Thornapple Kellogg Scholarships | Barry Community Foundation

Barry County Humane Society Compassion and Love for Animals

Must be a graduating high school senior from a Barry County school or a resident living in Barry County.
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.
Academic achievement is preferred.
Must be pursuing a field of study related to animal such as but not limited to: veterinarian, veterinary tech, animal behavior, wild life conservation, zoology, etc.

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

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

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.

GFWC – Gun Lake Area (Women’s Club) Scholarship for Thornapple Kellogg

Must be a graduating high school senior from Thornapple Kellogg.
Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute.
Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to communicate through their written responses to the questions included in the application.
Leadership experience is required.
Community/volunteer experience is required.
Financial need is not a requirement.

GFWC – Gun Lake Area (Women’s Club) Skilled Trade Scholarships

Must be a graduating high school senior from Wayland, Martin, Thornapple Kellogg, or Delton Kellogg. Four scholarships will be awarded (one to each school).
Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute.
Qualified applicant must be pursuing a skilled trades degree or certification.
Applicant’s high school GPA should be between 2.0 and 3.5.
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 ability to communicate through their written responses to the questions included in the application.
Applicant must demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer or work experience.
Work experience is preferred.
Evaluation of essay responses and finalist interview will also be considered.

Gordon and Carolyn Worth Scholarship Fund

Must be a high school graduating senior residing in Barry County.
Attends a Barry County High School or is Home School.
Participates or participated in the Barry County 4H Program.
Academic achievement and financial need will be considered.
Preference given to students who plan to attend a Michigan based school.

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.

Lorraine Dahlgren Scholarship Fund

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 is required.
Work experience is preferred.

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 applicants who demonstrate community involvement and academic achievement.

Marshall J. Seger Scholarship Fund

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.

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.

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 demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer work, or work experience.
Student will be evaluated on essay content.
Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher.
Student must participate in the music and or the dramatic arts program.

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.

TAEF – Dan Dykstra Jr. Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of this fund is to proved a scholarship to a graduating senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools who is a Barry County resident. Student must be pursuing a degree or certification from a technical/vocational or 2 year community college.

TAEF – Jody Helrigel Pratt Educational Scholarship Fund

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 given to students who demonstrate leadership, community involvement, and academic achievement.

TAEF – Julie Bender Women’s Athletic Scholarship Fund

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 be evaluated on essay content.

TAEF – Robert Evans Memorial Scholarship Fund

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.
Community service experience is preferred.

TAEF – Adam Dipp Memorial Scholarship Fund

Graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools or an approved Michigan homeschooled senior.
Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Student must be planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in Computer Science or Construction Management.
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.

TAEF – Adele and Arnold Parker Family Scholarship Fund

Student must be a graduate or graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Minimum 3.0 GPA.
Student must demonstrate financial need.
Letter of recommendation from a teacher required.
Community/School/ Work involvement and essay will be considered.

TAEF – Alecia Lorraine Holst Scholarship

Must reside within the Thornapple Kellogg School District.
For graduating seniors or approved Michigan home school seniors.
Minimum of a 2.5(GPA) required.
Must be pursuing a degree in the medical/allied health field; if no qualified medical/allied health major applies a 4-H participant will be considered.
Financial Need Required.
Students must submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher and one from a 4H leader stating why the student is suitable to receive scholarship award.
The preferred student will be chosen based on the following considerations: school and community activities, work experience, essay content, 4-H involvement.

TAEF – Beth Helrigel Wester Memorial Scholarship Fund

For graduating seniors or past graduates of Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Minimum 2.5 (GPA) required.
Must be pursuing a major or minor in art or music; if no qualified art or music major/minors apply then secretarial or business majors will be considered.
Financial need required.
Students must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher.
The preferred student will be chosen based on the following considerations: school and community activities, work experience, essay content.

TAEF – Dr. Wayne & Marie Finkbeiner Scholarship Fund

Must be a graduating senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Minimum of a 2.5(GPA) required.
Must be pursuing a 2 or 4 year degree any field of medicine.
Financial need required.
Student must submit a letter of teacher recommendation.
The preferred student will be chosen on the following considerations: community/school/work involvement and essay content.

TAEF – Eugene and Edna Hendrickson Memorial Scholarship Fund

Must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Student must be planning to pursue a 2-year degree and be accepted to an accredited college or university.
Must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and a maximum of 3.0.
Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher.
Will be evaluated on essay content.

TAEF – Francisca C. Vrona Memorial Scholarship Fund

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 recommendation.
Student must submit a letter of personal character reference from an individual who is not family.
Student must demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer work, or work experience.
Student will be evaluated on essay content.

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, school and/or work involvement.

TAEF – JK Simpson Scholarship Fund

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 no qualified medical or allied health students apply business majors will be considered.
The preferred student will be chosen on the following considerations: Financial need, community/school/work involvement, academic performance, and essay content.

TAEF – John & Maxine Robertson Scholarship Fund

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.

TAEF – Katherine & Edward Wieringa Friendship & Community Scholarship Fund

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.

TAEF – Lois Ann Nagel-Seppanen Scholarship Fund

Graduating senior or graduate 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 business, management or accounting.
Student must demonstrate financial need.
Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher.
Must submit a letter of teacher recommendation.
Student must demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer work, or work experience.
Student will be evaluated on essay content.

TAEF – Lynn Helrigel Summers Memorial Fund

Must be a graduating senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Minimum of a 2.5(GPA) required.
Student must demonstrate financial need.
Must be pursuing a major or minor in the fields of art or music; if no qualified music or art students apply, education majors will be considered.
Must submit a letter of teacher recommendation.
The preferred student will be chosen on the following considerations: community/school/work involvement and essay content.

