Folds of Honor Scholarship expanded

ALLENDALE, Mich. — The Folds of Honor Scholarship, formerly called the Fallen Heroes Scholarship, through Grand Valley State University has been expanded. The scholarship benefits a widow or surviving child of a service person killed in the line of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan.

The scholarship agreement now extends beyond Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties to include statewide eligibility. Grand Valley State University President Thomas J. Haas thanked Rep. Bob Genetski, R-Allegan, who asked Haas to revisit the idea.

“I am very grateful to Grand Valley and President Haas for extending the Folds of Honor Scholarship statewide,” said Genetski. “Very generously, the scholarship goes one step further in providing for the children and spouses of our military, who have sacrificed a lot.”

The scholarship award guarantees that the full cost of Michigan resident tuition is covered through a combination of federal, state, institutional and any other grants and scholarships the student is eligible to receive. However, the scholarship will always be at least $1,000 in an academic year. The award is renewable for a maximum of eight consecutive semesters provided the recipient maintains eligibility. The scholarship is in partnership with the Folds of Honor Foundation.

For more information including eligibility requirements, contact Grand Valley News and Information Services at (616) 331-2221 or Grand Valley’s Financial Aid Office at (616) 331-3234.