Scholarships Program
Funding Amount
$403,875 total (175 scholarships awarded)
Deadline
Deadline not published
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.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Eligible organizations
- High school students from Grand Haven Area Public Schools and Spring Lake High School
- Students who have excelled academically
Geography
- In Northwest Ottawa County, with awards typically distributed in May
Other requirements
- Demonstrated well-rounded community participation
- Demonstrated service to others
Overview
Overview:
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation administers multiple scholarships for high school students in Northwest Ottawa County, with awards typically distributed in May.
Geographic Scope: Northwest Ottawa County, Michigan
Eligibility:
- High school students from Grand Haven Area Public Schools and Spring Lake High School
- Students who have excelled academically
- Demonstrated well-rounded community participation
- Demonstrated service to others
Mary Wilsberg Scholarship
Established: 1988
Honors: Mary Wilsberg, who graduated from Grand Haven High School (1943), University of Michigan (BA 1947, MA 1952), and Columbia University Teachers College (Ed.D. 1964)
Recognition: Prestigious award for students demonstrating:
- Academic excellence
- Well-rounded community participation
- Service to others
Recent Recipients (2017):
- Maiya Yu (Grand Haven High School)
- Ana West (Spring Lake High School)
Award Statistics (2017):
- Total scholarships awarded: 175
- Total value: $403,875
Typical Award Period: Scholarships distributed in May for fall enrollment
Contact:
- 616-842-6378
- [email protected]
What LJ Midge Verplank Community Impact Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 7
- Total given
- $242K
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $20K–$100K
- By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Grand Haven, MI; Muskegon, MI; Grand Rapids, MI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Tri-Cities Family YMCA · Grand Haven, MI
Y of all: a campaign to honor our legacy and build our future
$100K
Read Muskegon · Muskegon, MI
Learn, transform,thrive; building a home for literacy program
$30K
Community Foundation for Muskegon County · Muskegon, MI
Farm support
$25K
Grand Valley State Unviersity · Grand Rapids, MI
Save our shores campaign
$25K
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District · Holland, MI
Support for diesel/heavy equipment mechanics training
$22K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- K-12 schools
Categories
Browse similar grants by category
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
Community Impact Grant Program
LJ Midge Verplank Community Impact Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Youth Fund / Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants
LJ Midge Verplank Community Impact Fund
Amount
$3,000 - $60,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
North Bank Communities Fund
LJ Midge Verplank Community Impact Fund
Amount
$583 - Up to $125,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Field of Interest Grants
LJ Midge Verplank Community Impact Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Michigan Health Endowment "Healthy Ottawa" Re-granting Initiative Fund
LJ Midge Verplank Community Impact Fund
Amount
$40,000 - $150,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Cadillac Area Community Foundation CAPS Scholarships
Cadillac Area Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready to apply for Scholarships Program?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found Scholarships Program. Now let's win it.