Grayling High School Counseling Department

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2010-2011
Updated Oct. 20, 2011
Local scholarships are not listed below. Click here to see a list of local scholarships.

Sponsor

Basis of Award

Amount Deadline
7-11 Stores Leadership, citizenship and community involvement.  2.75 GPA required.  Letter of recommendation, application. $4,000.00 renewable April 30
AES Engineering

Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to the following question: What are your dreams for your future? When you look back on your life in thirty years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? Submit essay to: scholarships@aesengineers.com

$500 Oct. 5, 2012
American Cancer Society

Cancer survivors.

$1,000

April 16

American Chemical society To encourage African-American, Hispanic and Native American students to pursue degrees in the chemical sciences.  www.acs.org/scholars. $2,500.00  
American Federation of Teachers Children of parents who are members of the AFT and intending to pursue careers in labor, education, health care or government service.

$8,000

 March 31

American Legion Oratorical contest. For deadlines, contact the American Legion state office at 517-371-4720. $1,500-18,000
 

 

American Legion Children of Veterans Tuition Grand.  Tuition and some fees at MI colleges.  Renewable.  Veteran must have been KIA ordied from another cause while serving in the military, or totally and permanently disabled.  www.michigan.gov/osg. Up to $2,800.00/year  
American Legion Auxiliary Girl Scout Achievement Award. Must have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award and may be a junior.   $1,000 + trip to ALA Convention in Reno, NV Feb. 10
American Legion Auxiliary

National Presidents' Scholarship. Applications available in the counseling office

$1,000-2,500

March 1

American Legion Auxiliary Medical Career Scholarship for men and women training for medical careers $500 March 15
American Legion Auxiliary

Nurses, physical and respiratory therapists.

$500

March 15

American Legion Auxiliary

Memorial scholarship for daughters, granddaughters and great-granddaughters of war veterans. Applications available in the counseling office and at www.michalaux.org 

$500

March 15

Anne & Matt Harbison Scholarship This $1,500 scholarship is awarded to one high school senior with a certified language-related learning difference who is pursuing post-secondary education. It is renewable for up to three additional, consecutive years. For more information go to: http://www.mosssociety.org/page.php?id=30 March 31  

Army, Air Force, Navy & Coast Guard ROT

See file in Counseling Office.
For more information, go to each service's web site.

100% tuition & standard fees, $600/year for books, monthly stipend.

Apply in spring of junior year or early fall of senior year
Austism society of America  

CVS/All Kids Can Scholars Program, provides scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to a qualified individual with autism to be applied toward the completion of an accredited, postsecondary educational or vocational program of study (e.g., college, trade school, etc.). For more information go to http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asa_awards

 

 

  March 31
Baker College

Academic Achievement.

$4,800

May 1

Best Buy Good grades, outstanding community service.  Apply at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships   Feb. 15
Better Business Bureau of Western MI 2007 Students of Integrity Award essay contest. Only one entry per high school. Essay should be submitted to C.O. Applications are available in C.O. $1,000-$2,500 Jan. 25
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program Applicants must enroll full time at a four-year college or university for the 2012-13 academic year majoring in a field that focuses on engineering/technology or select design and business-related programs. Learn more at www.buickachievers.com. up to $25,000 per year for 100 students & 1,000 $2,000 awards Feb. 29, 2012
Chevrolet R.E.W.A.R.D.S.

Sports and academic excellence.

Up to $5,000

March 29

Christian Connector website
http://www.christianconnector.com/
has information on Christian colleges and a scholarship drawing.
$2,500  
Davenport University Platinum Scholarship. Must have a 3.4 GPA.  www.explore.davenport.edu. Click F.A.Q.   ASAP
Defiance College

Presidential Service Leadership Award. Based on community service, 2.50 GPA + 21 on ACT.

$34,000

 

Discover Card

For juniors: 2.75 GPA+, community service, overcoming obstacles in one's life. http://www.discoverfinancial.com/data/philanthropy/tribute.shtm
to apply.

