Admissions
Scholarships
The following scholarships are available:
| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility | Deadline |
| Nov 30 | |||
| Chapter 311 Tri City Scholarship | Criteria: A. All applicants must be seeking a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering technology or closely related field of study. B. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 oor better on a 4.0 scale. C. When making the selection of recipients, the scholarship committee will give consideration to the following preferences: *First preference given to scholarship applicants woh are residents of the state of Michigan *Second prefernce given to scholarship applicants who are seeking their education from a college or university in the state of Michigan(www.sme.org/foundation) | Nov 30 | |
| SME Education Foundatioin- FIRST Robotics Scholarship | A. All applicants must be seeking an associate's degree or bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing technology, or a closely related field of study. B. Scholarship applicants must possess an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 point scale. C. Applicants must have participated in a FIRSTRobotics Competition or FIRSTTech Challenge during high school. D. Applicants must provide a letter of recommendation form a FIRST faculty leader verifying participation.(www.sme.org/foundation) | Nov 30 | |
| 2009 Presidential Scholarship Competition | full tuition | Apply to Concordia University at www.cuaa.edu or submit a paper application Receive full acceptance to Concordia University Ann Arbor by November 3, 2008 Cumulative GPA of 3.6 (4.0 scale) Minimum of 27 on the ACT or 1210 on the SAT Submit an activity roster showing high school (freshman-senior) and community activities that you have participated in along with any positions or leadership roles that you have held. Submit a minimum of two letters of recommendation. May be from a school guidance counselor, principal , teacher, employer, or church minister All Presidential Scholarship application items must be completed/postmarked by Friday, November 7, 2008. Attendance at the Presidential Scholarship Competition Day on Saturday, November 22, 2008 is mandatory. (www.cuaa.edu) | Nov 7 |
| Passion for Fashion Scholarship | full tuition for the Art Institute | The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition offers high school students interested in Fashion Design or Fashion Marketing & Merchandising or Retail Management an opportunity to win a full tuition scholarship to study at one of The Art Institutes schools. Open to high school seniors across North America, The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition was created to encourage and reward young fashion design and fashion marketing, merchandising and retail management talent at the high school level. The competition consists of two categories, Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing & Merchandising and Retail Management. The grand prize in each category includes a full tuition scholarship to The Art Institutes school location with a Fashion program at which the student entered the competition. In addition to a full tuition scholarship, each grand prize winning student receives an all-expense- paid trip to New York City for Fashion Week in February 2009 and a “meet and greet” at Seventeen magazine’s offices. Deadline for entries into the competition is November 21, 2008. To be eligible, students must be a senior in high school, set to graduate in 2009, complete an entry form, have a minimum G.P.A of 2.0, write a short essay describing their interest in fashion and submit a finished, originally designed evening wear garment and process book, for the Fashion Design category or a create a product or plan for the Fashion Marketing & Merchandising and Retail Management category. (www.artinstitutes.edu/passionforfashion) | Nov 21 |
| The Violet Richardson Award Program | $1,000 | This award program is for young women ages 14 to 17 who volunteer within their school or community. The Violet Richardson Award recognizes young women who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts such as: fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty. Volunteer actions that benefit women or girls are of particular interest. Please visit the guidance office to pick up a copy of the application. | Dec 1 |
| Specs Howard 2009 High School Scholarship Competition | partial to full-tuition | Specs Howard School offers innovative hands-on learning programs for radio, television/video and graphic design! Each year, Specs Howard School awards one full-tuition and three partial-tuition scholarships to hig hschool seniors pursuing an education in broadcast arts. This year, Specs Howard is proud to announce it has created separate scholarship opportunities for students interested in graphic design! Specs Howard School will now award two full-tuition scholarships and six partial-tuition scholarships to students interested in pursuing and education in media arts! Scholarship testing will take place on December 6th, 2008. The testing starts at 10AM and lasts about an hour. The test covres general aptitude (language, reading comprehension, math). Only those who test are eligible for the scholarships. To qulaify you must be a high school senior graduating in 2009. For full details visit specshoward.edu/scholarships You must reserve a seat to participate(specshoward.edu/scholarships) | Dec 5 |
