Funding Amount

$403,875 total awarded in scholarships (175 scholarships in one year)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Grand Haven Area Public Schools
  • Spring Lake Area Schools

Geography

  • In Northwest Ottawa County

Overview

Scholarship Program

Geographic Scope: Northwest Ottawa County, Michigan
Award Season: May (spring)

The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation administers a comprehensive scholarship program supporting students in Northwest Ottawa County. In a recent year, 175 scholarships totaling $403,875 were awarded.

Mary Wilsberg Scholarship

  • Created: 1988
  • Eligibility: Grand Haven High School or Spring Lake High School students
  • Selection Criteria:
    • Academic excellence
    • Well-rounded community participation
    • Service to others
  • Prestige Level: One of the foundation's most prestigious scholarships
  • Honors: Ms. Wilsberg, who graduated from Grand Haven High School (1943), University of Michigan (BA 1947, MA 1952), and Columbia University Teachers College (Ed.D. in teaching and curriculum development, 1964)

Award Distribution

Recent Year Awards: 175 total scholarships valued at $403,875 distributed to students in Northwest Ottawa County

Geographic Eligibility

  • Grand Haven Area Public Schools
  • Spring Lake Area Schools
  • Other schools in Northwest Ottawa County

Application Timeline

  • Applications typically accepted and processed during spring months
  • Awards announced in May

What Grand Haven Foundation Supporting Organization actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2021
1
Total given
$636K
Median grant
$636K
  • By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Grand Haven, MI.

Example grants

  • Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc · Grand Haven, MI

    General/operating

    $636K

IRS Form 990, 2021. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Foundation
  • Education
  • K-12 schools

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