Scholarships for Kent County (MI) Residents

College is expensive. And competing for scholarships with students from across the state or even country can feel daunting and overwhelming. If you search a little closer to home, however, you might find that there are scholarships available only to residents of Kent County, Michigan. Local community organizations have scholarships to aid local students, especially those involved in the community in some form. There are also private foundations that have established funds to support the education on Kent students. The requirements for these scholarships vary, but probably require some community engagement, letters of recommendation and a personal statement. The selection committee may also take academic records and financial need into account. Here is a list to get you started towards finding a Kent County scholarship that is just right for you.

Showing 41-49 of 49 scholarships
Englehardt Scholarship Grand Rapids Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Lowell, MI|Vergennes, MI|Lowell, MI|
  • School (K-12): |Public High School|Accredited School|private high school|Lowell High School, Lowell, MI|Charter High School|Home-based school|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Kent, MI|Ottawa, MI|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Mexican / Mexican American|
  • School (College): |Accredited College|Accredited University|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Kent, MI|Ionia, MI|
  • Military: |U.S. Armed Forces Veteran|
  • School (College): |Four-year|Accredited College|Accredited University|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
Audrey L. Wright Scholarship Grand Rapids Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Kent, MI|
  • Major: Study |Education|Foreign Language|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 4.5
Dorothy B. & Charles E. Thomas Scholarship Grand Rapids Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Kent, MI|
  • School (College): Attend |Davenport University (MI)|Aquinas College (MI)|Calvin College (MI)|Grand Rapids Community College (MI)|Cornerstone University (MI)|Grand Valley State University (MI)|Kendall College of Art & Design of Ferris State University (MI)|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 4.5
Black Men Building Resources Scholarship Grand Rapids Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Kent, MI|
  • School (K-12): |High School|Grand Rapids, MI|
  • Ethnicity: Be |African American/Black|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.5
Aim High Jerry Clay Scholarship Grand Rapids Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Kent, MI|Ottawa, MI|Muskegon, MI|Montcalm, MI|Barry, MI|Ionia, MI|Newaygo, MI|
  • School (College): Attend |Grand Rapids Community College (MI)|Ferris State University (MI)|
  • Major: Study |Welding Technology|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.5
Lavina Laible Scholarship Grand Rapids Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Kent, MI|
  • School (College): Attend |University of Michigan (MI)|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|College junior|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.0
key information
  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Kent, MI|
  • School (College): Attend |University of Michigan (MI)|
  • Major: Study |Medicine|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.5
Showing 41-49 of 49 scholarships