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2011-2012 Scholarships

Wendy's High School Heisman

  • Scholarship Details: Honors students who excel in academics, athletics, and student leadership.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • At least a "B" average and participate in at least one school-sponsored sport.
  • Deadline: October 3, 2011
  • To Apply: Submit an online application at www.wendysheisman.com.

Central Michigan University Centralis Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: Prestigious scholarships for students who enter CMU from high school.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • To compete in scholarship contest high school students must have gpa of 3.5 or higher .
  • Deadline: October 29, 2011 Scholarship Competition at CMU
  • To Apply: Make reservation at www.cmich.edu/centralis.

Horatio Alger Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: Scholarships ranging from $2000 to $20000 are offered.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • See website.
  • Deadline: October 30, 2011
  • To Apply: Submit an online application at https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships.

Coca-Cola Scholars

  • Scholarship Details: 50 students will receive awards of $20,000 and 200 students will receive awards of $10,000.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
  • Deadline: October 31, 2011
  • To Apply: Submit an online application at www.coca-colascholars.org.

Prudential Spirit of Community Award

  • Scholarship Details: The award recognizes students who have demonstrated exemplary community service and gives them the opportunity to receive scholarships from $1000 to $5000.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • A student who is in grades 5-12 as of November 1st.
    • A student who has engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred at least in part after September 1, 2009.
    • A student who completes an online application and submits it to a school principal or the head of an officially designated local organization by November 1, 2011.
  • Deadline: November 1, 2011
  • To Apply: Complete an online application at http://spirit.prudential.com or www.principals.org/spirit and submit it to the principal or guidance counselor by November 1, 2011.

Elks Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: See application.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • See application.
  • Deadline: December 1, 2011
  • To Apply: Print application, complete application, and mail based on instructions on application.

AXA Achievement Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: 52 students will be awarded $10000 national scholarships and 20 recipients will be awarded $15000 scholarships.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
  • Deadline: December 1, 2011
  • To Apply: Submit an online application at www.axa-achievement.com.

Southwestern Michigan College Scholarships

  • Scholarship Details: An assortment of scholarships are available.  Obtain a scholarship application from the guidance office to see the variety of scholarships.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Attend Southwestern Michigan College.
    • Be a graduating senior.
  • Deadline: December 9, 2011
  • To Apply: Obtain an application in the guidance office.

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: 100 students who have demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit will be awarded $1000 scholarships.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Entering freshman year of a two or four year college in 2011.
    • Started his or her own business or participated in organizations such as DECA, Future Buiness Leaders of America (FBLA), Junior Achievement and The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, among other; or through other initiatives.
  • Deadline: December 15, 2011.  Applications can only be filled out between October 1st-December 15th.
  • To Apply: Apply online at www.NFIB.com/YEA and use the access key: NFIB.  If you have questions or problems with the online application, please see the guidance office.

Michigan High School and College Broadcast Awards

  • Scholarship Details: Scholarships will be awarded to students.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Submit an entry in one of the following categories: College Television, High School Radio, College Radio, or High School Television.
  • Deadline: December 20, 2011
  • To Apply: Apply online at http://michmab.com/MABF/hscolawards.html.

BK Scholars

American Legion, Department of Michigan Wilson Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: Only Michigan residents attending high school and are a son, daughter, grandchild or great-grandchild of a war-time veteran planning to attend any Michigan accredited college or university.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Must be a high school senior with at least a 2.5 GPA.
    • Must be accepted for enrollment at a Michigan university or community college.
  • Deadline: January 16, 2012
  • To Apply: Obtain an application from the guidance office or apply online at www.michiganlegion.org/scholarships.

American Legion, Department of Michigan Brewer Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: Only Michigan residents attending high school or college - no bachelors degree, who are a son, daughter, grandchild or great-grandchild of a war-time veteran planning to or are attending any nationally accredited college or university.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Must be a high school senior with at least a 2.5 GPA.
    • Must be accepted for enrollment at a Michigan university or community college.
  • Deadline: January 16, 2012
  • To Apply: Obtain an application from the guidance office or apply online at www.michiganlegion.org/scholarships.

AXA Achievement Community Scholarship

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Scholarship

KFC Colonel's Scholars

  • Scholarship Details: $20,000 scholarships will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Graduate in 2012.
    • Maintain a high school gpa of 2.75 or higher.
    • Enroll in a public, in-state college or university.
    • Pursue a bachelor's degree.
    • A U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • Deadline: February 8, 2012.  The application is available from Dec. 1st-Feb. 8th.
  • To Apply: Apply online at www.kfcscholars.org.

