Local Grants & Scholarships
Check out our running list of available scholarships here!
Applications for local scholarships will be available in the spring on the main high school website. Seniors should check their dawggle accounts for more application information as we get closer to releasing the applications.
Applications for local scholarships will be available in the spring on the main high school website. Seniors should check their dawggle accounts for more application information as we get closer to releasing the applications.
College Grants & Scholarships
Many colleges have scholarships, grants, and other types of financial aid that are specific to their institution. Be sure to check out a school's financial aid website for information on deadlines and applications. It can be helpful to also set up a meeting with a financial aid advisor during a college visit.
Michigan Grants & Scholarships
Affording College in Michigan Guidebook -->
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mistudentaid/Affording_College_in_Michigan_Guidebook_635653_7.pdf
Michigan Achievement Scholarship: This new scholarship will provide students with more financial support at the state level for their post-secondary education. More information can be found at: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/programs/michigan-achievement-scholarship
Michigan Student Aid Website --> https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid
Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver: The Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver waives the tuition costs for eligible Native Americans in public community colleges or universities in Michigan. More information, including the application and additional instructions, can be found at:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdcr/0,1607,7-138--240889--,00.html
Tuition Incentive Program: The Tuition Incentive Program, usually referred to as TIP, is a program that provides eligible students with tuition assistance for the first two years of college and beyond. To be eligible, students must have (or have had) Medicaid coverage for 24 months within a 36-consecutive month period between the age of 12 through high school graduation. Students receive a letter in the mail upon qualifying. If you think you may be eligible or if you need to apply, see your counselor. More information is available at:
https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/0,4636,7-372--481218--,00.html
Fostering Success Michigan: The website provides college and financial aid information for students who have been in foster care from ages 12-25 --> http://fosteringsuccessmichigan.com/
Grand Rapids Community Foundation Scholarships --> https://www.grfoundation.org/apply-for-scholarships
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mistudentaid/Affording_College_in_Michigan_Guidebook_635653_7.pdf
Michigan Achievement Scholarship: This new scholarship will provide students with more financial support at the state level for their post-secondary education. More information can be found at: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/programs/michigan-achievement-scholarship
Michigan Student Aid Website --> https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid
Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver: The Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver waives the tuition costs for eligible Native Americans in public community colleges or universities in Michigan. More information, including the application and additional instructions, can be found at:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdcr/0,1607,7-138--240889--,00.html
Tuition Incentive Program: The Tuition Incentive Program, usually referred to as TIP, is a program that provides eligible students with tuition assistance for the first two years of college and beyond. To be eligible, students must have (or have had) Medicaid coverage for 24 months within a 36-consecutive month period between the age of 12 through high school graduation. Students receive a letter in the mail upon qualifying. If you think you may be eligible or if you need to apply, see your counselor. More information is available at:
https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/0,4636,7-372--481218--,00.html
Fostering Success Michigan: The website provides college and financial aid information for students who have been in foster care from ages 12-25 --> http://fosteringsuccessmichigan.com/
Grand Rapids Community Foundation Scholarships --> https://www.grfoundation.org/apply-for-scholarships
National Grants & Scholarships
Collegeboard Scholarship Search --> https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
Collegeboard Opportunity Scholarship --> https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/home?SFMC_cid=EM245312-&rid=29420667
Unigo College and Scholarship Search --> https://www.unigo.com/
LendEDU Scholarship Guide --> https://lendedu.com/blog/scholarships
Fastweb Scholarship Search --> https://www.fastweb.com/
Scholly College Scholarship App --> https://myscholly.com/
Gates Millennium Scholars --> https://gmsp.org/
United Negro College Fund Scholarships --> https://www.uncf.org/scholarships
Collegeboard Opportunity Scholarship --> https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/home?SFMC_cid=EM245312-&rid=29420667
Unigo College and Scholarship Search --> https://www.unigo.com/
LendEDU Scholarship Guide --> https://lendedu.com/blog/scholarships
Fastweb Scholarship Search --> https://www.fastweb.com/
Scholly College Scholarship App --> https://myscholly.com/
Gates Millennium Scholars --> https://gmsp.org/
United Negro College Fund Scholarships --> https://www.uncf.org/scholarships
Additional Resources
Chamber of Commerce Best College Scholarships 2019 --> https://www.chamberofcommerce.org/best-college-scholarships
College Covered: Paying for College --> https://www.collegecovered.com/paying-for-college/
College Planning by Sallie Mae --> https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/
Tips for Writing Scholarship Essays --> https://www.goingmerry.com/blog/scholarship-essay-tips/
College Covered: Paying for College --> https://www.collegecovered.com/paying-for-college/
College Planning by Sallie Mae --> https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/
Tips for Writing Scholarship Essays --> https://www.goingmerry.com/blog/scholarship-essay-tips/