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.

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.

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.

Jeffrey Burd Science/Athletic Scholarship Fund

• Maple Valley Schools
• Graduating seniors
• Student must be planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in Science.
• Student must be in athletics and recognized by peers, teachers and coaches as possessing exemplary citizenship, kindness and consideration toward fellow team members and students.
• Student must demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer work, or work experience.
• Student will be evaluated on essay content.

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

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