The Greenville Area Community Foundation along with affiliates the Lakeview Area Community Fund (LACF) and the Montcalm Panhandle Community Fund (MPCF) awarded over $330,000 in scholarships to 84 local graduating seniors pursuing additional education.
GACF and affiliates hold over 80 unique scholarship funds, awarded to students throughout the greater Montcalm County area. These scholarship endowment funds have been generously established by individuals, clubs, and community organizations interested in helping students reach their educational goals.
2024 Scholarship Summary
118 Scholarships Awarded
$250 – $8000 Award Range
$332,750 Total Awarded
143 Applications Submitted
GACF 2024 Scholarship Recipients:
| Scholarships | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Alger & Edna Abbey Scholarship | Kyler Behrenwald |
| Bryan BA Anderson Skilled Trades Scholarship | Joangel Nino Logan Ruehs |
| Stanley & Blanche Ash Education Scholarship | Isaac Boire Merynn Clayton Burgandy Coleman Taylin Cooper Brett Furtaw Lance Geer MaryBeth Hyatt Logan Insley Isabelle Johnson Gabi Johnston Ryann Leyko Rebekah Mayer Kyla McKeown Taylor McLouth Kaitlyn Minikey Cailyn Naasko Ryleigh Reese Nicklaus Renner Meah Schaefer Natalie Schulz Logan Sowers Michael Stout Erika Thomas Kailey VanDyke Jack Verheek Ava Ward Jack Ward Alyssa Williams |
| Dr. Gary & Ellen Baker Memorial Scholarship | Lillian Smith |
| Richard & Kay Barnes Scholarship | Keely Sherman |
| Victor & Lois Beal Scholarship | Aimee Coston Brayden Free |
| John & Joan Beam Scholarship | Ariana Kelly |
| Roger Betten Family Scholarship | Sam Swartzfager |
| CS Bower Scholarship | Anna Orange |
| Dr. Albert Bower Scholarship | Sophia Marinos |
| James Bower Scholarship | Luke Alstead Ava Andrews Emalee Forist Coen Vickery |
| Suzanne Christensen Memorial Scholarship | Lauren Jeffery |
| Coach Paul M. Engel Memorial Scholarship | Trevor Zamerron |
| Joe Cook Scholarship | Cloie Bennett Lillian Smith |
| Dr. Jerry L. Cushman Memorial Scholarship | Aimee Coston |
| Debi Dobbrastine Memorial Scholarship | Kyler Behrenwald Rebekah Mayer |
| Barbara Hansen Drake Scholarship | Emma Rewa |
| Earhart Family Memorial Scholarship | Caitlyn Naasko |
| EFG Bill Braman Scholarship | Adam Korson Logan Ruehs Bradon Schroder |
| Farnsworth Family Scholarship | Taylor McLouth |
| Randall Fisher Scholarship | Owen Behrenwald |
| Fordyce/ Hurst Lions Club Scholarship | George Amidon |
| Mike Grant Memorial Scholarship | Lucas Peasley |
| Greenville BPW Scholarship | Alexa Leon |
| Greenville Rotary Leadership- Fran Rivard Scholarship | Rebecca Flores |
| Greenville Rotary Leadership- Spirit of Service Scholarship | Kaydie Weber |
| Greenville Rotary Leadership- Paul Warnshuis Scholarship | George Amidon |
| Guilfoyle Family Scholarship | Taylor McLouth |
| Don Haist Scholarship for Character | Burgandy Coleman |
| HCAT Directors Scholarship | Areianna Hill Erika Thomas |
| Allen & Frances Highfield Memorial Scholarship | Christian Rassmussen |
| Jennifer Marie Horst Memorial Scholarship | Ava Andrews |
| Keith & Jean Hudson Music Scholarship | Gideon Burger Owen Meade |
| Jacket Strong Scholarship- In Memory of Jamison Lafferty | Colin Harrison |
| Eloise Johnson Memorial Scholarship | Brayden Free |
| James Kos Memorial Scholarship | Cloie Bennett Kelsey Geister |
| LCS Calculus Scholarship | Sam Swartzfager |
| Lakeview Education Association Scholarship | Taylor McLouth |
| LHS Alumni Scholarship | Lucas Peasley Anthony Ridolphi |
| Naomi Lewis Guild Scholarship | Nora Decker |
| William A Loding Welding Scholarship | Braden Schroder |
| Dr. John L London Health Career Scholarship | Kelsey Geister |
| Thomas C Maxim Memorial Scholarship | Sophia Marinos |
| John & Wanda Meyer Scholarship | Emma Rewa |
| Abby & Todd Molitor Memorial Scholarship | Kelsey Geister |
| MCPACC Robert M Alger Scholarship | Faith Bartholomy |
| Ed & Helen O’Boyle Memorial Scholarship | Nicole Gale |
| Victoria Walter Patterson Memorial Scholarship | Ruby Rockburn |
| Cheryl Pease Scholarship | Kailey VanDyke |
| Richard Pease Memorial Wrestling Scholarship | Coy Hall |
| Darrell Proctor Memorial Scholarship | Cloie Bennett Alyssa Williams |
| Pomeroy Wolverton Family Scholarship | Nicole Gale |
| Rosemary Posekany Memorial Scholarship | Nora Longest Lauren Merritt Mackenze Miles |
| Richard Pendrick Scholarship | Kayley Shoen |
| Rossman Family Scholarship | Lillian Smith |
| Marion Sagendorf Memorial Scholarship | Jamie Schmitt |
| Science Excitement at Tri County Scholarship | Ashley Campbell |
| Stafford Family Scholarship for Communication Arts | Trevon Williamson |
| Marilyn Stankey Health Careers Scholarship | Mackenzi Reinitz |
| Brian Stauffer Memorial Scholarship | Sophia Gardner Ruby Rockburn |
| Dr. Harold & Eleanor Steele Scholarship | Nora Decker Rebecca Flores Kensington Tiffany |
| Ken & Aletha Sutherland Family Scholarship | Emma Kosinski |
| Trufant Area Scholarship | Colton Mac Killican |
| Darwin & Ethelda Van Houten Family Scholarship | Brady Carlson |
| Wales Memorial Scholarship | Kyler Behrenwald Cloie Bennett |
| G Weitzel Memorial Scholarship for Engineering | Brett Furtaw |
| Grace Wilhelm Memorial Scholarship | Coy Hall Natalie Schulz |
| Natalie Young Memorial Scholarship | Brady Carlsen |
