Scholarships
| Scholarship | Type of Student | Award amount range |
|---|---|---|
Earl Haas ScholarshipKalamazoo County resident who is a graduate of a high school, alternative school or GED program; or graduate of a Kalamazoo County high school, alternative school or GED program in Kalamazoo County; part-time or full-time enrollment pursuing vocational or technical training, trade school, certificate program, two-year or four-year program. |
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$500-$1,000 |
Earl Haas Hackett Catholic Prep ScholarshipHackett Catholic Prep graduating high school senior; planning to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university in the fall; 2.5 to 3.5 GPA. |
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$500-$1,000 |
High on Heroes ScholarshipChild or grandchild of a currently employed or retired certified law enforcement officer, certified firefighter, licensed EMT or first responder, or licensed paramedic employed within Kalamazoo County; minimum 2.5 GPA; full-time or part-time enrollment to earn a certificate, associate's, bachelor's post-graduate degree. |
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$1,000-$2,000 |
Jean Hunse ScholarshipStudent who is a permanent resident of Kalamazoo County or has graduated from a high school within Kalamazoo County; enrolling or enrolled as a junior, senior, or fifth-year senior in the Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University; business major; preference for accounting; minimum 3.5 GPA; full-time or part-time enrollment. |
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$3,000-$4,500 |
Derek Jeter ScholarshipGraduating high school senior; demonstration of leadership and involvement in school and community activities that advocate a substance-free lifestyle; minimum 3.0 GPA, minimum 1060 SAT or minimum 21 ACT; full-time enrollment at a college/university. |
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$500 - $1,000 |
CIS/Kalamazoo Public Education Foundation ScholarshipKalamazoo Public Schools graduating high school senior; full-time enrollment at a college/university; education major; minimum 2.75 GPA. Financial need may be considered. |
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$1,000-$2,000 |
Kalamazoo Science Foundation ScholarshipGraduating high school senior or college undergraduate; major in science, math, or engineering; full-time enrollment at a college/university; high school seniors: minimum 3.5 GPA; current college undergraduates: minimum 3.0 GPA. |
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$2,000-$3,000 |
Kreager Family ScholarshipGraduating high school senior who is a resident of Kalamazoo County or is enrolled in a high school within Kalamazoo County or graduating high school senior at South Haven High School; loss of a parent through death or abandonment beyond infancy; vocational or technical training or associate's or bachelor's degree; full-time or part-time enrollment. |
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$2,000-$3,000 |
David and Barbara Kruse Paw Paw High School ScholarshipPaw Paw High School graduating senior or graduate or Michigan Avenue Academy graduating senior or graduate; enrolled full-time or part-time in a vocational or technical school or two-year or four-year degree program leading to a career in a technical field; minimum 2.0 GPA. |
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$1,000-2,000 |
S. Rudolph Light Medical Education ScholarshipFull-time enrollment in medical school, dental school or master's of nursing program. |
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$2,000-3,000 |
Love Where You Live: Scholarship FundStudent who is a permanent resident of Kalamazoo County or graduate from a high school within Kalamazoo County; must be planning to enroll full-time in a bachelor's or associate's degree program, trade, technology, vocational or certificate program; GPA of 2.8-3.8. |
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$2,000-$3,000 |
Ann N. MacGregor ScholarshipGraduating high school senior, current undergraduate or graduate student; major in visual arts; minimum 2.75 GPA; full-time enrollment at a college/university; preference given to students with financial need. Examples of visual art(s) required. |
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$2,000-$3,000 |
