state SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DEADLINE AWARD AMOUNT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

HORATIO ALGER

MICHIGAN

SCHOLARSHIP

8-1-2019

to

10-25-19

$7,000 –

$22,000

Scholarships

awarded

Eligibility:

High school senior planning on attending

college full time in the fall

Commitment to completing a bachelor’s

degree

Critical financial need ($55,000 or less

adjusted gross income per family is

preferred

involvement in co-curricular and

community activities

2.0 minimum GPA

Procedures/Requirements:

Online application available

Letter of support. Faxes/emails will not

be accepted.

Official High School transcript

More information can be found at

https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarsh

ips/

The ONLINE application can be

started here:

https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarsh

ips/newapplicants.cfm

or in the Counseling Center

KENLEY FARREL

MEMORIAL

SCHOLARSHIP

11-01-2018

1st Place -

$1,200

2nd Place -

$300

Eligibility:

Must be a Michigan college-bound high

school senior or undergraduate

Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher

Consideration given to students pursuing a

degree in natural science or a related field

Procedures/Requirements:

Write a four page essay on the assigned topic

Letter of Recommendation

Application is available ONLINE at

http://www.mimosq.org/scholarshipfar

rel/scholarshipfarrel.htm

or in the Counseling Office

state SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DEADLINE AWARD AMOUNT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

MICHIGAN HIGH

SCHOOL

ATHLETIC

ASSOCIATION SCHOLAR-ATHLETE

AWARD

12-1-18

2019 not

available

yet

$1,000 You have to be nominated by the athletic director at your HS. If you're a senior with at least a 3.50 GPA, you've earned at least one varsity letter in an MHSAA sport prior to senior year, and you're enrolled at an MHSAA member school, you're eligible to enter the scholarship competition once nominated.

https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/stude

nts/scholar-athlete-award

GOODMAN AKER

SHOLARSHIP FUND

$1,000

Eligibility:

Students in law school or accepted to law

school.

Essay.

http://www.goodmanacker.com/our-

firm/community-

involvement/scholarship-fund/

THE AMERICAN

LEGION

ORATORICAL

SCHOLARSHIP

Register

by

11/20/18 2019 not

available

yet

Start at $800

up to $18,000 Requirements:

Michigan students only

8-10 minute prepared speech on the U.S.

Constitution

Contestant must be sponsored by an

American Legion Post

Register with Oratorical Zone Chairman

For more information go to

http://www.michiganlegion.org/

state SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DEADLINE AWARD AMOUNT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

THE AMERICAN

LEGION,

DEPARTMENT OF

MICHIGAN

GUY WILSON

SCHOLARSHIP

1-8-2018 (not

postmarked

by)

2019 not

available

yet

$500 Eligibility:

Student must be a son, daughter,

grandchild or great-grandchild of a war-

time veteran

Must attend an accredited Michigan

college or university

2.5 GPA and Financial need

Application and more information are

available ONLINE at

http://www.michiganlegion.org/schola

rships

or in the Counseling Center

THE AMERICAN

LEGION,

DEPARTMENT OF

MICHIGAN

WILLIAM D. &

JEWELL BREWER

SCHOLARSHIP

1-8-2018 (not

postmarked

by)

2019 not

available

yet

$500 Eligibility:

Student must be a son, daughter,

grandchild or great-grandchild of a war-

time veteran

Must attend an accredited Michigan

college or university

2.5 GPA

Financial need

Application and more information are

available ONLINE at

http://www.michiganlegion.org/schola

rships

or in the Counseling Center

state SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DEADLINE AWARD AMOUNT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

COURAGEOUS

PERSUADERS

VIDEO

SCHOLARSHIP

COMPETITION

2/8/19

5 pm

$1,000-$3,000

Create a 30 second TV commercial targeted at

middle school students to warn them about the

dangers of underage drinking.

Open to grades 9-12.

http://courageouspersuaders.com/schol

arships-awards/

CIRCLE MICHIGAN

SCHOLARSHIP

2/15/19 • Minimum 2.5 GPA

• Pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, associate or

vocational degree in tourism or hospitality

• Part or full-time enrollment at a Michigan college or

university that has a tourism/hospitality program

• Michigan resident

To Apply:

http://www.circlemichigan.com

Please Contact The Circle Michigan

Foundation at 269-569-7064 or CircleMIFoundation@circlemichigan.co

m

state SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DEADLINE AWARD AMOUNT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

MICHIGAN

EDUCATION

ASSOCIATION

(MEA)

SCHOLARSHIP

2-21-2019

2019 not

available

yet

TBD Eligibility:

Graduate of Michigan public high school

Dependent of a MEA member

Will attend a Michigan public

college/university or an eligible private

institution.

Children of MEA officers, fund trustees,

and MEA, MESSA and MEA FS staff

members are not eligible

Procedures/Requirements:

Completed Application form with all

necessary signatures

Official transcript including first semester

grades

ACT or SAT score documentation

Resume

Personal statement

Principal or Counselor statement

Two letters of recommendation

Criteria of Selection:

Academic achievement

School/community service

Extracurricular activities

All other criteria being equal, first

consideration given to MEA members’

children and lower income households.

