West Michigan Veterans Coalition

Armed Forces Scholarship

Application Period: May 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024  (The PDF version will be available May 8, 2024)

 

Scholarship Description

The West Michigan Veterans Coalition Armed Forces Scholarship is available to those that have served or are serving in the US Armed Forces to include Active Duty, National Guard, Reserves, Retired and honorable discharged members of the United States Armed Forces who are currently attending or have been accepted into either a College, University or Trade School. The scholarship may be used to support school expenses such as books, tuition, transportation, housing, etc.

Eligibility

  • Must be a resident of or physically attending a school in one of the following counties: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Lake, Kent, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, or Ottawa County.
  • Service Member must be currently serving, retired or be honorably discharged Member of the United States Military including those that have served in the National Guard or Reserves.
  • Currently enrolled students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (or higher) on a 4.0 scale or be able to show hours toward certification of a skilled trade.

Required Documents

  • Completed Application
  • Documentation of Military Service for Service Member (DD214, NGB 22, Letter of Discharge, or current orders) with social security number blacked out.
  • Proof of residence or letter from school stating you are attending for the 24-25 school year. If the school has multiple sites, the letter must state which site you are attending.
  • Official copy of his/her most current transcript with cumulative grade point average or credit hours toward certification of skilled trade
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation (excluding family members), must be signed and dated (within application period) by the writers
  • Provide a 750 – 1500 word essay introducing yourself to the committee and explaining a time you failed and how you learned from the experience.

To apply click Apply Online below or a mail completed application to West Michigan Veterans Coalition: C/O Deb Unseld, PO Box 355, Hudsonville, MI 49426. The applications will then be reviewed by a committee and FIVE (5) – $1000.00 scholarships will be awarded based on eligibility requirements and application criteria.

 

Apply Online
Download Application (PDF)