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Helen Houvener Scholarship

Kalamazoo Community Foundation

In honor of Helen Houvener, the scholarship is established to provide assistance to graduating high school senior of Galesburg-Augusta High School who will pursue a major in education or sciences and have participated in school and community activities.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Must be graduating high school senior
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.75
  • Financial Need:
    Required
  • School:
    Must be graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School
  • Major/Career:
    Must be planning to pursue a major in education or the sciences
  • Extracurricular:
    Must have participated in school and community activities

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    Provide your response to the following two questions (your answer to both questions cannot exceed 4000 characters); 1) What influenced you to choose an area of study in business, science, education, psychology, law or medicine?; 2) What has been your most meaningful volunteer or work experience and how has it helped to develop your leadership skills?
  • Other Materials:
    Must submit FAFSA

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