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The Kalamazoo RESA Foundation proudly announces the availability of scholarships for participants of Career Pathway Planning Programming interested in pursuing post-secondary education or training. 

 

Eligibility Criteria:  

Must be a current or recent participant of a Career Connect sponsored program and meet at least one of the following criteria:  

• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA or 

• Completed GED with a minimum cumulative score of 600 or  

• Received a recommendation (in writing) from a Career Connect staff member  

 

The scholarship may be renewed up to four times (annually or non-consecutively). Upon receiving notice in April that the scholarship has been awarded, recipients and two guests will be invited to an awards banquet.  

 

To apply, complete this application, and attach the required documents, no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28th, 2025.  

 

We are unable to accept late or incomplete applications. 


Student form submission deadline: February 28th
Participant Information
Please enter your email address and pick a match from the results. This may be your personal or school email address. If nothing shows up or you only see a loading icon, tick the box to enter your information manually.





Please break your full name down into sounds that would help someone read your name out loud. For example, if your name is Ashley Baker, the phonetic pronunciation could look like "ASH-LEE BAY-KR." Please do not use IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet). If you do not know what IPA is, you may safely ignore this instruction. If you're unsure, ask a staff member for help. 
















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School Information







What is your expected high school graduation date (month/year)?


Program Enrollment








Future Plans








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Documents
  1. Resume: Please submit your resume below.

    Please name the file in this format: FirstnameLastnameResumeYYYY
    Example: SteveJobsResume2024.
  1. Personal Story: Please attach your personal story.
    Instructions:
    Your essay should be 150 words or less. It should include:
    • Your career goals
    • Why you chose to pursue this field
    • How Career Pathway Planning program participation has helped you
    • A summary of your school/community activities and accomplishments
    • An explanation of how this scholarship would be of benefit to you
    Please name the file in this format: FirstnameLastnameStoryYYYY
    Example: SteveJobsEssay2024.
  1. Photo: Submit a current photo of yourself. High-resolution electronic photos are preferred. See below for more details.

    Landscape: ≥1280x720
    Square: ≥1024x1024
    Portrait: ≥720x1280

    Please name the file in this format: FirstnameLastnamePictureYYYY
    Example: SteveJobsPicture2024.
  1. Proof of Eligibility 
    • GPA: If you are eligible based on your GPA (cumulative 2.5 or above), please attach a screenshot from your online grade system.
    • GED: If you are eligible based on your GED score (600 or above), please attach your score results.
    • Letter of Recommendation: If you have a letter of recommendation, further instructions will be provided below.

Letter of Recommendation

Recommendation Letter Writer Information



If you have any questions, please contact:

Renee Hammond
Tel: (269) 775-1660
E-mail: renee.hammond@kresa.org

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: It is the policy of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency that no discriminating practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or sexual identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category be allowed during any program, activity, service or in employment. The following positions at Kalamazoo RESA have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy: Assistant Superintendents — Tom Zahrt and Mindy Miller. Contact information: (269) 250-9200, 1819 E. Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002.

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