The 2011 Scholarship recipients were recently chosen by the Foundation's Scholarship Committee after evaluating over 250 applications submitted by the March deadline. Several scholarship fund donors participated in the selection process and are delighted to be involved in helping these young people realize their dreams of a college education. This year new and renewal scholarship awards totaled almost $250,000 from 88 Funds established by donors within the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation.

The following new and renewal scholarships were issued from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation funds for the 2011-2012 academic year. (To view Allendale and Coopersville Scholarship click on the Affiliate Name at left)

Jack Feldt Ambucs Memorial Scholarship Fund
Lisa L. DeBone-Grand Valley State University

Charles (Charlie) A. Bassett Endowed Scholarship Fund
Louise M. Silverman-Kalamazoo College
Christian P. Yoshonis-Indiana Wesleyan University

Janet R. Briegel Scholarship
Jenna L. Ladd-Ferris State University

James W. Junior and Jane T. Brown Fund
Tiffany K. Krommendyk-Western Michigan University

Alex Crum Scholarship
Amy E. Potter-De Paul University

Dake Community Manufacturing Scholarship Fund
Austin J. Glerum-Ferris State University

Ken and Barb DeWitt Scholarship Fund
Kaila M. Nietering-Aquinas College

Erickson Education Fund
Erik G. Johnson-Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lauren M. Kelso-Purdue University

Kevin Ernst Memorial Scholarship Fund
Nicholas S. Shenefield-Grand Valley State University

Bertha M. Fase Memorial Scholarship Fund
Allison M. Knopf-Grand Valley State University

Scott A. Flahive Memorial Scholarship Fund
Tyler J. Leonard-Grand Rapids Community College

Floto-Peel Family Fund
Alexander C. Hyde-Hope College

John L. and Victory E. Frantz Scholarship Fund
Lisa L. DeBone-Grand Valley State University
Kelsey L. Johnson-Grand Valley State University
Elizabeth E. Maierhauser-Oakland Community College
Sabrina L. Slack-Muskegon Community College
Katherine E. VanZytveld-Hope College

Gauthier Family Fund
Alexander Cotton-Michigan Technological University
Colin Veele-Michigan Technological University
Andrew C. Semrinec-Michigan Technological University

Spring Lake High School Social Studies Prize
Elizabeth McLaughlin-University of Michigan

Grand Haven Offshore Challenge Scholarship
Alexandria R. Vandervest-Hope College

Barbara and Nicole Heacox Foreign Study & Travel Fund
Jennifer L. Jones-Kendall College of Art & Design

Marjorie M. Hendricks Environmental Education Fund
Emily J. Peirce-University of Michigan

Michael Herman Scholarship Fund
James Y. Atchison-Grand Valley State University
Jonathan M. Kline-Kettering University
Sarah E. Kober-Purdue University
Travis M. Redman-Michigan Technological University

Hierholzer-Fojtik Scholarship Fund
Erik J. Groothuis-Hope College

J.R. Hilliard Memorial Scholarship Fund
Trevor J. Miller-Grand Rapids Community College

Hoffman Family Scholarship Fund
Elizabeth Krantz-Grand Valley State University
Austin M. Langlois-Grand Valley State University
Phoenix Vaster-Grand Valley State University
Elizabeth K. Wisman-University of Michigan

Hofma Trust Fund
Jordan S. Griggs-Michigan State University
Michael A. Hankinson-Hope College
Kelsey L. Johnson-Grand Valley State University
Jenna L. Ladd-Ferris State University
Sydney M. Miller-Grand Valley State University
Ryan P. Walling-Muskegon Community College
Luke A. Weavers-Grand Valley State University
Samuel H. Westhoff-Northwestern Michigan College

JARCS Fund
Nicole Hagen-Michigan State University
Michelle Michaels-Michigan State University

Seth Koehler Central High School Fund
Christopher J. Zuroske-Muskegon Community College

Paul J. Laninga Memorial Scholarship Fund
Tyler J. Vanstrien-Grand Valley State University

