MGCF Online Scholarship
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
MGCF Online Scholarship
Geographic Scope: South Berrien and Cass Counties, Michigan
Overview: The Michigan Gateway Community Foundation offers an annual online scholarship application for students in the service area. The application platform is powered by Kaleidoscope.
- Transcript (required upload)
- Two letters of recommendation (required uploads)
- Personal statement (required submission)
- Kaleidoscope account registration required
Application Requirements
- Phone: 269-695-3521
- Email: info@mgcf.org
- Address: 107 W. Front Street, Buchanan, MI 49107
Contact Information
- 2022: March 4
- 2021: March 15
- 2020: March 13
- 2018: March 15
Historical Application Deadlines
Note: Based on historical patterns, the annual deadline typically falls in mid-March, but specific deadline for 2026 application cycle was not provided in the available content.
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Register for a Kaleidoscope account at the online application portal
2. Access the scholarship application through the foundation's website
3. Complete the application form
4. Upload required documents:
- Official transcript
- Two letters of recommendation
5. Submit personal statement
6. Submit completed application before deadline
- Transcript
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
Required Materials
Questions
For questions or technical assistance, contact the foundation office at 269-695-3521 or info@mgcf.orgWhat Michigan Gateway Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 51
- Total given
- $860K
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $5,200–$77K
- By dollars: Michigan 91%, Indiana 3%, Missouri 2%. Top recipient cities: Buchanan, MI; Niles, MI; Benton Harbor, MI.
- 3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 37% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI
Scholarship grants
$77K
Southwestern Michigan College · Dowagiac, MI
Scholarship grants
$53K
Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI
Scholarship grants
$49K
City of Buchanan · Buchanan, MI
Equipment grants
$45K
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI
Scholarship grants
$37K
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