574 Scholarships Given Away by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation

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The Grand Rapids Community Foundation has awarded 574 out of 1,877 scholarship grants totaling $844,250 this year to freshmen college students.

Almost half of the scholarship grants were awarded to students majoring in healthcare, business, and law or social sciences.

Thirteen Michigan colleges and universities receive a total of $690,050. The Grand Valley State University receives the largest award amount of $133,250.

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