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Hastings, MI 49058

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Hastings Area School District

Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force Youth Scholarship

  • Student must be a graduating senior of Barry County
  • Student must be accepted to an accredited educational institution
  • Student must demonstrate leadership and service in the area of substance abuse prevention among their peers and community
  • Student will be evaluated on essay content

Caledonia Farmers Elevator Robert Newman Educational Scholarship Fund

Fund Purpose: The Caledonia Farmers Elevator Robert Newman Educational Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of providing scholarships to students region-wide who are pursuing a career in Agriculture or Agribusiness.

  • Eligibility Requirements:
  • Must be a Michigan resident
  • Student must be a graduating senior of a Michigan accredited High School or Home School.
  • Must declare a major in Agriculture/Agribusiness
  • Must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits each semester
  • Must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better
  • Strong consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate their desire to complete this degree, citizenship, community involvement through non-academic or volunteer activities, work related experience or affiliation with Caledonia Farmers Elevator.

Coleman Agency MJ Scholarship Fund

This fund shall assist any Barry County resident who wishes to pursue a trades or vocational degree or certification.

  • Student must be a resident of Barry County pursuing a vocational degree or certification.
  • Student must be accepted to an accredited program though a vocational/technical school, community college, or certification program.
  • Student must demonstrate financial need.

DKEF – Barbara Colleen Hooten Memorial Scholarship for Hastings

  • Student must be a graduating senior of Hastings High School system.
  • Student must be accepted to an accredited college or university.
  • Student must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA
  • Student must be pursuing a degree in education. 

Eldon P Willard Scholarship

  • Student must be a graduating senior of Hastings High School.
  • Student will be evaluated on athletic involvement with special consideration given to students who have participated in karate.
  • Additional consideration given to sportsman with an interest in hunting and fishing.
  • Academic achievement is desirable.
  • Leadership ability must be demonstrated, along with community involvement.
  • Student must be accepted at an accredited college or university.
  • Student must provide a letter of recommendation.

Emil Tyden Founders Scholarship Fund

  • Student must be a graduate of a Barry County High School.
  • Student must be enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university.
  • Student must maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA.
  • Student must be planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/product Development.
  • Student must express a desire to live and work in the Hastings, MI area upon graduation.
  • Student must provide letters of recommendation from their high school science and math teachers.

GFWC Hastings Women’s Club “Jumpstart Your Future” Scholarship Fund

  • Hastings Area Schools
  • Graduating seniors
  • Financial need required
  • Student must submit three letters of personal reference
  • Must work part-time while acquiring their education
  • Consideration, but not preference, will be given to GFWC family members
  • Must submit a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR – provided with the FAFSA)
  • Must be a female

Gies Family Scholarship Fund

  • Must be a graduating High School graduating senior from Hastings.
  • Student must pursue a career in math, pre-dentistry, biological science or environmental sciences.
  • Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school.
  • Applicants will be evaluated on essay quality and content.
  • One letter of recommendation from a high school teacher, counselor, principal, employer, community volunteer leader or religious leader. 

Jane E. Williston Memorial Scholarship Fund

  • Barry County Residents Only
  • Graduating seniors and graduates
  • Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher
  • Student must be accepted into a nursing program pursuing an RN degree
  • The scholarship recipient will be chosen based on the following considerations: Demonstrated desire to complete this degree, citizenship, non-academic school activities/community involvement/ work experience, essay content, and academic performance

Jane Morris Memorial

  • Student must be a graduating senior of a Barry County 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 through the Barry County Fair.
  • Student must demonstrate leadership ability.

Jim and Mel Hund Scholarship

  • Hastings or Delton Kellogg Area Schools
  • Graduating senior
  • A 3.0(GPA) desired
  • Student must be pursuing a degree in Education.
  • Financial need required
  • Student should have demonstrated participation in athletics or music.
  • Student must demonstrate community involvement through school activities, non-academic school activities and/or community activities.

John (Jock) and Kathleen Clarey Memorial Scholarship

Marshall J. Seger Scholarship Fund

  • Barry County Residents
  • Graduating senior or graduate
  • Student must demonstrate financial need
  • Student must be accepted to an accredited educational institution.
  • Student will be evaluated on essay content

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

Southside Pediatrics Scholarship Fund

  • 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 be evaluated on essay content.
  • One letter of recommendation from a high school teacher, counselor, principal, employer, community volunteer leader or religious leader.

TAC – Ethel Denton Groos Scholarship Fund

  • 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.

TAEF – Travis Wenger 4-H Scholarship

  • Student must be a graduating senior or a full time (minimum 12 credit hours) freshman at an accredited institution or vocational program.
  • Student must be accepted to an accredited college, university or vocational institution.
  • Student must provide at least three letters of recommendation from the following areas: 4-H Leader, teacher, coach, employer, pastor, neighbor or athletic director. Letters from immediate family members WILL NOT qualify.
  • Student will be evaluated on essay content. Essay must include:
    • The value of the 4-H program from previous experiences to future endeavors.
    • Explanation on how 4-H has prepared the applicant for his/her future.
    • Involvement in community service projects including contributions during fair week.
  • Student must be an active 4-H member and participant of the Barry County Fair for the last four or more consecutive years.

Team Barry County Entrepreneurship Scholarship

  • Barry County Resident
  • Graduating senior or graduate
  • Must be accepted into an entrepreneurship program at a Michigan School.
  • Minimum of a 2.5(GPA) required
  • Must submit at least 2 letters of recommendation (either Community Leader, Academic or Business).
  • Must demonstrate community involvement.

Thornapple Garden Club “Walk Gently on this Good Earth” Scholarship

  • Student must be a Barry County Resident
  • Student must be accepted to an accredited educational institution
  • Student must be planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in the field of agricultural science, conservation, floricultural, horticultural, landscape design, or any related field
  • Student must demonstrate financial need
  • Consideration will be given to Thornapple Garden Club members and family
  • Student will be evaluated on essay content

Viking Group West Michigan Scholarship

  • Student must be a child of a full-time Viking Group, Inc. U.S. employee who has been actively employed with the company at a West Michigan location for at least one year prior to the application deadline date
  • Student must be 23 years of age or younger
  • Student must be accepted to a 2 or 4 year accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school
  • Student must enroll full-time
  • Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Student will be evaluated on essay content