The 2010 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 over $250,000 from 88 Funds established by donors within the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation.

The following new scholarships were issued from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation funds for the 2010-2011 academic year. (To view Allendale and Coopersville Scholarship click on the Affiliate Name at left)

Jack Feldt Ambucs Memorial Scholarship Fund
Danielle J. Brown-Western Michigan University

Charles (Charlie) A. Bassett Endowed Scholarship Fund
David D. Cook-Grand Valley State University
Benjamin Esh-Nauta -Hope College
Emma N. Gilbertson- Wheaton College

James W. Junior and Jane T. Brown Fund
Justin M. Arnold- Grand Valley State University

Alex Crum Scholarship
Alexandria L. Merz-Cornerstone University

Dake Community Manufacturing Scholarship Fund
Joshua T. Kooi-Muskegon Community College

Ken and Barb DeWitt Scholarship Fund
Raina M. Khatri-Hope College

Erickson Education Fund
Nicholas G. Ackerson-University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
India S. Peek Jensen- Harvard University

Kevin Ernst Memorial Scholarship Fund
Nathan D. VanSlyke- Grand Valley State University

Bertha M. Fase Memorial Scholarship Fund
Christie J. Boeve- Muskegon Community College

Scott A. Flahive Memorial Scholarship Fund
Joshua R. Eaton-Grand Valley State University
Jacob M. Seehase- Muskegon Community College

Floto-Peel Family Fund
Abrielle M. Case-University of Michigan

John L. and Victory E. Frantz Scholarship Fund
Samantha R. Baker- Grand Valley State University
Nicole D. Hagen-Michigan State University
Lauren N. Teller-University of Michigan
Morgan E. Teller-University of Michigan

Tom Gifford Scholarship Fund
India S. Peek Jensen-Harvard University

Spring Lake High School Social Studies Prize
Tyler D. Fedewa-University of Michigan

Grand Haven Offshore Challenge Scholarship
Nicholas I. Kalejs-University of Notre Dame

Barbara and Nicole Heacox Foreign Study & Travel Fund
Zachary M. Johnson-Michigan State University
Seth A. Koehler-Michigan State University

Marjorie M. Hendricks Environmental Education Fund
Kase J. Knochenhauer-Grand Valley State University

Michael Herman Scholarship Fund
William E. Morlock-Augsburg College

Hierholzer-Fojtik Scholarship Fund
Elizabeth M. Anthony-Grand Valley State University

J.R. Hilliard Memorial Scholarship Fund
Kole B. Suchecki-Muskegon Community College

Hoffman Family Scholarship Fund
Austin M. Langlois-Grand Valley State University
Pheonix A. Vaster-Grand Valley State University

Hofma Trust Fund
Christopher J. Beck-Grand Valley State University
Michael W. Hegedus-Central Michigan University
Benjamin R. Kelsey-Grand Valley State University
Cory J. Pfeffer-Grand Valley State University
James H. Schippers-Hope College
Zachary R. TeBeau-University of Michigan
Matthew J. VanZytveld-Hope College

JARCS Fund
Nicole D. Hagen-Michigan State University

Paul J. Laninga Memorial Scholarship Fund
Luke A. Weavers-Lake Forest College, IL

Rick and Beverly Lattin Education Fund
Michael K. Gagnon-Aquinas College

Jack W. Leatherman Family Fund
Austin M. Langlois-Grand Valley State University

Caesy LeMieux Central-Mary A. White Schools PTA Fund
William E. Morlock-Augsburg College

Friends of Loutit Library Fund
Kimberly G. Senior-Wayne State University

Pat and John MacTavish Fund
Raina M. Khatri-Hope College

Ross Patrick McBride Scholarship Fund
Bryan J. Kiel-Ferris State University
Pheonix A. Vaster-Grand Valley State University

Kyle R. Moreland Memorial Endowment Fund
Alexandria L. Merz-Cornerstone University

Miller G. Sherwood Family Scholarship Fund
Sean K. Conway-Western State College of Colorado
Grace K. Fricano-University of Michigan

P.E.O. Chapter DS Scholarship Fund
Emma N. Gilbertson-Wheaton College

Marvin R. and Pearl E. Patterson Family Fund
Stephanie L. Poll-Kendall College of Art and Design

Geri Coccodrilli Culinary Scholarship Fund
Loganne L. Boersema-Baker College

Terry Linda Potter Scholarship Fund
Shawn T. Creeden-Northern Michigan University
Amanda M. Donlin-Grand Valley State University
Shannon M. Jacques-Muskegon Community College
Lauren J. Pofahl-Western Michigan University
Hannah M. Rice-Hope College

David and Mary Race Vocational/Technical Scholarship Fund
Jessica R. Baker-Grand Valley State University
Nathan Blevins-Muskegon Community College
Mylene Cook-Baker College
Courtney Heibel-Western Michigan University
Lillian J. Kortma -Grand Valley State University
Kaila M. Nietering-Aquinas College
Stephanie L. Poll-Kendall College of Art and Design
Katelynn Reenders-Davenport University
Angela Rosema-CareerLine Tech Center
Jean M. Spelde-Grand Rapids Community College
Trevor Tuls-Grand Rapids Community College

