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Roy G. Walters Memorial Scholarship

The Roy G. Walters Memorial Scholarship was established in 1995 to provide financial support for higher education to students who have participated in athletics as well as school and community activities.
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At a Glance

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$600+
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One-Time Award

Non-Renewable

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All-in-One Application
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Deadline

March 1

Scholarship Details

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Eligible Enrollments: Full-time

Degrees/Programs: N/A

Student Types: High school seniors

Additionally, students applying for this scholarship must:

  • Be a resident of Kalamazoo County or graduating from a high school within Kalamazoo County.

    • KZCF scholarships may be applied to any items under your school’s cost of attendance (COA). Each school has a different COA that may include items such as tuition, fees, housing, transportation, food, health insurance, etc. You can find your school’s COA online or by asking your financial aid office.

    Scholarship payments are sent directly to your institution. We will send one check for the full academic year and ask them to split it evenly between fall and spring semesters. If you’d like it to be applied/split differently, you can make a request on your acceptance form after being awarded.

    This scholarship is a one-time award, meaning that it will not repeat in subsequent years. The money awarded can be applied to your education costs alongside other scholarships or funding that you may receive, and there are no necessary steps once funds are sent.

    More About This Scholarship Fund

    A 1992 inductee into the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame, this celebrated coach, athlete, husband, and father of seven was a man of many talents. Roy Walters set most of his high school's individual records in football and track. He played freshman football at the University of Iowa then transferred to Mankato State University in Minnesota where he starred in football and track. He still holds the school records for the 100 and 220 yard dashes. In 1948, Walters was one of just four sprinters in the U.S. to run the 100 in 9.6 seconds, but was declared ineligible for the Olympic trials because he was coaching track in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Walters came to the Kalamazoo area in the early 1950s to coach football at State High, which later became University High. He coached there for 15 seasons, posting unbeaten records in 1955, 1959, and 1960. His teams were ranked number one in the Associated Press poll in Class B in both 1959 and 1960.

    Get started with this scholarship—it’s easy!

    Apply Online

    Starting December 15, 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.

    Payment Sent — Hit the Books!

    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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