How to Apply

Applying for a scholarship from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation is easy.
Just follow these seven simple steps.

The seven steps shown below walk you through the process of completing our online scholarship application, called eGRANT. Parents and students often tell us they found it helpful to read through these steps before beginning. You may even want to print this page so you have it on hand when you're working on your application. Once you've reviewed all of the steps, click on the Apply Now button at the bottom of the page to get started.

To apply for a Kalamazoo Community Foundation scholarship you must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident alien (additional residency/ high school requirements may be listed in each scholarship's eligibility criteria). All Kalamazoo Community Foundation scholarships may be used for tuition and fees, room and board, books, transportation and personal expenses associated with the cost of education.

Step 1

Review our list of scholarships and carefully read each one's eligibility criteria and application requirements. 

Step 2

Determine the scholarships for which you are eligible and want to apply. You may apply for up to eight scholarships using eGRANT.

Step 3

Set up your eGRANT user account by creating a login ID and password.

Step 4

After you create your login ID and password, use the Create New Application button to start your eGRANT application. You don't have to finish your application all at once. Be sure to click Save Your Work before exiting. To return to eGRANT to work on your application another time, enter your login ID and password, then click Edit.

Step 5

Print and review your eGRANT application before submitting it to make sure all the information you have provided is complete and accurate. To do this, in eGRANT, return to the Main Menu, click on View, and print your application. Be sure your essay or essays appear in their entirety. Any information that does not appear on the printed page will not be seen by the scholarship selection committee. Use our eGrant Application Checklist to make sure you have completed all of the steps and included the required attachments.

Step 6

As part of completing the online portion of your eGRANT application, complete and upload the Activities/Employment History Form (two pages) and any additional forms specific to the scholarships for which you are applying. In eGRANT, you will be instructed to use "Browse" to upload your completed form.

Step 7

Submit your application by using the Submit My Data button on eGRANT's Finish screen. Your online application must be submitted by midnight of the deadline.

You also may need to mail or deliver to the Kalamazoo Community Foundation the following:

• One copy of your official high school transcript (including ACT/SAT scores) or college transcript. For scholarships with spring deadlines, the transcript must include the fall semester/trimester.
• One or more letters of recommendation. It is your responsibility to provide the Scholarship Recommendation Form to the people writing recommendations for you and to make sure we receive your recommendations by the deadline.

If stated in the application requirements for the scholarships for which you are applying, you also must:

• Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the Federal Processing Center by March 1. Do not mail a copy of the FAFSA to the Community Foundation.
• Provide copies of the Financial Information Summary Form to the financial aid offices of the colleges to which you have been or are most likely to be accepted. You only need to complete the top portion of the form before you send it to the college/university.