TAEF – Middleville Women’s Club Scholarship Fund

Must be a graduating senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Student must submit a letter of teacher recommendation.
The preferred student will be chosen based on an essay contest.

TAEF – Millicent Knox Teacher Scholarship Fund

Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Student must be accepted to an accredited college or university.
Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Student must be planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in education.
Student must demonstrate financial need.

TAEF – Ray Page Scholar-Athlete Memorial Fund

Student must be a graduating senior or graduate of Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Student must be accepted to an accredited college, university or technical program.
Student must have a GPA between 2.5 and 3.5.
Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher.
Student will be evaluated on essay content.
Student must have participated in a sport for a minimum of two years.
Student must demonstrate exemplary character both in and out of the classroom.

TAEF – Rodney & Rena Schad Memorial Scholarship for Industrial Arts

Must be a graduating senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Must be pursuing a 2 or 4 year College/Technical degree CAD/CAM, drafting, engineering or other industrial arts.
Must submit a letter of teacher recommendation.

TAEF – Samuel McKeown Memorial Scholarships

Student must be a graduating senior or graduate of Thornapple Kellogg Schools Student must be accepted to an accredited college or university.
Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Students must be pursuing a 4-year degree in business, medicine, biology, nursing or engineering.
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.

TAEF – Terrie Yoder Fund

Must be a graduating senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Must be pursuing a degree in education and/or ministry.
Students should have Christian and Community Involvement.
The preferred student will be chosen based on the following considerations: school and community activities, work experience, and Christian involvement.
Letter of recommendation from at least one teacher required.

TAEF – The McCullough Family Scholarship – Thornapple Kellogg

Must be a Thornapple Kellogg area resident.
Graduating seniors, graduate or home school senior.
Minimum of a 2.6(GPA) required. Students must be planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in business, education or ministry.
Financial need required.
Students must submit a letter of teacher recommendation.

TAEF – Thomas R. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship

Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Student must be accepted to an accredited college or university.
Student must have a minimum 3.5 GPA.
Student must be pursuing a degree in technology, medicine or business.
Student must demonstrate financial need.
Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher.
Student will be evaluated on essay content.
Student must be a member of the tennis team and demonstrate outstanding athletic performance.

TAEF – Thornapple Kellogg Alumni Association Fund

Must be a graduate of or a graduating high school senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute.
Financial need is not a requirement and families with middle income are preferred. Students, however, must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Fiscally responsibility students who are taking an active role in their post-secondary costs are preferred.
Work experience is preferred.

TAEF – Thornapple Kellogg Tradesman Scholarship

Must be a graduate of or a graduating high school senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Students pursuing a career as a professional firefighter are preferred. If none apply, students seeking a certification at technical or vocational school will be considered.
High school GPA should be between 2.0 and 3.0.
Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute.
Financial need is not a requirement and families with middle income are preferred. Students, however, must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Leadership experience in the form of school and/or community involvement is required.
Work experience is preferred.

TAEF – TK Class of ‘57 Fund

Must be a graduate of or a graduating high school senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Students pursuing a certification at technical or vocational school will be considered.
High school GPA should be between 2.0 and 3.5.
Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute.
Financial need is not a requirement and families with middle income are preferred. Students, however, must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Leadership experience in the form or school and/or community involvement is preferred.
Work experience is preferred.

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.

TAEF – Travis Wenger Memorial Scholarship Fund

Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Student must be accepted at an accredited college or university or vocational program.
Student must be pursuing a degree in the field of Landscape Design or a field related to Agriculture.
Student must provide three letters of recommendation from adults in the following roles: 4-H leader, teacher, coach, employer, pastor, neighbor, athletic director, etc. Letter MAY NOT be from an immediate family member.
Student must be a member of a TKHS athletic program for a minimum of one year.

TAEF – Village Players of Middleville Art Scholarship Fund

Must be a graduate of or a graduating high school senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools who is pursuing a degree in performing arts. If NO qualified student pursuing a degree in performing arts applies, qualified applicants pursuing a degree in the visual arts, graphic arts or digital arts will be eligible. If NO qualified student pursuing a degree in the visual arts, graphic arts or digital arts, qualified applicants pursuing a degree in interior design or fashion degree will be eligible.
Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school.
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 involvement in the arts during their high school career.

TAEF Brian Appel Trades Scholarship

Must be a graduate of or a graduating high school senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Student must be pursuing a degree or certification in the trades. If no qualified candidate for the trades applies, students going into the health care profession are to be considered eligible.
Must be attending an accredited post-secondary school, vocational/technical institute or university.
Financial need is a requirement.

TAEF Matching-RKW Working Student Scholarship Fund

Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Student must be accepted to an accredited college, university, certificate or trade school program.
Student must provide a letter of recommendation from their employer.
Student will be evaluated on essay content.
Student must be employed full or part time.

TAEF Traditional Scholarship

Student must be a graduating senior or graduate from Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Student must be accepted to an accredited college, university, trade or vocational program.
Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Student must demonstrate financial need.

TAEF- Donald and Catherine Williamson Visual and Performing Arts Fund

Must be a graduating senior from Thornapple Kellogg High School.
High school GPA must be 3.0 or higher.
Student must be pursuing a degree for Visual Arts, Performing Arts or Communication.
Student must be in good standing (i.e. Dependable, Honorable, Reliable and Pleasant).

Team Barry County Entrepreneurship Scholarship

Must be a 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 or attend a Barry County School.
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.