Scholarship Database

I.) General Scholarships

• Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants Annual Scholarship: 1,000$ awarded: Must be a junior or senior in high school, or a college student: Application deadline July 31st. https://abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php

• PUSH Excel Ora Lee Scholarship: 2,500$ awarded: Must be enrolled at a college or university: Application deadline August 31st. https://pushexcel.smapply.io/

• Spirit of Giving Scholarship: 1,000$ awarded: Application deadline July 31st. https://www.winecountrygiftbaskets.com/information/scholarship.asp

• Horatio Alger Association National Scholarship: Multiple scholarships of 25,000$ awarded: Must be a high school senior: Application opens August 1st, closes October 25th. https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/national-scholarships/

More Resources: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/grants-scholarships

High School Resources: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/

II.) Corporation Scholarships

• James W. McLamore WHOPPER Scholarship (Burger King): 3 scholarships of 50,000$ awarded: Application deadline October 15th. https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/information.php

• Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway: Multiple scholarships of 2,500-100,000$ awarded: Application opens mid August. https://www.drpeppertuition.com/

• Dunkin’ Donuts Scholarship: 1,000$-2,000$ awarded: Must be a high school senior: Application opens in August. https://www.dunkindonuts.com/en/about/scholarships

• Coca Cola Scholars Program: 150 scholarships of 10,000$ awarded: Must be a high school senior: Application opens October 31st. https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/

• Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship: 5,000$-25,000$ awarded: Must be between 16 and 24 years of age, and enrolled or attending an accredited institution: Application opens November 6th and closes January 3rd. https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/

III.) Easy Scholarships

• Be Bold No Essay Scholarship: 5,000$ awarded yearly: Application deadline May 30th. https://bold.org/scholarships/bold-org-no-essay-community-scholarship/#ref=exclusive-scholarships

• Niche No Essay Scholarship: 2,000$ awarded monthly: Must be a current high school or college student: Application deadline the 30th of each month. https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarship/no-essay-scholarship/

More Resources: https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/easy-scholarships-to-apply-for/

IV.) Identity Based Scholarships

a.) LGBTQ+ Scholarships

• The Gayborhood Scholarship: 1,000$ awarded: Must be 17, enrolled in an accredited institution, and passionate about the LGBT community. Application deadline in mid April. https://www.gayborhood.com/buzz/gayborhood-scholarship/

• The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship: 1,500$ or 3,000$ awarded: Must be a lesbian woman graduating high school or currently attending college: Application deadline June 24th. https://www.stonewallfoundation.org/scholarships

• The Forum Foundation Scholarship: Scholarship award amounts vary: Must be a resident of Michigan attending a Michigan college or university: Application deadline in mid August.

https://www.hfcc.edu/sites/hfcmain/files/newsroom/attachments/2019-20_forum_foundation_scholarship_application.pdf

More Resources: https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/lgbt-scholarships/

https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/lgbtq-scholarships-financial-aid/

https://www.hrc.org/resources/scholarship-database

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/student-loans/great-lgbt-scholarships

b.) Scholarships for Women

• 1,000 Dreams Scholarship: up to 1,000$ awarded (to be used for expenses other than tuition): Must be a high school or college aged woman enrolled or attending an accredited 2-4 year college/university with financial need: Application opens December 1st and closes April 1st. https://1000dreamsfund.org/

More Resources: https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/top-10-most-popular-scholarships-for-women

c.) POC Scholarships

• The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships: Up to 30,000$ awarded. Must be a racially minoritized high school senior with demonstrated financial need: Application opens November 1st and closes February 1st. http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/

• The Gates Scholarship: Amount awarded varies: Must be a racially minoritized student who is Pell Grant eligible and entering college for the first time as a freshman: Application opens mid July and closes mid September. https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship

More Resources: https://seas.umich.edu/academics/resources/financial_aid/external_funding/minority

https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/financial-aid-for-minorities/

d.) Hispanic American Scholarships

• The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship: 500$-5,000$ awarded: Must be a high school senior or college student with hispanic/latino heritage: Application opens January 1st and closes February 15th. https://www.hsf.net/scholarship

• MC Donald's HACER Scholarship: 25,000$ awarded: Must be a high school senior with hispanic/latino heritage: Application opens in October and closes February 5th. https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer.html

• Haz La U Program: 2,000$-15,000$ awarded: Must be a high school student with hispanic/latino heritage: Application opens in September. https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/en-us/core-values/community-responsibility/make-the-u

