Financial Aid & Scholarships

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Check with the college you are applying to for institutional scholarship opportunities.

Local (County/Community)

• Lakeside Club of Manistee County Scholarship for Service open to graduating female students who demonstrate community and school involvement, have acceptance at a college, junior college, university, trade school or certification program within twelve months of high school graduation, genuinely care for others before self/is an advocate for anti-bullying and is a model of good citizen that is respected by her peers.  Applications are due to the counseling office by April 14, 2026 to be delivered to the Lakeside Club by April 17, 2026.

• Triginta Club of Bear Lake (print copies available for pick up at the counseling office table ) open to students graduating from Bear Lake High School who plan to attend a college or trade school.  Applications are due to the counseling office by April 15, 2026

• Arcadia Lions Club Scholarships (print copies available for pick up at the counseling office table ) available to graduating seniors focused on occupational training in areas that don't necessarily require a 4-year college degree (ie. community college programs, skilled trades programs, apprenticeships, training at for-profit institutions, etc.).  Applications are due to the counseling office by April 14, 2026 to be delivered to the Lions Club by April 15, 2026.

• Bear Lake Athletic Boosters Athlete of the Year Awarded to one male and one female athlete.  Student applicants are evaluated on athletic involvement, citizenship and academic achievement.  Applications are due to the counseling office by April 24, 2026

• Blue Tigers Scholarship for Trade School (print copies available for pick up at the counseling office table ) The Blue Tigers will provide a scholarship in the amount up to $2,000

or the cost for enrollment, transportation, and books, whichever amount is less. The student must be enrolled in a trade school applications are due May 10, 2026 by mail or email

• Lusby Memorial Scholarship administered by the Bear Lake United Methodist Church, open to graduating seniors who plan to attend college or trade school.   applications are due May 14, 2026 to the Bear Lake United Methodist Church.

Regional/State/National

• BBB Trust Scholarship Open to current High School Seniors(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 are due by March 26, 2026

• SET SEG Skilled Trades  $1000 scholarships for MI Public HS students who have attended CTC and plan to enroll in a two year or four year college, technical school or other accredited technical institute.  Student must have been enrolled at Career Tech.  Applications are due by March 27, 2026

• Couragous Persuaders  Scholarships open to high school students nationwide who use their creative talents to enter. Create a 30-second television commercial promoting safe driving. Compete in categories like impaired driving & distracted driving. Entries are due by March 30, 2026

• American Legion Skilled Trades Scholarship  Open to graduating seniors 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 the any of areas listed above where the student would be certified at the state or federal level.  Completed paper applications must be received (not postmarked) by April 3, 2026

• Cherryland Electrical Cooperative $4,000 scholarships open to students whose parents or legal guardians are a Cherryland Electric Cooperative member whose primary residence is in Cherryland’s service territory.  Applicant must be a high school senior with a minimum grade point average of 2.75.  Scholarships of $1,000 renewable annually for four years.  Applications are due by April 3, 2026

• Rural Michigan Scholarship (print copies available for pick up at the counseling office table ) open to graduating seniors in Michigan who plan to attend a post secondary program in Michigan. 2.0 GPA minimum required. Applications are due via mail or email by April 17, 2026

Scholarship Search Tools:

• Access Scholarships - Michigan:  A listing of scholarship opportunities for Michigan students.  Eligibility requirements and due dates for each scholarship are included.  

• MI Scholarship Search:  MI Student Aid houses a database of Michigan place-based scholarships. A Michigan place-based scholarship means that one of the scholarship components is linked to a Michigan school, county, city or region.

• Big Future Scholarship Program:   Juniors and seniors should register for this early (junior year... though it's not too late if you're a senior).  You will be rewarded with opportunities to earn scholarship $$$ for completion of college readiness steps.

• FastWeb:  Fastweb is a free scholarship search platform that connects students to college scholarships, trade school scholarships, and financial aid news and resources.

• Going Merry:  Going Merry helps students find and apply for scholarships and helps counselors track their progress, all for free.