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Achille & Irene Despres, William & Andre Scholarship

Award Amount
$10,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two awards provided annually.

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

Description: This award is for U.S. students of Mexican heritage who have a grade point average of 2.75 or higher. Applicants must be a resident of Kent or Ottawa counties in Michigan.

Application requirements for the Achille & Irene Despres, William & Andre Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Application form
Additional Information: 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.

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 $10,000.

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

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