• La Unidad Latina Scholarship: 500$-1,000$ awarded: Must be an undergraduate student who has already completed one year of study with hispanic/latino heritage. Application opens in May and closes in late October. https://www.lulf.org/index.html

• Future Leaders Scholarship: Must be a Hispanic student enrolled in an accredited Michigan institution, or a current undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited Michigan institution: Application deadline in late September.

https://www.michigan.gov/hlcom/0,7478,7-354--475236--,00.html

More Resources: https://studentloanhero.com/featured/scholarships-for-latinos-ultimate-guide/

https://www.michigan.gov/hlcom/

https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/financial-aid-for-minorities/

e.) Asian American Scholarships

• Korean American Scholarship Fund Midwestern Region Scholarship: Multiple scholarships of 500$-1,000$ awarded: Must be a person of Korean descent, with demonstrated financial need, and in Michigan or another designated midwest region state: Application opens April 1st and closes June 30th. https://www.kasf.org/apply-mwrc/

• Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship: 2,500$-20,000$ awarded: Must be a student of Asian/Pacific islander heritage who are at or below the poverty line and a first generation college student. Application deadline January 10th. https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/

• Against the Grain Scholarships: Scholarship amount awarded varies: Must be a senior in high school or current college student who is at least 50% Asian and/or Pacific Islander, with a 3.5 GPA or higher: Application opens in January and closes May 31st. http://againstthegrainproductions.com/our-causes/scholarship/

More Resources: https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/financial-aid-for-minorities/

https://www.goingmerry.com/blog/asian-american-scholarships/

https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/minority/asian-scholarships

https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/scholarships-for-asian-and-pacific-islander-students/

f.) Native American Scholarships

• Full Circle Scholarship: Multiple awards of approximately 3,000$: Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university: Must be registered as an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe, or the descendent of a tribal member: Application opens January 1st and closes May 31st. https://collegefund.org/students/scholarships/

• AISES 3M Scholarship: 2,500$ awarded: Must be an incoming college freshman pursuing a degree in STEM who is registered as an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe, or the descendent of an enrolled tribal member. Application deadline March 31st. https://www.aises.org/scholarships/-3m-scholarship-2020-2021

• Catching the Dream Scholarship: 500-5,000$ awarded: Must be registered as an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe, or the descendent of a tribal member: Application deadlines March 15th, April 30th, and September 15th. https://www.catchingthedream.org/

• American Indian Undergraduate Scholarship: Up to 2,000$ awarded: Must be native American, Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian (one or more parents must be enrolled and have documentation). Application deadline April 4th. http://www.nativepartnership.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aief_services_scholarships_undergrad

• Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship: 4,000$ awarded: Must be a Native American student with a GPA of 3.25 or higher, and demonstrated financial need. Application opens November 1st and closes mid February. https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/american-indian

More Resources: https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/financial-aid-for-minorities/

https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/native-american-scholarships-resources/

https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/minority/native-american-scholarships

g.) Arab American Scholarships

• Arab American Women’s Business Council Scholarship: 1,000$ awarded: Must be a woman of Arab descent living and going to school in the state of Michigan. Application deadline late October. https://www.aawbc.org/scholarships.html

• Blint Jebail Cultural Center Scholarship: Multiple scholarships of 500$ awarded: Must be a high school senior: Application deadline mid March. https://dhs.dearbornschools.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/137/2019/02/Bint-Jebail-Cultural-Center-Scholarship.pdf

• The Arab American Heritage Council Anthony J. Mansour Scholarship: 1,000$ awarded: Application deadline October 19th. https://aahcflint.org/programs/educational-services/

• American Federation of Ramallah Palestine Scholarship: Amount awarded varies: Must be a Palestinian or Palestinian American student with financial need: Application deadline May 1st. https://afrp.org/programs/scholarship/

• The Network of Arab American Professionals Scholarship: 1,000$ awarded: Must be a student of Arab descent maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Application deadline January 18th. http://www.naaponline.org/scholarship/

• The Lebanese American Heritage Center Scholarship: Amount awarded varies: Must be a senior high school student with a 3.5 GPA, demonstrated financial need, and a Michigan resident: Application deadline September 15th.