Rick and Beverly Lattin Education Fund
Alison A. Chapman-Grand Valley State University
Cody B. Johnson-Grand Valley State University

Jack W. Leatherman Family Fund
Alexa C. Fairfield-Ferris State University

Caesy LeMieux Central-Mary A. White Schools PTA Fund
Alyssa S. Adamovich-Grand Rapids Community College

Pat and John MacTavish Fund
Sabrina L. Slack-Muskegon Community College

Ross Patrick McBride Scholarship Fund
Katelyn E. Albright-Valparaiso University
Sarah E. Deal-Grand Valley State University
Lindsey K. Flaquer-Grand Valley State University

Kyle R. Moreland Memorial Endowment Fund
Spencer M. Krug-Michigan State University

Miller G. Sherwood Family Scholarship Fund
Sarah E. Kade-University of Michigan

P.E.O. Chapter DS Scholarship Fund
Emalie C. Kiebach-Muskegon Community College

Marvin R. and Pearl E. Patterson Family Fund
Chelsey A. Bassett-Muskegon Community College

Terry Linda Potter Scholarship Fund
Alida M. Boon-Muskegon Community College
Brittany L. Brown-Muskegon Community College
Jamie L. Jullie-University of Detroit Mercy
Elizabeth E. Maierhauser-Oakland Community College
Kelsie E. Taylor-Grand Valley State University

David and Mary Race Vocational/Technical Scholarship Fund
Samantha Bergeman-Grand Rapids Community College
Amber M. Corning-Baker College of Muskegon
Jasmine Daugherty-Baker College
Megan DeYoung-Ferris State University
Ashley D'Oyly-Baker College
McKenzie Green-Cornerstone University
Kristin Henderson-Muskegon Community College
Seth Nowak-Lake Superior State University
Kaylin Seeger-CareerLine Tech Center

Jacob L. Reinecke Memorial Scholarship Fund
Jordan P. Hoogerhyde-Hope College

Daniel L. Reiss Memorial Scholarship Fund
Trevor J. Miller-Grand Rapids Community College

Harold and Eleanor Ringelberg Scholarship Fund
Spencer M. Krug-Michigan State University

Charles and Eleanor Rycenga Education Fund
Abigail J. Duer-Trinity International University
Will R. Groenendyk-Calvin College
Cameron Hewitt-Central Michigan University
Kyle J. Martin-University of Michigan
Adam W. Poel-Muskegon Community College
Ryan L. Richert-Hillsdale College
Brett Weavers-Grand Rapids Community College
Erin A. Zelenka-Grace College and Seminary

St. Patrick's and St. Anthony's Church Scholarship Fund
Elizabeth K. Markovicz-Aquinas College
Noah I. Thelen-Grand Valley State University

Millicent Mary Schaffner Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
Alyssa S. Adamovich-Grand Rapids Community College
Katelyn E. Albright-Valparaiso University
Jessica R. Baker-Grand Valley State University
Samantha R. Baker-Northwestern Michigan College
Elise M. Boersema-Muskegon Community College
Lauren N. Brown-Muskegon Community College
Amy L. Buxton-Indiana Wesleyan University
Alicia M. Cadena-Grand Valley State University
Abrielle M. Case-University of Michigan
Melissa J. Cline-Grand Valley State University
Amber M. Corning-Baker College of Muskegon
Alecia M. Crouse-Central Michigan University
Alexa C. Fairfield-Ferris State University
Stephanie M. Guthrie-University of Michigan
Marissa J. Hintz-Michigan Technological University
Leighlyn P. Jacobs-Grand Valley State University
Jennifer L. Jones-Kendall College of Art & Design
Jessica M. Kelly-Muskegon Community College
Sara E. Laarman-Grand Valley State University
Chelsea E. Meloche-Muskegon Community College
RaeLyn A. Perysian-Baker College of Muskegon
Stephanie L. Poll-Kendall College of Art & Design
Kirsten M. Richards-Grand Valley State University
Sabrina L. Slack-Muskegon Community College
Amanda P. Sowa-Muskegon Community College
Anne M. Vander Veen-Central Michigan University
Jennifer M. VandeWaa-Grand Valley State University
Katherine E. VanZytveld-Hope College

