Scholarship Information
Starting with the high school Class of 2023, students will be eligible for more financial aid from the State. You must complete the FAFSA to demonstrate financial need and create a MiSSG Portal after filing the FAFSA. For more information visit Michigan.gov/MIStudentAid.
Senior Award Letter Comparison Worksheet
Affording College in Michigan Guidebook for Students and Families
Here are some specific scholarships that we have heard about that you may be interested in:
Seniors planning to attend LCC next year, the Scholarship Application is now open through January 31, 2024. Click HERE for more info on the Scholarship Application process. Click HERE for the application. All students are encouraged to apply!
Students can win up to $5000 through the Martin Luther King Jr Commission of Mid-Michigan. Check out THIS FLYER and THIS LETTER for the essay. Deadline is December 1, 2023
Michigan Elks Association: The Michigan Elks Association has the Gold Key Scholarship for up to $2,000/year (renewable) for students that qualify for Special Education services. Visit https://mielksgoldkey.org/ for more information.
The Michigan Gem & Mineral Society has $1000 scholarships available to students interested in studying Earth Science, Geology, Lapidary Arts, Mineral Arts, and other related fields. Check out THIS link for more information. Your application must be submitted by February 20.
Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs: Scholarships for students pursuing degrees that will lead to manufacturing careers. Application windows are July 1 to Sept 30 for Spring, and Jan 1 to March 31 for Fall.
Below is a list of additional scholarship resources. Sometimes the website creators contact us to post their information on our website. While we check to make sure they have free resources, we do not thoroughly investigate each site. Please feel free to give Student Services your feedback; if you find one that asks you to pay or seems unhelpful, let us know so we can update our listings. Thanks for your help!
MI Scholarship Search: data base for place-based scholarships in Michigan
https://studentscholarships.org/
- You will be able to search many programs available to Michigan residents and many other qualifying factors, including journalism, mechanical engineering, Eagle Scout status and more.
Scholarship Resources and Publications
