Michigan Scholarships
Amount: $25,000
Deadline: Varies
Description
The Constitution Bee is a series of competitions held in various states and culminating in the final competition for Grand Champion. The National Constitution Bee is sometimes limited to a total of 50 confirmed competitors. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 30, 2021
Description
​The purpose of the foundation scholarship program is to assist fire and emergency services personnel in reaching a higher level of performance through participation in professional development and educational programs. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: $7,000
Deadline: Varies
Description
​AMU offers an abundance of scholarships donated by generous donors. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic talent, performing talent, participation in certain activities or special interests. Scholarship requirements and application procedures vary depending upon the criteria set by the scholarship provider. To be considered you must be enrolled as a full-time student.* Criteria for maintaining awarded scholarships are provided in your financial aid portal along with the Academic Probation Policy for Donor Funded Scholarships. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: February 15, 2022
Description
The William B. Howell Memorial Scholarship honors an individual who spent his entire professional career actively participating in and promoting the welding industry. Mr. Howell was a member of the American Welding Society for fifty years. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to those individuals interested in pursuing a career in welding. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1, 2022
Description
The Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan believes that good leaders help make the marketplace, and more importantly, the community a more trustworthy place. The BBB wants to reward the community's young leaders in their pursuit of higher education. The Trust Award Scholarship is available to high school seniors in the BBB Serving Western Michigan's service area. It is based on the same criteria as the BBB Trust Award given to West Michigan leaders: Honesty, Transparency, Integrity, and Impact. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: May 15, 2021
Description
The Community Foundation of Dunn County offers the Bill Cowden Memorial Aviation Scholarship in memory of Bill Cowden to whom aviation wasn’t just a career choice, but a way of life. Applicants must already hold a current Private Pilot Certificate. Please visit the website of the scholarship provider for questions and how to apply.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March 8, 2022
Description
The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors helps make the dream of higher education a reality for outstanding students from minority and other historically underserved communities. High school seniors who are facing financial challenges may apply to win a $10,000 scholarship to help them attend college or a vocational-technical school. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 30, 2021
Description
The Congressional Black Causus Foundation offers the CBC Spouses Education Scholarship to academically talented and highly motivated full-time African-American or Black students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: April 30, 2021
Description
The Congressional Black Causus Foundation offers the CBC Performing Arts Scholarship to academically talented and highly motivated full-time African-American or Black students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: April 30, 2022
Description
The Congressional Black Causus Foundation offers the CBC Spouses Virtual Arts Scholarship to academically talented and highly motivated full-time African-American or Black students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Description
Chicago OT Therapy offers the Chicago Occupational Therapy Scholarship to students who currently admitted to or attending graduate school to become an occupational therapist; is attending a school OR has a permanent mailing address in one of these Midwest states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, or Wisconsin; is committed to working in a private practice setting with the pediatric population. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 31, 2021
Description
The goal of the DeuceMan Strong Memorial Scholarship is to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are residents of the Metropolitan Detroit area, for at least four years, and who may be unlikely to have access to other scholarship resources because of average grades. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15, 2022
Description
The Saginaw Community Foundation offers the Donald Stuart Corsaut Memorial Scholarship, which was established as an enduring legacy to a special man and his dream of taking a chance on someone who has a special spark. Donald Stuart Corsaut was a longtime employee at the Delphi/GM Foundry who found great pleasure in his work. Described by his friends as a brilliant and generous man, Donald enjoyed working with his hands and wanted to help someone whom everyone else thought did not have a chance. His heart was in helping the underdog succeed. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 1, 2021
Description
The Eaton County Democratic Party will offer a $500 non-renewable scholarship this year to a current Eaton County student in high school, college, or trade school. They wish to honor a student’s past school performance, current positive contributions to the community, as well as their understanding of The Importance of Voting in a Democracy as determined in an essay written by the student on this topic. The scholarship will be announced at the student’s class night celebration with a scholarship certificate to be presented at the Annual Eaton County Dinner in the fall of 2021. The winner will be asked to read their essay at the Annual Dinner. The $500 payment will be delivered to the student, college, university, or trade school when proof of enrollment and invoice for payment has been provided to the Scholarship Committee of the Eaton County Democratic Party. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15, 2022
Description
The Saginaw Community Foundation offers the Emma Jean Frieson Memorial Nursing Scholarship, which was established to honor Emma Jean Frierson. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 26, 2022
Description
The ASIST Scholarship is available to adults facing economic, social, or physical challenges, who are looking to improve their situation through educational opportunities. Local Chapters partner with educational providers and social services agencies to identify potential candidates. Students first apply and compete at the local Chapter level. Chapter-level winners are submitted to the Corporate level for the opportunity to be selected for a scholarship ranging from $2,000 to $10,000. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 14, 2022
