Scholarships
Tulip City awards several different types of scholarships to further education and learning. Scholarships are awarded to GVSU and Hope College geology students, as well as TCGMC members.
Ken Hoekstra Scholarships
The Ken Hoekstra Scholarships provide scholarships for members to enhance their lapidary arts and related skills. Scholarships can be used for lapidary class, instruction (on-line or in-person), or any stone/rock/gem related activity.
(Not for fieldtrips or travel)
(Not for fieldtrips or travel)
Scholarships: Three members will be selected annually. One $400, and two $200 scholarships will be awarded.
Eligibility: Any member may apply for either the $400 and/or a $200 scholarship if they meet the following criteria.
1. Must have been a member of the TCGMC for at least two years before applying.
2. Must have worked at the September show for one of the last two years before applying.
3. Must present to the membership what was learned during the scholarship activity
4. Must pay for the activity and then be reimbursed the cost, up to the amount awarded.
5. May take multiple classes with a cost up to the amount of the awarded scholarship, but must present to the membership for each activity/class.
6. Must be used in the year awarded and is not transferable.
7. Recipients cannot receive scholarships two years in a row.
8. If a Junior Club Member is the recipient, a parent may receive part of the amount to cover their participation.
Process:
1. Scholarships and applications will be announced every August and October in the Conglomerate and at the
meetings.
2. Applications (form completely filled out) will be accepted until November 30*.
3. Applications will be reviewed by a three member committee for eligibility and then scholarships will be drawn randomly at the December* General Meeting. The $400 scholarship will be selected first so that all others can be entered
into the $200 scholarships.
4. Recipients will be notified immediately following the meeting and will be highlighted in the January* Conglomerate.
*For 2025 ONLY, Since we are already beyond the above Process dates for 2025, we will announce the scholarships in January and February in the Conglomerate and at the meetings. Applications will be accepted until March 15, and then the recipients will be selected at the March General Meeting.
Eligibility: Any member may apply for either the $400 and/or a $200 scholarship if they meet the following criteria.
1. Must have been a member of the TCGMC for at least two years before applying.
2. Must have worked at the September show for one of the last two years before applying.
3. Must present to the membership what was learned during the scholarship activity
4. Must pay for the activity and then be reimbursed the cost, up to the amount awarded.
5. May take multiple classes with a cost up to the amount of the awarded scholarship, but must present to the membership for each activity/class.
6. Must be used in the year awarded and is not transferable.
7. Recipients cannot receive scholarships two years in a row.
8. If a Junior Club Member is the recipient, a parent may receive part of the amount to cover their participation.
Process:
1. Scholarships and applications will be announced every August and October in the Conglomerate and at the
meetings.
2. Applications (form completely filled out) will be accepted until November 30*.
3. Applications will be reviewed by a three member committee for eligibility and then scholarships will be drawn randomly at the December* General Meeting. The $400 scholarship will be selected first so that all others can be entered
into the $200 scholarships.
4. Recipients will be notified immediately following the meeting and will be highlighted in the January* Conglomerate.
*For 2025 ONLY, Since we are already beyond the above Process dates for 2025, we will announce the scholarships in January and February in the Conglomerate and at the meetings. Applications will be accepted until March 15, and then the recipients will be selected at the March General Meeting.