March 1, 2027

GRCF Sherman L. & Mabel C. Lepard Scholarship

Direct application

Up to $5,000

Eligibility

Location
Michigan
Education level
High school

About this scholarship

High school seniors attending school in Kent County who are Challenge Scholars through 2032 may apply.

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

  • FAFSA or FAFSA Student Aid Estimator
  • Most recent transcript or grade report
  • Personal-statement responses in the GRCF general application
  • Submitted through the Grand Rapids Community Foundation General Scholarship Application (GoApply portal)
  • Open to students who are residents of Kent County, Michigan; preference to Challenge Scholar students through 2032
  • Financial information
  • Snapshot of education history
  • Completed FAFSA or FAFSA Student Aid Estimator
  • Most recent transcript or grade report
  • General application window: opens December 1, closes March 1
  • Apply through the Grand Rapids Community Foundation General Scholarship Application.