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.
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 – Frank Conor Memorial Reaching for the Future Scholarship Fund
- Student must be a graduating senior of TK Alternative Education, Maple Valley Pathways, DK Academy or Hastings Virtual Academy
- Student must submit a letter of recommendation from any of the following individuals: teacher, counselor, employer, community volunteer leader, or religious leader.
DKEF – John F. & Gladys M. Chamberlain Scholarship
- 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 planning to study in the field of math, education, music, or history. If no applicants qualify based on field of study, others will be considered
- Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher
- Student will be evaluated on character and potential
- Student will be evaluated on essay content
Doris Greenfield Nursing Scholarship
- Student must be a female resident of Barry County 21 years or older.
- Student must be accepted to a nursing program through an accredited program though a vocational/technical school, community college, or certification program.
- Student must demonstrate financial need.
GFWC Hastings Women’s Club Non-Traditional Nursing Scholarship
- Student must be a female.
- Student must be a Barry County Resident.
- Student must be accepted to an accredited LPN or RN nursing program and provide a copy of acceptance letter from school of choice.
- Student must demonstrate financial need.
- Student will be evaluated on essay content.Consideration will be given to GFWC family members.
- Student must submit a copy of the student aid report (SAR provided with the FAFSA.)
- Student must submit three letters of personal reference.
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.
TAEF – Adele and Arnold Parker Family Scholarship Fund
- Student must be a graduate or graduating senior of TK 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 – 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 – John & Maxine Robertson Scholarship Fund
- Thornapple Kellogg Schools
- 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 – 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
- Thornapple Kellogg Schools
- Graduating senior or graduate
- Minimum of a 2.5(GPA) requried
- 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
- Thornapple Kellogg Schools
- Graduate or Graduating senior
- Student must submit a letter of teacher recommendation
- The preferred student will be chosen on the following considerations: essay content
TAEF – Mom’s Scholarship in memory of Virginia Hoover Harrison Root
- Be a Barry County resident mother.
- Must be accepted to an approved college or vocational/technical course of study.
- Have custody of and be responsible for daily care of dependent children (under 18 years old)
- Be a recipient of or applying for a Pell Grant (and other federal financial aid)
- Not to be a dependent claimed on another individual Federal Tax Return.
TAEF – Ray Page Scholar-Athlete Memorial Fund
- Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools or graduate of Thornapple Kellogg Schools
- Student must be accepted to an accredited college, university or technical program
- Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA
- 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 – 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 – The McCullough Family Scholarship – Delton Kellogg
- Delton 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 – The McCullough Family Scholarship – Thornapple Kellogg
- 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 – Thornapple Kellogg Alumni Association Fund
1. Must be a graduate of or a graduating high school senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
2. Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute.
3. 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
4. Fiscally responsibility students who are taking an active role in their post-secondary costs are preferred.
5. Work experience is preferred.
TAEF – Thornapple Kellogg Tradesman Scholarship
Fund Purpose:
The purpose is to award a scholarship to graduating high school seniors and graduates of TK Schools exhibiting leadership skills and pursuing a career as a professional firefighter or a degree or certificate at technical or vocational school.
Eligibility Requirements:
- 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 – 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.
UAW Local 1002 Scholarship
- 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.
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
Women Helping Women Non-Traditional Scholarship
- Barry County Residents
- Student must be a non-traditional applicant who is returning to the workplace, changing careers, or entering into the workforce for the first time
- Consideration is given to female applicants who are 21 years of age or older
