Fund Catalog

Adele & Arnold Parker Family Fund - TAEF

This Educational Fund was established by Adele ad Arnold Parker’s 5 children in memory of their parents. The scholarship will provide a yearly award of $500 to a graduating senior or graduate of the Thornapple-Kellogg School District. The award is renewable for each of the four years of college provided the recipient continues to meet the renewal/eligibility criteria Eligibility Requirements: - Student must be a graduate or graduating senior of TK Schools. - Minimum 3.0 GPA. - Student must demonstrate financial need. - Letter of recommendation from a teacher required. - Community/School/ Work involvement and essay will be considered.

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Alecia Lorraine Holst Scholarship Fund - TAEF

This scholarship was established by the family and friends of Alecia Lorraine Holst. Alecia graduated from TKHS in 2000. She had one class left to complete before graduating from Central Michigan when she died of heart failure. Her goal was to become a pediatric nurse. She had been accepted to Grand Valley State University in their nursing program in the fall of 2004. Eligibility Criteria: - Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools or an approved licensed Michigan home school senior who lives in the Thornapple Kellogg school district. - Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. - Student must be planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in Medical/Allied Health. - Student must demonstrate financial need. - Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher and one from a 4-H leader. - Student must demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer work, or work experience. - Student will be evaluated on essay content. - Student must have participated in 4-H.

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Ball Family Scholarship Fund - TAEF

It is the intention of the Fund to award a scholarship to graduating high school seniors and graduates of Thornapple Kellogg Schools exhibiting leadership skills and pursuing a career in the STEM field. Eligibility Requirements: - Must be a graduating high school senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools. - Must be accepted at an accredited 2 or 4 year post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute. - Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Students must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov - Applicants must be pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). - Applicants will be evaluated on Academic Achievement.

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Barbara Colleen Hooten Memorial Fund - DKEF

The Barbara Colleen Hooten Memorial Scholarship (“Fund”) was established for the purpose of providing scholarships to graduating seniors of Delton High School and Hastings High School who will be pursuing a degree in education. Such scholarships shall be provided from net earnings and shall be distributed from time to time as determined by the Barry Community Foundation. Eligibility Criteria: - Student must be a graduating senior of Hastings High School or Delton Kellogg system. - Student must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA - Student must be pursuing a degree in education.

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Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force Scholarship Fund

This scholarship will be awarded to any Barry County graduating senior who has demonstrated leadership and service to others in the area of substance abuse prevention among their peers and community. Eligibility Criteria: - Student must be a resident of Barry County or a graduating senior from a Barry County HS. - Student must be accepted to an accredited educational institution. - Student must demonstrate leadership and service in the area of substance abuse prevention among their peers and community. - Student will be evaluated on essay content.

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Bob Williams 4-Year Scholarship Fund - TAEF

The Fund awards scholarships to graduating seniors of Thornapple Kellogg High School with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Community service and financial need a requirement. Eligibility Requirements -Must be a graduating high school senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools. -Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institutefield. -Financial need is a requirement, and students must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov -Applicants will be evaluated on their community involvement -Must have an average cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

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Brad Heath Memorial Fund for Skilled Trades

This fund will support all costs associated with the journey to degrees, certifications and/or apprenticeships for Barry County residents seeking employment in skilled trades.

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Brian Appel Scholarship Fund - TAEF

It is the intention of the Fund to award a scholarship to graduating high school seniors and graduates of Thornapple Kellogg Schools pursuing a degree or certificate at technical or vocational school. Eligibility Criteria: - Must be a graduate of or a graduating high school senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools. - Must be pursuing degree or certification in the trades or in the health care profession. - Must be attending an accredited post-secondary school, vocational/technical institute or university. - Financial need is a requirement. Students must complete the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov - Applicants will be evaluated on their applications.

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Caledonia Farmers Elevator Robert Newman Educational Scholarship Fund

The Caledonia Farmers Elevator Robert Newman Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of providing scholarships to Michigan graduating seniors interested in pursuing a degree in Agribusiness or Agriculture. Eligibility Requirements: - Student must be a Michigan resident. - Student must be a graduating senior of a Michigan accredited High School or Home School. - Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. - Student must be planning to pursue degree in Agriculture and/or Agribusiness. - Student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours. - Student must provide a letter of recommendation from an adult non-family member. - Strong consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate citizenship, community involvement through non-academic or volunteer activities, work related experiences or affiliation with Caledonia Farmers Elevator.

