Grayling High School Counseling Department

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2008-2009
Updated December 14, 2007.
Local scholarships are not listed below. Click here to see a list of local scholarships.

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

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