This scholarship was established to support students enrolled at the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine.
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Bob Block Memorial Scholarship
The Bob Block Memorial Scholarship was established to support students from Kalamazoo County who have demonstrated dedication and commitment to competitive swimming or diving.
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At a Glance
$500+
One-Time Award
Non-Renewable
All-in-One Application
Deadline
March 1
Scholarship Details
More About This Scholarship Fund
Remembered for his competitive, yet caring nature when working with the young people he coached, Bob Block's memory continues to live on. Raised in Kalamazoo as part of an athletic family--his father was a professional boxing standout--Block chose the water and became an award winning diver at Loy Norrix. He went on to win an NCAA Division III championship at Alma College and then moved to Cleveland for a career opportunity. Block's return to Kalamazoo to attend graduate school at Western Michigan University was this community's gain. He was on his way to becoming a premier coach for swimmers and divers in the area when he was killed in an auto accident in the 1990s.
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Starting December 1, students can apply for any and all of our all-in-one scholarships and education grants via the all-in-one online application. Submissions are due by March 1 every year.*
Wait for Notification
Applicants may be contacted for missing information or documents, otherwise from April-June, KZCF Scholarships staff will reach out to selected scholarship recipients as committees make final award decisions.
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By mid-July-August, scholarship payments are sent directly to institutions on the awarded students’ behalf.
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*This excludes a select few scholarships which have unique applications, timelines and criteria. These special scholarships include the Women’s Education Coalition Grant, the George Disborough Trout Unlimited Research Grant and the Jim Cristy Swimming Scholarship.
Scholarship questions? Brooke has answers.
To submit your completed application, learn more about scholarships, or get help with your application, email Brooke Travis via the contact form or call 269.585.7268.
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