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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Alpha Order
100 Mensches Scholarship. One $1,000 and one $500 to be awarded. application & criteria can be found at 100mensches.org
Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. GLEF Scholarship. See Mrs. Kondak for the Application form. Available to African American Men, with a 3.0 or higher.
Alzheimer's Foundation of America - Essay award describing the impact of Alzheimer's or dementia illness on the student, family, & community.
American Ground Water Trust for students pursuing a degree in ground water.
American Legion Michigan Scholarship Program William D. & Jewell Brewer Scholarship -Guy M. Wilson Scholarships ($500 each)
American Foreign Service Workers Scholarship The AFSA Scholarship Program offers college aid to children of AFSA members whose parents are/were Foreign Service employees Deadline: March 13, 2023
Amazon Future Engineers Scholarship www.amazonfutureengineer.com/scholarship
American Women's Business Association Opens December
American Legion Auxiliary – scholarships and programs for HS females.
Evelyn Ancrum Education Systems, Inc. is a nonprofit organization assisting the community by providing scholarships, health awareness management and developing tomorrow’s leaders. Students will need to access www.eaessi.org to access the application and instructions. application opens Jan. 9 2023 - Deadline: March 13, 2023
ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) for students entering engineering, pre-engineering, or engineering tech programs.
Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship application for students planning on post-secondary training in automotive technical fields.
Beverly Hills Lions Club Community Service Scholarship – for graduating HS seniors residing in the Village of Beverly Hills.
Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship - for students who have been diagnosed with cancer or brain tumor before their 18th birthday.
Birmingham-Bloomfield Soccer Association Education Grant. Six - $1,000 grants. An Essay or 3-minute Video is a component of this grant.
Birmingham Education Association Scholarship – for HS seniors planning to study education. Birmingham Education Association Scholarship application
Birmingham SCHOLAR – for students residing in Birmingham School District at the time of high school graduation. Based on primarily on financial need, family circumstances, student academic performance, extracurricular activities, and volunteer/work experience, Birmingham Scholar Website
Bnai Brith Great Lake Scholarships https://www.bnaibrith.org/about-us/around-the-world/united-states/great-lakes/great-lakes-scholarship-program/
Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University, Competitive Scholarships, link HERE :
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Leader advancement - $2k a year (GPA requirement 3.0) Closed for 2023
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Multicultural Advancement Award of Distinction is Full tuition/room and board with a book and travel allowance (GPA requirement 3.0)
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Multicultural Advancement Scholarship is $4,125 per academic year (GPA requirement 3.0) .
Chance Stephenson Memorial Scholarship, Chance Stephenson Memorial Scholarship Application packet
Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies. The Evans Scholarship is a full tuition and housing college scholarship for high-achieving caddies with limited financial means. To qualify, caddies must meet the requirements of having a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character. Two years of caddying experience is required at certain clubs. (Juniors pondering caddying another summer might want to consider this as a possibility).
Scholarship applications are accepted at the beginning of an applicant’s senior year of high school. https://www.wgaesf.org/a-life-changing-opportunity/ Children Impacted by Crime Scholarship Funds Opens March 1 deadline is June 1
Class 101 Awarded to applicants who demonstrate excellence in leadership, community involvement and academic achievement.
Community Choice Credit Union. Community Choice Credit Union Scholarship page
Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan -CFSEM.org/Scholarships.
Courageous Persuaders Video Contest. Scholarship Flyer PDF
CTCL Scholarship for Students attending one of the 65 Colleges That Change Lives. Go to CTCL Scholarship Portal for applications and colleges included.
American 1 Credit Union. $1,000. See Mrs. Kondak for an application.
David Barns Scholarship. Link to webpage, click "scholarship" for a PDF Application.
Detroit Association of the University of Michigan Women. (3) $1,000 for female students attending UofM this fall.
Diller Teen Scholarship website for application
Pontiac Elk Lodge, Legacy Awards – The Legacy Awards program begins on September 1st, 2022. The Elks National Foundation awards $1.4 million in scholarships worth $4,000 each. The ENF offers a total of 350 national awards for children and grandchildren of dues-paying Elk members. The application deadline is February 6, 2023. Please visit enf.elks.org/Leg for more details and the application link. Applicants should select Pontiac-Waterford #810 as their sponsoring Lodge. Complete details can be found at enf.elks.org/MVS.Finance Academy Scholarship $2,500.00 https://financeacademy.53.com/scholarship/Future Leaders in Technology, $2,500.00 https://bold.org/scholarships/future-leaders-in-technology-college-award
GE - Reagan Foundation Scholarship
Gloria Wille Bell & Carlos R. Bell Scholarships
goMOMS Scholarship (for students who are twins, triplets, quads - see overview for specifics) Awards: Two (2), $500 scholarships, .goMOMS Scholarship Overview goMOMS Scholarship Online Application
Grand Rapids Community Foundation administers a scholarship for students planning to study Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, or Building Engineering field of study. Please share the attached information with students. We can only accept/consider scholarship applications from students graduating this year who have interest in the majors listed above. Any questions, please contact me at rbishop@grfoundation.org
Donald & Patricia Greening Community Service Scholarship Greening Scholarship Package due at the Beverly Hills Village Office
Groves Class of 2020 Perseverance Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a graduating Groves senior that exemplifies the perseverance and dedication shown by the class during the COVID-19 pandemic. The application can be found at bit.ly/grovesapplication.
