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Wallace K. and Jane Ewing Scholarship Grant

Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • High School Senior Only: YesCriteria/Description: Awarded to a graduating senior from the Tri-Cities studying English.
  • In addition to the application, you’ll have to submit the following documents:A copy of your high school or college transcript.
  • Page 1 of the Student Aid Report with your Student Aid Index (SAI) included on the form.

Other requirements

  • Interest Area: General Financial Need: Consideration.
  • The recipient will have been involved in extra-curricular activities with a concentration in the areas of arts and humanities.
  • The essay should be well-organized, clear, and concise.
  • Any additional required documents for specific scholarships (like recommendation letters).

Overview

The Wallace K. and Jane Ewing Scholarship, funded by the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, supports high school seniors from the Tri-Cities pursuing studies in English. This scholarship considers financial need and involvement in arts and humanities activities, aiming to empower local students to achieve their educational goals. Applicants must submit transcripts and relevant documents, ensuring a comprehensive review process. This initiative reflects the commitment of Wally and Jane to positively impact student futures in the community.

Scholarships
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation scholarships are awarded competitively based on criteria set by donors. These criteria could include financial need, the school the applicant is attending, academic achievement, as well as personal or career goals. The Community Foundation has a rigorous internal selection process for each scholarship decision, and each applicant is reviewed in depth, and considered thoroughly.
Our scholarship program is simple. You are able to apply once for all foundation scholarships you may be eligible for. Once your application is submitted, you will be eligible for all those for which you meet the requirement.
Wallace K. and Jane Ewing Scholarship Fund
Wally, a former English teacher with a passion for history, and Jane, an accomplished calligrapher, established a scholarship to impact the futures of our local students. This scholarship supports students from the Tri-Cities area who are pursuing an education in English and are involved in cocurricular activities with a concentration in the areas of humanities and arts.

Eligibility

Interest Area: General Financial Need: ConsiderationHigh School Senior Only: YesCriteria/Description: Awarded to a graduating senior from the Tri-Cities studying English.The recipient will have been involved in extra-curricular activities with a concentration in the areas of arts and humanities. The essay should be well-organized, clear, and conciseIn addition to the application, you’ll have to submit the following documents:A copy of your high school or college transcriptAny additional required documents for specific scholarships (like recommendation letters).Page 1 of the Student Aid Report with your Student Aid Index (SAI) included on the form.

What Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
197
Total given
$10.93M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,000–$838K
  • By dollars: Michigan 95%, Oregon <1%, Colorado <1%. Top recipient cities: Grand Haven, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Muskegon, MI.
  • 29% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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    Endowment

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    Capital campaign

    $621K

  • Midwest Miniatures Museum · Grand Haven, MI

    Shipping and transport of museum loan exhibit

    $616K

  • City of Grand Haven · Grand Haven, MI

    Reimbursement for south pier entrance lighthouse project (7.1-12.31.2023) (invoice…

    $438K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Humanities

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