| AXA Achievement Scholarship | $10,000- $25,000 | The AXA Achievement Scholarship offers college scholarships of $10,000 and $25,000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the community or the workplace. Applicants must- *Be United States citizens or legal residents, *Be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States by fall 2009, *demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in an activity in school, the community or the workplace, and *be recommended by an unrelated adult who can attest to the student's achievement.(www.axa-achievement.com) | Dec 15 |
| Metro PCS Community Scholars | $1,000 | Applicants to the MetroPCS Community Scholars Program must be high school seniors attending high school and plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a standard 4.0 grading scale.(www.metropcs.com/scholarship) | Dec 15 |
| Young Authors | $50-$200 | The Columbia College Chicago Fiction Writing Department announces our YOUNG AUTHORS 2009 writing competition. Young Authors began as a local contest in 1995. Since then, it has become a national competition with thousands of students from over 20 tates sending in their writing. In past years, student writers submitted fiction and creative nonfiction writing. Last year, in addition to fiction and creative nonfiction, we also asked your students to submit short plays. So, if your 9th-12th grade students are interested in writing, ahve them submit up to two manuscripts in each category: fiction, creative nonfiction, and/or short plays. Entries should be postmarked no later than December 19, 2008.(http://www.colum.edu/Academics/Fiction_Writing/YA/YA09) | Dec 19 |
| The Most Valuable Student Scholarship | $4,000-$60,000 | The Elks National Foundation provides more than $3.64 million in college scholarships each year. The Most Valuable Student scholarships are open to any graduating high school senior. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Find your local Elks Lodge at www.elks.org/lodges(www.elks.org/enf/scholars) | Jan 9 |
| David J. Hallissey Memorial Scholarship | $3,000 | The David J. Hallissey Memorial Scholarship extends $3,000 awards each year to two outstanding freshmen applicants who enroll at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. David J. Hallissey received his B.A. from U of M in 1974 & three years later received his law degree. In 1976, while in Law School he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease, but completed his education to begin practicing law. Family and friends select deserving U of M students to perpetuate, in one tangible way, David's achievements. Eligibility Criteria: ACT: Minimum score of 31 OR SAT: Minimum score of 2100 OR Top 1% of your graduating class | Jan 16 |
| Elaine and Roger Zatkoff Scholarships | $3,000 | The Elaine and Roger Zatkoff Scholarhsip extends awards of $3,000 to two outstanding freshman applicants to the Universtiy of Michigan- Ann Arbor. The Elaine and Roger Zatkoff Scholarhsips may consder economic need, (as determined by the Office of Financial Aid at the University of Michigan). This award is named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Zatkoff. Mr. Zatkoff is a member of the class of 1953 at the University of Michigan where he received a scholarship from the UM Club of Greater Detroit. While attending Michigan he was a member of the football team and after college he went on to a pro-football career with the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions. Roger and Elaine were married in 1951, after professional football they established Zatkoff Seals and Packings distributorship. | Jan 16 |
| Frederick C. Matthaei Scholarships | $3,000 | The Frederick C. MAtthaei Scholarship extends awards of $3,000 awards to two outstanding freshman applicants to the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor. The Frederick C. MAtthaei Scholarship may consider economic need, (as determined by the Office of Financial Aid at the University of Michigan). This award is named in honor of Mr. Matthaei who was founder and chairman of American Metal Products Company which grew under his leadership into an international automotive parts-manufacturing company, headquartered in Detroit. He was a civic leader, an active and generous alumni leader, who served on the Board of Regents at the University from 1960 to 1967. | Jan 16 |
