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.
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Here are some specific scholarships that we have heard about that you may be interested in:
Community & Organizational Scholarships for 2026-27 School Year
- Chick-Fil-A Community Scholars: 13 winners will be awarded $25,000 and a year long mentoring program. For more information, check out https://www.chick-fil-a.com/community-scholars. Deadline to apply is November 3, 2026.
- Golden Apple Scholars Program: Interested in pursuing a career as a teacher? Check out the Golden Apple Scholars Program, benefits include paid summer opportunities, support, and job placement. Priority deadline is December 1, 2026. High school student deadline is March 1, 2027.
- MLK Jr. Commission Scholarship & Essay Contest: Students are encouraged to apply for this scholarship for up to $5,000. For more information, visit https://mlkmidmichigan.com/scholarships, deadline is December 4, 2026
- The Michigan American Legion Skilled Trades Scholarship: a $2,000 scholarship for students pursuing a career in the trades through a training program, apprenticeship, or a 2 year degree. Deadline is April 23, 2027.
- Ramsey Education Scholarship: Seniors that have either taken or currently enrolled in Personal Finance/Financial Management, there is a scholarship opportunity! Click HERE for more information and to apply. Deadline is November 30, 2026.
- Welder Training Scholarship: Students seeking a certificate in a welder training program can be awarded up to $1000. Apply by November 30, 2026.
- Wilson Talent Center students, there's a scholarship opportunity December through February 1, 2027. Check out THIS LINK for information and the application.
Community & Organizational Scholarships for 2025-26 School Year
- Amazon Future Engineer: Students can apply to receive a scholarship of up to $40,000 toward an undergraduate degree in computer science plus a summer internship at Amazon. Application will close on January 15, 2026. Check out https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/scholarships for more information.
- CASE Credit Union has multiple $1000 scholarships available for students planning to attend college, university, or trade school. Apply now through April 10, 2026. For more information, visit https://www.casecu.org/chubb-hayes-feeman-matlock-scholarship
- Chick-Fil-A Community Scholars: 13 winners will be awarded $25,000 and a year long mentoring program. For more information, check out https://www.chick-fil-a.com/community-scholars. Deadline to apply is October 28, 2025.
- The Coolidge Scholarship: Juniors are encouraged to apply for a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that can be used at any accredited college or university in the US. Criterion considered: academics, interest in public policy, and appreciation of the values President Coolidge championed. Deadline is December 16, 5. More information can be found at coolidgescholars.org
- Daughters of the American Revolution is offering a $1000 scholarship to seniors with a 3.0 GPA and have been accepted to a two or four year college or vocational school. Read more info HERE and HERE is the application. Applications are due by April 15, 2026
- Hagan Scholarship application is now available for students with a 3.5+ GPA and a household income of less than $100,000. Check out www.hsfmo.org for more information, deadline is December 1, 2025.
- Lake Trust Foundation has scholarships available for students attending Cleary University as well as students that are pursuing a skilled trade or technical career (electrical, nursing, plumbing, HVAC, etc.). Applications are open until April 12, 2026. Check out https://laketrust.org/foundation/scholarships for more information.
- MLK Jr. Commission Scholarship & Essay Contest: Students are encouraged to apply for this scholarship for up to $5,000. For more information, visit https://mlkmidmichigan.com/scholarships, deadline is December 5, 2025
- The Michigan American Legion Skilled Trades Scholarship: a $2,000 scholarship for students pursuing a career in the trades through a training program, apprenticeship, or a 2 year degree. Deadline is April 3, 2026.
- 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 13, 2026.
- Michigan Society of Professional Engineers is offering scholarships to students planning to pursue a degree in Engineering at certain accredited institutions in Michigan. For more information, check out www.MichiganSPE.org/Scholarships. Apply by February 15, 2026 at https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/107989-Michigan-Society-Of-Professional-Engineers
- Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists is offering a scholarship opportunity for students interested in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or athletic training. Click HERE for more information, apply by April 3, 2026.
College-based Scholarships
- Central Michigan University: CMU's merit based scholarship application is open through December 1 of a student's senior year. There are different deadlines for the other various scholarships, check out HERE for more info.
- Grand Valley State University: Apply for scholarships by February 15 of your senior year, click HERE for GVSU's timeline.
- Lansing Community College: Seniors planning to attend LCC next year, the Scholarship Application is open November 1 through January 31, 2027. Click HERE for more info on the Scholarship Application process. Click HERE for the application. All students are encouraged to apply!
- Western Michigan University: Apply to WMU by the Early Action Deadline of December 15 to be considered for their merit based scholarships. Click HERE for more info.
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
Big Future Scholarships by the College Board
