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Kathey Klein Dental Hygiene Program

Kathey Klein Dental Hygiene Program

This scholarship was established by Armen Oumedian (GRJC 43?) in honor of his daughter Kathey Klein who is a graduate of the GRCC Dental Hygiene Program from the Class of 1973. The GRCC Dental Hygiene Program is a minimum 3-year program. Dental hygiene practice...

Keith Longberg Trust Scholarship

Keith Longberg Trust Scholarship

The Keith Longberg Trust Scholarship will fund tuition and required books for one or more classes for a single mother or the child of a single parent. Scholarship may be renewed upon successful completion of chosen class work. Student recipient awards will be made...

Keller Foundation Scholarship

Keller Foundation Scholarship

Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded annually to students from the Grand Rapids and surrounding metropolitan area who are preparing for full-time employment or continuation on to a four-year college or university. Students must demonstrate financial need, and the...

Kenneth & Judy Betz Family Scholarship

Kenneth & Judy Betz Family Scholarship

Students must live within the GRCC service area (KISD boundaries). All scholarships are to be awarded based upon demonstrated financial need (FAFSA completed). 2 scholarships are to be awarded based on GPA the minimum GPA for these scholarship awards is 3.75 (high...

Kenneth R. Morris Memorial Scholarship

Kenneth R. Morris Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to GRCC music majors who choose guitar as their major instrument. Recipients may be majoring in any music discipline including Recording Technology, Performance Education or Music Merchandising. Student must be a member of GRCC Guitar...

Kent Philharmonia Scholarship

Kent Philharmonia Scholarship

KPO’s music director will award the Kent Philharmonic Orchestra scholarship to an instrumental music major who is enrolled full-time and can demonstrate academic improvement if the student’s GPA is less than 3.0. Students will audition with KPO’s music director upon...

Kenyatta and Tracey Brame Scholarship

Kenyatta and Tracey Brame Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Kenyatta and Tracey Brame. Kenyatta was elected to the Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees in 2016. Two awards will be given from this scholarship to students that are full-time. The first scholarship of $500 will...

Kloeppner STEM Scholarship

Kloeppner STEM Scholarship

This scholarship was established to aid GRCC students who plan to study in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines, including professional programs like medicine or dentistry. This fund can be awarded to students who have completed 1...

KMCCA Scholarship

KMCCA Scholarship

This $250 annual scholarship was established by Kent Metro Check and Credit Card Association to assist outstanding second year criminal justice students in completing their studies at GRCC. Candidates must have achieved a minimum 3.0 GPA and attend the annual fall...

Kurzhals Social Science Scholarship

Kurzhals Social Science Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the Social Science Department (Economics, Geography, History, Sociology, Anthropology, and Political Science) in honor of a long time faculty member in the department, Dr. Richard Kurzhals. This scholarship will be awarded to...

Lacks Enterprises Scholarship

Lacks Enterprises Scholarship

This scholarship fund was established by Lack Enterprises to encourage dependents of their employees to reach their educational goals in the field of plastics technology. Two annual $1000 scholarships will be available to dependents of Lacks Enterprises’ employees...

Language Arts Department Scholarship

Language Arts Department Scholarship

A renewable scholarship will be awarded to students demonstrating a proficiency in language arts courses (English composition, literature, speech, foreign languages, philosophy) and an involvement in extra-curricular activities related to language arts. Applicants...

Latino Youth Congress Fund

Latino Youth Congress Fund

Donations to this fund will be used for the annual Latino Youth Conference to be held on the campus of Grand Rapids Community College. Each year several awards are given to individuals who attend the Latino Youth Conference and graduate from an area high school.

Laura B. Moody Nursing Scholarship

Laura B. Moody Nursing Scholarship

This scholarship created in memory of Elizabeth R. Johnson and Lucie Mae Moody provides scholarships to students enrolled in the PN or ADN Nursing Program passing with a 2.0 or higher GPA. Applicants will need to submit a letter and/or documentation of their...

Learning Corner at Wealthy

Learning Corner at Wealthy

Funds to support the Wealthy St. Learning Corner.