| President's Scholarship | $3,000 | The President's Scholarship extends an award of $3,000 to an outstanding freshman applicant to the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor. The President's Scholarship may consider economic need, (as determined by the Office of Financial Aid at the Univrsity of Michigan). This award was established in 2008 for students who wish to attend the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor. However, they require additional funds to proceed with their dream. President Mary Sue Coleman established a matching fund arrangement that was raised by the Greater Detroit Club members, which allowed the establishment of this scholarship. Eligibility Criteria: ACT: Minimum score of 31 OR SAT: Minimum score of 2100 OR Top 1% of your graduting class | Jan 16 |
| McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship Award | $40,000 | To Qualify: Graduate high school in the Spring of 2009 Attend a 4 year college within the 50 states Own and operate a genuine business, non-profits are eligible Have at least one paid employee Comple the online application by January 25, 2009 (mckelveyfoundation.org) | Jan 25 |
| Michigan High School Poetry Contest | $100-$200 | Albion College will again sponsor a poetry contest for high school students in Michigan. All Michigan high school students are eligible to enter. There are no restrictios on the form or subject matter of poems submitted. Each student may enter as many as THREE original, previously unpublished poems, none of which may exceed 50 lines.(http://www.albion.edu/english/) | Jan 30 |
| College Ain't Cheap Scholarship | $10,000 | Official Entry Form No purchase or payment necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Void where prohibited by law. The Contest: In 750 words or less, explain why you (as the most deserving person on the planet) should win a $10,000 prize for tuition/books in the fall of 2009. The contest is open to full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada in the fall of 2009. Essays must be original work and should reflect the tone of mental_floss magazine. Winning essays must be truly memorable. They should be easy-to-read, funny, quirky and creative without being pretentious. Just (we hope) like mental_floss magazine. The prizes will be awarded on the overall quality of your essay. Eligibility: You must be 18 years of age or older (by August 15, 2009) and a legal resident of the United States (except Puerto Rico), the District of Columbia or Canada (except Quebec) in order to enter. Grand Prizes: Five $10,000 (U.S.) scholarships will be awarded for full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada in the fall of 2009. The prizes will be paid directly to the schools. Winners will also receive a Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary and a two-year subscription to mental_floss magazine. Runner-Up Prizes: The First Grand Consolation Prize is a dinner at your college or university during fall semester 2009 with a co-founder of Mental Floss LLC, namely Will Pearson or Mangesh Hattikudur, and five (5) of your closest friends or a cash award of $250. Four other Runners-up will receive a one-year subscription to mental_floss magazine, a mental_floss T-shirt and a Merriam-Webster dictionary. Click here to view all the official rules of the contest Have a question? Please check our Frequently Asked Questions first. You can also send an email to dana@mentalfloss.com or call us at (440) 338-1816 Please submit your entry by filling out the form below. By entering into this contest, you have read and agreed to all the rules of the contest. (www.tuitiongiveaway.com) | Jan 31 |
| Silas H. Rhodes | First-time freshman and transfer applicants seeking admission to a full-time undergraduate program for the fall 2009 semster with a minimum 3.0 GPA are eligible for this award. Scholarship decisions are based on a review of the applicant's creative and academic accomplishments.(www.sva.edu) | Feb 1 | |
| Best Teen Chef | not specified | The Best Teen Chef Competition is open to high school seniors in the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) graduating in 2009 with a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Entry Requirements: To be eligible to enter the Competition, first submit a completed Entry & Release form by February 6, 2009 to a participating Art Institutes school offering a Culinary Arts program. The school you choose is the location you plan to attend, and will be the location you will represent if you progress in the Competition. Next, by February 20, 2009, submit to the same school a recipe in standardized recipe format, an optional original photo of the prepared recipe, a copy of your current high school transcript, and a 250-word essay explaining why you would like to study culinary arts at one of The Art Institutes schools. (www.ArtInstitutes.edu/BTC) | Feb 6 |
| National CO-OP Scholarship | $5,000 | To qualify for this scholarship, students must: *Have a cumulative high school gPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale *Complete all the required admissions applications material and be acceptedfor the 2009-2010 academic year at one of the Ntional Commission Parnter Institutions listed: Drexel University Johnoson & Wales University Kettering University C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University Northeastern University Pace University Rochester Institute of Technology University of Cincinnati University of Toledo Wentworth Institute of Technology(www.co-op.edu) | Feb 15 |
