The Grand Rapids Community Foundation's ATHENA Eileen DeVries Scholarship is awarded to a student that identifies as female and will be over the age of 29 at the start of academic year for which the funds are awarded. The recipient must be attending an undergraduate program at a specified college or university in Michigan. Applicants must have a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF) and applicants follow the GRCF process. Applications run from December until the deadline.
By connecting people, their passions and our region’s resources, Grand Rapids Community Foundation and our partners work toward an inclusive and equitable West Michigan. Over the last century, the Community Foundation has used the tools of philanthropy to respond to community needs. Today, to carry out our North Star and overcome racial, social and economic inequities, we must respond with intention and care. Our partners inspire, motivate and guide our work.