Merit Scholarship

The 2025-2026 Merit Scholarship Application will be available from October 2nd, 2024 to March 1st, 2025. Please click the blue button below to complete the 25-26 Merit Scholarship Application.

Scholarship Details

Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 can be used toward educational expenses for two consecutive semesters at $1,000 per semester. To be eligible for consideration the following is required:

• Minimum high school GPA of 3.25
• Applies to Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 semesters
• Must be a current high school senior (2025 high school graduating class)
• Must be receiving a high school diploma or GED with a 2025 high school graduating class
• Must have applied and been accepted to Kalamazoo Valley Community College
• Must complete New Student Orientation
• Must enroll in a minimum of 6 credits for the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 semesters
• Must have completed a minimum of 12 credits by the conclusion of the first academic year
• Scholarship may be combined with TIP, Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Kalamazoo Promise, and other federal grants and loans, including the Pell Grant
• Scholarship may also be combined with the Kalamazoo Valley Trustee High School Award, Kalamazoo Valley Trustee EFE Award, KVCC Trustee Athletic Award, and Kalamazoo Valley Honors Scholarship
• Early College students are not eligible
• Renewable for a second year (Fall 2026 and Winter 2027) for students who complete 12 credits in their first year and are in good academic standing
• Must submit a fully completed virtual scholarship application by May 31, 2025

Maintaining Eligibility

• Applied and accepted to Kalamazoo Valley Community College
• Complete New Student Orientation
• Enroll in a minimum of 6 credits for Fall 2025 semester
• Enroll in a minimum of 6 credits for the Winter 2026 semester
• Students will lose their right to renew their scholarship the following year if: They fail to remain in good academic standing and/or fail to complete 12 credit hours their first year by the beginning of their second fall semester

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact the Enrollment Management Office. Any applications not submitted electronically or with any previously dated forms will not be accepted. Please verify your current application form is up-to-date.

Other Merit Based Aid For New Students

Trustee Achievement Award For Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Awarded to graduating seniors who participated in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) course through KRESA.

Trustee Achievement Award For High School/Adult Education Graduates

Students are nominated by their high school counselor, principal, or instructor. Awarded to graduating high school seniors or adult education students from an in-district high school or adult education center.

Trustee Athletic Scholarship

Funds are available to selected athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic events scheduled by the college.

Trustee Honors Program Scholarship

Awarded annually to students selected for the Honors Program who are working toward an associate degree in any field. For more information about paying for college, call 269.488.4340, email or visit www.kvcc.edu/financial https://www.kvcc.edu/campuslife/orgs/honors/

Kalamazoo Valley Accelerated Associate Program (KVAAP)

The Kalamazoo Valley Accelerated Associate Program (KVAAP) covers the cost of tuition, fees, books and required supplies for its participants. The program ensures that students stay on track to obtain their associate degree at an accelerated pace by attending school full time. In addition to financial assistance, KVAAP students benefit from advising, personalized support, career development and educational pathway assistance. https://www.kvcc.edu/KVAAP