Wylie E. Groves PTA/Rotary Community Service Scholarship. Provides 2 Groves Graduating Seniors a $500 award for Outstanding Community Service. Funds are provided by the Birmingham Rotary, Groves PTA and Birmingham Community Education. Scholarship Application. See Ms. Sak for details
Dan & Vicky Hancock Scholarship. for students in Mechanical Engineering, preference to students attending Kettering but not a requirement
Heisman Scholarships - Student Athlete based. Ask your coach for a referral: Referal form. Information: heismanscholarship.com
Hillel International Jewish Scholarships Link to Portal (deadlines vary)
Dr. Meme Heineman Scholarship $6,000.00 https://bold.org/scholarships/the-dr-meme-heineman-scholarship/#ref=best-scholarships
Hunnicutt Law Group Scholarship $1,000.00 https://www.hunnicuttlaw.com/hunnicutt-law-group-scholarship/Huntington Learning College Scholarship Sweepstakes, text 4000 to 84444 on your phone to enter. for official rules go to: www.HuntingtonHelps.com/contest
Intertech STEM scholarship, Opens Jan. 23 2023
United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarships $1,000.00 http://usjcisenate.org/scholarship-program
Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America
John Lennon Scholarships - for best original composition or song
Lake Michigan Credit Union "A Day in the Life" Scholarship competition, awards for $2,000. Go to, LMCU.org/Hutt for details.
Lawrence Technical University Scholarship These are stackable scholarship dollars at Lawrence
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship (need based) https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/communities/stem-education/lm-scholarship-program.html This year, four scholarships will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate excellence in leadership, community involvement and academic achievement.
Metropolitan Bureau Scholarship for Students attending: Oakland University, Wayne State University or Wayne County Community College District, matching funds may be available for students pursuing education. Metropolitan Bureau Fillable PDF Form Metropolitan Bureau printable form
We are excited to announce that our 2023 Scholarship Program is accepting applications now through Tuesday, February 28. This year we are offering 33 scholarships, each for $2,500, to applicants within the Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union field of membership. Our scholarship portfolio includes:
Educational Solutions Scholarship - offered to high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2023 who plan to attend a two- or four-year college or university. Eighteen (18) $2,500 scholarships are awarded.
Rudolph Heino High School Scholarship - offered to high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2023 who embody the MSGCU philosophy of “people helping people.” Five (5) $2,500 scholarships are awarded.
Larry Swantek Educational Studies Scholarship - offered to high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2023 who plan to major in education or current college students with an education major. Four (4) $2,500 scholarships are awarded.
Milo Perreault Educator Advantage Scholarship - offered to certified educators and administrators of early childhood, primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools attending a continuing education program, college, or university. Four (4) $2,500 scholarships are awarded.
- William Cayen Skilled Trades Scholarship - offered to students enrolled at an accredited not-for-profit public school or a private vocational skilled trades school located in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, or Wayne County. Students must be pursuing certification in electrical, HVAC, automotive, or other industrial and advanced technologies or skilled trades programs, and have consecutively earned six (6) credit hours or ninety (90) certificate hours thus far. Two (2) $2,500 scholarships will be awarded in 2023.
- When is the application period?
Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 8 a.m. EST through Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 10 p.m. EST. - How does an applicant apply?
Applications must be completed online at msgcu.org/scholarships. Paper applications are not accepted. - Can non-members apply?
Yes, non-members may apply, but if selected as a scholarship recipient, they must join MSGCU before funds are distributed to their college/university financial aid office.
Michigan Education Association Scholarship – student must be a dependent of MEA member or MEA retired member in good standing; graduating from a Michigan public or private HS with an MEA bargaining unit; will attend a Michigan public state institution of higher education or one of a few Michigan private institutions listed on the application.
Marine Corps Career & Technical scholarships are available to children of U.S. Marines and Navy Corpsmen looking to join the ranks of those on the cutting edge of today's workforce. Applications are open, check eligibility requirements today! Go to www.mcsf.org/cte for more information.
Michigan Realtors Scholarship Fund. https://www.RealtorScholarshipFund.com and completing the online application. Only online applications are being accepted. All applicants must email a transcript and ACT/SAT scores, if available, to RealtorScholarshipFund@gmail.com.
Michigan Retailers Association link to application Awarded to dependent children of owners of MRA member businesses, or children of full-time employees of MRA member firms.
Michigan Society of Professional Engineers https://www.michiganspe.org/scholarships/
Michigan State University Merit Aid
MSU Michigan Resident Scholarship of up to $1,500 annually. All admitted Michigan students will be automatically considered for this new scholarship. If you haven’t already done so, apply to MSU as soon as possible to receive maximum scholarship consideration.
