MONTHLY SCHOLARSHIP LIST

American Legion-Guy M. Wilson Scholarship 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/18/25)

  • $1000 available to Michigan’s high schools sons and daughters of Veterans, planning to attend a Michigan College or University
  • Selection based on: 2.5 GPA or above, financial data, proof of parent’s military service record
  • Brief essay, statement of goals and intentions
  • Applications due before January 5, 2026 .
  • Link to the American Legion Scholarships

American Legion Brewer Scholarship 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/18/25)

$500 available for Michigan high school or college students who are a son or daughter of a veteran and planning to attend any recognized college or university.

  • Based on financial need, student goals and intentions.
  • Student must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA
  • Proof of parent’s Military Service (DD-214 Form)
  • Application due January 5, 2026.
  • Link to the American Legion Scholarships

Jackie Robinson Scholarship 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 10/6/25)

  • Be a graduating, minority high school senior.
  • Plan to attend an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States.
  • Show leadership potential.
  • Demonstrate a dedication to community service.
  • Present evidence of financial need.
  • Be a United States citizen.
  • Submit an official copy of your SAT/ACT scores.
  • Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4-year college when applying for the scholarship.
  • For more information visit the Jackie Robinson Scholarship website.
  • You must apply online.
  • Applications opens November 1st.
  • Completed application is due by January 7th, 2025.

America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/18/25)

$1500 scholarship

  • Must be a high school senior or full time college student with at least a 2.5 GPA.
  • Must be going into a two year or four year agricultural related career
  • Must include two endorsements from farmers in in eligible counties.
  • To complete the application, see which majors qualify, and for more information, go to the  FFA scholarship webpage.
  • More info in November
  • Applications due January 26th, 2026

Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/18/25)

Students must be a Michigan High School Senior with a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

  • A Michigan resident
  • Accepted for enrollment in a two or four year college, university or trade school
  • Planning to enroll in a full-time, undergraduate course of study in a broadcast-related field
  • Must be working in the broadcasting field or have some type of previous experience
  • Students need to attach an essay, recommendation letters, resume and transcript along with the application to apply for this $750.00 scholarship
  • Go to the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation to find the application, and submit it by January 16, 2026.

MENSA Student Scholarships

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/18/25)

Several $2500 scholarships are available

  • Must be a US citizen or permanent US resident
  • Must write a 550 word essay that describes the students career, vocational, or academic goals.
  • Deadline: January 15th, 2026
  • Go to the MENSA Student Scholarship page to apply, and to see rules as well as the FAQ's

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/18/25)

Click the APIASF General Scholarship link for more information.

  • Must be an US citizen, national or permanent resident of Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry.
  • Must fill out the FAFSFA
  • Enrolling in an accredited college for Fall 2026
  • Have a 2.7 or higher GPA and one letter of recommendation.
  • Opens November 15th
  • Application due January 15th, 2026 by 5pm.

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/18/25)

Essays can be no more than 1,000 words. Citations and bibliography are not included in the word count.

  • Applicant must be a US citizen and reside in one of the 50 states.
  • Essays must be the original work of the student.
  • John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Edward M. Kennedy are not eligible subjects for essays.
  •  See Contest Information and Writing Tips for more information and the essay topic.
  • The deadline for the contest is January 12th 2026

CSPAN Student Cam 2025

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/18/25)

Students must be in grades 6 through 12 and 18 years old or younger

  • Students may be in public, private, or home school
  • Submit a 5 to 6 minute video including CSPAN clips using the required yearly theme
  • Student prizes range from $250 to $5000
  • Go to the CSPAN Student Cam 2022 page to find the application and information, and instructions 
  • Due January 20, 2026

United States JCI Scholarship Program

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/18/25)

$1500 scholarships available for those attending an accredited post secondary institution after graduation. 

  • $1000 available for those attending a vocational trades school after graduation..
  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must be a graduating high school senior planning on continuing their education at an accredited post secondary educational institution or vocational school
  • For more information go to United States JCI Scholarship Program
  • All parts of the application are due January 12th, 2026

Eagle Scout Scholarships

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/18/25)

A variety of scholarships ranging between $2,500 and $48,000.

  • Must be a current member of the National Eagle Scout Association.
  • A variety of scholarships are available.
  • Eligibility rules vary depending on scholarship.
  • Opens December 1st, Due January 31st, 2026
  • for more information go to the Eagle Scout Scholarships page.

