Eligibility Criteria:

• Dependent of MEA member or MEA-Retired member in good standing.

• Graduate of a Michigan public high school or private high school that has an MEA bargaining unit. (Diploma must be received in the year of application.)

• Will attend or is currently an undergraduate student of a Michigan public community/junior college, four-year degree-granting institution, or vocational training institution that grants a degree, certification or license. Those attending the following private institutions ONLY are also eligible: University of Detroit–Mercy; Adrian College; Finlandia University; and Albion College. (The aforementioned private institutions are existing local MEA affiliates.)

• Note: Children of MEA officers, fund trustees, and MEA staff are not eligible.
  (A child of an MEA, MESSA or MEA-FS staff person is eligible if the other parent is an MEA member in good standing).

• The scholarship will not be awarded for the purpose of working on a post-baccalaureate degree.

• Beginning in 2022-2023, MEA will offer an additional scholarship meant to encourage and support the continued education of members of the BIPOC (African American/Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic/Latinx) community to further the belief that a diverse society enriches all individuals. Applicants for the BIPC Scholarship must identify as a member of a defined BIPOC group as listed above.

Deadline: February 12th, 2026

Amount: Varies

UM Health-Sparrow hospitals in Carson City, Charlotte, Ionia and St. Johns offer scholarship opportunities to local high school graduating seniors who intend to pursue higher education in a health-related field. The funds for these scholarships have been generously donated by benefactors of UM Health-Sparrow, including the Merten and Geraldine Whyman Health Careers Scholarship Endowment Fund for Clinton County residents.

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Be a graduating high school senior

• Be a resident of Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ionia or Montcalm County

• Intend to pursue higher education in a health-related field (excluding veterinary, psychology, psychiatry, dentistry, and optometry)

• Submit a copy of their most recent completed school semester transcript

Deadline: February 27th, 2026

Amount: Varies

The purpose of this scholarship is to facilitate the involvement of a student in college level theater and/or in continuing his/her interest in pursuing community theater as an adult pastime. 

The Flat River Community Players provide two scholarships annually. Pick up a physical copy of the scholarships application in Ms. Hummel's room. 

Deadline: February 27th, 2026

Amount: $500

The PAVE Essay Contest and Scholarship Program encourages high school students to imagine a world with autonomous vehicles and write about what this new technology would mean for their communities.

Contest winners earn scholarship funds for college, and an award ceremony gives them an opportunity to experience an autonomous vehicle firsthand.

Note that all essays will be run through an AI detector, and any found to have been AI-generated will be disqualified.

Deadline: February 28th, 2026

Amount: $2,000

The Greenville Area Community Foundation (GACF) awards over $300,000 in scholarships each year to area students to help with the cost of pursuing post-secondary education and training programs. Their all-in-one online application makes it simple to apply. 

Belding High School seniors will be considered for the following scholarships: 

Stanley & Blanche Ash Scholarship
Must be a graduating senior in good standing with plans to attend a college or university. Recipients are chosen based on academic performance, extra-curricular activities, and community involvement. Scholarship recipients must demonstrate a financial need. This renewable scholarship is a 4-year award. 

Belding Family Fund- Limitless Minds Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior identifying as a neurodiverse individual or member of a neurodiverse household pursuing further education on a full-time or part-time basis. Applicant must respond to a prompt in a preferred form of communication. Preference given to students from Greenville High School, then Belding High School, then any public high school in Montcalm County. 

Bryan “BA” Anderson Skilled Trades Scholarship
One scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who is pursuing a career in skilled trades. Preference will be given to students pursuing a degree in construction trades and those students attending Montcalm Community College. The applicant must show evidence of a strong work ethic, community service activity, and financial need.

Freshwater Solar Community Scholarship
Post-secondary educational scholarships will be awarded to students who are graduates of high schools within Montcalm County, Michigan. Preferential consideration should be given to applicants who attended the following school districts in Day Township and the Village of McBride: Montabella Community Schools, Central Montcalm Public Schools, and Vestaburg Community Schools. Preference will be given to candidates pursuing a course of study in Agricultural Science, Agricultural Business Management, Natural Resources, Environmental Sustainability, Renewable Energy Science, Engineering, Construction, or a closely similar area of study. Preference will also be given to students who are first-generation college students and to candidates who are members of the high school’s Agricultural Science/ FFA or 4H program. 

