Funds

The Jane E. Williston Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 monetary award for a Barry County Resident who is pursuing a career in Nursing (or other healthcare professional shortage, as recommended by local healthcare organizations). The award is renewable up to 4 years, as long as the student verifies enrollment and satisfactory grades. Eligibility Criteria: Student must be a Barry County…

Jane Morris was always passionate about 4H. Growing up, Jane spent her teens at the Barry County Fair showing steer with her sisters. After her time in 4H was up, she strived to get her kids involve in the program, and was the Lakewood Community 4H leader for several years. She believed that getting kids involved with 4H taught them…

Provides scholarships to Lakewood student. Student must be a graduating senior of Lakewood High School Student must demonstrate academic achievement and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school. Financial need is not a requirement Student must demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer work, or work experience. Student must be involved in 4H…

To Be Determined

Provides support to the students of Thornapple Kellogg as designated by fund holder.

The DKEF – Jenny Wandell Memorial Scholarship Fund("Fund") was established for the purpose of providing scholarships to Delton area students who seek educational opportunities beyond high school. Such scholarships shall be provided from net earnings and shall be distributed from time to time as determined by the Barry Community Foundation. Eligibility Requirements:

Varies in amount and availability as deemed by the Board and surviving family members annually.

Charitable Gift Annuity to span both lives of Jim & Mary Atkinson - $416.84 payable each year in November.

The James & Mel Hund Scholarship (“Fund”) was established for the purpose of providing scholarships to Barry County Residents.  Such scholarships shall be provided from net earnings and shall be distributed from time to time as determined by the Barry Community Foundation. Eligibility Criteria: Student must be a graduating senior of Hastings High School or Delton Kellogg system. Student must…

To support grantmaking of the Youth Advisory Council of Barry County.

This is  a gift to the Barry Community Foundation and in return, we agree to make fixed payments to the donors for life.   At the end of payments, the remaining assets are distributed according to the donors’ wishes.

This scholarship was established in 1999, by an area couple, Jon & Kay Simpson. Kay has enjoyed a career in nursing and Jon spent 33 years as a banker. It is their desire to provide financial assistance to a Senior, or graduate, of the Thornapple Kellogg School District who wishes to pursue a degree in nursing, in another medical field,…

The Helrigel -Pratt family of Barry County continues to support education beyond high school as a way to be successful in the world today. Jody Helrigel Pratt was an educator/administrator in Barry and Allegan County for over fifty years in grades K-12 and at the university level. Children learn from role models in their lives; family, friends and the classroom…

This scholarship was established by John and Maxine Robertson to provide a onetime award of $500.00 for a graduating senior, graduate or an accredited home school student of the Thornapple Kellogg School District. Eligibility Criteria:   Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools, graduate of Thornapple Kellogg Schools, or home schooled senior in the Thornapple Kellogg District. Student…

It is the intention of the Fund to award a scholarship to graduating high school senior Delton Kellogg Schools who is planning to attend a two year accredited college or vocational/technical school. Eligibility Criteria: 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…

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 Eligibility Criteria: Student must be a graduating senior or graduate of Delton Kellogg Schools. Student must be accepted to an accredited college or university.…

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 will…

The Kate Kwasny Memorial Scholarship Foundation is dedicated to providing scholarships for Delton-Kellogg high school seniors who are pursuing a career in education.  Kate was a graduate of Delton Kellogg Schools and Western Michigan University.  She was a business teacher at Comstock High School when her life was tragically ended in a car accident at age 23.  Kate truly believed…

The purpose of this scholarship is to promote the positive use of friendship to benefit school and community and to encourage higher education.  The Elizabeth Thurber Chapter of the National Honor Society’s (TKHS-NHS) purpose reflects this scholarship’s proposed intent of promoting service, leadership and character in the students of Thornapple Kellogg Schools.  This scholarship was developed to a great extent…

Information Coming Soon

To be determined by Kay after Christmas of 2008.

The fund shall be used 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.

To support needs that are unmet through traditional sources for the elderly and youth populations.

To support the Kickstart to Career Savings program for all Thornapple Kellogg kindergarten students.

Provide $50 into savings account for each kindergarten student in Barry County.