Leonard Anderson Accounting Scholarship

Leonard Anderson Accounting Scholarship

An annual scholarship will be awarded to a full-time sophomore student who is enrolled in an accounting curriculum.

Leon Plastics Scholarship

Leon Plastics Scholarship

Two $1,000 scholarships will be available to GRCC students majoring in plastics manufacturing. Candidates must have a 3.0 GPA or better and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for the award. Recipients may be offered an internship at Leon Plastics.

Leslie E. Tassell Scholarship Fund

Leslie E. Tassell Scholarship Fund

Scholarships will be available to Meridian Automotive Systems?Grand Rapids employees who have been employed for at least two years at any of the plants and have enrolled in a course or classes in one of the curriculum areas outlined below. Scholarship awards for each...

Linda & Alan Doering Scholarship

Linda & Alan Doering Scholarship

To recognize Linda and Alan Doering’s support of the Schubert Male Chorus of Grand Rapids and GRCC Music students, the annual award amount will be transferred to the Schubert Vocal Scholarship Award.

Linda Love Stewart Scholarship

Linda Love Stewart Scholarship

The recipient of this scholarship will be a full-time or three-quarter time student who has completed a minimum of one semester in either the Associate Degree in Nursing or the Practical Nursing Program at GRCC and has maintained at least a 3.0 GPA. The award is...

Lotte Rachel Peters Memorial Arts & Humanities Scholarship

Lotte Rachel Peters Memorial Arts & Humanities Scholarship

The recipient will be a full-time student who intends to major in literature, writing, fine arts, music, art history, music history, foreign language, or in the teaching of any of these. Preference may be given to students in need of financial assistance.

Lucille Thomas Scholarship

Lucille Thomas Scholarship

Scholarships will be awarded to full-time GRCC students who maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better and are majoring in one of the Liberal Arts programs.

Luella Minisee Memorial Scholarship

Luella Minisee Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship fund was established in memory of Luella Minisee. An award of $500 per semester will be made to a native born African-American student enrolled in the Nursing program for the second year. Recipients should have demonstrated academic excellence and be...

Lyle & Mary Lou Morrison Scholarship

Lyle & Mary Lou Morrison Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Lyle and Mary Lou Morrison to reward deserving students who have demonstrated academic excellence in high school or at GRCC. Awards are based on grade point average to students attending the College full-time.

Mable & Ray Petersen Master Craftsman Scholarship Fund

Mable & Ray Petersen Master Craftsman Scholarship Fund

This fund was established by Mr. Ray Petersen in loving memory of his wife Mable. The fund will assist students in entering a GRCC Woodworking class and/or monies will also be used to purchase needed equipment to update the construction lab at the Tassell M-TEC....

Manufactures Workforce Fund

Manufactures Workforce Fund

This fund will be used to make grant awards to students enrolled in training programs at the GRCC Occupational Training or the Business and Technical Training Division. Recipients will receive up to a $400 grant to assist them in completing their occupational training.

Marcia Tiesinga Volleyball Scholarship

Marcia Tiesinga Volleyball Scholarship

This fund will be used for grants to athletes who maintain full-time student status, meet the National Junior College Athletic Association requirements for eligibility for athletic competition, and complete the season of competition as indicated on the grant. Awards...

Marcille Dalgleish Hospitality Education Scholarship

Marcille Dalgleish Hospitality Education Scholarship

Scholarships will be awarded on a semester basis. Recipients will be selected on recommendation of the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education Scholarship Committee. Recipients will be chosen in the Fall semester, and the award will be made for the Spring semester....

Margaret Bowles Scholarship Fund

Margaret Bowles Scholarship Fund

This scholarship was established by Margaret Bowles, a long-time friend and colleague of GRCC. This scholarship will be awarded to students of South Sudanese Heritage, single parents, first generation college students, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...

Marinus Swets Scholarship

Marinus Swets Scholarship

One annual scholarship in the standard amount will be awarded to any entering freshman or any other freshman or sophomore who has enrolled in 12 hours or more each semester and has attained at least a 2.0 GPA, but no more than a 2.45 GPA. This scholarship is intended...