Volunteer Council Scholarship Application 2025

Completed applications due by February 28, 2025

Eligibility Guidelines:

  • Part- or full-time students in an accredited school who are currently enrolled in a specific health care program.
  • Applicants in an associate's or master's degree program must be within 12 months of graduation.
  • Applicants in a bachelor's program must be within 18 months of graduation.
  • Applications in a doctorate program must be within 24 months of graduation.
  • Applicants can attend colleges outside of the greater Holland/Zeeland area and still be eligible as long as their permanent residence is in one of the zip codes listed below.
  • Some examples of health care career options include social work, lab technology, nursing, dentistry, radiology, medical school and physical or occupational therapy.

*Pre-preparation programs such as pre-med, pre-dentistry and pre-nursing are not eligible.

Local Eligibility

Permanent resident of one of the following zip codes:

  • 49423 Central Holland
  • 49424 North Holland
  • 49464 Zeeland
  • 49460 West Olive
  • 49453 Saugatuck
  • 49419 Hamilton
  • 49408 Fennville
  • 49450 Pullman
  • 49426 Hudsonville
  • 49428 Jenison
  • 49406 Douglas
  • 49010 Allegan
  • 49418 Grandville
  • 49417 Grand Haven
  • 49090 South Haven
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Three professional/academic letters of reference, including one from an instructor in your current program of study. References from family or friends are not accepted. Be sure to request a letter from each reference to be included with this application.
References may also be mailed directly to:

Megan Kniaz
Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer Services
602 Michigan Ave.
Holland, MI 49423
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