| RARE Everyday Hero Scholarship | $2,500 | RARE initiated this competition last year to encourage and support higher education among the youth of our state and to engage more young people in the process of discovering and writing about "Everyday Heroes" in their communities. RARE defines an Everyday Hero as an ordinary individual who throug extraordinary commitment, courage and compassion has achieved significant accomplishments in their life's work, who goes above and beyond their day-to-day responsibilities for the benefit of others, and who exhibits the qualities of a role model in their daily lives. All Rules and Judging criteria can be found on the RARE Foundation website(www.rarefoundation.org) | Feb 27 |
| Society of Women Engineers | $5,000 | *Must be a female in their senior year of high school in Michigan and enrolling at a university or college for fall term 2009. * Must pursue an engineering degree at a university or college with an ABET accreditied engineering program. * Must submit entire application postmarked by February 27, 2009, or sent per email by 5:00pm on February 27, 2009. Applications postmarked or sent after February 27, 2009 will not be considered. * Must include transcripts with application. Applications without transcripts will not be considered. * Must include academic information completed by high school counselor. Applications without a counselor signature will not be considered.(www.swe.org) | Feb 27 |
| Eastern Michigan University Alumni Association Scholarship | $5,000 | Applicants must be admitted to the University. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or better is required. All applicants must submit a fully completed Alumni Association Scholarship Application form; a written recommendaation from a teacher, counselor, or other individual; an official copy of their high school transcript (including SAT/ACT scores and a cumulative average); and an essay of 250 words or less stating why they feel uniquely qualified for this award. A parent or grandparent who is an Eastern Michigan University alumna/alumnus must sponsor applicants. Candidates also may be requested to attend an interview with the Scholarship Committee.(www.emich.edu/alumni/awards/scholar.html) | Mar 6 |
| The Michigan Oil and Gas Producers Education Foundation | $500 | Qualified applicants must have been accepted for enrollment at a Michigan university or community college, have a minimum 3.0 GPA (computed on a 4.0 scale), and demonstrate financial need. The applicant must also be pursuing a degree in an energy related field of study with the ambition of seeking to obtain full-tim employment in the oil and gas industry, an energy related industry or an allied industry. There will be a $500 scholarship awarded to the top five applicants, to be paid directly to the university or college where the applicant is enrolled.(www.mogpef.org) | Apr 1 |
| AAA Michigan's School Safety Patrol Scholarship Program | $1,000 | 1. Must be graduating high school senior from a public or parochial high school, or private preparatory school, within the service area of AAA Michigan under such reasonable and non-discriminatory rules and regulations as are formally developed by the Committee, and accepted by an institution of higher learning. 2. All applications must include: -A letter of reference from a school teacher, counselor or principal. -A letter of reference from a community representative, youth leader, employer or other -Personal letter of introduction describing community participation, extracurricular activities and what being a Safety Patroller meant to you. -Parent/Guardian signature -School Counselors signature - Copy of junior year transcript- must achieve 3.0 GPA - Copy of ACT score- must achieve 21 or better score; or SAT- must achieve 950 or better score - Documented proof of participation in AAA's School Safety Patrol program. 3. Must have a strong record of participation in the community and extracurricular activities. 4. Children and family members of AAA Michigan employees, officers and board members are not eligible. 5. All applications must be received on or before April 17, 2009. 6. Recipient will be contacted by mail no later than June 12, 2009. Scholarship will be awareded in the name of the student and the instituition of higher learning. Recipient must provide proof of acceptance to an accredited institution of higher learning. 7. Reipient should check with a tax advisor regarding the possible tax implications of this gift. 8. Scholarship must be claimed by September 18, 2009. 9. Applications are the property of AAA Michigan and will not be returned. 10. Scholarship is not transferable or redeemable for cash at any time. 11. By submitting scholarship application, participantes expressly agree to the rules and to the decisions of the committee. | Apr 17 |
