh School Senior Only: NoCriteria/Description: Awarded to a graduate of either Grand Haven or Spring Lake High Schools or a current resident of the Tri-Cities attending a graduate/professional school and pursuing a PhD or a PhD level program such as law or medicine. The recipient will demonstrate that they are an active member of their school and community, with an emphasis on well-rounded community participation and service to others. Financial need is not a consideration and the recipient will have earned a minimum GPA of 3.0 for all previous college/university courseworkIn addition to the application, you’ll have to submit the following documents:A copy of your high school or college transcriptAny additional required documents for specific scholarships (like recommendation letters).Page 1 of the Student Aid Report with your Student Aid Index (SAI) included on the form.