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BCF Mission: The Barry Community Foundation will serve as a leader, catalyst and resource seeking to improve the lives of people in the Barry County area by promoting charitable giving and the creation of permanently endowed funds, now and for future generations.

 
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Offers you the opportunity to assist students in their educational endeavors. A minimum of $10,000 is advised as a fund investment level to generate enough income for yearly scholarship distributions. We take care of all the details as they relate to marketing the scholarship opportunities and paying the grants. We utilize the scholarship committees of designated schools to determine the grant awards, such as the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation and the Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation.

General Scholarships:

Barbara Colleen Hooten Memorial Fund This fund shall enhance the educational experiences of elementary age students from Delton & Hastings Schools Systems, occasionally provide college scholarships and scholarships for Barry County YMCA experiences.
Hastings BPW - Women Helping Women Non Traditional Scholarship Fund This fund shall provide scholarships to Barry County Residents who hold a H.S. diploma or a GED and is accepted at an accredited post secondary educational program
Jane E. Williston Memorial Scholarship Fund The fund shall be used for support of the Jane E. Williston Memorial Scholarships for Barry County Residents pursuing a degree as a Registered Nurse.
Kensinger & Alice Jones Write Away Scholarship This fund purpose is to encourage and inspire Barry County High School students to develop an appreciation for the creative writing process and to provide incentives for the expression of original ideas through the use of written language.
Marshall J. Seger Scholarship Fund This fund shall provide scholarships for Barry County financially needy students seeking further education.
TAC - Ethel Denton Groos Memorial Scholarship The scholarship awards are for students pursuing a 4 year degree to a Fine Arts Program at an accredited University or College.
Thornapple Garden Club Scholarship Fund This fund shall be used for the support of the Thornapple Garden Club Scholarship Fund and/or related educational purposes as approved from time to time by the Barry Community Foundation.
Viking Group Scholarships This fund shall provide two scholarships annually:  The Emil Tyden Scholarship for Barry County Students and the competitive Viking Group Scholarship for Viking Employees whose plant/organization is outside of Michigan. See eligibility requirements.

Delton Kellogg Schools Scholarships:

Delton Kellogg Athletic Camp Scholarship This fund shall provide scholarships to Delton Kellogg Students who have the desire to attend sports camp and demonstrated through application they meet requirements of being at least in 8th grade and not yet graduated from Delton Kellogg
Delton Kellogg Trades/Vocational/Community College Scholarship This fund shall assist any child who graduates from Delton Kellogg Schools and has been accepted to any trade or vocational school or community college.  The amount of the award will depend on the number of students who apply and the amount of available money.
DK -  Hofmeister Memorial Scholarship This scholarship's purpose to be determined by the amount of interest earned and the music department each year
DK - Delton Area Education Fund This fund shall support the educational activities of the students and teachers of the Delton Kellogg Area School District, comprised of the Darling Memorial Scholarship, Whiteledge Memorial Scholarship, Niebauer Memorial Scholarship and the Employee Scholarship Fund
DK - Frank Conor Memorial Reaching for the Future Scholarship This scholarship will be awarded to a Delton Kellogg Alternative High School graduating senior who plans to pursue a career path requiring college or a vocational/technical course of study or equipment/tools required to complete such training.
DK - George & Doris Leonard Scholarship Fund The fund shall be used for support of the George & Doris Leonard Scholarships and/or related educational purposes as set forth in attachment A in the Foundation Agreement, for students of Delton Area Schools
DK - John F. & Gladys M. Chamberlain Scholarship This is an annual scholarship with preference given to students pursuing a degree in Math, Education, Music or History, not limited to a graduating senior, but must be an alumni of the Delton Kellogg School System
DK - Williams Memorial Scholarship This fund's purpose shall be determined by the Delton Kellogg Scholarship Committee

Hastings Area Schools Scholarships:

