March 1, 2027

GRCF U-M Alumnae Club (University of Michigan) Scholarship

Direct application

Up to $5,000

Eligibility

Location
Michigan
Education level
Undergraduate

About this scholarship

Female-identifying second-year or higher undergraduate or graduate students who have lived in Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, or Ottawa counties for at least three years and attend the University of Michigan with at least a 3.0 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

  • GRCF general scholarship application
  • Financial information
  • Education-history snapshot
  • Four personal statement responses
  • Awarded through the Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF) general scholarship application (one application covers hundreds of scholarships).
  • Application via the GoApply portal; opens December 1 and closes March 1 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Requires financial information and an education-history snapshot in addition to the personal statements.
  • Each of the four personal statement questions is capped at 3,000 characters (~500 words).
  • Responses must reflect the applicant's authentic voice, not AI-generated content.
  • Personal-statement responses must reflect the applicant's authentic voice and not be AI-generated.