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Home Builders Association of Great Grand Rapids Foundation (HBAF) Schlolarship

Home Builders Association of Great Grand Rapids Foundation (HBAF) Schlolarship

This scholarship was established by the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids and Standale Home Studio.  The purpose of this fund is to recognize the need for next generation trained workers in the residential construction field.  Scholarships will be...

H.S. Die & Engineering Scholarship

H.S. Die & Engineering Scholarship

Scholarships will be awarded to freshman and/or sophomore students enrolled in a manufacturing, engineering, or a technical program leading to an associate degree at GRCC. Preference will be given to employees of H.S. Die & Engineering or dependents of employees who...

Hy & Greta Berkowitz Scholarship For Students With Disabilities

Hy & Greta Berkowitz Scholarship For Students With Disabilities

An annual renewable scholarship will be awarded to a part-time or full-time student with a physical handicap or learning disability. First preference will be given to students whose handicap substantially affects mobility. Candidates must have a GPA of 2.5 or better...

James D. & Sally A. Skidmore Business Scholarship

James D. & Sally A. Skidmore Business Scholarship

A standard scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student majoring in business with at least a 3.0 GPA at GRCC or the equivalent from high school if an entering freshman. The scholarship is renewable.

James & Georgia Nicholas Scholarship Fund

James & Georgia Nicholas Scholarship Fund

? Minimum GRCC grade point average of 2.5. ? Eligible students must have completed one year of study at GRCC in Manufacturing or in an Advanced Manufacturing fields. ? Students should meet the following qualities: good character, competitive, results-oriented...

Jane Beld-Smith Nursing Scholarship

Jane Beld-Smith Nursing Scholarship

Annual renewable scholarships will be awarded to part-time or full-time students (5 credit hours or more) who have attained a 3.0 or higher GPA. Applicants must have completed the Pre-Nursing semester and beginning the First Nursing semester or subsequent semesters....

Janet & David Paasche Scholarship

Janet & David Paasche Scholarship

Scholarship recipients must be enrolled full-time at GRCC, intend to major in business or education and have attained a 3.0 GPA minimum. Recipients must also intend to work toward a bachelor’s degree in business or education and have been employed, full-time or...

Janet Ketchum Scholarship

Janet Ketchum Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to student(s) who identify as having a physical disability, psychological disability, Autism, ADHD, or health impairments including those recovering substance abuse. The student must be enrolled in at least 9 credit hours and have a...

Jason Kinzler Family Foundation Scholarship

Jason Kinzler Family Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the Kinzler Family First Foundation. The Jason Kinzler foundation gives support and financial assistance to families, with minor children, who have experienced the unexpected loss of a parent and/or primary caregiver. This...

Jay E. VanHouten Scholarship

Jay E. VanHouten Scholarship

This scholarship fund was established to assist students who have demonstrated a sincere desire to complete their educational training at GRCC. Scholarship recipients must have demonstrated financial need and be a graduate of a Grand Rapids area high school....

Jerome Frederick Mancewicz Memorial Scholarship

Jerome Frederick Mancewicz Memorial Scholarship

This fund will provide one annual $2,100 scholarship to a freshman majoring in pre-med, pre-dental, or pre-pharmacy classes at GRCC. Potential recipients must demonstrate financial need, have achieved at least a 3.0 GPA, and plan to continue their education at a...

Jesse Rush Memorial

Jesse Rush Memorial

Scholarship(s) are open to both freshman and sophomore students who have maintained a minimum of a 2.25 average or better in either their high school or freshman year in college. Recipients must be full-time students (at least 12 hours per semester). Scholarships...

Jessica Berens Human Resources Professional Scholarship

Jessica Berens Human Resources Professional Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the Grand Rapids Community College Human Resources Department Staff in honor of one of their staff members, Jessica Berens, who has contributed significantly to GRCC, and specifically to the Human Resources area. Jessica started...

Jim McLaughlin Memorial Scholarship

Jim McLaughlin Memorial Scholarship

An award of $500 annually will be made to a full-time or part-time GRCC student who is a wheelchair user, majoring in mechanical drafting and design. Recipient must have attained a minimum 2.5 GPA. First preference will be given to full-time students. Awards are...

