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William R. Steers Kalamazoo Community Foundation Scholarship

The William R. Steers Kalamazoo Community Foundation Scholarship was established to assist high school seniors from Kalamazoo County who plan to attend Albion College.
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At a Glance

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$1,500
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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.
  • Have a minimum 3 GPA.

    • 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.

    This is a multiyear scholarship, meaning that it is eligible to repeat annually up to 4 years (last 3 years are funded through Albion College).

    More About This Scholarship Fund

    William Steers began his college education in 1939 at Albion College, but left during World War II to attend the United States Naval Academy, from which he graduated in 1945. He commanded a minesweeper during the Korean War and was awarded the Bronze Star. William Steers served as the president of Kalamazoo Creamery Company for 20 years and was an active member of American Business Clubs.

    Get started with this scholarship—it’s easy!

    Apply Online

    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.

    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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    To submit your completed application, learn more about scholarships, or get help with your application, email Jasmine Oldham via the contact form or call 269.585.7253.

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