GFWC Hastings Women's Club "Jumpstart Your Future" Scholarship Fund This scholarship program was established for the purpose of awarding a needy and deserving female student graduating from Hastings High School, who is pursuing further education at an accredited vocational/technical school, community college or university
Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Fund The fund shall be used exclusively to supplement and enrich the education programs of the Hastings Area School System and/or its members as determined from time to time by an advisory committee and approved by the Foundation
HEEF - Carl & Loretta Schoessel Scholarship This is an annual scholarship given to one male and one female graduating senior from Hastings High School. This scholarship requires each recipient to demonstrate good citizenship and leadership skills within the community as well as the classroom. The scholarship recipient is determined by the Hastings High School faculty and staff, and then approved by HEEF board of directors.
HEEF - Gladys P. Cairns Memorial Fund This fund shall provide three scholarships of $500 per year to be awarded for four consecutive years to a senior graduating from HHS with at least a B- grade point average throughout high school with good moral character, pursuing a 4-year degree and have financial need.
HEEF - Hastings Area Rotary Scholarship Fund This fund shall provide one scholarship of $500 per year to be awarded for four consecutive years to a senior graduating from HHS.  If possible, the scholarship should be awarded to the son or daughter of a Rotarian
HEEF - Mabel H. Foote Scholarship Fund This fund shall be used for support of the Mabel H. Foote scholarships and/or related educational purposes: 1.  Male HHS Grad-2-4 yr AgriScience; 2.  Female HHS Grad 2-4 yr in Med Science.  The scholarship will follow the recipients through degree completion.
HEEF - Paul E. & Rosellen E. Siegel Memorial Fund This fund shall provide two scholarships of $500 awarded to needy and deserving HHS Sr.'s who might not otherwise be able to attend college, special consideration being given to U of M and WMU.  May be 4 years and may continue for graduate school.
HEEF - Robert Casey Memorial Fund This fund shall provide one scholarship of $500 to be awarded to a senior graduating from HHS and planning to attend WMU.  GPA receiving the main consideration although financial need can also be a consideration
HEEF - Ruth Tangerstrom Memorial Scholarship This fund shall  provide a scholarship to obtain an Elementary Education Degree for a student who needs financial help, has an average grade point and has demonstrated an interest in extra-curricular activities.
HEEF- C. Arthur Schoessel Memorial Fund The annual scholarship for a Hastings Area Graduating Senior shall be determined by the HEEF Board of Directors and approved by the Barry Community Foundation.
HEEF- Howard & Leona Van Delic Fund This fund shall provide two scholarships of $400 each to be awarded to seniors graduating from Hastings High School - one for education and one for business curriculums
HEEF-Helen Mott Fund This fund shall provide two scholarships of $500 each to be awarded to seniors graduating from Hastings High School
Mary Youngs Athletic and Music Memorial Scholarship This is a $1000 monetary award for a HHS graduate who successfully participated in four years of music and sports.  One award will be distributed per year.

Maple Valley School Scholarships:

Maple Valley Science/Athletic Scholarship Fund This fund shall provide scholarships to Maple Valley Students who have completed at least one varsity sport and is seeking a degree in the sciences.  The scholarships will be for one year only and will be at least $1,000.00.

Thornapple Kellogg School Scholarships:

