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College Scholarships

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10/1 Wendy’s High School Heisman www.wendysheisman.com

10/31 Prudential Spirit of the Community

10/31 Coca Cola Scholars www.cocacolascholars.org

$10,000-$20,000 Leadership, Community Service

11/1 DAR Good Citizen Scholarship

11/1 American Legion – Voice of Democracy

(Grades 9,10,11 & 12)

11/1 Veterans of Foreign Wars www.vfw.org

11/23 Martin Luther King Jr. Essay

11/24 MHSAA Scholar Athletic Award Nominated by Administration

12/1 SAE Engineering www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm

$1,000-$10,000 Engineering major

12/1 Toyota Community Scholars

12/1 Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce www.lakeshorechamber.org

$1,000 - Resident of Lakeshore SD – 3.0 GPA

12/1 U of M Dearborn Chancellor

3.6 GPA, ACT, Activities

12/5 Central Michigan Centralis

3.5 GPA

12/7 Comcast Leaders & Achievers

2.8 GPA – Nominate 1 senior

12/15 Burger King www.burgerking.com

2.5 GPA, Financial need, work 15 hours per week at any job

12/15 Western Michigan University

$4,000 annually

12/15 MI Society for Medical Research Essay

$500

January AAA Travel High School Scholarship www.aaa.com/Travelchallenge

$2,500 - $10,000 Three-stage test on geography

January Navy/ROTC Nursing Scholarhip www.navy.com

College tuition paid

1/5 American Legion Brewer

MI Resident

1/8 John F. Kennedy Essay Contest www.jfkcontest.org

$6,500 (grades 9-12)

1/8 MI State Alumni Scholarship

3.4 GPA, Education Major

1/8 MI Society of Professional Engineers

$3,000 – 3.0 GPA, 26 ACT, Attend a MI Engineering School

1/9 GE-REAGAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

up to $40,000 ($10,000 renewable)

Exemplory leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship

1/10 Burger King Scholars Program www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/

$1,000, $5,000 & $25,000 burger_kin_scholars_program.html

1/12 Comcast Leaders & Achievers Nominated by Administrators

1/12 Walmart/Sam’s Club Foundation www.walmartfoundation.org

$1,000

1/15 Mensa Foundation Essay

$300-$1,000

1/20 Sam Walton Community Scholarship www.scholarshipadministrators.net

$1,000

1/21 CMU Leader Advancement Scholarship www.cmich.edu

February American Legion Oratorical Contest www.michiganlegion.org

$1,500-$18,000

February John E.N. & DeDe Howard Instrumental www.berriencommunity.org

For students pursuing a degree in music @LMC

3rd Monday/February MI Society of Professional Engineers

ACT of 26, Activities & Honors; Math & Science

2/1 Society of Women Engineers

Female Engineer or Computer Science Major

2/1 American Dream Scholarship

2/3 Nat’l. Assoc. of Legal Secretaries

$500

2/5 Greenleaf Asset Mgmt/Western MI University

$8,000/yr for 4 years – finance major

2/9 Michigan Education Association

2/10 MEA Scholarship

GPA – ACT, resume, 2 letters of recommendation

2/11 Beta Sigma PSI Alpha Alumni

2/12 U of M Club of Detroit

ACT 31, must be admitted to U of M Ann Arbor

2/15 Best Buy Community Service www.bestbuy.com

$1,500 – Community Service

2/15 Nat’l. Commission for Coop Education

2/15 Monsanto, Farm Boradcasting/Agriculture www.monsanto.com

$1,500

2/15 Norelco Tripleheader Scholarship

Academics, Athletice, School/Community Service

2/15 Dr. Seuss’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go www.ohtheplaces.org

2/16 KFC Colonel’s Scholars

$5,000 – 2.75 GPA, must attend a MI public University

2/20 Scottish Rite Scholarship www.scottishrite.org

March Guy M. Wilson Mem. Scholarship

$500 – 2.5 GPA

3/1 American Legion Auxiliary/National President’s Scholarship

3/1 Citizens Flag Alliance Essay (grades 9-12)

3/1 Michigan Assoc. of Timbermen

(natural resource field of study - $500-$1,000)

3/1 Walmart

3.5 GPA, ACT 27, Community Service

3/1 Borgess/Lee Memorial Foundation

$250 - $5,000 Health Careers 2.75 GPA, school & community

3/1 Waterford Foundation/Al Dittrich

$2,500 – academic achievement, community svc, 3 letters of recommendation

3/1 Michigan Competitive Scholarship

ACT total 90 or above by October Sr. year – must file FAFSA

3/1 American Legion & Auxiliary

For daughters, granddaughters & great-granddaughters of Veterans

3/1 US Foreign Svc Nat’l. Essay Contest www.afsa.org

$750-$2,500 (grades 9-12)