Michigan Education Association Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: The number and amount of scholarships for 2012 has not been determined.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Graduate of a Michigan public high school.
    • Will attend a Michigan public community/junior college, a four-year degree-granting institution, or a vocational training institution that grants a degree, certification or license.  The following private institutions are also eligible: Adrian College, Albion College, Baker College-Flint/Owosso, Davenport University-Eastern Region Campus, University of Detroit-Mercy, Finlandia University, and Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University.
    • Must be an undergraduate student.
  • Deadline: February 10, 2012
  • To Apply: Obtain an application online at http://www.mea.org/awards/pdf/meascholarship.pdf.

National Co-op Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: 155 merit co-op scholarships will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Have a cumulative high school gpa of 3.5 or better.
    • Complete admissions materials and be accepted at one of the National Commission Partner Institutions listed.
  • Deadline: February 15, 2012
  • To Apply: Complete application at www.co-op.edu.

ISNA Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: 20 $1000 scholarships will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • See website listed below.
  • Deadline: February 15, 2012
  • To Apply: Complete application at www.isna.net/scholarship.

 

Best Buy Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: $1000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • GPA, ACT Score, Activities, Honors, Essay, and Supplemental Credits.
  • Deadline: February 15, 2012
  • To Apply: Apply online at www.at15.com.

Michigan Society of Professional Engineers

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

  • Scholarship Details: 100 scholarships for up to $25000 per year and 1,000 scholarships at $2000 per year.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • See application.
  • Deadline: February 29, 2012
  • To Apply: Apply online at www.buickachievers.com.

Lake Michigan College Scholarships

  • Scholarship Details: An assortment of scholarships are available.  Obtain a scholarship booklet from the guidance office to see the variety of scholarships.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Attend Lake Michigan College.
    • Be a graduating senior.
  • Deadline: March 1, 2012
  • To Apply: Obtain an application in the guidance office.

Fruitbelt Officials Association Scholarship

Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation

  • Scholarship Details: One $2000 scholarship
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Graduate by August 2011
    • Have GPA of 2.5 or above
    • Demonstrate financial need
    • Complete application form and essay
    • Document community activities
    • Confirm admission to university or college prior to August 2010
    • 3 Letters of recommendation
    • Official copies of transcript and ACT scores
  • Deadline: March 1, 2012
  • To Apply: Obtain an application at http://www.rosaparksscholarshipfoundation.org.

American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships (Medical Career, Memorial, and National President)

  • Scholarship Details: Scholarships for $500 are offered.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • See website.
  • Deadline: March 1, 2012
  • To Apply: Submit an online application at www.michalaux.org.

SportQuest Playing With Purpose Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: Scholarships will be awarded to Christian athletes.
  • Eligiblity Criteria:
    • See website.
  • Deadline: March 1, 2012
  • To Apply: Apply online at www.playingwithpurpose.org.

Berrien Community Foundation Scholarships

  • Scholarship Details: A number of scholarships are available to students at the following wesite: www.berriencommunity.org.  Some of the scholarships listed on the website do not apply to Bridgman students, but there a few that Bridgman students qualify for.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Please refer to the website for eligibility criteria.
  • Deadline: March 8, 2012
  • To Apply: Download the application at www.berriencommunity.org (click on scholarship page and then the link for the scholarship).

Heart of Cook Scholarship Program

  • Scholarship Details: An award of $5000 paid in total to qualifying students over a four year period.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Please see eligibility details at www.berriencommunity.org (click on scholarship page and then the link for the scholarship) or obtain a hardcopy application from the guidance office that contains eligibility criteria.
  • Deadline: March 8, 2012
  • To Apply: Obtain an application from the guidance office or apply online at www.berriencommunity.org (click on scholarship page and then the link for the scholarship).

Jeffrey Evan Demko Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: $1000 scholarships will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Please refer to application.
  • Deadline: March 8, 2012
  • To Apply: Download the application at http://www.berriencommunity.org/newfunds.html (click on the link to Jeffrey Evan Demko Scholarship to download the application) or obtain an application from the guidance office.

Detroit News/CATCH Outstanding Grads Scholarship Program

  • Scholarship Details: 24 students will be selected to each receive a $1000 college scholarship.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • See website.
  • Deadline: March 12, 2012
  • To Apply: Obtain an application at http://detnews.com/schools/catch.

Galien Ambulance Service Health Careers Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: A $1000 scholarship awarded annually to a high school senior residing in the Galien School District regardless of their school of attendance, who is beginning a career path for a health-related profession in an effort to help provide health professionals in the Galien area.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Graduate of any high school in southwest lower Michigan who is currently a Galien resident.
    • Enrolled in a medical, dental, optometric, veterinary medicine, nursuing, therapy, or any and all educational programs aimed at providing health care services to humans or animals.
    • Interview required.
  • Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • To Apply: Obtain an application at www.mgcf.org.

