Southwest Michigan Cesar E. Chavez Scholarship (SWMCCS)
The Southwest Michigan Cesar E. Chavez Scholarship was established to honor labor leader César E. Chávez.
Its intent is to provide financial assistance to students of Southwest Michigan who have demonstrated a record
of academic success and civic responsibility. Criteria for the scholarship include:
SWMCCS Requirements
- Must be a Southwest Michigan high school senior
- Must be enrolled or must plan to enroll full-time at an accredited college or university, in the state of Michigan as an undergraduate student for the upcoming academic year
- Must have earned and maintained a cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than 3.00 on a 4.0 scale (confirmed by high school transcript)
- Submission of a 1–2-page essay which includes: farm-working experience (self or family), high school experience, location of college/university attendance, and aspirations/dreams
- NOTE: one-time maximum award granted: $2,000 (4-year institution) $1,000 (community college)
Futuros Líderes Endowed Scholarship
The Southwest Michigan Cesar E. Chavez Committee established the Futuros Líderes Endowed Scholarship to
support Western Michigan University’s (WMU) retention efforts of students who meet the following criteria:
Futuro Líderes Requirements
- Current full-time WMU student
- First generation college student
- Work experience (student or immediate family) in agriculture labor
- Demonstrates financial need (verified by WMU Financial Aid Office)
- Priority given to students from the following Michigan counties: Allegan, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and VanBuren
- Academic good standing (2.5-4 point GPA, verification will be made by financial aid office)
- One page essay: Academic progression statues / farm-working experiance (self-family)
- Annual awards will be granted based on the availability of funds
- NOTE: one-time award and as funds become available
Monsignor Michael Hazard Humanitarian Scholarship
The Monsignor Michael Hazard Humanitarian Scholarship was established in honor of Monsignor Michael Hazard and his longtime service, advocacy, and teaching the work of God specifically in Latino/community in
Kalamazoo MI. The scholarships aim is to impact and support students in the community that need financial assistance to continue the work of Monsignor Hazard in the community and a focus around Trades.
(example: electrician, HVAC, Welder, Auto Mechanic, pluming).
Monsignor Michael
Scholarship Requirements
- Kalamazoo county resident
- Overview of the applicant’s educational achievements, involvement in the community and leadership qualities
- Two letters of recommendation, with one being submitted by the applicant’s teacher/priest/pastor who
has known the applicant for at least three years (example: teacher, community leader/member, coach) - Student essay on why the applicant makes a great candidate for the scholarship and educational aspirations.
- NOTE: one-time award ($500 part-time, $1,000 full-time)
Scholarships are sent directly to your educational institution. Applications will be accepted from Monday, March 10 through Friday, May 2. The same application is used for all three scholarships. The form does not automatically save information, it is recommended that the entire application be completed at once. For more information contact Diana Hernandez at diana.hernandez@wmich.edu
