This scholarship was established by Dr. Wayne and Marie Finkbeiner to provide financial assistance for a graduating senior who lives in the Thornapple Kellogg School District. In 2005, this philanthropic couple created this scholarship for those students who wished to further their post high school education in the medical/allied health field.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
- Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
- Student must be planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in any field of medicine. If NO qualified applicant pursuing a degree in a medical field applies, the award will not be given in said year.
- Student must demonstrate financial need.
- Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher.
- Student must demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer work, or work experience.
- Student will be evaluated on essay content.