3/2 MSU Creative Arts Scholarship

$3,000 per year – Writing/Theatre Art Majors

3/3 Eastern MI Alumni Scholarship

$1,000 – 3.2 GPA, for children or grandchildren of Alumni

3/4 Nat’l. Alliance for Scholastic Achievement www.eee/bus/nasa

$2,000 - $15,000: ACT/SAT score, 2.75 GPA

3/8 Heart of Cook www.berriencommunity.org

Berrien County Engineering Student

3/8 Jelnik Leadership Scholarship Essay www.berriencommunity.org

$500 – 2.0 GPA, Leadership, Community Service

3/9 USA Today and SAMMY Essay www.bodybymilk.com

$7,500 – Athletic, Academic, Leadership, Community Service

3/10 Scholastic Writing Essay

3/10 Carl Parsell Scholarship www.mapmichigan.org/applicationasp

3/10 CITI Scholarship Essay www.scholastic.com/collegesuccess

3/14 Athena Women’s Service League

$1,000 Volunteer Service, 3.0 GPA

3/14 The Detroit News

3/15 UM Dearborn Engineering & Computer Science

3/15 American Legion Auxiliary Medical Career Sch.

3/15 American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship

3/15 Berrien/Cass Cty Assoc. of Legal Secretaries

$1,000

3/15 Kohl’s Kids Who Care Com. Scholarship

Ages 6-18 Community Service & Volunteer Work

3/15 Bethesda Lutheran Homes & Services

3.0 GPA

3/15 Robert C. Byrd Honors Nominated by Administration

Based on GPA & ACT formula

3/16 Michigan Retailers Assoc.

$1,000 Must be employed by or child of MRA business.

3/17 WLC Acacemic or Presidential Scholarship www.wisconsinlutherancollege.org

Enrolled in Fine Arts, Arts, Music or Theatre – based on academics

WLC Academic Scholarship

$7,500

3/17 St. Joseph Birthright Auxiliary

$1,000 - Essay

3/23 Exchange Club: St Joseph/Benton Harbor Essay www.exchangeclub.org

$1,000-$10,000

3/30 MI State Troopers Assistance Fund

3.5 GPA, Extra-curricular /Community Service/Job

3/31 Chevrolete/Michelle Kwan REWARDS

3.2 GPA, Female Athlete

3/31 Buick Achievers

$25,000/yr & $2,000/yr

3/31 MCI Cutting Edge Scholars

Develop & submit internet project

3/31 Michigan Two-Cylinder Club

$1,000

3/31 Michiana Two-Cylinder Club Scholarship

$1,000 http://www.michianatwocylinder.org/

3/31 Twin City Players/Brian Swiger Essay

$1,000 – Participation in the Arts 2.5 GPA

3/31 Honor Credit Union

4/1 Rosa Parks

$2,000 - Community Activities/Financial Need/Essay

4/1 MI Fraternal Congress College Scholarship www.mifraternalcongress.com

$500 – 2.5 GPA – 100 word essay

MI resident/insured/active member of fraternal benefit society(such as Thrivent)

4/1 MI Retailers Assoc.

$1,000 – Parent or student employed by a member of MI Retailers Assoc.

4/15 AAA Michigan School Safety Patrol

$1,000 – 3.0 GPA

4/15 Tiscornia Foundation

$4,000 – Community Service

4/30 Schering/Key Asthma Athlete

Student Athlete with asthma/Leadership

4/30 LIVE UNITED YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP

demonstrates commitment to volunteerism through innovation, time and dedication, and advocacy for community improvement $500

May MI Fraternal Organizations Scholarship

Volunteer work/Community Service

5/1 Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay www.holocausthklaw.com

$10,000

5/1 LULAC National Scholarship

Hispanic student/Essay

5/1 Northwood U. Academic Merit Scholarship

$4,000-$36,000 ACT & GPA standards

5/10 American Cancer Society

Student is cancer survivor/Financial need/Academics/Leadership

5/15 Educational Communications Scholarship

$1,000-$6,000 Legal US Citizen

6/1 MI Assoc. of Police/Carl Parsell Scholarship

Member of family must be MI Assoc. of Police/Public Employee/Fire Fighter

6/14 Abbott & Fenner Bussiness Consulting

$1,000/yearly

6/14 Big Sun Scholarship

$500.00 http://www.bigsunathletics.com

6/17 Ed. Research Council of America www.ERCA.org

$1,000 Community Service

6/21 BigSun Scholarship

$500.00 Currently involved in athletics

6/30 National Service Scholarship

Community Service minimum 1 year

Each student needs to check with the colleges to which they are applying for more scholarships. Each college gives out many scholarships to potential students.

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH SERVICES

FinAid on the Web www.finaid.org

The College Board http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp

FastWeb www.fastweb.monster.com

Financial Aid & Scholarship info from

U.S. Dept. of Education www.rederalstudentaid.ed.gov/funding

Michigan Dept. of Treasury’s Paying

For College Website www.michigan.gov/studentaid

Financial Aid Frequently Asked Questions http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/0,1607.7-128-48314---,00.html

Michigan Jobs & Career Portal http://www.michigan.gov/careers

Michigan College Access Portal www.michigancap.org

Mapping Your Future http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/

Michigan Center for Career & Technical Education http://www.mccte-fsu.org

Other miscellaneous scholarships: www.nationalmerit.org