Scholarships
Welcome to GRHS Scholarship Resources
For questions or help, contact
Heidi Clairmont
Scholarship Coordinator
hclairmont@isd318.org
Work phone: 218-327-5760 ext. 41544
Juniors & Seniors will automatically receive the scholarship announcements by email to their school email account.
If parents want to receive them or student's personal email address:
SIGN UP FOR SCHOLARSHIP EMAIL UPDATES
Senior Scholarship Opportunities Page
9th - 11th Scholarship Opportunities Page
Scholarship Search Engines
Letter of Recommendation Worksheet
FAFSA

Junior Year College Prep Timeline Senior Year College Prep Timeline Scholarship Organization Spreadsheet
LINKS:
- FAFSA - This is the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid. Do your FAFSA as soon as you can during the school year. You will apply every year you are in college. This is how the government distributes grants and federal money for post secondary education. Do this as soon as you can so you can get your FAFSA Submission Summary. This is what colleges/universities need to give you a student aid package. Opens Oct 1. Apply ASAP
- ALWORTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Students going into STEM majors can earn $24,000 for college each year! The family income limit is now $175K; students must have a 3.5 GPA or higher and an ACT score of 24 or higher. Opens November 1 and deadline is Jan 15.
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Lake Country Power Scholarships: Members of the Cooperative can apply for these $1000 scholarships (renewable for up to $4,000) Open Jan 1 - Jan 31
- THUNDERHAWK SCHOLARSHIPS: More than 40 local scholarships are managed through GRHS for GRHS and ALC students. Scholarships include: Paul Bunyan Communications, Eagles, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary and many, many others. Students complete 1 application for all the scholarships they qualify for. The application will be available December 5 until the deadline of Feb 20.
- GRACF.ORG - The Grand Rapids Community Foundation gives away more than $30,000 each year to Grand Rapids High School Students. Opens Jan 1 and deadline is Mar 1
- Blandin Foundation Scholarships - Receive a grant up to $6,000 per year based on family adjusted gross income less than $125,000. Must apply every year in school and can apply until age 25 if pursuing a degree. Jan 5- Mar 1
25/26 Scholarship Updates
- Senior: Dec 4, 2025
- Sophomores: Dec 3, 2025
- SENIOR- Nov 24, 2025
- JUNIOR: Nov 11, 2025
- SENIOR- Oct 29, 2025
- JUNIOR- Oct 28, 2025
- SENIOR - Oct 10, 2025
- JUNIOR- Sept 23, 2025
- SENIOR- Sept 22, 2025
Senior: Dec 4, 2025
Sophomores: Dec 3, 2025
SENIOR- Nov 24, 2025
JUNIOR: Nov 11, 2025
SENIOR- Oct 29, 2025
JUNIOR- Oct 28, 2025
SENIOR - Oct 10, 2025
JUNIOR- Sept 23, 2025
SENIOR- Sept 22, 2025
Planning for College Resources
2024/2025 Announcements
April 1, 2025 Seniors
March 17, 2025 Seniors
Feb 12, 2025 Seniors
Feb 4, 2025 Seniors
January 31, 2025 Seniors
January 16, 2025 Seniors
January 7, 2025 Seniors
January 7, 2025 Juniors
December 13, 2024 Seniors
Thunderhawk Scholarship Open
December 6, 2024 Seniors
November 27, 2024 Seniors
November 4, 2024 Seniors
November 1, 2024 Juniors
October 21,2024 Seniors
October 21, 2024 Juniors
Oct 7, 2024 Seniors
October 7, 2024 Juniors
Sept 24, 2024 Juniors
Sept 23, 2024 Seniors