Jacob L. Reinecke Memorial Scholarship Fund
Matthew J. VanZytveld-Hope College

Daniel L. Reiss Memorial Scholarship Fund
David B. Miller-Michigan State University

Harold and Eleanor Ringelberg Scholarship Fund
Keaghan L. Ottenbaker-Michigan State University

Charles and Eleanor Rycenga Education Fund
Abigail J. Duer-Trinity International University
C Will R. Groenendyk-Calvin College
Cameron R. Hewitt-Central Michigan University
Kyle J. Martin-University of Michigan
Brett D. Weavers-Ferris State University

St. Patrick's and St. Anthony's Church Scholarship Fund
Madeline E. Miles-Cornell University
Benjamin J. Perfect-Michigan State University

Millicent Mary Schaffner Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
Alix E. Anderson-Grand Valley State University
Samantha R. Baker-Grand Valley State University
Richelle A. Bultje-University of Michigan
Alicia M. Cadena-Grand Valley State University
Rianne M. Chittenden-Grand Rapids Community College
Emilee A. Cooper-Grand Valley State University
Theresa M. Corgan-Franciscan University of Steubenville
Gloria K. Fricano-Ferris State University
Laura E. Griffin-Grand Valley State University
Sarah M. Griffin-Grand Valley State University
Seirra M. Henderson-Muskegon Community College
Kelsie R. King Central-Michigan University
Erin M. Knochenhauer-Grand Valley State University
Jessica J. Luke-Grand Rapids Community College
Shannon M. McAvinchey-Alma College
Justine P. McGuire-Michigan State University
Sydney M. Miller-Grand Valley State University
Katherine M. Paparella-University of Michigan
RaeLyn A. Perysian-Baker College of Muskegon
Shelby A. Phipps-Baker College of Muskegon
Jennifer L. Prouty-University of Michigan
Catherine M. Rader-Muskegon Community College
Shaine F. Reinecke-Grand Valley State University
Clara R. Richter-John Carroll University
Lauren A. Swano-Central Michigan University
Lauren N. Teller-University of Michigan
Morgan E. Teller-University of Michigan
Rylee A. Tuggle-Grand Valley State University
Karlye E. Zattlin-Grand Valley State University

David and Jinny Schultz Family Fund
Timothy R. Richards-Grand Rapids Community College

David and Sharon Seaver Family Scholarship Fund in Memory of Timothy D. Seaver
Joshua T. Kooi-Muskegon Community College

Ken and Sandy Sharkey Family Scholarship Fund
Danielle J. Brown-Western Michigan University

Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Scholarship Fund-Business
Kelle R. Boers-Kalamazoo College
Michelle R. Cammenga-Loyola University of Chicago
David D. Cook-Grand Valley State University
David M. MacLaren-University of Michigan
Joshua J. Peel-Aquinas College

Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Scholarship Fund-Current College Student
Jamie R. Maxson-Muskegon Community College
Forrest M. Sabo-Grand Rapids Community College
Derek J. VanderLaan-Michigan Technological University
Student Patra J. Zambetis-Grand Valley State University

Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Scholarship Fund-Education
Victoria L. Holman-Grand Valley State University
Alex S. Jandernoa-Knox College
Samantha K. Schneider-Albion College
Jeanne M. Sherman-Grand Valley State University

Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Scholarship Fund-Engineering
Jeffrey G. Baker Boston University

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

Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Scholarship Fund-Medicine
Signe A. Avance-Grand Valley State University
Matthew S. Beld-Grand Valley State University
Catherine J. Elmore-Grand Valley State University
Jordan L. Straight-Grand Valley State University

Edward P. Suchecki Family Scholarship Fund
Sarah M. Beaton-Aquinas College
Currin R. Hall-University of Michigan
Devin M. Pfeffer-Michigan State University

Henry D. and Ruth G. Swartz Family Fund
Elizabeth M. Anthony-Grand Valley State University
d Farid S. Damasio-University of Michigan
Stephanie J. VanOeveren-Grand Valley State University
Ian M. Welling-Aquinas College
Justin A. Yonker-Grand Rapids Community College
Randi L. Zattlin-Embry-Riddle Aeronautical university-Florida

VFW Post 2326 Ward-Goff Memorial Scholarship Fund
Kyle J. Martin-University of Michigan

Louise Wachter Wickham Scholarship Fund
Danielle M. Fisher-Glendale Community College
Anna J. Fonte-Calvin College
Ryan D. Hoffer-Grand Valley State University
Madison N. Testy-Hope College

Mary E. Wilsberg Scholarship
Raymond J. Strobel-University of Michigan

West Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association Scholarship Fund
Courtney K. Neubauer-Michigan State University
Megan L. Schuiteman-Michigan State University

Paul Wolbrink Scholarship Fund
India S. Peek Jensen-Harvard University

Woman's Club of Grand Haven
Sherry L. Vredeveld-Baker College of Muskegon

Zenko Family Fund
Justin M. Arnold-Grand Valley State University
Stuart F. Cotner Wittenberg University
Tyler J. Erhorn-Central Michigan University
Evan T. Heath-Muskegon Community College
Nicholas P. McLean-Cornerstone University
Catherine M. Rader-Muskegon Community College
Phillip C. Rowe-Michigan State University
Claire E. Wilcox-Grand Valley State University

Leo Zupin Memorial Scholarship Fund
Shawna N. Finos-Western Michigan University