|
Sponsor |
Basis of Award |
Amount |
Deadline |
|
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.
|
$1,000-2,500 |
March 1
|
|
American Legion Auxiliary |
Nurses, physical and respiratory
therapists. |
$500 |
March 15
|
|
American Legion Auxiliary |
Memorial scholarship. Applications available at www.michalaux.org |
$500 |
March 15
|
|
Army, Air Force, Navy
& Coast Guard ROTC |
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 |
|
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
|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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. 18 |
|
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.
www.retailers.com |
23 $1,000 scholarships each year |
April 1 |
|
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 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Recreational Boating Industries Educational
Foundation |
Essay application; 2 letters of
reference required. |
|
March 15
|
|
Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation |
3.0 GPA, financial need, essay,
community service, 3 letters of recommendation.
www.rosaparksscholarshipfoundation.org |
|
April 1 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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. |
$500 |
April 20 |
|
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 |