Wilma Jean Fynewever Scholarship Grant

Wilma Jean Fynewever Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
Last Updated: March 22, 2026

Summary

The Wilma Jean Fynewever Scholarship, established by Mary Keeton in memory of her mother, supports graduating seniors and non-traditional students from the Tri-Cities, Newaygo, or Muskegon County pursuing nursing careers. This scholarship prioritizes financial need and aims to encourage students to achieve their professional goals in healthcare. The application process is straightforward, allowing candidates to apply for multiple scholarships at once, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of their qualifications and needs.

Overview

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. Wilma Jean Fynewever Scholarship Fund This scholarship fund was established as a memorial to Wilma Jean Fynewever by her daughter, Mary Keeton. Jean was educated as a nurse and enjoyed a long career as a registered nurse in a variety of settings. She was proud to be a part of the health profession and participated in health care research throughout her life. Jean was an encourager who supported others in their pursuit of obtaining professional degrees. This scholarship will forever support a graduating senior or non-traditional student from the Tri-Cities area, Newaygo County, or Muskegon County who is interested in pursuing a career in the field of nursing.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Interest Area: Medicine Financial Need: PriorityHigh School Senior Only: NoCriteria/Description: Awarded to a graduating senior or non-traditional students from the TriCities area, Muskegon County, or Newaygo County. Recipients will be pursuing a career in nursing. Financial need is a consideration. In 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.