MSU Alumni Club - see Mrs. Kondak for a paper application. This $2,000 award does require information from your counselor & official transcript.
MSU Corn Growers Association Scholarship. MCGA Association website applicants or a family member must be a member of MCGA to apply, membership # required.
NALS of Michigan Scholarship Fund
National Commission for Cooperative Education Scholarship
National Council of Jewish Women Scholarship awards between National Council of Jewish Women Scholarship
Oakland Community College Chancellor's Scholarship, https://www.oaklandcc.edu/finaid/chancellors-public-private.aspx
OMACCS (Ohio-Michigan Association of Career Colleges and Schools) LEADS! Scholarship. visit WWW.Omaccs.org to apply and get more information. The deadline is April 8, 2022. Questions? See Mrs. Kondak or your school counselor. There are several full-ride or partia-ride scholarships to Michigan and Ohio career schools.
Point Foundation - The National LBGTQ Scholarship Fund
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States’ largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. Created in 1995 by Prudential and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the program honors middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state and national level. Learn more at their website: https://spirit.prudential.com/about/program-overview
The REALTOR® Scholarship Fund, apply by visiting https://www.RealtorScholarshipFund.com and completing the online application. Only online applications are being accepted.
Gordon A. Rich memorial Scholarship. College scholarship money is available to offspring of those working in the financial services industry, money is awarded to bright, hardworking high school seniors who have a financial need.Please read the requirements: http://www.gordonrich.org/html/req.html
2022 Ronald Brown Scholar Application form That is a postmarked deadline. Completed and mailed to our offices at: Ron Brown Scholar Program; 485 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 206; Charlottesville, VA 22901 Counselors can email letters of recommendation separately, see Mrs. Kondak for more information.
Rosa Parks Scholarship Closed for 2021 The application is also available (you can copy/paste into your browser) https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5371776/3113be06ea1b. Scholarship winners will be announced in mid-May. Not yet open for 2023
Second Change at Life Scholarship. The Pugh Scholarship, for students directly impacted by organ donation, will be open for high school seniors and college students and will be in the amount of $2,500.00 to one deserving candidate. To find the application, eligibility requirements and full details, please go to Pugh Scholarship Overview SCAL application Second Chance (Pugh) Scholarship Overview
The Robert A. Schuele Scholarship Committee: l https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2022RAS
Society of Automotive Engineers Detroit Section Scholarship,. The application and detailed criteria can be found at http://www.swedetroit.org/
scholarships.html SWE, at a national level, also has many scholarships for outstanding students. This application form can be found on the National SWE website: www.swe.org. Society of Women Engineers Detroit Scholarship: Applications and detailed criteria can be found at http://www.swedetroit.org/scholarships.html.
SCAD Scholarship. SCAD Scholarship Details
Southern University Foundation Scholarships
Southern University- College of Sciences and Engineering Scholarship,
University of Michigan Club of Greater Detroit. Full details and link to the application can be found at their website: Scholarship application site and application details
University of Michigan LEAD Scholarship, LEAD scholarship application, requirements, and timeline information
University of Michigan Alumni Club of Metro Detroit , Dearborn students ONLY.
VIBE Community Credit Union Scholarship. Link to online application form Scholarship requirements:
- Be a 2023 graduating high school senior
- Be a member of Vibe Credit Union in good standing (no required length of time)
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA
- Submit a 300-word essay during the application process.
2023 Essay Question: What makes you, you? Describe how your community has molded your identity or background and how it is essential to who you are.
Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship $5,000.00 https://www.gwcf.org/scholarship
West Maple Elementary Alumni Scholarship. For former W. Maple students. W. Maple Alumni Scholarship Details
Western Michigan University Admitted students are encouraged to utilize ScholarshipUniverse to review and apply for additional scholarships. ScholarshipUniverse is WMU's scholarship matching tool and can be used to search for internal and external scholarships. Students will need to use their Bronco NetID and password to login. Students can find out about setting up their Bronco NetID password online.
Wylie E. Groves Counseling Scholarship Award Amount: Award Amount: $500 one time amount to two Groves graduating seniors.
- A Groves graduating senior accepted to a post-secondary school: trade school, 2-year or 4-year college.
- No GPA is required. The ideal recipient should be a well-rounded student who represents the characteristics of the GROVES way
- Prompt for Essay: How do you exemplify the characteristics of The Groves Way? Please give at least one specific example.
- Format: 250 word typed essay. Please turn in a hard copy of the essay to your counselor.
About Groves’ Counseling Department: As Groves High School Counselors, we are dedicated to supporting the needs of our students. We focus on developing student academic, career and social/emotional development through American School Counselor Association (ASCA). It is our hope that each and every Groves graduate achieves high success and leads a fulfilling life as a responsible member of society.
Many of our internal scholarships are closed for 2021 but students can explore them at the links below.
- College/Departmental Awards
- MLK Gold Scholarship
- Endowed Scholarships
- Foundation Scholarship
- Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship
Students can log into ScholarshipUniverse to find scholarships they are eligible for and apply for them.
Zonta Club of Pontiac-North Oakland District Scholarship –- usually due in early March.
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