Ronald C. Cavanaugh Memorial Scholarship Grant

Ronald C. Cavanaugh Memorial Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Amount: More than US $1,500
Last Updated: February 22, 2026

Summary

The Ronald C. Cavanaugh Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, supports undergraduate students from Kalamazoo County attending Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business. This one-time, non-renewable scholarship assists with educational expenses, requiring applicants to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate financial need. It honors the legacy of Ronald C. Cavanaugh, promoting educational opportunities for local residents and enhancing community 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. Ronald C. Cavanaugh Memorial Scholarship The Kalamazoo Community Foundation awards the Ronald C. Cavanaugh Memorial Scholarship to provide financial support to current undergraduate students from Kalamazoo County, Michigan who are enrolled at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business. The one-time, non-renewable award is open to students pursuing a bachelor’s degree, whether enrolled full-time or part-time, and is designed to assist with educational expenses such as tuition, fees, housing, transportation, and other costs related to the student’s cost of attendance. Applicants must be Kalamazoo County residents (or have graduated from a local high school), maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship honors the legacy of Ronald C. Cavanaugh, a Kalamazoo native and Western Michigan University alumnus.

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 withing Kalamazoo CountyHave a minimum 2.5 GPADemonstrate financial needBe attending Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University