March 1, 2027
GRCF Dorothy J. Thurston Graduate Scholarship
Direct application
Amount varies
Eligibility
Location
Michigan
Education level
Graduate
Grades
GPA 3+
About this scholarship
Graduate students who have been Kent County residents for at least two years and attend an accredited Michigan college or university with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply for the Dorothy J. Thurston Graduate Scholarship through the Grand Rapids Community Foundation general application. Full-time and part-time study qualify.
Award amounts vary.
Submit the GRCF general scholarship application by March 1.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- GRCF general scholarship application
- FAFSA or FAFSA Student Aid Estimator financial information
- Most recent transcript or grade report
- Required personal statement responses
- FAFSA or FAFSA Student Aid Estimator financial information
- Education history snapshot
- Most recent transcript or grade report
- Applied via GRCF General Application on the GoApply portal
- Application period December 1 – March 1 (deadline 11:59 p.m. March 1)
- Apply through the Grand Rapids Community Foundation GoApply portal.
- Full-time and part-time study qualify.