Scholarships
LACS Scholarship Recipients
- 1997 Courtney Ludema
- 1998 Kristen Kennedy
- 2000 Scott Hostetler
- 2002 Laura Poortenga
- 2003 Justin Goodemoot
- 2005 Margaret Van Siclen
- 2007 Lindsey Hemming
- 2011 Chelsea Van’t Land
- 2012 Megan Morse
- 2013 Linda Burns
- 2015 Natalie Anderson
- 2017 Claira Hays
- 2019 Thomas Larner
- 2020 Haley Bovee
- 2021 Nicole Lanser
- 2022 Conner Lindsey
The Lakewood Area Choral Society Scholarship is available to any Lakewood High School senior, a senior who has participated in a combined LACS concert, or a senior from an adjoining school district who is sponsored by an active choral society member. The applicant upon graduation will pursue a major in vocal music education or voice at a four year, accredited institution.
Applicant(s) will be judged on the following criteria: academic achievement, attendance, achievement and ability in vocal music, involvement in music related extra-curricular activities (school, community, church, etc.), financial need, personal interview, and 2 letters of recommendation, (one letter must be from your choral conductor). A monetary amount up to $1000.00 may be awarded.
Applications can be submitted electronically or printed and mailed by Wednesday, April 17, 2024 for consideration. Applicants will be contacted by a Scholarship Committee Member.
Conner Lindsey is the 2022 LACS Scholarship recipient. He
attended Hastings High School where he was very active in choir and
band! Some of the activities Conner took part in were MSVMA All
State Honors Choir for 3 years, Solo and ensemble for 2 years,
musical, jazz band, steel drum band, marching band, drum major and
he was a student conductor. He was also very involved in his church
with the mission team, worship team and youth group. Even though
Conner was part of all of these activities plus worked at McDonald’s
he maintained a 3.82 GPA. He will attend Michigan State University
this fall majoring in vocal performance and music education.
Conner’s recommendations were outstanding! His choir
director stated that he is a first rate young person that is
compassionate, good-humored, and confident in all that he does.
Conner’s band director says that he is an all star! Conner is
described as very motivated, committed, and exudes strong
musicianship.
Music is a passion for Conner. Helping people to become more
fulfilled human beings is what he feels music does. He wants to give
people the highest quality of music education so they have the tools
and skills to become lifelong musicians.