Application available ONLINE at

http://www.mea.org/mea-scholarship

or in the Counseling Center

state SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DEADLINE AWARD AMOUNT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

THE ENGINEERING

SOCIETY OF

DETROIT

2-20-19

2019 not

available

yet

$1,000 To be considered, applicants must:

Have at least a 3.0 grade point average

Be pursuing a career in the field of

engineering or the life sciences

Participate in volunteer activities

https://www.esd.org/awards/outstanding-high-school-student-of-the-year/

For information contact: Sue Ruffner, sruffner@esd.org or 248-353-0735, ext.

117..

ANN ARBOR

GRAPHIC ARTS

MEMORIAL

FOUNDATION

SCHOLARSHIP

March 1

Will be at least

$ 2,500

Criteria:

Interested in a career in Print Technology and

Graphic Communications (not for those pursuing a degree in fine arts)

High School senior or graduate

Will be full-time student in a printing related

program

Able to maintain a 2.0 GPA

Michigan Resident

To apply : www.Aagamf.org

state SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DEADLINE AWARD AMOUNT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

MICHIGAN

SOCIETY OF

PROFESSIONAL

ENGINEERS

ENGINEERING

SCHOLARSHIPS

Many are listed on

this site.

Must be

received

by

Third

Monday in

February

To be

determined

(last year

scholarships

totaling

$35,000

awarded)

Eligibility:

Be currently accepted at a Michigan

ABET accredited college or university

and enrolled in an engineering program

High school senior, resident of Michigan,

and a US citizen

3.0 GPA during 10th and 11th grade

Minimum 26 on ACT

Procedures/Requirements:

Completed Application form with all

necessary signatures

Official transcript

ACT or SAT score documentation

List of senior classes being taken

Essay on “How I was influenced to pursue

an engineering career”

Application must be mailed to the local

MSPE chapter scholarship coordinator

Criteria of Selection:

Points will be awarded based on GPA,

ACT, activities and honors, essay, and

supplemental credits. Points will also be

awarded for college-level courses

Application is available in the

Counseling Center

For more information, please visit

www.michiganspec.org

STEM

SCHOLARSHIP

MICHIGAN NDIA

3-7-18

2019 not

available yet

Up to $1,000 Eligibility:

US Citizen, Michigan resident planning to pursue

a BS degree related to STEM, At least a 3.0 GPA,

active in school and community

To apply: http://www.ndia-

mich.org/index.php/stem/scholarships

state SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DEADLINE AWARD AMOUNT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

SOCIETY OF

WOMEN

ENGINEERS –

DETROIT SECTION

Various scholarships

are listed

Must be

postmarked

by

3-1-19

On the

website,

there is a

link to sign

up to be

notified

when scholarship

opens.

Scholarship

numbers vary –

up to $3,000

Eligibility

Female senior at a Michigan school

Enrolling at an ABET accredited

university or college for fall

Must pursue an engineering degree

Procedures/Requirements:

Official high school transcripts

Essay explaining why you want to be an

engineer

Listing of Awards/Honors

Listing of Leadership, Activities, and

Employment

Application is available online

http://www.swedetroit.org/

http://www.swedetroit.org/outreach--

scholarships.html

Note: there are also scholarships

available on the SWE National level

see www.swe.org

For more info:

SWEDetroitScholarships@gmail.com

MICHIGAN HIGH

SCHOOL

INTERSCHOLASTIC

BOWLING COACHES

ASSOCIATION

3-1-17

2019 not

available

yet

$500 Graduating senior on the bowling team

3.55 GPA and meets all the ALL STATE

requirements – Talk to your coach.

Letters of rec, essay and extra-curriculars

Talk to your coach.

state SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DEADLINE AWARD AMOUNT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

ROSA PARKS

SCHOLARSHIP

FOUNDATION

3-1

midnight

$2,000 Eligibility/Procedure:

High school senior

GPA of 2.5 or higher

Demonstrate financial need

Complete application form and essay

Document community activities

Confirm admission to university or

college

Provide official copies of high school

transcript and ACT or SAT results

Provide two letters of recommendation

Application is available ONLINE at

rosaparksscholarship.org

MAKING THE

TURN AGAINST

PARKINSONS

3-1-19 $2,500 Eligibility:

Michigan Resident with a relative diagnosed with

Parkinson’s disease (living or deceased),

currently enrolled or accepted at a institute of

higher learning, participate in a Parkinson’s

related event, post picture or video, short essay

response

To apply:

http://makingtheturngolf.com/3/schola

rship-award.htm

ALDINGER

SCHOLARSHIP-

HIGHFIELDS

3-16-18

2019 not

available

yet

Opens in

February

$1,500 Individuals who have received services or a

family member who has received services

through Highfields.

