Our general application window is now open and will remain active until March 1, 2025. Thank you for your interest! Please see below for scholarship opportunities at Kalamazoo Community Foundation and more information about completing your FAFSA form.

The FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) is a form students in the U.S. fill out to apply for financial aid for college or career school. It’s used to determine eligibility for federal grants, loans, work-study programs, and state or school-specific aid. Once you complete and submit your FAFSA, you will receive your Student Aid Index (SAI). You’ll need your SAI to complete our General Application, so please submit your FAFSA before beginning our application – it’s free to do, and it’s a key step to make college more affordable!

Scholarships with Special Application Deadlines

KZCF also offers scholarships with special application deadlines annually. Please note the dates below and return to this page to complete the application.

George L. Disborough Trout Unlimited Research Grant

• Apply December 1 – March 1

Jim Cristy Swimming Scholarship

• Apply February 1 - March 15

Women's Education Coalition Grant

• Apply March 15 - May 15

Search KZCF's Scholarship Database

KZCF offers more than 60 scholarships for students at different stages of their educational pursuit as well as focus areas. Complete ONE online application and get matched to KZCF scholarships and education grants. You can find the scholarship database, here.

View our 2025 Scholarships Catalog, here.

Scholarship FAQs

Have a question about scholarships at KZCF? Check out our new scholarship FAQ page, here.