March 1, 2027

GRCF Peggy (Kommer) Novosad Scholarship

Direct application

Up to $5,000

Eligibility

Location
Michigan
Major
Business
Education level
Graduate
Enrollment
Full-time
Grades
GPA 3.5+

About this scholarship

Full-time graduate students who have been Kent County residents for at least two years, attend college in Michigan, and study business or law with at least a 3.5 GPA may apply. Preference is given to students attending or graduating from Michigan State University or Grand Valley State University.

Awards are up to $5,000.

Apply through the GRCF unified scholarship application, which opens December 1 and closes March 1.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • GRCF online General Application
  • Financial information through FAFSA or the FAFSA Student Aid Estimator
  • Education-history documentation, such as a transcript or grade report
  • Four general-application personal statements
  • Submitted through the Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF) online General Application via GoApply/the GRCF portal
  • Financial information via FAFSA or the FAFSA Student Aid Estimator
  • Education history documentation (transcript or grade report)
  • Some individual GRCF scholarships additionally require letters of recommendation, a resume, or an interview
  • Preference is given to students attending or graduating from Michigan State University or Grand Valley State University.
  • Some GRCF funds may additionally request recommendations, a resume, or an interview.