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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Provide three separate references with addresses. Two should be professional or academic, including an instructor(s) in your current program of study. 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 Resources
602 Michigan Ave.
Holland, MI 49423

Tell us about yourself, your background, interests, volunteer/work experience and the future contribution you intend to make in the medical field (i.e. Career Goals).

The personal essay is an important part of your application. Please include all of the criteria listed so that the scholarship committee may fully evaluate your application.
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