Gun Lake Casino Resort

Scholarships

Gun Lake Casino Resort strives to be an active partner in the community through its Charitable Giving Program. This scholarship’s purpose is to provide financial support to students in Allegan County, Plainwell, and Saugatuck that are pursuing higher education.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the GLCR Scholarship, a student must:

Be a current student in one of the following: Allegan High School, Otsego High School, Wayland Union High School, Fennville High School, Hopkins High School, Martin High School, Plainwell High School, or Saugatuck High School.
Be enrolled at an accredited Michigan college, university, institute, or trade school and submit either a class schedule or acceptance letter and student ID number.
Submit the GLCR Scholarship Application by April 2, 2026 at 5PM. to be considered for the following academic year.
Possess a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher. Please provide an official high school transcript as proof of GPA.
To view the complete eligibility guidelines and submit an application, see the links below.

2026 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (PDF)

APPLICATION FORM

At least two current letters of recommendation from a non-relative aware of the student’s scholastic, career, and/or leadership abilities. Must show community involvement.
A personal essay (see the Guidelines for requirements).
Your college class schedule or acceptance letter and student ID#.
Official high school transcript as proof of GPA.
W9 IRS form.

IRS W9 Info

APPLICATION FORM

2026 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (PDF)

How To Apply

Award Process

The Gun Lake Casino Resort Scholarship committee will consist of members of both the Gun Lake Tribe and GLCR. GLCR Scholarship will be awarded to seven students from the high schools as described above. Each recipient will receive a $2,000 scholarship in the form of a check made out jointly to the intended school and the student.

Discontinuation or Adjustment of Scholarship

The Gun Lake Casino Scholarship committee may discontinue or adjust the scholarship if the student chooses to withdraw from the higher education institution designated on the Scholarship Application.
Non-Discrimination

No applicant will be disqualified from the Gun Lake Casino Scholarship based on age, religion, color, gender, sexual preference, height, weight, national origin, handicapped, or physical disabilities.

Gun Lake Casino Resort Scholarships

Eligibility

How To Apply

Award Process

Gun Lake Casino Resort

Scholarships