More Resources: https://www.adc.org/arab-american-scholarships/

https://www.accesscommunity.org/education/youth-young-adult-programs

https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/financial-aid-for-minorities/

https://www.aaiusa.org/scholarships_aai

h.) African American Scholarships

• Ron Brown Scholars Program: 10,000$ awarded annually: Must be an African American high school senior: Application deadline January 9th. https://www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/program-description

• The United Negro College Fund Scholarship: Scholarship amount awarded varies by scholarship: Application deadlines vary. https://scholarships.uncf.org/?_ga=2.122369355.1993379741.1590355110-1292887893.1590355110

• NAACP Agnes Jones Scholarship: 2,000$ awarded: Must demonstrate financial need: Applications due in the spring. https://www.poisefoundation.org/the-agnes-jones-jackson-scholarship

• BLM Squared Scholarship: 1,000$ awarded: Must be a service oriented male or female African American student with academic merit: Application opens January 16th and closes July 3rd. https://www.blmsquaredscholarship.org/apply

More Resources: https://www.collegeconsensus.com/scholarships/largest-black-african-american-scholarships/

https://www.michigan.gov/fyit/0,4585,7-240-44289-178107--,00.html

https://www.naacp.org/naacp-scholarships/

https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/financial-aid-for-minorities/

V.) Michigan-Based Scholarships

a.) General Michigan Scholarships

• Rosa Parks Scholarship: Multiple scholarships of 2,000$ awarded: Must be a senior attending a Michigan high school: Application deadline March 1st. https://www.rosaparksscholarship.org/application

• Consumers Credit Union Scholarship: Up to 20,000$ awarded: Must be a high school student in the lower peninsula of Michigan: Application deadline March 1st. https://www.consumerscu.org/about/scholarships

• SET Education Fund: 5,000$ awarded: Must be a high school senior or undergraduate college student currently attending or planning to attend a Michigan college or university: Application deadline May 1st. http://setfund.org/requirements

• Michigan Oratorical Contest: 800$-1,500$ awarded. Must compete in a Michigan high school oratorical contest: Application deadline November 19th. https://michiganlegion.org/oratorical/#:~:text=Department%20level%20scholarship%20awards%20range,Michigan%20by%20November%2019%2C%202019.

More Resources: https://www.bestcollegereviews.org/scholarships/state/michigan/

b.) Field-Related Michigan Scholarships

Construction

• ACI West Michigan Chapter: 1,000$ awarded annually: Must be a student pursuing a construction related field of study at a Michigan college or university: Application deadline March 1st. https://aciwmc.org/Scholarship

Environmental

• Michigan Stormwater-Floodplain Association Scholarship: 2,500$ awarded: Must be a Michigan resident pursuing a major in environmental planning: Application deadline November 5th. https://mifloods.org/scholarship-new/

Engineering

• ACCE Scholarship: 2,000$ awarded: Must be a college junior or senior attending school in Michigan who is pursuing a degree in polymer science, composites, plastics, or a related engineering discipline. Application deadline April 1st. https://www.4spe.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=5213

• Michigan Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship: Scholarship amount awarded varies: Must be a Michigan high school student pursuing an engineering degree at an accredited college or university. Application deadline February 7th.

https://www.michiganspe.org/scholarships/scholarship-application/

More Resources: https://www.acecmi.org/scholarships.html

Banking, Accounting, Finance (or related field)

• Comerica Charitable Foundation Scholarship: Up to 1,885$ awarded: Must be a college student pursuing a degree in the field of banking, accounting, finance (or a related field) and a resident of Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Jackson, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Midland, or Muskegon. Application opens in late June and closes in late July.

https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/a7c7694f-c0ed-48cf-9bef-22c29696c84a .

Agricultural

• Marge Karker Scholarship: 3 scholarships of 1,000$ awarded: Must be a student enrolled at Michigan State university, and is currently enrolled in an agricultural program: Application deadline October 1st. https://www.michfb.com/MI/Ag_Ed_and_Leadership/Scholarships/Marge_Karker_Scholarship/

• Tractor Supply Company Scholarship: 3,000$ awarded: Must be a high school senior pursuing a four year degree in an agricultural field: Application deadline January 15th. https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/

More resources: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/michigan-scholarships/2

https://www.michfb.com/mi/ag_ed_and_leadership/scholarships/scholarships/

Health

• The Mary Free Bed Minority Scholarship program: 1,000$-5,000$ awarded: Must be a racially minoritized Michigan resident enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, pursuing a health related area of study. Application deadline in April. https://www.maryfreebed.com/jobs/minority-disability-scholarships/

More Resources: https://www.michleaguenursing.org/scholarship_info.php

https://www.mgma.com/membership/get-involved/scholarships

STEM

• NDIA Scholarship Program: 1,500$ awarded: Must be a high school student pursuing a STEM related field at an accredited Michigan university for the coming year: Application opens January 1st, closes March 11th. http://www.ndia-mich.org/stem/scholarships

