Scholarships for Dads and Students – Chance to Win $10,000

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Scholarships Available in Western New York

The Community Foundation Scholarship Program is accepting applications for scholarships. To be eligible for this New York Scholarship, you must be a permanent residents of one of the eight counties of Western New York (college does not have to be located in area), must have been admitted to a nonprofit [501(c)(3)], U.S. Department of Education accredited school in the United States for full-time study at the undergraduate level. Those students who are eligible for the Pell grant will be given a strong preference in the award decision process.


Scholarships available are based on financial need and include the eight counties of: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming and range from $1000 to $6000.

This scholarship program is open to high school students and college students. You must have at least a “C” average (2.0) and must provide a copy of the last two, most recent, grading periods. Official transcripts are not necessary.

Deadline for these scholarships available in the Western New York Area is March 1st. To find out more information, go to: http://www.cfgb.org/

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More Michigan Scholarships Available

Scholarships are available to students in the Grand Haven Area. This includes scholarships for dads and students.

Some of these Michigan Scholarships include:

• James W. Jr. and Jane T. Brown Fund, which is a scholarship for men and women in the tri-city area who are returning to school after a period of working. To qualify, you must be over 21 and meet financial requirements.
• Dake Community Manufacturing Scholarship, which is a scholarship for persons wanting to further their manufacturing education. Applicants can be either graduating high school students, current college students, or adult students. Financial aid is a consideration but GPA is not.
• Scott A. Flahive Scholarship offers educational assistance to local students pursuing a career in law enforcement or criminal justice.
• Floto-Peel Family Fund is for students who plan to pursue an education in nursing or business at a 2 or 4-year college or university. To qualify you must have a GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate financial need.

This is just a short list of the many Michigan Scholarships available from The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation. To see the complete list and to apply go to http://ghacf.org/aboutus.htm

Deadline for these Michigan Scholarships is March 4, 2011, at 5:00 p.m.