$2,500-$25,000 Jan. 31
Donna Reed Foundation

Scholarships in the performing arts. Go to www.donnareed.org

$4,000

March 1

Easley National Scholarship Program

Merit-based. No financial need must be demonstrated. For more information, see www.naas.org

$200-$4,000

May 15

Eastern Michigan University

Valedictorian & salutatorian scholarships.

$2,000

 

June 30

 

Eastern Michigan University

Alumni association scholarship.

 

$500 March 5
Eastern Michigan University Michigan Merit Plus: 3.0 GPA + qualify for the Merit Award. $500-$1,250 March 5
Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation GPA + test scores. $1,000 May 15
Elks National Foundation 2008 Most Valuable Student Scholarship Open to all high school seniors. $1,000-$60,000 January 9
Eric Marder Scholarship Program The Immune Deficiency Foundation is honored to award scholarships to undergraduate students living with primary immunodeficiency diseases. For more information go to: http://www.primaryimmune.org/patients_families/scholar/appform.asp   March 31
Family RA Scholarship Program The Family RA Scholarship Program will offer 30 one-time scholarships of up to $10,000 each in 2009 each to students living beyond the boundaries of rheumatoid arthritis. For more information go to: http://www.reachbeyondra.com/scholarship/   March 20
Ferris State University FIRST Robotics Scholarship.  Complete application + apply for admission.  www.ferris.edu. $1,000.00 April 1
Ferris State University FSU Alumni and Friends Scholarship.  Incoming freshman with 3.0 GPa or higher.  Essay required.   May 1
Ferris State University O'Brien-QUY Endowment Scholarship.  Incoming freshmen in Biotech or Poli Sci, Accountancy, or Education.  3.0 GPA in high school.  Financial need.  App. in counseling office.   May 1
Ferris State University Kelso-Battle Scholarship.  For high schievers in engineering technology, and related curriculums.  3.5 GPA in high school, ACT of 26+  Must demonstrate financial need. $4,000.00/year renewable with 3.25 GPA May 1
Ferris State University Academic Opportunity Scholarship.  Incoming freshmen with 3.0 GPa, preference to minority students.  Essay required.  App. in counseling office. $2,000.00/year renewable with 2.75 GPA. May 1
Gargoyle Freshman Scholarship in Humor Writing Competitive, merit-based.  Application forms available from U-M Student Publications Office. $500 June 1

Harvest Education Foundation

 

Students planning careers in the manufactured housing or recreational vehicle industries. Go to www.michhome.org for an application.    
Kentucky Fried Chicken GPA of 2.75 + complete application online at www.kfcscholars.org Up to $5,000 Feb. 15
Kirtland Community College
Scholarship application is available on-line at
http://kirtland.edu/business/financialaid/ImportantForms.htm
 
   
Kohl's Based on community service.  Kids Who Care scholarships.  www.kohlscorporation.com $1,000--$5,000 March 15
Lake Superior State University Philip A. hart Memorial Scholarship.  Cum. 3.0 GPA  Must demonstrate interest in public service, as reflected through leadersh8p roles and volunteer activities.  Formal essay, 2 letters of recommendation. Full tuition, renewable.   April 1
Lake Superior State University

 

Leah Marie Bollin Memorial Award.  Endowment to benefit an LSSU student who has epilepsy or a similar seizure disorder.  2.0 GPA, financial need. $1,000 renewable May 1

Legal Assistants Section

Must be pursuing a legal assistant's degree.

 

$250-2,000

 

April 1
Little Caesar's Must have played on a Little Caesar's MSYSA Premier Soccer Program team for at least 2 seasons and have 2.5 GPA. $500 May 12
MACAC Maggie Miller Scholarship

Scholarship eligibility criteria: high school senior, must attend a MACAC member post-secondary institution, 3.0 minimum GPA, financial need may be a factor, citizenship and involvement in community service and motivation to achieve personal goals. The application is available at http://main.macac.org/docs/2012ScholarshipApp2.pdf

$500 April 1, 2012
Merck Respiratory Will to Win Scholarships.  For students with asthma.  Excellence  in science, the arts, community service, or athletics; GPA of 3.5+.  www.willtowinscholarship.com. $5,000.00 April 30
Michigan Association of Police

Carl Parsell Memorial Scholarship. Family member must be a member of MAP or employee of a county, municipality or township.

