Oakley W. Best Middle School

Since 1992 the Christian Missionary Scholarship Foundation has helped thousands of missionary kids receive a quality Christian college education. Stanley and Harriet van Reken founded the nonprofit after members of their family returned to the mission field with no way of financing a college education for their children. The van Rekens' heart for the sacrifices missionary families make has helped...

Scholarship CriteriaHigh school senior; minimum 3.75 GPA; minimum 1310 SAT or minimum 28 ACT; outstanding leadership; full-time enrollment at a college/university.Type of StudentGraduating High School SeniorsAward Amount Range$1,000-$2,000Required to Demonstrate Financial NeedNoRenewable3 additional yearsResidence EligibilityKalamazoo County residentHigh School EligibilityKalamazoo County High SchoolScholarship InformationThis scholarship, established by the Bhargava family, recognizes graduating high school seniors who demonstrate high academic performance as...

For the 2025/2026 school year, the benefit amount awarded to members pursing higher education will be increased to $110,000 in total. BetterLife members may apply for BetterLife’s National Scholarship benefit consisting of up to 61 scholarships. They are as follows:One (1) $10,000 Annual Scholarship awarded to a deserving BetterLife memberNine (9) $5,000 Annual Scholarships awarded to deserving BetterLife membersOne (1)...

The purpose of the Detroit Economic Club Scholarship Program is to assist students from Detroit and Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties in pursuing a program of undergraduate education.Up to two renewable scholarships of $2,000 each will be awarded to students entering college as a freshman in the fall. Scholarship recipients may reapply in each of three additional years, if appropriate.Award...

Supporting those residing or employed in Gratiot County in the pursuit of an education in the field of nursing.Dick Prestage was a dedicated husband and father, as well as a successful businessman.  A certified public accountant, Dick was co-founder of the accounting firm Roslund Prestage & Co. in Alma.  He served on numerous boards throughout his lifetime and was the...

ELIGIBILITY:Daughters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters, sons, grandsons, great-grandsons, wives, husbands or widows of honorably discharged and/or deceased male or female veterans of: (please check when the veteran served)World War I—April 6, 1917-November 11, 1918World War II—December 7, 1941-December 31, 1946Korean Conflict—June 25, 1950-January 31, 1955Vietnam Hostilities—February 28, 1961-May 7, 1975Grenada and Lebanon Hostilities—August 24, 1982-July 31, 1984Panama Hostilities—December 2, 1989-January 31, 1990Gulf...