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Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids Minority Scholarship

Award Amount
$1,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be majoring in visual or performing arts.
  2. Must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
  3. Must be a minority student.
  4. Must be an undergraduate at the time of application.
  5. Must be a resident of Kent County, Michigan.
  6. This award is for U.S. students.
  7. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for minority undergraduate students who are majoring in visual or performing arts. Applicants must be residents of Kent County, Michigan, and must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.

Application requirements for the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids Minority Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Transcript
  • Financial statement
Additional Information: The Grand Rapids Community Foundation awards hundreds of scholarships annually, primarily to Kent County students bound for or in college, or those pursuing a technical career. This award is funded each year by the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids to recognize and encourage higher education among local-area visual artists who increase the diversity of the community. Selection will be based on academic achievement, artistic merit, and financial need.

Award Amount: Awards range from $500 to $5,000 depending on the student's unmet need and the availability of funds. Average awards are about $1,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,000.

About Grand Rapids Community Foundation:
Contact Information: Ruth Bishop ,n/a
Address: 185 Oakes St. SW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503

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