Exclusive to Zeeland High School Students
Community Service Scholarship of the Community Foundation
The Community Service Scholarship awards a $500 scholarship to one male and one female student from each of the following schools: Black River, Holland High School, Holland Christian High School, West Ottawa High School, Zeeland East High School, and Zeeland West High School. Members of the Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee support the school selection committees in the nomination process.
Scholarship applicants will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
• Academic excellence as demonstrated by a minimum high school GPA of 3.0.
• A record of community activities and leadership positions in extracurricular activities with a promise of outstanding leadership in the future
Dr. J.H. Kamps/Louis Roberts Speech Award
The Kamps/Roberts Speech Award provides a $100 scholarship to a female and a male student from the Zeeland High Schools and from Holland Christian High School.
Scholarship applicants will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
• Academic scores of 2.5 or higher
• High level of involvement in speech, drama and/or English classes in high school
• A recommendation from the English and/or Communications Department
Thomas and Susan Den Herder Education Scholarship
The Den Herder Education Scholarship recognizes and provides financial assistance to a graduating Zeeland East or Zeeland West High School senior who intends to pursue a degree in special education or general education. This renewable scholarship will award the selected recipient up to $2,500 over a four year period; $250 the first year, $500 the second year, $750 the third year, and $1,000 the fourth year.
Eligibility Criteria:
• Candidates must be planning to enroll in a 4 year accredited college or university in Michigan and to pursue a degree in special education or general education.
• Candidates must demonstrate academic success by having a high school GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Candidates’ extra curricular and volunteer activities should demonstrate a strong interest in education.
Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Scholarship Selection Committee of the Community Foundation of the Holland Zeeland Area.
Justin (Jup) Elhart Memorial Scholarship
The Justin Elhart Memorial Scholarship awards one $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from Zeeland East High School.
Scholarship applicants will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
• Applicants must enroll in a two year associate or four year degree program at an accredited college or university.
• Applicants should demonstrate improvements academically and in personal traits over four years, while displaying a caring attitude towards others, with the promise of a bright future.
Secondary Qualifications:
• Financial need is a consideration, but not an absolute requirement.
• Applicants should demonstrate a high involvement level in community, school, or work.
• Academic performance, as demonstrated by high school GPA (not less than a C average), rank in class, and national test scores are considerations.
Scholarship selection is made by the scholarship selection committee of the Zeeland Rotary.
Pamela Elhart Memorial Scholarship
The Pamela Elhart Memorial Scholarship awards a scholarship to a graduating senior from either of the Zeeland High Schools.
Scholarship applicants will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
• Student planning a two year associate or four year degree at an accredited college in any area of study.
• Financial need is a consideration, but not an absolute requirement.
• Exceptional leadership in high school activities within the limits of school and employment requirements.
• A high service record in community.
Scholarship selection is made by the scholarship selection committee of the Zeeland Rotary.
Catherine Bosch Wasson Family Scholarship
This scholarship, established in honor of Catherine Bosch Wasson, awards one $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from Zeeland East High School who excels academically and demonstrates a commitment to the Zeeland community.
Scholarship applicants will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
• Enrollment in a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university
• Academic success by having and maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher throughout high school.
• Leadership and service to Zeeland East High School and to the Zeeland community.
• Of lesser consideration, is a student’s involvement in athletics
Gene Kraai Memorial Scholarship
The Gene Kraai Memorial Scholarship awards a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from either of the Zeeland High Schools. Scholarship applicants will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
• Participation for at least three years in any single sport having earned a varsity letter
• Demonstration of growth in their athletic performances
• Caring attitude toward students and staff
Centennial Coatings Scholarship
The Centennial Coatings Scholarship awards a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from Zeeland East or West High School who intends to pursue a post-secondary education and will be a first generation college student.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates must be graduating seniors from Zeeland East or Zeeland West High Schools who will be first generation college students.
- Candidates must be planning to enroll in a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university or vocational/technical school.
- Academic achievement as demonstrated by a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Financial need.
- Preference will be given to applicants who are employees or dependents of employees at Centennial Coatings.
Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Scholarship Selection Committee of the Community Foundation of the Holland Zeeland Area.
Zeeland Rotary - Donald Morgan Memorial Scholarship
The Zeeland Rotary - Donald Morgan Memorial Scholarship awards a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from Zeeland East or Zeeland West High School who intends to pursue a post-secondary education. The Zeeland Rotary established the scholarship in honor of long-time Zeeland Rotarian Donald Morgan who lived and worked in Zeeland and was an accomplished businessman and inventor. Providing scholarships for college-aspiring Zeeland graduates was a particular passion of his.
Scholarship applicants will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
• Candidates must be graduating seniors from Zeeland East or Zeeland West High School.
• Candidates must be planning to enroll in a 2-or 4-year accredited college or university or vocational/technical school.
• Financial need is a consideration, but not an absolute requirement.
• Academic achievement as demonstrated by high school GPA. Priority may be given to students who have demonstrated significant academic improvement over the course of their high school careers.
• A strong record of volunteer service and community involvement consistent with the Zeeland Rotary’s value of “Service Above Self”.
Applicants must respond to the following essay question: High school prepares you for college and a career but not necessarily for life. What else in your experience has prepared you for a life you want? How so?
Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Scholarship Selection Committee of the Community Foundation of the Holland Zeeland Area.
Jack W. and Michael W. Van Dyke Memorial Scholarship
It was the desire of Geneva Van Dyke Hansen to help others by providing this $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior from the Zeeland High Schools. It is given in memory of her son, Jack, and grandson, Mike, a 1996 graduate of ZHS. Both father and son demonstrated their giftedness and exceptional technical abilities as they overcame challenges in their lives. Their self-taught knowledge and analytical minds guided them to success as they pursued their interests in the mechanical and computer science fields, respectively. Their lives encourage us to persevere through our own unique journey in life.
Scholarship applicants will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
- Applicants must be graduating seniors from Zeeland East or Zeeland West High School.
- Applicants must be accepted to a two or four-year accredited college, university or vocational/technical school.
- Applicants must be planning to pursue a degree or certification in a technical field or computer science.
- Financial need is a consideration but not a requirement.
- One letter of recommendation must be from someone at the student’s school or another learning environment such as Careerline Tech, and the second must be from someone outside of the applicant’s school
experience, who is not related to the applicant.
- Rather than an essay, please provide a brief written response to both of the following questions:
1) What struggle, challenge, loss, or adversity have you faced or are you
presently working through and how has it shaped the person you are?
2) Those who knew them well described Jack and Mike as self-learners
with analytical minds, who each overcame adversity as they found
success. Both Jack and Mike were gifted with technical abilities that were
expressed in the diesel mechanic and computer science fields,
respectively. How do you feel you reflect the spirit of these two individuals
for whom the scholarship was established?
The scholarship is renewable for one additional year.
Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Scholarship Selection Committee of the Community Foundation of the Holland Zeeland Area.
