2027 Legacy Scholarship
OpensOctober 15, 2026
DeadlineTo Be Announced
Scholarship Opportunity
Community West Legacy Scholarship
Offered by Community West Legacy Foundation
The Community West Legacy Scholarship supports students pursuing undergraduate college, university, trade, or vocational education in five West Michigan counties. Credit union membership is not required, and applicants are recognized for alignment with the Foundation's pillars of community development, financial literacy, empowering youth, and advocacy of human rights.
EssayRequired
RenewableNo
Grade LevelHigh School Senior, College Student, Technical Student, Adult Learner
Application Timeline
Important application dates
This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.
Eligibility
- Be a high school senior, current college student, or current trade school student.
- Live or attend school in Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, or Ottawa County, Michigan.
- Pursue an undergraduate college, university, trade, or vocational program.
- There is no age limit.
- Community West Credit Union membership is not required.
Requirements
- Complete the Legacy Scholarship application.
- Complete the required scholarship essay personally.
- Address the current annual scholarship prompt and applicable Foundation pillar.
How to Apply
- 1Confirm residence or school attendance in one of the five eligible West Michigan counties.
- 2Review the annual Legacy Scholarship prompt.
- 3Complete the online application.
- 4Write the required essay without assistance that violates the scholarship rules.
- 5Submit the complete application before the annual deadline.
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