$1,000 March 10
Michigan Education Association Printed applications available in Counseling Office. To be determined Feb. 12
Michigan Federation of Teachers For future teachers. $1,000 May 1
Michigan Oil & Gas Producers 3.0 GPA, pursuing a degree in an energy related field of study with the ambition of working in the oil & gas business.  Application in couns. office. $500 April 1
Michigan Retailers Association Must be a dependent son or daughter of owners of MRA-member businesses. Should rank in top 1/3 of class and have an ACT of 18-26. http://www.retailers.com/mra/images/stories/page-pics/Scholarship%20Brochure_2012.pdf 23 $1,000 scholarships each year April 2
Michigan Society of Professional Engineers  Must have minimum 3.0 GPA and minimum ACT of 26.  Merit based.  www.michiganspe.org 36  $3,000 scholarships  Jan. 14
Michigan State Troopers Assistance Fund Leadership, extra-curricular activities.  Application in counseling office. $1,000 April 1
Michigan State University

Edward J. Barant Scholarship. Go to www.admissions.msu.edu

$1,000  
Michigan State University Creative Arts Scholarship Competitions. Must have applied and submitted creative arts scholarship form to be considered. $500-$3,000/year March 2
Michigan State University College of Education alumni association offers a scholarship for a graduating senior who has been admitted to MSU and intends to pursue a career in K-12 education. Go to www.edu.msu.edu (News and Announcements) and click on COEAA Freshman Scholarship link. $1,000 Nov. 13-Jan. 12
Michigan State University

 

Michigan State's comprehensive list of financial aid resources for students with disabilities can be found at http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3disable.htm

 

   
Michigan Tree Farm Committee Tree Farm Scholarship. Must develop and complete an individual project relating to the school forest. $1,000 April 1
Michigan Wild Turkey Federation One $300.00 scholarship given locally.  If the winning application wins at the state level, amount is $1,500.00  Application must be turned in to the counseling office. $300.00--$1,500.00 Dec. 7
MOAA Interest-free loans for children of active-duty, reserve, National Guard or retired enlisted military personnel. A 3.0 GPA is required. Students are selected on the basis of scholastic ability, activities and financial need. $5,000.00 renewable for up to 5 years. March 1
Monsanto Commitment to Agriculture Program.  Must be pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field. $1,500.00 Feb. 15
NALS of MI Legal society Must be at least a senior, B average and have financial need.  Applications available in C.O. $1,000 Jan. 15
National Federation of the Blind Each year at its national convention in July, the NFB gives a broad array of thirty scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars. For more information go to http://www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp   March 31
National Scholarship Providers Association

Looking for scholarships for Latino students? For students formerly in foster care? Scholarships offered by the Federal Government? Then visit the web site of the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA). One new NPSA product, the Scholarship Data Standard, allows students to complete an online scholarship application and then re-use the information with other scholarship providers without retyping their data. These and other documents can be found on the NSPA website at http://www.scholarshipproviders.org <http://www.scholarshipproviders.org/>

   
Northwestern Michigan College

W.R. Angell Scholarship & Peta Williams Memorial Scholarship. Strong scholastic ability, interest in natural sciences. Renewable for one year.

$1,000 April 15
NursingHomeAbuse.net

This award is for students pursuing a degree that will help combat nursing home abuse. It will cover non-tuition related expenses such as rent, childcare, textbooks, utilities and groceries for the 2012-2013 academic year. More details are at http://www.nursinghomeabuse.net/.

$5,000 Feb. 15, 2012
Ohio Northern University Various: based on academics & test scores. $12,000-24,000 May 1
Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation Must be pursuing a course of study leading to a health care career.
http://www.gaylordhospital.org/
$1,000 April 30
Pearson Digital "Give me some credit" Essay contest.  Tell what you have accomplished with Nova Net.  Visit www.PearsonDigital.com/credit.   March 31
Project Vision Project Vision lists dozens of scholarships available specifically for students with disabilities, including nearly 50 that have their application deadlines in March, April, and May. Learn more about them at: http://www.proyectovision.net/english/opportunities/scholarships.html    
Random House Publishing Oh, the Places You'll Go! Scholarship.  Based upon one-page essay. www.ohtheplaces.org $5,000 Feb. 15
Recreational Boating Industries Educational Foundation Essay application; 2 letters of reference required.  