HCAT Directors Scholarship
Scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who have been active participants in community theater productions and plan to pursue additional education after high school. Applicants are required to include with the application, a list of theater productions and involvement on stage or behind the scenes including Greenville Middle and High School, Hans Christian Andersen Theatre (HCAT), Flat River Community Players, other productions and workshops. A brief essay that addresses “what theater has meant to me” must also be submitted.

Grace Wilhelm Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will provide financial assistance to an area graduating senior pursuing post-secondary education. Applicant must show evidence of at least a 3.0 GPA in his/her college/career preparatory classes, must be an active member of a local congregation, and actively involved in extracurricular community service activities. A Pastor letter of recommendation is encouraged. Preference will be given to student who is an active member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (Greenville, MI) and/or other church related youth groups in the area.

Richard Pendrick Memorial Scholarship

Elaine Pendrick and family established this scholarship fund to provide financial assistance to a graduating senior pursuing higher education in the tool and die or business field.  Must be a graduate with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Preference given first to a Greenville High School graduate, then a Belding High School graduate. If there are no eligible candidates, then it is open to a graduate from any school in Montcalm County.

Rosemary Posekany Memorial Scholarship

One or more scholarships to a Greenville and/or Belding graduating senior planning to attend a trade or technical school, community college or university and enrolled with the intent of earning a two-year or four-year degree or certification in a trade. Applicants must be well-rounded, involved in extracurricular community service activities, not necessarily associated with the high school. Applicant’s personal statement describing career plans is important.

Deadline: March 1st, 2026

Amount: Varies

Each year Grand Rapids Community Foundation supports hundreds of students on their college or career training journeys. We are excited to remove barriers to academic success so that students like you can pursue what you're passionate about.

Completing one online application puts you in the running for hundreds of scholarship awards for college, career training or graduate school. Most of our scholarships are designated for students who have a connection to West Michigan (students who currently live in West Michigan or have lived here in the past).

Deadline: March 1st, 2026

Amount: Varies

**CLICK PHOTO FOR APPLICATION**

The Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation was established in 1980 to honor civil rights legend and longtime Michigander, Rosa L. Parks, and her historic stand against racial prejudice in the 1955-56 Montgomery Bus Boycott. The foundation awards non-renewable scholarships to Michigan high school seniors who believe in Mrs. Parks’ lifelong commitment to social justice and community service while maintaining a strong academic record and demonstrating financial need.

The equal-opportunity scholarship can be applied to tuition, books and fees for the first year of college only (not to room/board or other expenses).

Applicants who expect to receive full tuition scholarships from other sources should not apply.

Deadline: March 1st, 2026

Amount: Varies

Corewell Health Greenville Hospital - is awarding seven $1,000 scholarships to local graduating high school seniors who are planning to enter the health sciences profession.  One scholarship will be awarded to each of the following schools: Belding High School, Cedar Springs High School, Central Montcalm High School, Greenville High School, Lakeview High School, Montabella High School, Tri-County High School.

To successfully submit your scholarship application, please complete this form, provide a copy of your high school transcript, and a typewritten document summarizing your career aspirations. Your document must be double spaced, typed in Arial or Times New Roman font size 12, and not exceed one page. Those exceeding these parameters will be automatically disqualified.

Physical copies are available in Ms. Hummel's room! 

Turn in a stapled copy to Ms. Hummel by the deadline.

Deadline: March 11th, 2026

Amount: $1,000

Are you planning to attend MCC in the Fall of 2026? Check out the scholarships that the Montcalm Community College Foundation offers students! MCCF has provided more than $400,000 in student aid and scholarships. 

Scholarships available: 

• MCCF Legacy Scholarship - By completing one short application, applicants will be considered for almost all MCCF endowed scholarships, except for a few essay applications which can be found below.  

