Scholarships
John and Lillian Arnold Scholarship – DKEF
Must be a graduating high school senior from Delton Kellogg Schools. Must be accepted and planning to attend an accredited 2 year post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute. Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
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John F. & Gladys M. Chamberlain Scholarship – DKEF
Student must be a graduating senior or graduate of Delton Kellogg Schools. Student must be planning to study in the field of math, education, music, or history. If no applicants qualify based on field of study, others will be considered. Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher. Student will be evaluated on character and potential. Student will…
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John R. Smith Scholarship Fund
The John R. Smith Scholarship was established by a Wayland Union Schools graduate to honor his family’s legacy and his life values. These values include the importance of being in Christian service, agriculture and education and are shared by his wife, Sally. This legacy includes the Tanner and the Steeby families. From his mother’s side, the Tanner family goes back…
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Kate Kwasny Memorial Teacher Scholarship – DKEF
Student must be a graduating senior of Delton Kellogg High School. Student must have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Student must be planning to pursue a teaching degree. Student must demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer work, or work experience. Student will be evaluated on an ADDITIONAL essay content related to the reason why he/she wants to become a…
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Lorraine Dahlgren Scholarship
Must be a graduating high school senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Must be from the first generation of college/post-secondary school bound student in the family. Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute. Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Applicants will be evaluated on their essays. Leadership experience…
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Lydia Cole Memorial Scholarship
Student must be a graduating senior from Delton Kellogg High School, Thornapple Kellogg High School and/or Hastings High School. Student must have participated on either the High School Swim Team or Tennis Team. Student must be accepted at an accredited college or university. Student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours. Strong consideration will be given to…
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Mark Jeska Memorial Scholarship – DKEF
Must be a graduating high school senior from Delton Kellogg High School. Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Participation in band or yearbook is required.
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Marshall J. Seger Scholarship
Must be a Barry County resident. Student must be accepted into an accredited educational institution. Student must demonstrate financial need. Must be a First Generation College bound student. Student will be evaluated on essay content.
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Mary Collier Bard Fan Scholarship – DKEF
Must be a graduating high school senior from Delton Kellogg High School or a Delton graduate who has taken a college level Shakespeare course and received a B grade or better. Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Must provide an additional personal statement indicating “what Shakespeare character is most like you…
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Mary Trepp Gilligan Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is a memorial to Mary Trepp Gilligan. Recipients of the Mary Trepp Gilligan Scholarship will have the following:
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Mary Youngs Music and Athletic Memorial Scholarship
Student must be a graduating senior of Hastings High School. Student must be accepted to an accredited educational institution. Student must have participated in at least four years of sports AND four years of music curriculum. Student will be evaluated on essay content.
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Southside Pediatrics Scholarship
Must be a Barry County graduate or a graduating senior in the current academic year. Student plans to pursue a career dedicated to improving the lives of children. Some examples are: Teacher, Counselor, pediatric PT, OT or Speech, youth minister, para-professional, genetic counseling or child life specialist. Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute. Student will…
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Stager and Wake Family Scholarship Fund
The purpose of the fund is to support a graduating senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools who is pursuing a certification in the trades industry with a preference to the field of diesel mechanics. Scholarship dollars can be used for tuition at an accredited technical school, college or university, required tools for a selected trade, and/or training or apprenticeship costs. Eligibility…
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TAC – Ethel Denton Groos Scholarship
Student must be a Barry County resident. Student must be planning to pursue a 4 year degree in a Fine Arts program. Student must demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer work, or work experience. Student will be evaluated on essay content.
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Tad Thatcher Scholarship
Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Student must have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Student must be planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in any field of medicine. If NO qualified student pursuing a degree in a medical field applies, applicants pursuing a degree in an area of Biology will be considered. Student must…
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TAEF – Gerald & Ceta Williams Scholarship
Graduate or graduating senior from Thornapple Kellogg. Must be planning to pursue a 2 or 4-year degree in business. The preferred student will be chosen based on the following considerations: demonstrated desire to complete a business degree, citizenship, participation in non-academic school activities, community involvement, work experience, and answers to the application and essay content.
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TAEF – Jody Helrigel Pratt Educational Scholarship
Must be a graduate of or a graduating high school senior from Thornapple Kellogg schools. Must be a Barry County Resident. Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute. Financial need is a consideration, so students must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Must be pursuing a degree in the Field of Education. Higher consideration will be…
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TAEF – Julie Bender Women’s Athletic Scholarship
Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Student must be accepted at an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school. Student must be female. Student must excel in sports during high school; however, the sport does NOT have to be school sponsored (ie. Gymnastics, Rowing, etc). Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher. Student…
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TAEF – Logan Michael Kimbrue Memorial Scholarship
Student qualifying for this scholarship must be a graduating senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools and participated in the TK Football program.
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TAEF – Robert Evans Memorial Scholarship
Must be a graduating high school senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools or Hastings Area Schools. Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school. Student must be pursuing a degree in the field of education. Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Applicants will be evaluated on their essays. Leadership experience is preferred.…
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TAEF – Francisca C. Vrona Memorial Scholarship
Must be a graduating from Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Minimum of a 3.5 GPA required. ACT scores will also be considered in the selection process. Student must be planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in the Science or Medical field (excludes engineering with the exception of bio/chem engineering). Financial need required. Student must submit a letter of teacher…
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TAEF – Gerald L. Page Education Scholarship Fund
Student must be a graduating senior or graduate of Thornapple Kellogg. Student must be accepted at an accredited college, university or trade school. Student must have a minimum 3.0 (GPA). Student must demonstrate financial need. Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher AND a letter of personal character reference from a non-family member. Student must demonstrate community,…
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TAEF – JK Simpson Scholarship
Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg School. Financial Need Required. Student must be accepted to an accredited college or university in the State of Michigan. Student must be planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in nursing. If no qualified nursing students, apply students with medical or allied health related majors will be considered. If…
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TAEF – John & Maxine Robertson Scholarship
Must reside within the Thornapple Kellogg School District. Graduating senior, graduate, or home school senior. Minimum of a 2.0(GPA) required. Student must be planning to pursue an associate degree, vocational certificate or vocational license. Student must submit a letter of teacher recommendation.
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TAEF – Katherine & Edward Wieringa Friendship & Community Scholarship
Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Student must be accepted to an accredited college, university, community college or trade school. Student must be a member of the National Honor Society.
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