 

March 15

 

Ronald McDonald House Charities Apply at www.rmhc.org   Jan. 27
Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation 3.0 GPA, financial need, essay, community service, 3 letters of recommendation.
www.rosaparksscholarshipfoundation.org
  March 1, 2012
Royal Crude Exploration Fund Becker Oil Trust Awards: junior or senior; GPA of 2.0 or higher. Applications judged on merit, integrity, penmanship and scholarship. For complete information, write to Crude Oil Exploration Fund, c/o Becker Awards, P.O. Box 95337, Las Vegas, NV, 89193-5337. $250-500 April 1
SAMMY 2009 Scholar athletes. Apply online at www.bodybymilk.com $7,500 March 6
Sandra Miles Memorial Scholarship from AVNAF Open to graduating seniors and current college students with a major or minor in music, art or the performing arts.   April 15
Scholarship Tree.com Scholarship Quest: competitions in music, art, drama, writing, journalism, computers, dance and public speaking. Visit website. Up to $10,000  
Shering Drug company Scholarship for athletes with asthma. $1,000-10,000 April 30
State of Michigan Envision Michigan essay competition.  Go to this link for details: www.thecenterformichigan.net/stories/  $2,337.00--

$12,000.00

April 30
Student Insights Student Insights is a market research firm helping colleges communicate with high school seniors.  This scholarship does not require minimum ACT score of GPA.  Log on to www.student-view.com.   $500--$3,000 April 15
The Art Institutes Multiple scholarships; various qualifications.

 

 
The Center for Michigan

You must be 14 or older to enter the Envision Michigan Story Competition. The grand prize is a $12,000 scholarship to a Michigan public college or university. Text submissions must be 700 words or less. Photo and video submissions will also be accepted. For rules visit www.thecenterformichigan.net/stories/

$50-$12,000 March 31
Through the Looking Glass for Students of Parents with Disabilities Through the Looking Glass will award students of parents with disabilities two separate scholarship awards: one for graduating high school seniors who will be attending college, and one for currently enrolled college students. For more information go to http://lookingglass.org/scholarships/index.php   March 16
Tuition Funding Sources This is a website available to GHS students. Simply go to www.TuitionFundingSources.com. Click on login and then the First Time User link.    
University of Detroit Various: academic, special areas, multicultural and service. $10,000-64,000 Check website
University of Michigan Extra-curricular success scholarship: financial need, leadership, extra-curricular activities.   March 31
University of Michigan Balanced Man Scholarship: leadership, activities, community service, work experience. For males only. www.uofmsigep.com/balanced-man-scholarships. $1,000 and $750 May 13
U.S. Government

This website includes links to scholarship applications for students with various disabilities for graduate and undergraduate as well as vocational studies. For more information go to http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=84

   
Vantage Point Memorial Scholarship Family members of public employees who have died in service to their communities. $10,000 March 31
Wakeley Associates Endowed Scholarship at CMU for students going into education. Contact CMU for details  
Wal-mart For information, visit www.walmartfoundation.org. $1,000 Jan. 12
Wayne State University Audition-based talent scholarship in dance. More information in the C.O. or www.dance.wayne.edu $11,148 Jan. 8
Wells Fargo Sign up at www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps $1,000  
Western Michigan University Scholarships for minorities and women majoring in aviation. Sign up at http://www.wmich.edu/finaid/Publication/
department/COA.html
  March 15
Other Scholarship Opportunities http://www.fastweb.com     Fastweb    
http://www.salliemae.com  SallieMae       
http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/0,1607,7-128-38193_39284---,00.html  Michigan Merit Award
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov  FAFSA    
http://www.finaid.org  Financial Aid    
http://www.nasfaa.org  Nat. Assoc. of Student Financial Aid Admin.  
http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/disabled.phtml
www.collegenet.com/mach25/app
www.nextstudent.com/scholarship
www.tuitionfundingsources.com
   

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