More Resources: https://www.nitrocollege.com/scholarships/stem

Women In STEM

• Michigan Council of Women in Technology High School Scholarship and Undergraduate scholarship: Up to 5,000$ awarded: Must be a female high school student, or female undergraduate student, enrolled in a full time undergraduate program, and seeking a degree in a technology related field: Application deadline January 13th. https://mcwt.org/programs/list/University-Initiatives/Scholarship-Program

Welding

• Dietrich and Betty Roth Scholarship: 2,500$ awarded: Must be pursuing a 2 or 4 year degree in the state of Michigan: Application deadline March 15th.

https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/michigan-scholarships/dietrich-and-betty-roth-scholarship/1004861

Michigan First Generation Student Scholarship:

• The Miguel Cabrera Family Scholarship Fund: 1,000$ awarded: Must be a first generation college student and a Michigan resident. Priority application deadline March 15th.

https://cfsem.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Cabrera-Scholarship-Overview.pdf

c.) Condition and Disability Related Michigan Scholarships

• Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan Scholarship: 2,500$ awarded annually: Must be a Michigan resident within the blood disorder community seeking a post-secondary education: Application deadline March 1st. https://hfmich.org/scholarships/

• The Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation Scholarship: 1,000$ awarded annually: Must be a Michigan resident and high school graduate who was diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 13 and 30: Application deadline June 1st. https://www.cassiehinesshoescancer.org/resources/financial/college-scholarships/

• Mary Free Bed Disability Scholarship: 1,000$-5,000$ awarded annually: Must be a Michigan resident possessing an injury related disability and enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning. Application deadline in April. https://www.maryfreebed.com/jobs/minority-disability-scholarships/

More Resources: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/

VI.) Jackson-Based Scholarships

a.) General Jackson Scholarships

• Marvin W. and Rosalie A. Brandau Scholarship: Up to 2,000$ awarded: Must be a high school senior or college student, and a resident of Jackson County: Application deadline February 15th. https://www.jacksoncf.org/brandau-scholarship

• Erma E. Biederman Scholarship: Up to 2,000$ awarded: Must be a resident of Jackson County, demonstrate financial need, and be a high school senior: Application deadline February 15th. https://www.jacksoncf.org/erma-e-biedermann

• Stacy Lynn Davis Scholarship: Up to 1,000$ awarded: Must be a resident of Jackson County and a high school senior: Application deadline Feb 13th. https://www.jacksoncf.org/stacy-lynn-davis

• Myer and Lois Franklin Scholarship: Between 500$ and 5,000$ awarded: Must be a resident of Jackson county: Application deadline February 14th or when 250 applications have been received. https://www.jacksoncf.org/myer-lois-franklin

• Sigmund foundation Scholarship: Up to 5,000$ awarded: Must be a resident of Jackson County, a high school senior or college student: Application deadline April 15th. https://www.sigmundfoundation.org/

• Jackson Legacy Scholarship: 1,000$ awarded: Must be a resident of Jackson County, a high school senior, and planning to attend Jackson College, Baker College, or Spring Arbor University: Application deadline February 14th. https://www.jacksoncf.org/scholarships

• CP Federal Credit Union Scholarship: 5 sums of 1,000$ awarded: Must be a graduating senior and a resident of Jackson or Ann Arbor Michigan: Applications open in August.

https://www.cpfederal.com/education-planning/youth-savings/scholarships-requests.html

• Jackson Optimist Club Gordon Will Opportunity Scholarship: Multiple scholarships of 1,000$ awarded: Must be a graduating high school senior and a Jackson resident. Need more information, call (517) 783-2664.

More Resources: https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2015/01/several_scholarship_opportunit.html

https://www.jcisd.org/domain/255

https://www.jacksoncf.org/list-of-scholarships

b.) Women in Jackson Scholarships

• Miss Jackson Crossroads Scholarship Program: Up to 2,000$ awarded: Must be a woman between the ages of 17 and 25, and living, working, or going to school in Jackson County: Application deadline in April. https://missjacksoncrossroads.org/

• Jackson Business and Professional Women’s Club Scholarship: Multiple scholarships of 500$ awarded. Must be a woman living, working, or going to school in Jackson County with a wish to advance in their chosen career of profession, and a current college student. Application deadlines June 1st and December 3rd. http://jacksonbpw.org/scholarship/