Flavorful Futures Scholarship 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 10/6/25)

  • $5000 scholarship
  • Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
  • Must have at least a 2.5 GPA
  • Must be a high school senior graduating between August 1st 2025, and July 31st, 2026
  • Must be enrolling in a two year, four year, or trade school for the fall of 2026
  • for more information click FlavorfulFutures
  • Deadline is January 31st, 2026

Hope College Academic Scholarships

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 10/9/25)

  • Common Application or Hope College Application serves as your application.
  • The scholarships range from $7,500 to $24,000 dollars
  • Academic scholarships are based on your GPA, SAT, or ACT and high school course selection. (For fall 2026 applicants, tests optional.)
  • Click the following link for more information on the Hope College Academic Scholarships page.
  • Submit academic information by February 1st.

Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 09/18/25)

  • This scholarship awards four-year scholarships to children and grandchildren of Elk members who are high school seniors going to college.
  • Scholarships range from $1000 to $12,500 per year.
  • Any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of an living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2023, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2023, is eligible to apply. The Elk must have paid lodge dues for the last two contiguous years through March 31st 2026. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
  • Applicant must be a High School Senior.
  • The applicant must apply online only. Applications will be available ONLINE ONLY.
  • If the applicant’s parent and grandparent are both Elks members, the applicant should apply through the parent’s Elks Lodge.
  • SAT/ACT requirement waived for 2026.
  • Applicant must prepare a couple of essays as noted in the application.
  • Elks Legacy Awards applications must be filed online on or before February 2nd, 2026.

WMU Foundation Scholarship

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 10/9/25)

  • $64,000 scholarship ($16,000 per year)
  • Must have a minimum GPA of at least a 3.7 weighted GPA
  • To qualify a student must be a first year student admissible to WMU for Fall 2026.
  • Have verified financial need.   Student is eligible or enrolled in the national free or reduced lunch program, or be a ward of the state, orphan, or in foster care, or be homeless as determined by school districts Mckinney-Vento liaison, or be undocumented.
  • Completed a WMU admission application and scholarship application.
  • For more information visit the WMU Foundation Scholarship page.
  • Deadline February 15th.


Glen Oaks Community College Presidential, Deans, and CTE Scholarships 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 10/9/25)

KVCC Merit Scholarship 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 10/9/25)

  • Selected students receive a $2000 award.
  • Must have a minimum 3.25 GPA,
  • Must have applied and been accepted to KVCC
  • Must enroll for the 2025 fall term and be taking a minimum of 12 credit hours for both fall and winter semester.
  • Can be renewed.  See details on the scholarship page.
  • For more information and the complete scholarship rules, go to the KVCC Merit Scholarship page.
  • Due March 1st.

American Legion Auxiliary Spirit of Youth Scholarship for Junior Members 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/19/25)

  • Candidates for this award shall be/shall have been Junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary; said member to have held Junior membership in the American Legion Auxiliary for the past three years and must hold a membership card for the current year; applicant must continue her membership in the American Legion auxiliary during the scholarship period.
  • Visit the American legion Auxiliary scholarship page
  • Applicants must be in their senior year of an accredited high school.
  • Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA
  • 2 letters of recommendation, transcript, ACT or SAT scores
  • Brief statement of military service of parent, or a photocopy of discharge papers
  • Postmarked on or before March 1st to the local American Legion Auxiliary Unit President

Kelsey’s Law Scholarship

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/18/25)

Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/18/25)

Create the winning card and you will receive $10,000

  • Must be an enrolled high school student at any grade level, 14 years old or older.
  • Must be a US citizen and a legal resident of the United States.
  • Selection based on scholastic or legal career achievements, future career goals, demonstration of financial need and leadership ability.
  • The greeting card scholarship application and further information are available at the preceding link.
  • This contest will take place from July 9th, 2025 through March 9th, 2026. The winner will be announced on or about May 15th, 2025

Courageous Persuaders Video

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 10/9/25)

  • Must create a 30 second commercial/video on the dangers of texting and driving or underage drinking.
  • The commercial must be geared towards middle school.
  • For official rules, prizes, and entry form go to Courageous Persuaders
  • The commercial is due March 30th

Houzz Scholarship Program

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/18/25)

Several different scholarships of $2,500 each.