Jim Mencarelli Memorial Scholarship

Jim Mencarelli Memorial Scholarship

Scholarships will be awarded to full-time minority sophomore students who have established financial need. Recipients must have a high school or college GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Jim & Myra Muth Scholarship

Jim & Myra Muth Scholarship

This fund was established by James Muth in honor of his retirement and passion for our GRCC Secchia Institute for Culinary Education students. Jim was a dedicated Secchia Institute for Culinary Education faculty member for 33 years. Scholarships will be awarded to...

Jim & Winnie Fox Scholarship

Jim & Winnie Fox Scholarship

This fund was established by Winnie Fox in memory of her husband Jim. Scholarships at $1,500 each will be awarded to incoming freshmen. Awards will be given to full-time male students and full-time female students, each having maintained a minimum of a 2.75 GPA in...

Joan C. Berends Nursing Scholarship

Joan C. Berends Nursing Scholarship

An annual scholarship will be awarded to a GRCC Sophomore majoring in the ADN Program with a 3.0 GPA or higher in their freshman year and intends to continue their education in a baccalaureate program leading to a nursing degree from an accredited four-year...

John D. Hanink Memorial Scholarship

John D. Hanink Memorial Scholarship

Established in 1997, this scholarship fund was created by Barbara Hanink-O’Keefe in memory of her late husband, John D. Hanink. The fund provides annual scholarships to financially deserving students who have achieved a minimum 2.5 GPA. Awards will range from a...

John McIntyre Memorial

John McIntyre Memorial

Grants for student expenses from this fund will be upon recommendation of the baseball coaching staff subject to the approval of the GRCC Athletic Director. Fund monies will also be used to assist in payment of expenses of the baseball team.

Johnnie & Betty Barner Triumph Award

Johnnie & Betty Barner Triumph Award

Established in 2004, this scholarship fund was created by the family of Johnnie Barner in his memory. The fund provides an annual scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to a minority student entering their sophomore year at Grand Rapids Community College. To qualify,...

John Regenmorter Scholarship

John Regenmorter Scholarship

Scholarships will be awarded to speech students who have attained a minimum 3.0 GPA. Recipients will be selected by the Language Arts Scholarship Committee.

John W. Ebels Memorial Scholarship

John W. Ebels Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of John W. Ebels, former Deputy Fire Chief of the City of Grand Rapids.

Jon Bos Scholarship

Jon Bos Scholarship

Scholarships in the standard amount will be awarded to GRCC student athletes who compete for at least one GRCC athletic team and maintain Michigan Community College Athletic Association eligibility. Recipients will be selected based on academic record, involvement in...

Josephine Henderson Heritage Award

Josephine Henderson Heritage Award

This scholarship shall be awarded to two students from Ottawa Hills High School who will attend Grand Rapids Community College. Preference will be given to students entering a Workforce Development program such as; construction, applied technology, culinary arts,...

Joseph & Ruth Phifer Memorial

Joseph & Ruth Phifer Memorial

At least one (1) annual award of $1,000 will be made to a full-time freshman or sophomore who is enrolled in Social Work, Nursing or a related curriculum. In addition, the student should be involved in one or more extracurricular activities that promote the values of...

J.R. Corbus Memorial

J.R. Corbus Memorial

Mr. Peter M. Wege created the J.R. Corbus Scholarship in memory of his friend. This fund provides one annual scholarship in memory of J.R. Corbus. Awards are made based on grade point average to students attending the College full-time.

Julie Johnson Scholarship

Julie Johnson Scholarship

This scholarship was established to encourage full-time and part-time single parents to continue their education. No minimum GPA or number of credit hours are required to apply for this scholarship. This scholarship may be used for tuition, fees, and books.

June Wisby Scholarship

June Wisby Scholarship

This fund was established to support the instructional needs of the GRCC Library. Revenue donated to this fund will be used to purchase, books, magazines, CD’s, videos, equipment and other instructional materials for the Library.

Katherine Miles Scholarship

Katherine Miles Scholarship

Students eligible for this scholarship shall be in an underrepresented population, and enrolled in a program that requires strong mathematics and science/applied science skills (e.g. health, mathematics, engineering, economic, teaching, etc.). Students must...