Sponsor brief — Grand Rapids Community College is accepting applications until Nov. 30 for the Inherit the Dream Scholarship, an annual $1,000 award in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Eligible students will be graduating high school seniors from Kent ISD-area districts who plan to attend GRCC full-time. They should have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 and should identify as a member of a historically underserved or underrepresented group. They should also demonstrate a commitment to community service.
Applicants must submit a one-page essay answering the question: “Why is college important to me?” a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, coach or mentor and a copy of their high school transcript covering six semesters. Entries can be submitted on the GRCC website.
Up to two scholarships are available to be awarded. Past winners were:
2024
Tyreez Buchanan – Ottawa Hills High School
Diane Vazquez – Southwest High School
2023
Jada Swan – East Kentwood High School
2021-22
Gabriela Armistead – Grand Rapids Christian High School
Cameron M. Nygaard – Grand Rapids Learning Center
Scholarship recipients will be honored in January at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at GRCC.
