March 1, 2027
Orrie & Dorothy Cassada Scholarship
Direct application
Amount varies
About this scholarship
Kent County Challenge Scholars with financial need and at least a 2.0 GPA may apply for the Orrie and Dorothy Cassada Scholarship through the Grand Rapids Community Foundation general application.
Award amounts vary by fund. Recipients are selected through the GRCF review process.
Apply through the GRCF scholarship portal by the posted deadline.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- FAFSA or FAFSA Student Aid Estimator
- Transcript or grade report
- Personal-statement responses in the GRCF general application
- Awarded through the Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF) single general application
- West Michigan connection required (most GRCF scholarships)
- FAFSA or FAFSA Student Aid Estimator (financial information)
- Transcript or grade report (education history)
- Application period: December 1 – March 1 each year; closes 11:59 p.m. March 1
- Apply through the Grand Rapids Community Foundation general application.