The scholarship is competitive. Donald Williams, Sr. The Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship is awarded by the Michigan Township Association to a junior, senior, or graduate student pursuing a degree in public administration or related field at a Michigan college or university. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis, as determined by applicants academic achievement, community involvement and commitment to a career in local government administration. The Grand Rapids Foundation awards numerous scholarships to Kent County residents.
Some select scholarships are also available for Ottawa County residents.
Applicants to SPNA's MPA programs are encouraged to check their eligibility for scholarships from The Foundation . GVSU Financial Aid Graduate students are eligible for the federal loan and work-study programs coordinated by Grand Valley State University's Office of Financial Aid . Direct Loans are the primary source of assistance for GVSU graduate students. Graduate students who are independent and may borrow up to their cost of education with a combination of subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans. GVSU Graduate Student Housing GVSU has graduate student housing available in Grand Rapids, next to the DeVos Center.