Scholarships in Michigan

Gold Scholarship

Award: $8,500, Deadline: March 15 (Priority)

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who does not reside in Delaware. Selection based upon outstanding academic achievement.

 

Silver Scholarship

Award: $6,500, Deadline: March 15 (Priority)

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who is not a resident of Delaware. Selection based upon above average academic achievement.

 

Out of State Access Grant

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student who is not a resident of Florida.

 

Distinguished Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Wayne State University with a minimum 3.3 GPA and minimum 28 ACT or 1260 SAT.

 

Gold Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Wayne State University with a minimum 3.2 GPA and minimum 24 ACT or 1110 SAT.

 

Anthony Wayne Out-of-State Freshman Scholarship

Award: $9,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an incoming out-of-state freshman at Wayne State University with a minimum 3.2 GPA and 21 ACT.

 

Detroit Urban Scholars

Award: $6,000, Deadline: December 13

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Deroit, MI high school with a minimum 3.0 GPA and minimum 21 ACT or 990 SAT.

 

Green Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Wayne State University with a minimum 3.2 GPA and minimum 21 ACT or 990 SAT.

 

Provost Scholarship

Award: $20,000, Deadline: November 15 (Early Action admissions deadline)

Applicant must be an out-of-state resident with a minimum 3.75 GPA and minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1400 (composite ACT score of 32).

 

Academic Council Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: November 15 (Early Action admissions deadline)

Applicant must be an out-of-state student with a minimum 3.0 GPA and combined SAT Reasoning score of 1200 (composite ACT score of 27).

 

Academic Achievement Scholarship

Award: $7,500, Deadline: November 15 (Early Action admissions deadline)

Applicant must be an out-of-state resident with a minimum 2.0 GPA and minimum SAT Reasoning score of 1150 (composite ACT score of 25).

 

Jackie Klinesteker Minority Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a student of color (African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander) who resides in West Michigan with a declared major in a mental health-related field of study at an accredited college/university located within Michigan. Graduate level students will be given first preference. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and financial need are required.

 

Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids Minority Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a student of color (African American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander) who is a Kent County, MI, resident. Applicant must be attending a non-profit public or private college/university and majoring in fine arts (including all visual and performing art forms). Financial need and minimum 2.5 GPA are required.

 

Darooge Family Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a high school senior residing in Kent County, MI, who is pursuing an undergraduate degree in a construction-related field of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or trade school in Michigan. Financial need is required.

 

Miller Johnson Michigan Diversity Law School Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a student of color (African American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander) with permanent residence in Michigan. Applicant must have been accepted to or presently attending an accredited law school within the United States. Financial need and minimum 3.0 GPA are required.

 

Dan Barney Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, North Dakota, or South Dakota. Minimum 3.0 GPA and minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1650 (composite ACT score of 23) required.

 

Pastors' Grant

Award: $500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a full-time freshman student who is an active member of a Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Letter of recommendation from pastor is required.

 

7th GotScholarship $20K Give Away

Award: $20,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be a current or future college student/graduate with outstanding loans in any area of study. Applicant must be 18 years of age or older and register with GotChosen.com in ordered to be entered into the random drawing. Selection not based upon GPA, essay, or financial need. Award required to be used for educational expenses.

 

Brad's Deals Scholarship Competition

Award: $2,000, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and high school senior or undergraduate student who is 18 years of age or older. Minimum 3.0 GPA and essay required. Not open to residents of Rhode Island or Tennessee.

 

Founders' Non-Resident Scholarship

Award: $11,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who is not a resident of Utah. Applicant is automatically considered with application for admission.

 

Deans' Non-Resident Scholarship

Award: $9,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who is not a resident of Utah. Applicant is automatically considered with application for admission.

 

Centurium Non-Resident Scholarship

Award: $5,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who is not a resident of Utah. Applicant is automatically considered with application for admission.

 

King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship

Award: $35,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is admitted to a master's or doctoral program at the University of Michigan and is in good academic standing. Must be a resident of the state of Michigan and planning and able to teach in postsecondary education. Cannot be currently in default status on any guaranteed student loan and/or a KCP loan. Personal statement, budget statement, three letters of recommendation, and current curriculum vitae (c.v.) required.

 

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Award: $28,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a law student at the Michigan State University College of Law. Minimum 155 LSAT score and 3.5 GPA required. There is no separate application. All law school candidates are considered.

 

King Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a law student at the Michigan State University College of Law. Minimum 162 LSAT score and 3.75 GPA required. There is no separate application. All law school candidates are considered.

 

Lawyer & Leader Scholarship

Award: $17,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a law student at the Michigan State University College of Law. Minimum 152 LSAT score and 3.6 GPA required. There is no separate application. All law school candidates are considered.

 

Indigenous Law Award

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a law student at the Michigan State University College of Law. Personal statement and resume must demonstrate interest in issues affecting Native Americans.

 

Ann Marie Bolger Memorial Scholarship in Student Affairs

Award: -, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be an incoming Student Affairs Administration master's student who has demonstrated contribution to peer learning, academic excellence, and commitment to the profession of student affairs. Resume and essay required.

 

Cotterman Family Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a Michigan State University student who is completing their fifth year student teaching internship with the intent of teaching grades K-3. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Janice Marston Fund

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must an undergraduate or graduate student at Michigan State University, College of Education. Must be an adult re-entering school to complete education. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.