For college, vocational or adult

education/enrichment programs

http://www.highfields.org/resources/

HEMOPHELIA

FOUNDATION OF

3-15-17

not avail

$2,500 Michigan residents with hemophelia or

immediate family member of person with

http://www.hfmich.org/?module=Page

&sID=scholarships

state SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DEADLINE AWARD AMOUNT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

MICHIGAN anymore

hemophilia Other scholarships are listed on this

site as well phone: (800) 482-3041 extention 8

Email:colleen@hfmich.org

FRED AND LENA

MEIJER

SCHOLARSHIP

Opens

1-1-18

2 - $10,000

100 - $2,500 Must be a full or part time employee of

Meijer or

Must be a child of a full or part time

Meijer employee

Application is online at

http://Meijerscholarship.egrant.net

CREDIT UNION

ONE

WILLIAM G.

COYNE

SCHOLARSHIP

PROGRAM

4-1-19

2019 not

available

yet

Up to $6,000 Eligibility:

Complete 30 or more hours of

documented, qualified community service

during Junior/Senior year of high school

graduating high school senior

Be a member of a family that has

belonged to Credit Union ONE for a

minimum of six months

Have a cumulative high school grade

point average of 3.0 or above

Plan to enroll in, beginning in the fall, a

full-time undergraduate course of study at

an accredited two or four-year college or

university, or accredited trade or

vocational school

https://www.cuone.org/About/Commu

nity-Involvement/Scholarships

If you have questions regarding the

application process, please contact the

Committee by calling 800-451-4292

and asking for the Scholarship Line.

state SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DEADLINE AWARD AMOUNT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

MICHIGAN OIL &

GAS PRODUCERS

EDUCATION

FOUNDATION

SCHOLARSHIP

MICHIGAN OIL &

GAS PRODUCERS

EDUCATION

FOUNDATION-

JAMES R. BIGARD

SCHOLARSHIP

Contact

them for

more information

MINIMUM

OF $500

MINIMUM

OF $500

Eligibility:

Students must have been accepted for

enrollment at a Michigan university or

community college

3.0 GPA

Financial need

Pursuing a degree which will allow them

to obtain full time employment in the

crude oil and natural gas industry

Eligibility:

Students must have been accepted for

enrollment at a Michigan university or

community college

3.0 GPA

Financial need

Pursuing a degree in teaching with the

speciality in science

Application is available ONLINE at

http://www.mogpef.org

or contact them for more information

state SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DEADLINE AWARD AMOUNT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

TIM DEWITT

HARVEST

EDUCATION

FOUNDATION

MARVAC, SSAM,

MMHA

4-5-19

VARIES For those interested in careers in the

manufactured housing, RV and campground or

self-storage industries. In some cases, awards will

be awarded to other career interests for

outstanding scholars or with compelling needs.

Must plan on enrolling or be enrolled in a post-

secondary institution.

Application available at

http://www.mmhmembers.org/MMH

MembersR/HarvestFoundation/HAR

VEST_Foundation.aspx

or https://www.mmhmembers.org/ or

http://www.selfstoragemichigan.org/

KIDS’ CHANCE OF

MICHIGAN

Deadline

unknown

$2,500 -

$5,000

Michigan resident between ages of 17-22

Demonstrated financial need related to a parent’s

catastrophic injury/death in a Michigan work

related- accident covered by workers’

compensation

Application available at

www.kidschanceofmi.org

MICHIGAN

RETAILERS

ASSOCIATION

SCHOLARSHIP

COMPETITION

4-1-2019

2019 not

available

yet

30 - $1000 for

four year

colleges or

$500 for

community

colleges

Eligibility:

Dependent sons and daughters of owners

or full-time employees of MRA’s nearly

5,000 member businesses. Part-time

employees who are full-time students also

are eligible.

High school seniors

Selection procedure:

Above average academic performance

Extracurricular performances

Financial need is NOT a consideration

More information is available

ONLINE at

http://www.retailers.com

Or call 1-800-366-3699

Access Code is “MIRA”

To complete an application, you must

do so ONLINE

state SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DEADLINE AWARD AMOUNT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

DISABILITY

ATTORNEYS OF

MICHIGAN

SCHOLARSHIP

5-31-18

3 - $1,000 Eligibility:

Proof that the student’s parent or guardian is

currently receiving disability benefits through

the U.S. Social Security Administration and/or

the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Must be a graduating high school senior in

Michigan.

Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Must be attending a 4-year college or

university or a 2-year community college.

A current transcript MUST be submitted for

consideration.

A 500-word minimum essay explaining the

manner in which the applicant's parent(s)

and/or guardian(s) disability has impacted

their life, education, and/or future goals.

For more information and to apply

go to:

http://damichigan.com

AMERICAN

LEGION-

MICHIGAN

Varies

Varies

Son/daughter, grandchild of a veteran

http://www.michiganlegion.org/schol

arships.html

state SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DEADLINE AWARD AMOUNT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

HARVEST EDUCATION FOUNDATION