Upper School Boarding Admission Reception and Scholarship Testing

Merit-based scholarships to Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School for outstanding new boarding students who live in the West Michigan Area including  Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, St. Joseph or Van Buren Counties. New boarding students will be selected to receive scholarships on the basis of excellent academic performance, testing, recommendations and personal qualities. The top applicant will receive a $30,000 scholarship, and runner-ups will be awarded a $15,000 scholarship. Recipients will continue to be given the West Michigan Scholarship every year until graduation from Cranbrook Schools.

Admission Information Reception and Scholarship Testing Date:
Sunday December 4, 2022 from 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (Presentation and Testing)
Amway Grand Plaza Vandenberg A Room 187 Monroe NW,
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Students who wish to be considered for this scholarship must first apply to Cranbrook Schools.  This process requires the following steps:

-     Complete the online application form and  student questionnaire
-     Request transcripts and teacher recommendations from your current school (request forms available on our website)
-     Take an admission test - either the SSAT or CTP (the CTP will be administered free of charge at both receptions)
-     Come to campus for a tour and interview

The Cranbrook Schools Admissions Office must receive all parts of a student's application by January 31, 2023, for priority consideration.  Recipients of the scholarship will be notified by March 10, 2023.

For additional information, please contact Eileen Hilliard, Dean of Domestic Boarding Enrollment.
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