MGCF Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application Form

Application Deadline - March 15th
Please carefully and thoroughly complete the application below. Read and follow the instructions carefully prior to submitting your application. (Click for more information). All winners will be notified in May.

If selected, you will be asked for documentation to support the data you provide. Likewise, all correspondence and award agreements will be generated from the personal information submitted below. So, please use proper spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
I. Personal Data:

Tell us about yourself
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Birthdate:*

MonthDayYear
Some scholarships give preference to a male or female recipient. Please select one of the following:*

MaleFemaleN/AOther
Mobile No. :*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail :*
Please use a PERSONAL email only; do not use your school email address.
Home Address :*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Major Area of Study:
Please indicate what is your intended major area of study if applicable
II. Application Information:

Tell us about yourself
Are you a graduating high school senior who will be entering college/training in the fall?*

YesNo
Are you a junior at Niles High School interested in applying for the Stephen Tyler Scholarship?

YesNo
Are you an adult interested in one of the following scholarships: Fay Frazee Nursing Scholarship, Jane S. Davis Scholarship, Unity Hospital Education Fund, or the Semper Fi Company/Cpl. Ian Stewart Memorial Fund?

YesNo

High School Information
III. High School Information:
High School Attended:*
Year of High School Graduation or GED:*
Is your average GPA (select one of the following)*

2.0 or Greater3.0 or Greater2.5 or Greater3.5 or GreaterOther
High School activities, community activities, volunteer work, honors, offices held:
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation (MGCF) administers many scholarships designed to offer aid to students that represent unique characteristics. Please check each of the qualifiers in the next section that apply to you. This data may increase your likelihood of qualifying for selected scholarships. Please note, if you are eligible for a scholarship based on any of these qualifiers, you may be asked to produce documentation verifying your unique eligibility.

Adult Applicants
III. Adult Applicants :
Are you a United States Marine, either active or reserved?

YesNo
Are you a Corewell Health Lakeland Medical Center Niles employee or volunteer?

YesNo
Will you be enrolled in a medical program in college?

YesNo
Do you reside in Buchanan?

YesNo

Berrien Springs, Eau Claire or Benton Harbor Eligibility Questions
IV. Berrien Springs, Eau Claire or Benton Harbor Eligibility Questions:
Are you a member of the Lee F. Auble National Honor Society?

YesNo
Do you have a GPA of 2.0 or higher?

YesNo

Required Documents
V. Essay
Before you submit your application you will need to upload the following documents:

2 Letters of Recommendation
High School Transcripts
Personal Statement

Optional: Financial Need - i.e. FAFSA
This is required for some but not all scholarships. This is strongly encouraged to complete, even if you do not think you'd be considered for having financial need.
Letter of Recommendation #1*

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Letter of Recommendation #2*

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High School Transcripts*

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Upload or enter below your Personal Statement Essay. Your essay should be a minimum of 500 words. You should address in your essay: your post-secondary education goals and choice of major (if known), what you intend to do with your education, and why a scholarship is important to you. Include any academic and non-academic accomplishments, personal characteristics, or experiences that make you uniquely worthy of scholarship consideration.
Personal Statement Essay

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Personal Statement Essay:
Financial Circumstances

Some scholarships require a student to display financial need. We realize this may look different for everybody. Please answer the following to help give us a better understanding of your financial circumstances.
FAFSA

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Please share any additional information you would like our scholarship committees to know regarding your financial circumstances or strategies for funding your education.
VIII. Applicant's E-Signature
By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.
E-Signature:*
Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Please verify that you are human*
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education. The Foundation does not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or any other protected class.
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Scholarship Application Form

I. Personal Data:

II. Application Information:

III. High School Information:

III. Adult Applicants :

IV. Brandywine Eligibility Questions:

IV. Buchanan Eligibility Questions:

IV. Berrien Springs, Eau Claire or Benton Harbor Eligibility Questions:

IV. Niles Eligibility Questions:

IV. Cass County Eligibility Questions:

V. Essay

Financial Circumstances

VIII. Applicant's E-Signature