Michigan State University's Scholarship Webpage

  • Scholarship Details: Various scholarships will be awarded.
  • Eligiblity Criteria:
    • Student must be accepted and attending Michigan State University.
    • Please see website below for more details.
  • Deadline: See website below.  Each scholarship will have a different deadline.
  • To Apply: Apply online at http://scholendow2.ais.msu.edu/Student/ScholSearch.asp.

Michigan State University's Pride Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: A $4500-$5000 scholarship will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Student must be accepted and attending Michigan State University.
    • Please see website below for more specifics.
  • Deadeline: March 30, 2012
  • To Apply: Apply online at http://lbgtrc.msu.edu/scholarships.

United Federal Credit Union Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: Three scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who demonstrate community service and academic achievement.  One scholarship will be granted in the amount of $3000 and two scholarships will be granted in the amount of $1000 each.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Be an active member of United Federal Credit Union.
    • Be a graduating senior.
    • Demonstrate a commitment to community services.
    • Be accepted as an incoming freshman at an accredited college, trade school or university.
  • Deadline: March 31, 2012
  • To Apply: Download the application at www.unitedfcu.com.

Michiana Two-Cylinder Club Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: One $1000 scholarship will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Pursue an education in an agricultural related field.
    • A high school senior living in the greater Michiana area.
  • Deadline: March 31, 2012
  • To Apply: Obtain an application from the guidance office or obtain an application online at http://www.michianatwocylinder.org/.

Twin City Players Scholarship: Brian Swiger Memorial Scholarship

Credit Union One Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: Scholarships worth up to $6000 each will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • View eligibility requirements on the application.
  • Deadline: April 1, 2012
  • To Apply: Download the application 2011-2012 Scholarship Credit Union One.

Michigan Retailers Association Scholarship Competition

  • Scholarship Details: $1000 scholarships will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • The student or his/her parent must be employed at a business that is a member of MRA.
  • Deadline: April 2, 2012
  • To Apply: Apply online at www.retailers.com (access code is MIRA).

Michigan Oil & Gas Producers Education Foundation

  • Scholarship Details: $500 scholarships will be awarded to the top 5 applicants.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Must be a high school senior with at least a 3.0 GPA.
    • Must be accepted for enrollment at a Michigan university or community college.
    • Must be pursuing a degree in an energy related field of study.
  • Deadline: April 2, 2012
  • To Apply: Apply online at www.mogpef.org.

St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Rotary Track Scholarship

AAA Michigan’s Scholarship Program

  • Scholarship Details: $1000 will be awarded to graduating seniors from Michigan public or private high schools.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Show documented proof of AAA Michigan Safety Patrol participation.
    • Good academic standing.
    • A strong record of participation in the community and extra-curricular activities.
  • Deadline: April 13, 2012
  • To Apply: Obtain an application from the guidance office.

Michigan Home Health Association Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: $1000 will be awarded to a paraprofessional pursuing a degree in Allied Healthcare.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • See scholarship application.
  • Deadline: April 13, 2012
  • To Apply: Download the application MHHA Scholarship Awards -Kitch and submit it to the address on the application.

Bridgman High School Pepsi Partnership Scholarship

  • Scholarships Details: A $500 scholarship will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Please refer to application.
  • Deadline: April 13, 2012
  • To Apply: Print the application 2011-12 Pepsi Partnership, complete it, and return it to the guidance office.

Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: A scholarship will be awarded through the local lodge and then, another scholarship will be awarded through the state potentially.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Please see application.
  • Deadline: May 1, 2012
  • To Apply: Download the application http://www.michiganmasonsfoundation.org/index.taf?_function=Scholarships and submit it to the address on the application.

Cass County Conservation Club Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: A $1000 scholarship will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Be a high school graduate or a graduating senior this year (2009).
    • Be registered with a college or university to attend this year.
    • Must pursue an area of study related to conservation.
    • Must agree to report their progress to the club at the end of the school year.
  • Deadline: May 30, 2012
  • To Apply: Obtain application from the guidance office.  Mail application to address listed on application.

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship

AES Scholarship

The scholarships listed below were posted for the Class of 2011.  Many scholarships are offered on an annual basis.  As they become available, I will list them under the 2011-2012 Scholarships, which is above.  But, right now, they are only posted below to give you an idea of possible scholarships and their deadlines for this upcoming year.

2010-2011 Scholarships

NALS Michigan Scholarship Award

  • Scholarship Details: One-time scholarship award of $1000.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • A Michigan High School senior with an accumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
    • Will pursue a degree in the legal field.
  • Deadline: January 15, 2011
  • To Apply: Obtain an application from the guidance office.

Leo Krziza and Esther Krziza-Condry Healthcare Education Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: Up to $5000 annually could be awarded to students who have an interest in pursuing a healthcare career.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • GPA of 2.75 or better.
    • Preference given to students enrolled in: Southwestern Michigan College, Lake Michigan College, or Andrews University.
    • Cass, Van Buren, or St. Joseph county residents.
  • Deadline: March 1, 2011
  • To Apply: Obtain an application from the guidance office.