TAEF -  Adam Dipp Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund shall  provide a sholarship in memorial by Adam's Class (TK Class of 2000).  Qualified applicants will desire to major/work in Computer Science or a related fields and preferably have had STA experiences
TAEF - Alecia Lorraine Holst Scholarship Fund This scholarship was created to honor the memory of Alecia Holst, a 2000 grad of TKHS.  The award is for a TK senior or licensed approved Michigan HOME senior majoring in medical/allied health and has a strong background in 4-H
TAEF - Beth Heligrel Wester Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund shall be awarded to a TK student or grant pursing a major or minor in arts/music.  The committee will also consider an individual seeking assistance for a seminar/class/camp in art or music.  A business curriculum may qualify if no art/music applicants.
TAEF - Charles & Margery Williams Youth Activity Fund The grants are distributed to organizations which develop youth character and advance values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
TAEF - Class of 1957 Scholarship Fund This fund shall support the Thornapple Area enrichment Foundation Scholarships
TAEF - Donald & Catherine Williamson Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship This fund, whose advisors are Donald and Catherine Williamson and, following their deaths, Melinda Cutlip, Donald G. Williamson, Stacia Willshire and Kenneth Williamson, was created for the purpose of supporting young people in the study of visual and performing arts. Administered By the Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation.
TAEF - Dykstra EMS Matching Fund This fund was established by Barb & Dave Dykstra to financially assist qualified Thornapple Township Emergency Services volunteers that are interested in continuing and/or advancing their EMS and fire fighting expertise.
TAEF - Eugene & Edna Hendrickson Memorial Scholarship Fund This scholarship was established by Annetta & Judy Hendrickson in memory of their parents to provide a one time award of $500 for a graduating senior of the TK School District.  The student must attend a state/public college and plan to pursue a 2 yr Asso
TAEF - Finkbeiner Scholarship Fund This fund shall provide financial assistance for a senior residing in the Thornapple Kellogg School district who wish to further their education in the medical/allied health fields.  It was established in 2005 by Dr. Wayne & Marie Fikbeiner.
TAEF - Jeff Lehman Memorial Fund A donor-advised non-endowed fund that will become permanently endowed upon the deaths of Thomas & Sharon to support activities of the Thornapple Area Sports Programs
TAEF - JK Simpson Scholarship Fund To provide scholarships to Graduates of the Thornapple Kellogg School District who seek educational opportunities beyond high school at any Michigan college or University in the area of nursing (medical sciences to be accepted only if no nursing students)
TAEF - Lois Ann Nagel-Seppanen Scholarship Fund This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Lois Ann Nagel Seppanen, a 1947 grad of TK Schools.  The $400.00 award will be for a student who is pursing a major at an accredited college for business, management, or accounting.
TAEF - Lynn Heligrel Summers Memorial Fund Thornapple Kellogg senior or grad that is pursuing a major or minor in the filed of art or music at an accredited college/trade/vocations school.  It may also be used for an applicant majoring in education if no arts/music applicants.
TAEF-McCullough Family Scholarship
This fund provides a one time $500 award for a TK School District resident (graduating senior, graduate or home schooled).  This philanthropic family created this award for students who wish to further their post high school education in business, education or ministry.
TAEF - Middleville Women's Club Scholarship Fund To give $400 Scholarships for Middleville Graduates Pursuing a 2-4 year degree, every other year, unless otherwise determined by the Advisory Committee
TAEF - Millicent Knox Teacher Scholarship Fund This scholarship varies in amount and availability as deemed by the Board annually
TAEF - Mom's Scholarship in memory of Virginia Hoover Harrison Root Minimum $500 renewable scholarship for a mom supporting her family by pursuing a vocational/technical or college degree to help herself and her family
TAEF - RKW Student Working Fund To provide funds of varied amounts to be matched with local businesses to provide scholarships to Graduates and/or Residents of the TK School District  who seek educational opportunities beyond High School.
TAEF - Robertson Family Scholarship to provide a scholarship for an alumni of Thornapple Kellogg Schools
TAEF - Tad Thatcher Memorial Scholarship Fund To assist any TK (grades 9-11) music student attending Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Interlochen, or summer music session, or traveling with a significant musical organization.  This scholarship is in memory of Tad Thatcher, a 1990 graduate of TK High School.
TAEF - Terrie Yoder Fund This scholarship is a $500 award to a TK Senior majoring in education and/or Christian Ministry at an accredited college.  The fund was developed in the memory of Terrie by her husband Dave and children Wendy & Gina.
TAEF - Thomas R. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a Thornapple Kellogg graduating senior athlete who excels in the classroom and excels on the TKHS tennis team.
TAEF - Travis Wenger 4-H Memorial Scholarship Fund This scholarship is awarded annually to an active participant of the Barry County 4-H Fair for exhibitors of animal entries.  The applicant must be a graduating HS senior or Freshman at an accredited institution/vocational program.
TAEF - Travis Wenger Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund shall be awarded annually to a Thronapple Kellogg senior who is pursing a career in Landscape Design or a field related to agriculture.
TAEF- Samuel McKeown Memorial Scholarships This fund supports the activities of the Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation, as well as, providing scholarships for graduating seniors of the Thornapple Kellogg School District.
TAEF-Jessica Coe Memorial Fund This scholarship varies in amount and availability as deemed by the Board and surviving family members annually
TAEF-Rodney & Rena Schad Memorial Scholarship for Industrial Arts These scholarships vary in amount and availability as deemed by the Board annually

 

   
Barry Community Foundation. 629 W. State Street. Suite 201. Hastings, MI 49058. 269-945-0526