WHS Guidance Office

Class of 2026

SEPTEMBER DEADLINES

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship Deadline: September 30, 2025

OCTOBER DEADLINES

Chick-fil-A Community Scholars Deadline: October 28, 2025

Big Future Scholarships-Strengthen Your College List Deadline: October 31, 2025

SURPRISE: THE FAFSA OPENED EARLY!

The FAFSA is required for most, if not all, grants, scholarships, work study programs, and federal loans.

You will complete the 2026-27 FAFSA and use 2024 tax information.

WHS will have a FINANCIAL AID NIGHT on Monday, November 17th, 2025 to answer any questions!

The Michigan Achievement Scholarship can be used for the following:

Career Training Programs (up to $2,000, per year, for 2 years)

Community Colleges (Community College Guarantee)

Independent Colleges (up to $5,500, per year, for up to 5 years)

Public Universities (up to $5,500, per year, for up to 5 years)

MCAN: Paying for College Information and Scholarship Searches

Use this resource to learn about financial aid, as well as scholarships for specific identity populations.

NOVEMBER DEADLINES

Regeneron Science Talent Search Deadline: November 6, 2025

Elks National Foundation Scholarship Deadline: November 12, 2025

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship Deadline: November 12, 2025

10 Words or Less Scholarship Deadline: November 15, 2025

National Space Club Scholarship Deadline: November 17, 2025

DECEMBER DEADLINES

Golden Apple Scholars Deadline: December 1, 2025 (priority deadline)

Michigan Elks Gold Key Scholarship Deadline: December 1, 2025

Hagan Scholarship Deadline: December 1, 2025

MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award (contact Mr. Valk) Deadline: December 5, 2025 (4:00 PM)

Lake Michigan Credit Union: Lloyd F. Hutt Scholarship Deadline: December 15, 2025

JANUARY DEADLINES

National Association of State and Federal Programs (NAFEPA) Deadline: January 9, 2026

U.S. JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship Deadline: January 12, 2026

U.S. JCI Senate Foundation Vocational Scholarship Application Deadline: January 12, 2026

Ryan Fischer Legacy Scholarship Deadline: January 30, 2026

FEBRUARY DEADLINES

West Mich. Nursery & Landscape Scholarship Deadline: February 1, 2026

Arbor Financial Credit Union 2026 Scholarship Deadline: February 1, 2026

MEA Scholarship Deadline: February 12, 2026

Horatio Alger Scholarship Deadline: February 15, 2026

VFW Continuing Education Scholarship Deadline: February 15, 2026

2026 Get To Scholarship Application (for athletes) Deadlne: February 15, 2026

Barry County Foundation Scholarships Deadline: February 20, 2026

Alsame Scholarship Deadline: February 28, 2026

Community Choice Credit Union (thorugh Going Merry) Deadline: February 28, 2026

MARCH DEADLINES

Michigan Achievement Scholarship MUST COMPLETE FAFSA.

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (child of a Marine) Deadline: March 1, 2026

ChoiceOne Bank Scholarship Deadline: March 8, 2026

Allegan County Comm. Foundation Scholarships Deadline: March 10, 2026

Community West Credit Union Vern Hyde Scholarship Deadline: March 20, 2026

Kelsey's Law Scholarship Deadline: March 21, 2026

Better Business Bureau Trust Scholarship Deadline: March 22, 2026

Corporal Josh Hoffman Memorial Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2026

Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest/ Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2026 (Encouraged to see Mr. Gundersen)

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