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)