David and Jinny Schultz Family Fund
Joshua J. Colville-Purdue University

David and Sharon Seaver Family Scholarship Fund in Memory of Timothy D. Seaver
Carrie A. Boeve-Baker College of Muskegon

Ken and Sandy Sharkey Family Scholarship Fund
Nathan R. Kelly-Valparaiso University

Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Scholarship Fund-Business
Kelle Boers-Henry Ford Community College
Michelle Cammenga-Loyola University
David D. Cook-Ferris State University
Melissa A .Courtney-DePaul University
Eryn E. Gregory-Muskegon Community College
Brandon J. Griggs-Michigan State University
David M. MacLaren-University of Michigan
Joshua Peel-Aquinas College
Anthony C. Sabo-Michigan State University

Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Scholarship Fund-Current College Student
Lauren C. Cibor Michigan State-University
Nicholas I. Kalejs-University of Notre Dame
Justine P. McGuire-Michigan State University

Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Scholarship Fund-Education
Paige E. Deur-Calvin College
Victoria Holman-Grand Valley State University
Alex Jandernoa-Knox College
Laura J. Katt-Calvin College
Mary B. McCarthy-Hope College
Samantha Schneider-Albion College
Jeanne Sherman-Michigan State University

Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Scholarship Fund-Engineering
Jeffrey Grant Baker II-Boston University
Devin A. Chan-University of Michigan
Meghan E. Ostermann-University of Michigan

Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Scholarship Fund-Michigan Colleges Foundation
Samantha A. Brondyke-Calvin College
Lucas Giroux-Aquinas College
Kaitlyn M. Mulder-Hope College
Raysha Stacey-Albion College

Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Scholarship Fund-Medicine
Matthew Beld-Grand Valley State University
Catherine Elmore-Grand Valley State University
Sarah J. Faubert-Baker College
Jacob R. Gray-Asbury University
Abigail M. Keizer-Kalamazoo College
Natalie R. Myers-Saint Louis University
Blake N. Shultz-Cornell University
Louise M. Silverman-Kalamazoo College
Alyson M .Smith-Muskegon Community College
Katie Stebbins-Michigan State University
Aaron W. Stebbins-Michigan State University
Jordan Straight-Grand Valley State University

Edward P. Suchecki Family Scholarship Fund
Mitchell R. Borchers-Albion College
Nicholas R. Whalen-Central Michigan University

Henry D. and Ruth G. Swartz Family Fund
Carolyn M. Coutre-University of Cincinnati
Caleb R. Hayward-Muskegon Community College
Jared M. Hayward-Grand Valley State University
Sarah M. Lisman-University of Michigan

H. Wayne VanAgtmael Cosmetology Scholarship Fund
Carrie A. Boeve-Baker College of Muskegon

VFW Post 2326 Ward-Goff Memorial Scholarship Fund
Ryan P. Walling-Muskegon Community College

Louise Wachter Wickham Scholarship Fund
Kaytlin E. Lawrence-Muskegon Community College
Corey R. Van Schaik-Cornerstone University

Mary E. Wilsberg Scholarship
Dillon J. Horne-University of Michigan

West Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association Scholarship Fund
Anna K. Miller-Albion College

Paul Wolbrink Scholarship Fund
Jennifer C. Kalejs-University of Michigan

Woman's Club of Grand Haven
Tiffany K. Krommendyk-Western Michigan University

Zenko Family Fund
Kevin Z. Boyer-Grand Valley State University
Jake J. Carter-Grand Valley State University
Trevor C. Epplett-Alma College
Michael K. Gagnon-Aquinas College
James H. Schippers-Hope College
Adam L. Slater-Central Michigan University
Christian P. Yoshonis-Indiana Wesleyan University

Leo Zupin Memorial Scholarship Fund
Alexander C. Hyde-Hope College