Kids and Education

A GRCC student attends a math class.

How GRCC is helping students access financial aid, scholarships

Grand Rapids Community College is committed to helping students complete the FAFSA. The government financial aid form is the key to accessing scholarships, grants, and other financial aid programs. The deadline to apply is March 15.   

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GRCC is testing basketball players weekly for COVID-19 through a partnership with Ferris State.
GRCC-Ferris collaboration keeps student-athletes safe with COVID-19 testing

GRCC basketball players, coaches, and training staff receive weekly COVID-19 antigen tests through a partnership with the Ferris College of Pharmacy. Testing is expected to continue through the end of the season.   

A GRCC student works in a manufacturing pneumatics class.
$9.8M federal grant to fund skills training for workers

GRCC and West Michigan Works! will lead a coalition focused on helping the unemployed and underemployed gain the skills needed for in-demand manufacturing fields.

Students in GRCC's Applied Technology Technical Electricity class.
New state scholarship pays for community college education

The state’s new $30 million Michigan Reconnect scholarship program will pay for an associate degree or skills certification for Michigan residents 25 and older.  

A nursing student in training at GRCC.
Nearly 2,900 frontliners receive state scholarships to attend GRCC

Thousands have been accepted to Michigan community colleges through Futures for Frontliners — nearly 2,900 approved to attend GRCC. 

Hope College sophomore Houston Patton received the gift of a new saxaphone.
Gift of saxophone invigorates spirit of Hope student

The instrument was donated by the widow of a religion professor. Hope College sophomore Houston Patton plans to express his gratitude by playing his very best on the horn.  

Three recent high school scholarship winners with a CFHZ donor.
Hundreds of scholarships available through CFHZ

The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area annually awards scholarships worth more than $900,000. Its website offers an easy-access general application.

Michigan Fosters Executive Director Tiffany Kraker and Holland Heights CRC Parsonage Committee Chairman Kevin Anderson stand outside of what is soon to become Journey Home, a place for families navigating foster care.
Coming home: Michigan Fosters creates a sense of home for foster families

Michigan Fosters is continuing its work to support families on both sides of the foster care equation with a home where families can be families.

Stephanie Briggs is Director of Admissions at Muskegon Community College.
How to apply for a Futures for Frontliners scholarship

In a Q&A, Muskegon Community College's Stephanie Briggs explains how to quickly apply for this state program that pays for education and training. The deadline to apply is Dec. 31, 2020.  

GVSU student mentors prime small businesses for success

GVSU's LendGR program matches student mentors with startups, micro, and small businesses.

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