Our Donors

Enrique E. Fierens, M.D. Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship fund shall be used to provide annual scholarships at GRCC for students who graduate from the Covenant House Academy- Grand Rapids, including any and all locations that may be opened and operated by Covenant House in the community served by GRCC, and...

E. Ray Baxter Scholarship

The recipient will be a full-time freshman or sophomore student selected by the Executive Director of the GRCC Foundation on the basis of financial need and character. The scholarship is renewable for one year if the student’s progress is satisfactory.

Ernest & Anna Hansen Environmental Activities Fund

This fund will provide student scholarships to full and or part time students enrolled in Environmental Science. Funds may also be available for other purposes permitted by the GRCC Foundation. Awards will be made by the Financial Aid.

Eugene Swope Scholarship

This scholarship fund was established by Phoenix Noelle in honor of their father Eugene Swope. Phoenix, similar to their father, is passionate about assisting anyone that needs help, especially GRCC students, which is the reason for starting this fund. This...

Excellence in Education Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship was established in honor of the college’s centennial celebration by recipients of the GRCC faculty and staff Excellence in Education Award. Annually a faculty and staff member is selected by their colleagues for this prestigious award. This...

Fashion Merchandising & Interiors Scholarship

The recipient will be a freshman or sophomore student majoring in Fashion Merchandising and/or Interior Decorating and Design, and will be an active participant in classroom and club projects. Preference will be given based on grade point average.

Ferrell Robinson Family Fund

This fund was established by the Ferrell and Robinson families to assist students pursing an education in the field of Criminal Justice. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded annually to African-American students enrolled either full-time or part-time that also...

Fifth Third Bank First In Family Scholarship

The Fifth Third Bank First in Family Scholarship is to support and promote open door access to all students at GRCC. This scholarship is available to incoming full time freshman. The recipient must be academically motivated, demonstrate financial need and be the...

Fountain Street Church Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Fountain Street Church to award to a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) student residing in West Michigan. The award will be in the amount of $4,000 annually.

Francis J. McCarthy Scholarship

One annual scholarship, in the standard amount, will be awarded to any full-time freshman or sophomore GRCC student who has demonstrated financial need and attained at least a 2.5 GPA.

Franklin O. Asper Trumpet Scholarship

Scholarships will be awarded to GRCC trumpet majors currently studying applied trumpet. All recipients must have achieved a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled in the Wind Ensemble.

Franz "Swiss" Imfeld Culinary Scholarship

It is the intent of the Amway Hotel Corporation to create the Franz “Swiss” Imfeld Culinary Scholarship fund to provide a scholarship that supports Culinary Arts students at Grand Rapids Community College. They need a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Student should be a model...

Fred Hoffert Scholarship

A scholarship will be awarded, subject to the approval of the Athletic Director, to a GRCC Men’s Basketball team member selected by the men’s basketball coach and the Director of Student Activities based on the student’s contribution to the team, character and...

Fred Sebulske Theater Scholarship

A limited number of renewable scholarship awards will be available during the student’s enrollment at GRCC (a maximum of four semesters). The recipient will have a 3.0 grade point average and/or the approval of the Theater Department, and will be involved in the...

Frey Foundation Scholarship

Two annual scholarships will be awarded in the name of the Frey Foundation to students at Grand Rapids Community College. Awards are made based on grade point average to students attending the College full-time.

Gayle E. Long Scholarship

Scholarships will be awarded to part-time students. To qualify, students must be single parents carrying no more than approximately eleven credit hours per semester. Students enrolled in an Allied Health curriculum will be given first consideration. Awards will be...

G.E. Aviation Scholarship

This scholarship is available to both freshman and sophomore pre-engineering students at GRCC. Employees of GE Aviation or their children are to be given preference in the awarding of the scholarship in any case of equal qualification between candidates. In the event...

Gerald R. Ford Trust

Annual scholarships will be awarded to Grand Rapids area high school graduates attending GRCC. The scholarships will be based on academic excellence, athletic participation, attitude, service, and potential contribution to others.

German Study Abroad Scholarship

This scholarship was established for students studying German at GRCC. This award is intended for student that plan on studying abroad in a German speaking country. Preference will be given to a student who either has never left the country or state of Michigan...

Glenn Family Fund

TBD

Godfrey-Lee Public Schools Graduate Scholarship

This scholarship will be used to support a high school graduate from Godfrey-Lee Public Schools with a 2.5 GPA or higher, enrolled full-time, and is renewable.

Golden Raider Retiree Scholarship Fund

This scholarship was created by the Golden Raiders (retired employees of GRCC) in honor of GRCC’s 100th Anniversary. The scholarship is to be awarded to a child, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandniece or grandnephew of a Golden Raider. The award is available to both...

Golf Scholarship

Scholarships are issued annually (2nd semester) to qualified students on the basis of criteria established by the GRCC golf coach subject to the approval of the Athletic Director. Fund monies will also be used to assist in payment of expenses of the golf team.

Gordon Hunsberger Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded at the discretion of the GRCC Athletic Director to a student athlete who is a Physical Education major or minor.

Gordon Kamstra Memorial

This scholarship fund was established in memory of Mr. Gordon Kamstra, former President of Quality Air Conditioning and Heating, who served as a member of the Campaign Cabinet to raise funds for the Applied Technology Center (now the Wisner-Bottrall Applied...

Grainger Foundation

This scholarship was established by the Grainger Foundation to provide 10 scholarships at 1,000 to students in the job training program at Grand Rapids Community College, Tassell M-TEC. The purpose is to award M-TEC students with tuition assistance to help them with...

Grand Rapids Joseph Taylor Police Memorial Scholarship

This fund was established by the Grand Rapids Police Department in memory of Officer Joseph F. Taylor, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 1986. In his honor, annual scholarships will be given to students at GRCC. The first preference will be given to...

Grand Rapids Mineral Society Scholarship

One $200 scholarship will be awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated an interest in pursuing a career in the field of geology. Candidates must have attained a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Grand Rapids Piano Forum Scholarship

Applicants for the Grand Rapids Piano Forum Scholarship must be piano majors and full-time music majors at GRCC. Entering students may compete but any continuing student wishing to maintain this scholarship must have a GPA of 3.0 or above. The scholarship may not be...

Grand Rapids Plastics Educational Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Grand Rapids Plastics, Inc. to encourage its associates and their dependents to reach their educational goals and individual self-improvement. Four $500 scholarships will be awarded to individuals who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and...