Michigan Scholarships for High School and College Students

The MI Future Educator Fellowship will offer $10,000 scholarship to up to 2,500 future educators every year.Eligibility Requirements:To be eligible, the student must:File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).Have begun your first semester or term in the education program in the Fall 2022 semester or after.Be a high school graduate.Be admitted in the Fall 2022 semester or after in an eligible Educator Preparation Program (EPP) approved by Michigan's State Board of Education.Be enrolled at least full-time or its equivalency.Be working on your first teacher certification.Must have earned at least 56 semester credits or 84 term credits.Have a cumulative...

The Detroit Economic Club Education Endowment Fund was established to provide educational scholarships to selected individuals residing in the metropolitan Detroit area to attend post-secondary institutions. The Fund has been created with contributions from the Detroit Economic Club.WHO MAY APPLY?To be eligible, applicants must be a graduate of a high school located in the City of Detroit, or Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb counties and entering their first year of college in the fall. Employees of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and their dependents, members of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Board of Trustees and their dependents as well...

Earl and Caroline Hartman came from humble beginnings. Earl grew up in Ohio in a close, but poor, family. He graduated high school and then completed a 2-year business school degree in 9 months’ time. Caroline’s family was also poor and moved frequently while she was growing up (18 times in 16 years) while her dad worked in oil fields around the country. Settling with her family in Mt. Pleasant in 1930, Caroline graduated from high school at the top of her class. She became a secretary at a local oil company where she met Earl, who worked for the...

The purpose of the Robert Holmes Scholarship Program is to assist the legal dependents of Michigan Teamsters in pursuing a program of undergraduate education.Up to six scholarships of $1,000 or more will be awarded to students entering college as a freshman in the fall. Scholarship recipients may re-apply up to three additional years, if full-time enrollment has been maintained. Award determinations will be made with the assistance of the Robert Holmes Scholarship Advisory Committee.The scholarship materials are available online on the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan.WHO MAY APPLY?Scholarship applicants must be entering their first year of college in the fall...

John Engler was born and raised in Isabella County, the son of Agnes and the late Matt Engler, a Beal City farmer and cattleman. John Engler was elected Michigan's 46th governor, his tenure spanning from 1991 to 2003, making him Michigan's second longest-serving governor.The Governor John Engler Scholarship fund was established to honor this Isabella County native and provide educational scholarships for Isabella County graduating high school seniors who wish to pursue an interest in public service.Governor John Engler Scholarship Criteria:Be an Isabella County high school graduating senior.Demonstrate academic ability with a minimum 3.25 grade point average.Be interested in pursuing...

ELIGIBILITY:  Daughters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters, sons, grandsons, great-grandsons, wives, husbands or widows of honorably discharged and/or deceased male or female veterans of: (please check where veteran served).World War I—April 6, 1917-November 11, 1918World War II—December 7, 1941-December 31, 1946Korean Conflict—June 25, 1950-January 31, 1955Vietnam Hostilities—February 28, 1961-May 7, 1975Grenada and Lebanon Hostilities—August 24, 1982-July 31, 1984Panama Hostilities—December 2, 1989-January 31, 1990Persian Gulf—August 2, 1990 to February 29, 1991DESCRIPTION OF GRANT:The grant is for one year only in the amount of $1,000.00. It can be applied toward the expense of tuition, room and board fees, books and suppliesnecessary for pursuit of study in...

Eligibility:Applicants should be in the top quarter of their class. The scholarship is restricted to students going into or completing their senior year of high school and entering their first year of college. Applicants must qualify and be in need of assistance. Complete financial information must be provided by the applicants family. This information will be kept confidential.Applicants must be a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of application and for one year preceding the date of filing the application.The scholarship award shall be forfeited immediately upon advice from the Dean or other authorized officials of said...

The purpose of the Imelda “Mel” and Ralph LeMar Scholarship is to provide educational scholarship support to scholar-athletes who graduate of Fowlerville High School. The first award was made in 2000. The scholarship materials are available in the counseling Office of Fowlerville High School and also available on the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Website.BACKGROUNDThis scholarship was established by Imelda and Ralph LeMar to support student who graduate from Fowlerville public schools.WHO MAY APPLY?Seniors who are on track to graduate from Fowlerville High SchoolEmployees of the Foundation, members of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation as well asdependents of...

The home of Floyd and Margaret (Peg) Heydenburg was filled with music from the time they were married, after both graduating music and education majors from Illinois Wesleyan University.Floyd’s career required them to move to Bad Axe, Belding, and Traverse City, where he taught choir, band, and orchestra. He also served as president of the Michigan School Vocal Association. Peg stayed home with their four young children: Paul, Bob, Al and Linda. In 1951, the Heydenburg family moved to Mt. Pleasant. Floyd taught choir at Mt. Pleasant High School and later became a professor of music at Central Michigan University.Peg...

Bob and Cathie Janson have established this scholarship fund to provide scholarships to graduates of Mt. Pleasant High School or Oasis High School who are seeking educational opportunities at a university or community college. The love of education has been the focus of their lives.  This scholarship opportunity gives them the chance to support others to further their studies.Bob grew up in Frankenmuth and was the first in his family to graduate from college.  After graduation from Central Michigan University, he began a 35 year career in education. His career began in St. Clair Shores, MI as a teacher and...

When Jeff was born with a severe heart defect, he was not expected to live past his 18th birthday. Yet, as a gift of God's great mercy, Jeff lived to be 33 years old. Jeff graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1984 with an award in broadcasting. He continued his education at Central Michigan University, where he graduated in 1990 with a major in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts. After graduation, Jeff established a career in broadcasting culminating in 1996 as cast director and producer at WAVY 9&10 in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Two years later, Jeff developed congestive heart failure...

Sandra and Richard Wood set up this fund in memory of their son Bruce. The Bruce William Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund’s purpose is to provide scholarships to graduating seniors from Mt. Pleasant High School who are pursuing a career in television production or related fields.Bruce Wood was 27 years old when he and his fiancé were killed in an automobile accident.  At the time he was working as a television producer for Ross Roy Productions in Novi, MI.Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:Shall be a graduating senior from Mt. Pleasant High School.Demonstrate academic ability with a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average.Attend...