Scholarship
Grand Rapids Trans Foundation awards first scholarship
by (Grand Rapids Tr...)
Submitted 08-16-2016 under NONPROFITS
On behalf of its Board of Directors, the Grand Rapids Trans Foundation (GRTF) is pleased to award its first $2,500 scholarship to local college student Aaminah Shakur. The GRTF scholarship program invests in transgender individuals in Grand...
New non-profit provides scholarships to improve educational equity for trans community
by (breensea)
Submitted 04-05-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
Thursday, March 31, 2016 was Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to bring recognition and honor to the accomplishments of trans folks around the world, while spreading knowledge and awareness of the trans community. It was on this day the...
Local scholarship program grows for high school juniors, seniors
by (WestMichiganSav...)
Submitted 03-29-2016 under NONPROFITS
West Michigan Savoyards is not a local household name, but their scholarship program is becoming well known to area high schools. The Savoyards have been putting on Gilbert & Sullivan performances each spring for 17 years and are now in their...
Symposium breaks new ground, applies common grace to the business world
by (msk23)
Submitted 10-21-2014 under
On Friday, Oct. 31, theologians, scholars and business people will converge on Calvin’s campus for the Symposium on Common Grace in Business. Conceived and co-sponsored by the Calvin business department and the Acton Institute, the symposium...
Great futures start here: Exceptional Grand Rapids teen wins Youth of the Year honor
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 02-15-2013 under NONPROFITS
Selected among several local outstanding youth, Daniel Vargas will compete against other Boys & Girls Club members for the Michigan Youth of the Year title and a $1,000 college scholarship from Tupperware Brands Corporation. As the new Youth of...
Sustainable Business Forum to host scholarship golf outing
by (Jacqui DeFouw)
Submitted 07-30-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
On Monday, Aug. 13, the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (WMSBF) will host a golf outing at Stonewater Country Club in Caledonia to raise funds for its annual scholarship. The group's members include small business owners,...
Cesar Vargas wins Grand Rapids Youth of the Year title
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-29-2011 under NONPROFITS
Club members from the Steil and Seidman Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids recently submitted applications for this year’s Youth of the Year scholarship competition. After reviewing applications and holding interviews, this March, Cesar Vargas...
Local Boys & Girls Club Teen Set to Receive College Scholarship
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 04-28-2010 under NONPROFITS
Cesar Vargas, a two-year member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth, traveled to Ann Arbor this past weekend to compete for the title of Michigan Youth of the Year. During the competition, he attended the “Recipe for...
Motivated Union High School junior prepares for Michigan Youth of the Year Competition
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 01-14-2010 under NONPROFITS
Club members from the Steil and Seidman Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids recently submitted applications for this year’s Youth of the Year scholarship competition. After reviewing applications and holding interviews, This January, Cesar Vargas...
College Scholarship Applications Now Available
by (GRCommFound)
Submitted 01-07-2010 under NONPROFITS
Each year, Grand Rapids Community Foundation awards more than $550,000 in scholarships to students who are college bound or pursuing a technical career. 2010 marks the 65th year the Community Foundation has offered this assistance students....