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Achille & Irene Despres, William & Andre Scholarship
Organization
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
185 Oakes St. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone Number (616)454-1751
Emails grfound@grfoundation.org
Level of Study Bachelor's Degree
Award Type Scholarship
Purpose To provide financial assistance to students of Mexican heritage.
Focus General studies/Field of study not specified.
Qualifications Applicants must be of Mexican heritage; must be Kent or Ottawa residents; must be enrolled in an accredited college or university; must have demonstrated financial need; must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75.
Criteria Priority will be given to those students with financial need.
Duration Annual.
To Apply Applicants must complete the following: general online application; list of awards, volunteer activities, employment/school extra-curricular activities; academic transcript from most recent semester (High School Students must include first semester senior year). Applicants must also submit a personal essay that includes: reasons for choice of college, chosen course of study, career goals, plans for financing education, and information on past activities benefitting community. Application is available online at www.grfoundation.org/apply-for-scholarships/general-application.
Deadline March 1.
Contact Ruth Bishop, Education Program Officer; Phone: 616-454-1751 Ext. 103; Email: rbishop@grfoundation.org.
For more information http://www.grfoundation.org
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