  • Must be 17 years old or older and enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited construction management, design, architecture, or skilled trades program at an accredited  college, university, trade school, technical school, or vocational college.
  • for more information and eligibility rules, go to the Houzz Scholarship page.
  • Application deadline March 31st


American Legion Trades Scholarship

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/18/25)

  • Two year $1,000 scholarship. $1000 awarded for two years.
  • Must be a Michigan resident
  • Must be 17 to 21 years old at the time of application.
  • Applicant must be pursuing a skilled trades career through post-high school trades training/apprenticeship OR through a 2-year college degree in a skilled trade.
  • It is preferred that the applicant be a descendant of a veteran but it is not required.
  • American Legion Trades Scholarship information and the online application
  • Complete the online application by April 4th, 2025


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Telluride Association

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 8/22/25)

  • Full room and board scholarship to high school students who have applied to the University of Michigan
  • Students must complete 30 hours of community service per semester
  • Application materials due September 13, 2025
  • More information regarding the Telluride scholarship can be found here.

National College Match

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 8/22/25)

  • Full scholarships to 45 top colleges
  • You must be a high school senior starting college n the fall of 2026
  • You must attend high school in the United States
  • You must also meet the academic, income and other criteria.
  • Visit National College Match for more information.
  • Deadline for applications is September 30, 2025

Don't Text and Drive Scholarship 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 8/22/25)

  • You must be a high school or college student
  • You must be a US citizen.
  • Must complete the application and 140 character message.
  • Finalists will write a 500 to 1000 word essay about texting while driving.
  • Don't Text and Drive Scholarship website for more information.
  • $1000 award
  • Deadline for entry is September 30, 2025

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 8/22/25)

  • Emphasis on balance of strong academic performance and extracurricular activities
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must plan to pursue a degree at an accredited US post-secondary institution.
  • Apply online Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
  • Deadline Mid-August thru September 30, 2025

Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/9/25)

  • Various prizes up to $100,000
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Create a video the topic is on the Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway page.
  • For more information on this scholarship go to the Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway page.
  • Opens September 1st.
  • All the above information needs to be completed by September 30, 2025


United States Youth Senate Program

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 8/22/25)

  • Two student leaders will be chosen as student delegates from each state and Washington DC.
  • +The United States Youth Senate Program will take place March 1st through 8th, 2025.  All transportation, meals and lodging will be taken care of through the Hearse.Foundation.
  • Qualified high school junior or seniors must show demonstrated leadership by serving in elected or appointed positions in which they are actively representing a constituency in organizations related to student government, education, public affairs and community service.  They must be actively serving in qualified leadership positions,
  • A student must be enrolled in high school and living in the state.
  • Visit United States Senate Youth Program for more information.
  • Each student delegate is awarded at $10,000 scholarship for undergraduate studies with encouragement to major in history or political science.
  • Deadline for entry is October 3, 2025

AES Engineers Scholarship 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 8/22/25)

  • Applicant needs to answer one of the essay questions on the website.
  • Visit AES Engineers Scholarship website for more information.
  • $500 award
  • Deadline for entry is October 8, 2025

Ayn Rand Essay Contest- The Fountainhead

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 8/22/25)

  • 11th or 12th graders
  • 1st prize- one $5,000,  Other prized of various dollar amounts also available.
  • Read The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand and submit an essay.
  • Ayn Rand Essay Contest information and topics
  • Applications need to be submitted by October 31, 2025 

Ayn Rand Essay Contest- Atlas Shrugged

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 8/22/25)

  • 12th grade high school or college students1st prize- one $10,000, 2nd prize-three $2,500, 3rd prize-five-$500, 25 finalists-$100.00, 50 semifinalists-$25.00
  • Read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand and select one of three topics to write an 600 to 1200 word essay.
  • Ayn Rand Essay Contest information and topics
  • Applications postmarked by October 31, 2025 or submit your essay on the website.

CMU Centralis Scholarship Competition

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 8/22/25)

  • Must be accepted for admission to CMU
  • The scholarships range from full tuition, up to full ride which includes tuition and room and board.
  • Must have a minimum 3.7 GPA
  • Click the following link for more information on the Centralis Scholarship Competition
  • Students Must apply to CMU by December 1st 2025 for merit based scholarships, and by November 3rd, 2025 for the Centralis Scholarship.