Scholar Athlete Milk Moustache of the Year Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: A $7500 scholarship
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Academic performance
    • Athletic excellence
    • Leadership
    • Community experience
    • Milk experience
  • Deadline: March 4, 2011
  • To Apply: Apply online at bodybymilk.com.

$1000 Athena Scholarship from Women's Service League Benevolences

  • Scholarship Details: A scholarship will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Demonstrate active and current service as a volunteer.
    • Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale.
    • Be a graduating senior in good standing in the senior class.
    • Verbalize personal and professional plans for the future in an interview.
  • Deadline: March 18, 2011
  • To Apply: Print the application 2011 Athena Scholarship Application, complete the application, and mail it to address listed on the application.

Honor Credit Union

  • Scholarship Details: One $500 scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding high school senior.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Be a senior in high school.
    • Be a member of Honor Credit Union.
    • Be accepted at an accredited college, trade school, or university.
    • Demonstrate academic achievement and community/extracurricular involvement.
    • Must complete an application, a 300 to 400 word essay, and submit a recent transcript.
  • Deadline: March 31, 2011: Applications should be mailed to Honor Credit Union, Attn: T.J. Kempf, PO Box 106, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
  • To Apply: Obtain an application from the guidance office and mail to Honors by March 31st.

Lakeland Auxiliary, Berrien General (Lakeland Regional Health System) Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: A scholarship will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Current active Lakeland HealthCare volunteer.
    • Pursuing a healh care career.
    • Minimum of six months of service.
    • 75 hours of volunteer time (April 1st - March 31st)
    • GPA of 3.0
  • Deadline: March 31, 2011
  • To Apply: Obtain an application from the guidance office and mail to address on application.  Or, for more information and to obtain an application call 269.985.4548.

Michigan Community Blood Centers Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: A $250-500 scholarship will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Be planning to enroll in a course of study at a college or technical school.
    • Submit along with the application form a 250 word essay telling the story of a real person who received blood.
  • Deadline: April 1, 2011
  • To Apply: Print the application Michigan Blood Scholarship App 10-11 and return to guidance office.

Group Photographers Association National Scholarship Program

  • Scholarship Details: One $1000 national scholarship will be awarded and ten $1000 regional scholarships will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Must be a graduating senior accepted to a 4 year college.
    • Participated in youth sports.
  • Deadline: April 10, 2011
  • To Apply: Obtain an application from the guidance office.

Technisand-Bridgman Scholarship Program

  • Scholarship Details: One $1500 scholarship.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Be a graduating senior.
    • Be striving to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.50 .
    • Be accepted as an incoming freshman at a higher education instituation or vocational school.
    • Have an active role in their community as outlined in the application using principles of sustainable development.
  • Deadline: April 22, 2011
  • To Apply: Print the application Technisand Scholarship Application, complete it, and return it to the address listed on the application.

Bridgman Lions Club Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: Scholarships will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • A student graduating from Bridgman High School.
    • A student who resides in either Bridgman or Lake Township.
  • Deadline: April 30, 2011
  • To Apply: Print the application 2010-11 Bridgman Lions Club and return it to the guidance office by the deadline listed.

Bridgman Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: A scholarship will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Please refer to application.
  • Deadline: April 30, 2011
  • To Apply: Obtain an application from the guidance office and return it to the guidance office by the deadline.

Will to Win Scholarship

  • Scholarship Detials: $5000 scholarships will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Please see website below.
  • Deadline: April 30, 2011
  • To Apply: Apply online at www.willtowinscholarship.com.

Dale L. Smith Dental Assisting Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: A scholarship towards dental assisting school tuition.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Attend the Advanced Learning Center School of Dental Assisting.
  • Deadline: May 5, 2011
  • To Apply: Obtain an application from the guidance office.

American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships

  • Scholarship Details: A number of American Legion scholarships are available, and each scholarship is a different amount.  If you fit the eligibility criteria listed below, please come to the guidance office to look at the scholarships or view the scholarships at www.michiganlegion.org.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Candidates shall be daughers, granddaughters, great-granddaughters, sons, grandsons, great-grandsons, or step of the afore mentioned, wives or widows of honourably discharged or deceased men or women veterans.
  • Deadline: See website below.
  • To Apply: Apply online at www.michiganlegion.org.

Berrien Kennel Club Scholarship

  • Scholarship Details: A $1000 scholarship will be awarded.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Applicant's need.
    • Applicant's academic achievement and potential.
    • Applicant's perceived or demonstrated interests in canine biology and/or purebred dogs.
  • Deadline:
  • To Apply:
Bridgman High School, 9964 Gast Road Bridgman, MI 49106  ∞  phone: 269.465.6848  ∞  fax: 269.466.0355