• Women’s Club of Jackson Scholarship: must be female resident of Jackson County: Applications deadline April 1st. Call (517)764-5130 or (517)787-2717 for more information.

c.) Jackson Service Scholarships

• Kiwanis Club of Jackson Scholarship: 2,000$ awarded. Must live in Jackson county, graduate from a Jackson high school, and attend a university within Jackson: Applications deadline April 12th. https://jacksonkiwanis.com/Page/15598

d.) Jackson Scholarships for African American students

• NAACP Jackson Harold White Sr. Scholarship: Scholarship amount awarded varies: Must be an African American student and a resident of Jackson county pursuing a certificate or degree: Application deadlines March 31st and September 30th. https://www.naacpjackson.org/harold-white-sr-scholarship/

e.) Jackson Trade and Career Field Scholarships

• Bob And Dawn Hardy Automotive Scholarship: 3,000$ awarded: Must be enrolled in a Jackson Community College Automotive Program: Application deadline varies. https://www.jacksoncf.org/hardy-auto-schol

• Melissa Ernest Scholarship: 1,500$ awarded: Must be a resident of Jackson County planning on attending an institution of cosmetology within the United States: Application deadline February 15th. https://www.jacksoncf.org/melissa-ernest-scholarship

• Edward and Nella Davis Fullman Scholarship: Up to 1,000$ awarded: Must be a resident of Jackson County, and enrolled at a nursing program at an accredited Michigan college or institution: Application deadline February 15th. https://www.jacksoncf.org/edward-and-nella-davis-fullman

VII.) Involvement and Merit-Based Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships

• Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship: Multiple scholarships of 1,000$-10,000$ awarded: Must be a high school senior and participant in athletics: Application deadline October 29th. https://heismanscholarship.com/application/

• MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award: Multiple awards of 1,000$: Must be a senior with a 3.5 GPA and a varsity letter in a MHSAA sport: Application deadline in December.https://www.mhsaa.com/Schools/Students/Scholar-Athlete-Award

More Resources: https://collegesofdistinction.com/advice/new-scholarships-for-student-athletes/

Merit Based Scholarships

• Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship: 1,000$ awarded: Must be a high school, undergraduate, or graduate student: Merit-based: Application deadline July 31st: http://www.genkellyscholarship.com/

• Skandalaris Family Scholarship: 2,000$ or more awarded: Must be a Michigan resident currently attending college: Merit-based: Application deadline May 15th. https://skandalaris.org/college-scholarship/

Essay/Creative Writing Scholarships

• Profile in Courage Essay Scholarship: 100-10,000$ awarded: Must be a high school student: Application opens September 1st and closes January 15th. https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest

• Visionary Scholarship: 1,000$-5,000$ awarded: Must be a high school student: Application deadline May 1st. https://americancollegefoundation.org/college-planning-visionary-scholarship-details/

• NSHHS Creative Writing Scholarship: 2,000$ awarded: Must be a high school student: Application deadline May 15th.

https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-creative-writing-scholarship-2020/

• Unigo Scholarships: Between 1,500$ and 5,000$ awarded: Application deadline at the end of each month: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships

More Resources: https://www.nshss.org/blog/7-creative-writing-scholarships-to-apply-for-in-early-2020/

Choral Scholarships

• Michigan School Vocal Music Association Scholarship: 10,000$ awarded: Must be an outstanding high school choral student pursuing music education: Application deadline May 1st. http://www.msvma.org/College-Scholarship

Thespian scholarships

• Michael J. Peitz Scholarship: 1,500$ awarded: Must be a member of the International Thespian Society: Application deadline April 1st. https://www.schooltheatre.org/programs/ags/scholarships

National Honor Society Scholarships

• The NHS Scholarship: Scholarship amount awarded varies: Must be a NHS member and high school senior: Application opens October 1st and closes December 6th. https://www.nhs.us/students/the-nhs-scholarship/

Key Club/Circle K Scholarships

• Harry H. Himmel Scholarship: 500$ awarded: Must be a graduating senior and a member of Key Club, or college student who is a member of Circle K: Application deadline February 1st. https://www2.kiwanis.org/childrensfund/impact-and-programs/scholarship-opportunities/himmel-keyclub#.XtLZHRNKi8U

• John E. Mayfield Circle K. Scholarship: 1,000$ awarded: Must be a Circle K member: Application deadline February 1st. https://www2.kiwanis.org/childrensfund/impact-and-programs/scholarship-opportunities/mayfield-cki#.XtLZxRNKi8U