March 1, 2027
GRCF John T. and Frances J. Maghielse Scholarship
Direct application
Amount varies
Eligibility
Major
Education
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Full-time second-year or higher undergraduate students who are Kent County residents, graduates of a Grand Rapids Public Schools high school, attend a Michigan college or university to study education, and have at least a 3.0 GPA may apply.
Award amounts vary.
Apply through the GRCF general scholarship application, which opens December 1 and is due March 1.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- GRCF general scholarship application
- Four personal statement responses
- Apply through the Grand Rapids Community Foundation General Application (one application covers hundreds of GRCF funds including the Maghielse Scholarship), submitted online via the GoApply platform
- Application opens December 1 and closes March 1 each year
- Sections include information about yourself and your education, the four personal statement questions, and financial information
- Each personal statement question has a 3,000-character limit (approximately 500 words)