March 1, 2027

GRCF Stephen Lankester Scholarship

Direct application

Up to $5,000

About this scholarship

Challenge Scholars through 2032 who demonstrate financial need and have at least a 2.0 GPA 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 completion
  • Recent transcript or grade report
  • Personal-statement responses in the GRCF general application
  • FAFSA completion
  • Recent transcript / grade report
  • Applied via the GRCF General Application in the GoApply portal
  • West Michigan connection (eligibility)
  • Application window December 1 - March 1
  • Apply through the GRCF General Application.
  • West Michigan connection is stated in supplemental requirements.