Below is an alphabetical list of different scholarship search engines and scholarships that can be applied to by anyone in the state.
You do not have to live in a specific region or city in the state to apply. All links/resources are sorted alphabetically.
Opens annually in February and ends in May. Does not require applicants to be a Permanent Resident.
Addiction Awareness Scholarship
A simple essay scholarship open to everyone including asylum seeking students.
CafeCollege - scholarships and resources
Website offering scholarship search lists and other resources.
CareerOneStop scholarship search
Filtered already to show scholarships for those who live in Michigan. Powered and maintained by the US Department of Labor.
Opens annually in February and ends in May. Does not require applicants to be a Permanent Resident.
DirectTextbooks.com book scholarship list
List of scholarships specifically to help with and/or cover textbook costs.
DreamCatcher Curriculum Scholarship
Opens May 1 at 9am and closes May 15 at 1am every year.
Contact via phone or Zoom here if you have any questions.
Fred S. Findling Memorial Immigrant Scholarship
Annually opens January 1 and closes May 1. Deadline may be extended to May 15.
From the Immigrants Rising scholarship search (listed below in Resources).
Email scholarship@theprobatepro.com with questions.
This list and their Scholarship Finder are constantly updated with new information, so it can be kept and revisited every semester.
Opens annually in January. Aside from scholarships, selection also offers mentorship, career services, and more.
Immigrants Rising scholarship search
List of scholarships that can be filtered by geography (national or Michigan) and more.
Immigration & Citizenship Scholarships / HIAS College & Young Adult Scholarships
Available to those not eligible for FAFSA. Applications are accepted into March for the following year of tuition.
InternationalStudent.com scholarship search
List of scholarships that can be filtered by major/program of study and nationality.
Lotus Scholarship - Bold.org
Scholarship for textbooks, technological tools, and other equipment for BIPOC students who also are children of single parents or come from low-income backgrounds.
MI Scholarship Search - Michigan.gov
Database of place-based scholarships -- scholarships based on your location -- that is maintained by MI Student Aid.
Mexican American Dream scholarship
AB-540 and DACA recipients are encouraged to apply.
Scholarships for tribal citizens.
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) scholarship list
Provides extensive list of scholarships primarily for those of Hispanic or Latino descent.
Even if some scholarship deadlines have passed, note when it will reopen to apply then!
A scholarship to help undocumented students continue on their academic path.
Scholarship America Dream Award
Opens annually in October 2025. Requires applicants to be a Permanent Resident or be granted deferred action status under DACA.
Scholarships.com - special attributes scholarships
National scholarships offered through this search website.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
List of scholarships through the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members.
USAHello - Scholarships for Immigrants & Refugees
List of scholarships that can be filtered.