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Scholarship Program (Multiple Named Scholarships)

GRAND HAVEN FOUNDATION

Funding Amount

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

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Scholarship Program

Funder: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation (GHACF)
Geographic Scope: Northwest Ottawa County, Michigan
Award Season: May (spring)
Website: ghacf.org
Contact: 616-842-6378 or [email protected]

Overview

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.

Named Scholarships

#### 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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    foundationeducationk-12-schools

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