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Chamberlin Skilled Trades Fund - DKEF

It is the intention of the Fund to award a scholarship to graduating high school seniors and graduates of Delton Kellogg Schools pursuing a degree or certificate at technical or vocational school. Eligibility Criteria: - Must be a graduate of or a graduating high school senior from Delton Kellogg Schools. - Pursuing a degree in the skilled trades. - Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute. - Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.

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Clay Hills Farm Fund - TAEF

Purpose of this fund is to provide help with the costs related to classroom training, equipment, or tuition assistance to Barry County students/individuals who are pursuing vocational training or a skilled trade. Guidelines for Applications The intent of this fund is to supply funding for classroom training, equipment, or tuition assistance, which will benefit students/individuals in Barry County. Who can apply: Applicants may be the provider of services (such as a school district, teacher, or organization serving students), the student, or the family or guardian of an individual, or an individual. Criteria: Must be resident of Barry County If student, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a completed scholarship application must be submitted online. If individual, teacher, or organization, grant Application must be submitted (see Barry Community Foundation for application).

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Coach and Kathleen Clarey Scholarship Fund

It is the intention of the Coach and Kathleen Clarey Scholarship Fund to award $2,500 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Hastings Area School District. Eligibility Requirements: - Must be a graduating high school senior from Hastings High School. - Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov - Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to communicate through their written responses to the questions included in the application. - Students pursuing a degree in Education preferred; however, others can be considered. - Students planning to attend U of M or WMU preferred; however other in-state Universities can be considered. - Applicant must have a GPA of at least of 3.0.

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Coleman Agency MJ Scholarship Fund

This fund shall assist any Barry County resident who wishes to pursue a trades or vocational degree or certification. Eligibility Criteria: - Student must be a resident of Barry County pursuing a vocational degree or certification. - Student must be accepted to an accredited program though a vocational/technical school, community college, or certification program. - Student must demonstrate financial need.

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Dan Dykstra Jr. Memorial Scholarship - TAEF

This donor advised fund was established by Barb and David Dykstra to assist financially in the education of a Thornapple Kellogg graduating senior who is interested in a technical, trade, vocational or degree requiring a certification.

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Delton Area Rotary Club Scholarship Fund - DKEF

The Delton Area Rotary Club was founded on the motto of “Service above Self” and developed this scholarship fund to reward students who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service as well as leadership skills. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide 2 non-renewable scholarships to graduating Delton-Kellogg students (1 for a student going to a college/university and 1 for a student going to voc/tech school). Scholarship will be used to reimburse students for books and supplies necessary for post-secondary education. Eligibility Criteria: - Student must be a graduating senior of Delton Kellogg High School. - Student must display a strong commitment to the Delton community. - Student will be evaluated on leadership skills. - Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher. - Student will be evaluated on essay content.

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Delton Kellogg Determined Student Scholarship - DKEF

It is the intention of the Fund to award a scholarship to graduating high school seniors and graduates of Delton Kellogg Schools exhibiting leadership skills and pursuing a degree or certificate. Eligibility Requirements: - Must be a graduate of or a graduating high school senior from Delton Kellogg Schools. - Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute. - Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out the F AFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov - Applicants need to should a level of determination in attaining their education goals. - Special circumstances are considered.

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DKHS Fine Arts Scholarship Fund - DKEF

It is the intention of the Delton Kellogg HS Fine Arts Scholarship Fund to award a scholarship to graduating high school senior from Delton Kellogg Schools who is pursuing a degree in the field of Art. Eligibility Requirements: - Must be a graduating high school senior from Delton Kellogg High School. - Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out the FAFSA application:http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Middle income is preferred. - Must have a GPA of at least 2.0 (not a scoring criteria). - Must be pursuing a degree in the field of art including but not limited to fine arts, performing arts, visual arts or graphic/video art.

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Donald & Catherine Williamson Visual and Performing Arts Fund - TAEF

The purpose of the fund is to support special Barry County projects and programs through the approval of the Barry Community Foundation's Board of Directors.

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