Delete Cyberbullying Beyond School Walls Scholarship

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 8/22/25)

  • A $1000 scholarship.
  • Must complete a 500 word essay choosing one of two topics.
  • Must be a US citizen or or permanent resident.
  • Planning on attending or attending a accredited college or university.
  • Must be a high school, undergraduate, or graduate student or student planning on entering college.
  • for more information go to the Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship page.
  • Application deadline October 31st, 2025.


University of Dayton First Year Admissions Scholarships

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/9/25)

  • First-year, full-time students who enroll in a four-year program in Art and Design, Music are eligible to apply for competitive scholarships.
  • Must apply to the University of Dayton by and apply for the scholarship by November 3rd for the Arts and Design scholarship.
  • Go to the arts and design page for more information.

Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship Competition 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 8/22/25)

  • “Most Valuable Student” Scholarship Competition gives out a total of $2,440,000 to many students.
  • Based on scholarship, leadership, and financial need
  • Visit the Elks website for more information
  • Online application must be completed by November 12th, 2025

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 8/22/25)

  • You must be a high school or college student
  • Must be between 16 and 25 on the day of the deadline.
  • You must be a US or Canadian citizen.
  • Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Must submit answers to essay questions.
  • Visit Odenza Marketing Group website for more information.
  • $500 award
  • Deadline for entry is November, 15, 2025

Cook Scholarship Program 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 8/22/25)

  • Up to $55,000 per year for a 4 year accredited college or university.  Any major.  Personal advising about selecting a college and financial aide.  Advice about transitioning to college and maximizing the experience.
  • Must have a cumulative non weighted 3.75 GPA or above, graduate from high school in the spring of 2026, and intend to enroll full time to college for fall 2026.
  • Demonstrate financial need.
  • For more information go to the Cook Scholarship Program page.
  • Application opens in early August, and  is due November 12th


Ron Brown Scholar Program 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/2/25)

  • $10,000 per year for 10 plus students; renewable; based on academic merit, leadership, community service; all fields;
  • Application available in September; early consideration deadline November 1st, otherwise must be in by December 1st.
  • More information is available at Ron Brown Scholarship Application

Hagen Scholarship 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/2/25)

  • $7,500 per semester for 8 semesters;
  • Application due December 1st.
  • More information, eligibility Requirements and application are available at Hagen Scholarship

American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/2/25)

EMU Presidential Scholarship

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/2/25)

  • Must be enrolling to EMU as a traditional incoming freshman for the fall of 2026
  • The Presidential Scholarship is a four year full ride scholarship.
  • Your GPA must be 3.5 or higher.
  • An ACT score of 25 or higher or SAT score of 1200 or higher. (Waived if GPA is 3.85 or higher)
  • Visit campus before December 12, 2025. Check website below for what are considered "approved visits"
  • Complete the competitive essay by the date listed on the web page below.
  • The registration deadline for the scholarship is December 15, 2025
  • For a list all deadlines and for more information, go to the Eastern Michigan University Presidential Scholarship page.

Hutt Scholarship 

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 10/6/25)

  • 20 $2000 scholarships
  • Application opens in November
  • Must write a 750 to 1000 word essay.  The essay topic is available on the website.
  • Due December 15th, 2025
  • Must be a Michigan or Florida high school senior entering a trade school, college or university in the next academic year
  • Visit the Hutt Scholarship page for more information

WMU First Year Admissions Scholarships

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/2/25)

  • First year admissions scholarships ranging from $6,000, to over $93,000.
  • With the exception of the Foundation scholarships, you must complete the admissions application by the early actions deadline of December 15th, unless otherwise noted, to be considered..
  • Go to the WMU First Year Scholarship page for more information.

Burger King Scholars Award

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 10/6/25)

  • Both general and employee scholarships.
  • GPA requirements depend on the particular scholarships
  • For information, a full list of requirements, and to apply online, visit the Burger King Scholars Award page no later than December 15th.

GVSU Incoming Freshman Merit Scholarships

Available for the 25-26 School Year (Edited 9/2/25)

  • GVSU has a variety of incoming Freshman Merit Scholarships
  • Scholarship awards are up to $11,000 per year for in-state students.
  • Students must submit a complete admissions application by March 1st, 2026
  • for more information go to GVSU Freshman Merit Scholarships


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