• MCCF "MCC Made Me" Scholarship - This scholarship application requires a short essay. The MCCF "MCC Made Me" Scholarship is for a new or returning student pursuing a career in industrial trades (preference of tool and die) or nursing with demonstrated financial need. Eligibility and instructions are provided on the application. 

• MCCF Michael J. Seaman Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship application requires a short essay. The MCCF Michael J. Seaman Memorial Scholarship is for new, current, or returning MCC students. Preference may be given to someone who has demonstrated leadership experience. Eligibility and instructions are provided on the application. 

Deadline: March 15th, 2025

Amount: Varies

Thank you for your interest in the 2026 Better Business Bureau (BBB®) Michigan Trust Scholarship. The Trust Scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate Trust and Ethics in their community and daily lives. The BBB will be awarding six (6) scholarships in 2026 worth $1,500 each.

Please read the application instructions in full before submitting your application. We ask applicants to collect the information they need and then submit everything at once.

 Eligibility:

-Applicants must be a current High School Senior or equivalent (class of 2026)

-Applicants must live within the 80 counties served by the Better Business Bureau of Michigan (all Michigan counties except Monroe, Lenawee and Hillsdale).

-Applications must be submitted by the application deadline. Late applications will not be considered.

-Direct family members of BBB staff or board members, and members of their household, are not eligible for this scholarship.

-Scholarship winners will be required to provide proof of acceptance and enrollment at a college or university and their FAFSA SAI before funds are paid.

Deadline: March 26th, 2026

Amount: $1,500

The Ionia County Youth Meat Animal Sale Scholarship awards a $1,000 scholarship to high school seniors who have exhibited and sold one of the four large animal species at the Ionia Free Fair - namely a market beef heifer or steer, lamb, meat goat or pig - and done so for three years. The applicant must have a 2.75 GPA or higher to be considered. 

Deadline: March 27th. 2026

Amount: $1,000

**CLICK PHOTO FOR APPLICATION**

In an initiative to empower young individuals in our community, Treadstone Funding is proud to announce the launch of its Hustle & Heart Scholarship Program. Unlike traditional grants, this Michigan scholarship prioritizes character, resilience, and community impact over academic performance, providing five (5) $5,000 scholarships, totaling $25,000, to deserving young leaders in Michigan.

Deadline: March 31st, 2025

Amount: $5,000

The American Legion Skilled Trades Scholarship aims to provide annual scholarships to deserving individuals – aged 17-21 years old – who are pursuing a construction/building, automotive, advanced manufacturing, or energy career either in a post-high school trades training/apprenticeship or earning a 2-year college degree in any of the areas listed above where the student would be certified at the state or federal level.

Qualifications of the applicant:

• Must be a Michigan resident.

• Applicants should be between the ages of 17 and 21 at the time of application.

• Applicants must be pursuing a skilled trades career through post-high school trades training/apprenticeship OR through a 2-year college degree in a skilled trade.

• It is preferred that the applicant be a descendant of a veteran, but it is not required.

Deadline: April 3rd. 2026

Amount: $2,000 ($1,000 per year)

The Bright Futures Scholarship is a new opportunity designed to encourage students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students who submit the 2025-26 FAFSA form will be eligible for one of eight $1,000 scholarships to help fund their post-secondary education. This scholarship aims to support students in making their educational goals more affordable. This is open to any student planning to attend any college, university, or trade school.

Deadline: April 17th, 2026

Amount: $1,000 

The Belding Gradeneers have a rich history of beautifying the city of Belding. They are comprised of local residents who strive to encourage interest in all phases of home gardening and promote better horticultural practices, civic beauty, advance the fine art of flower arranging, and the conservation of natural resources. 

This scholarship is open to any Belding High School senior that plans to attend college, university, or trade school. 

Deadline: April 17th, 2026

Amount: $500-$1,000

For over 100 years, the Belding American Legion family has continued to support our veterans, their families, and our community.  Our goal with this scholarship is to promote and encourage military service amongst our younger community members.  We are honored to give our scholarships to deserving family members of our veterans. **OPEN TO ALL SENIORS! THERE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A FAMILY TIE TO THE AMERICAN LEGION**

Deadline: April 20th, 2026

Amount: $1,000