Description
The National FFA Organization offers the Ford Built Tough - $1,000 Scholarship program to support students across the nation. At a cost of $500 to the dealer and $635 to Ford corporate, Ford will match a total of 500 scholarships that will be awarded in the name of the partnering dealer. Each dealer has the opportunity to sponsor as many $1,000 dollar scholarships as they choose. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: May 1, 2022
Description
This award is open to people who identify as Transgender (which may include Non-binary, Two-Spirit, third gender, transsexual, and/or any other non-cisgender identity) and who demonstrate financial need. No age or GPA requirement. Students of color and students with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Student privacy is respected. The foundation will not share any identifying information without the applicant’s written permission. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 21, 2022
Description
Endowed by the employees of the Monroe Evening News at the time of the completion of their buyout of the paper, this fund provides scholarships to graduates of Monroe County High Schools and high schools in Gibraltar, New Boston, Huron, Milan, or Flat Rock who are entering the field of journalism. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Description
This scholarship’s purpose is to boost on students’ path through college. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Description
This scholarship’s purpose is to boost students’ paths through college. Students from Kent, Barry, Ionia, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, or Ottawa County pursuing a full-time undergrad degree or certification in the Welding Technology field of study at an accredited program located at or affiliated with Grand Rapids Community College or Ferris State University are encouraged to apply. Also, students must demonstrate financial needs. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Description
This scholarship’s purpose is to boost students’ paths through college. Students from Kent, Allegan, Ionia, Ottawa, Montcalm, or Muskegon Counties (6-month residency minimum) and returning to college or entering college after sitting out of school for at least two years. (Non-traditional returning student) are encouraged to apply. Also, students must demonstrate financial needs and provide two letters of recommendation. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Description
This scholarship’s purpose is to boost students’ paths through college. Students from Kent, Allegan, Ionia, Ottawa, Montcalm, or Muskegon Counties (6-month residency minimum) and returning to college or entering college after sitting out of school for at least two years. (Non-traditional returning student) are encouraged to apply. Also, students must demonstrate financial needs and provide two letters of recommendation. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Description
Students of color (African American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander) attending a non-profit public or private college/university in West Michigan majoring in Fine Arts including all visual and performing art forms. Must have financial needs, be a Kent County resident, and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Description
This scholarship’s purpose is to boost students’ paths through college. Students of Kent County resident (3 years minimum), pursuing an undergraduate degree in Foreign Language or Education are encouraged. Must have financial need and a minimum 3.0 GPA. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Description
The student is an African American male or female with financial need residing in Kent County and graduated or received a GED from a Grand Rapids area high school. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Description
This scholarship’s purpose is to boost students’ paths through college. To be eligible, a student must be a 2nd-year undergraduate student who graduated from Grand Rapids University Prep High School pursuing a full-time undergraduate degree or certification at an accredited two or four-year college/university or trade school program located within the United States. A student must also have financial needs and a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Description
This scholarship’s purpose is to boost students’ paths through college. Students must be a senior at Union High School entering college full time in the fall; must demonstrate financial needs and a minimum 2.6 GPA. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $500
Deadline: January 4, 2022
Description
The American Legion, Department of Michigan offers the Guy M. Wilson Scholarships, which are available to only Michigan residents who are high school seniors and are a son, daughter, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a war-time veteran planning to or are attending any Michigan accredited college or university or trade school. Selection is based on a student’s G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher, financial need, parent’s or grandparent’s honorable active war-time military service, goals, and intentions. Scholarships are $500 and non-renewable. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 25, 2022
Description
The Hillsdale County Democratic Party offers two $500 non-renewable scholarships each year to current seniors. It wishes to honor a student’s past school performance, current positive contributions to the community, as well as his or her understanding of The Importance of Voting in a Democracy as determined in an essay written by the student on this topic. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Description
Students eligible to apply for the Horizon Award are high school seniors attending schools within the nine-member states of SACAC (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee) and the Caribbean. In addition to the application itself, students will be asked to supply a name and email address for a recommender. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 31, 2022
Description
InspirASIAN makes a difference in our community by supporting graduating high school seniors with their college education through our scholarship awards. InspirASIAN awards national scholarships to students residing in any state with a participating local InspirASIAN chapter. All students who apply will be considered for the national scholarship awards. Students who are not awarded national scholarships will be considered for state scholarships if offered by local InspirASIAN chapters.
Amount: $11,000
Deadline: November 1, 2021
Description
IU Bloomington is committed to making merit scholarship opportunities available to students who qualify, whether they apply with or without test scores. IU Academic Scholarships are awarded based on high performance in academic coursework, and test scores are not considered in the initial awarding of these merit scholarships.