Scholarship Program (Multiple Named Scholarships)
Funding Amount
$403,875 total awarded in scholarships (175 scholarships in one year)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Foundation
- Education
- K-12 schools
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