Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial Aid: The Basics
- Studentaid.gov - The U.S. Department of Education's website for FAFSA
- Finaid.org - A comprehensive guide for financial aid
- University of Michigan: Financial Aid 101 - A comprehensive guide to the financial aid process from the U of M Financial Aid Office
- University of Michigan: Financial Aid Checklist For High School Seniors - A checklist to guide seniors through the financial aid process from the U of M Financial Aid Office
- University of Michigan: Guide To Completing Private Scholarships - A guide for applying for scholarships from the U of M Financial Aid Office
- CHS FAFSA Night For Parents (11/28/23) - Review the following resources provided by Andrew Munguia, the Executive Director of Financial Aid at WCC:
Scholarship Search Engines & Big Picture Comparisons
- Bold.org - A search engine with thousands of scholarships for high school seniors
- Fastweb.com - A search engine to help match students with possible scholarships
- Scholarships.com - A search engine to help match students with possible scholarships
- College Express - Search colleges and scholarships in one place
- Raise Me - Create an achievement portfolio to earn micro-scholarships that add up
- Going Merry - Compare scholarships, FAFSA, college costs and student loan info in one place
**NEW** Exciting, active scholarship opportunities listed below and updated weekly!
Don't delay, apply today!
Released from AAPS Community Engagement 3/11/24:
Kelsey’s Law Distracted Driving Scholarship
Michigan 11th and 12th graders can win a scholarship by submitting a persuasive message that shows how they would convince young drivers to reduce distractions while driving. Messages may be in the form of a video, graphic or Tweet that resonates with teens and influences their driving behavior. Learn more about Kelsey’s Law Distracted Driving Scholarship and submit your video by March 31st here.
Released from Washtenaw Community College 2/1/24:
We are hoping every student who applies to WCC will apply for these High School Honors Scholarships, they are all full ride scholarships and there are so many to give out and it is so easy to apply! Also, the President’s Honor Scholarship is the only one that has a GPA requirement (3.2).
One application puts the students in the running for all 3 Scholarships and the application process is easy. The President’s & Procassini Scholarships are both renewable for a second year!
Process to apply:
- Apply to WCC (wccnet.edu)
- Write a statement of about 250 describing why they want to go to WCC, their college goals, activities and honors, both in and out of school
- Fill out the scholarship application (wccnet.edu/HSscholarship)
- Submit letter of recommendation (to financial aid at [email protected])
- Submit high school transcript (to financial aid at [email protected])
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Released from AAPS Community Engagement 1/25/24:
More scholarships available!
There are many more scholarships available. To view and apply for additional scholarships visit a2schools.org/scholarships, go to aaacf.org and click on "Grants and Scholarships" or view scholarships in your Xello account.
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William A. Stuart Dream Scholarship
- Eligibility: Any high school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student who is pursuing mechanics, engineering, or computer software may apply for this scholarship.
- Amount: $2,000
- Winners: 2 winners, $1,000 each
- Application Deadline: Mar 30, 2024
“Equal Opportunity” Scholarship
- Eligibility: Any underrepresented minority who is a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
- Amount: $1,000
- Winners: 2 winners, $500 each
- Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
Ryan T. Herich Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Any high school senior or two or four-year undergraduate, studying or planning to study political science, cultural anthropology, geography, or history to better our world.
- Amount: $15,000
- Winners: 3 winners, $5,000 each
- Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2024
RonranGlee Literary Scholarship
- Eligibility: Any high school senior or two or four-year undergraduate student may apply for this scholarship.
- Amount: $10,000
- Winners: 5 winners, $2,000 each
- Application Deadline: Apr 22, 2024
David Foster Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Any high school senior intending to pursue continued education who has learned a meaningful life lesson from a high school teacher may apply for this scholarship.
- Amount: $2,500
- Winners: 1
- Application Deadline: May 1, 2024
James T. Godwin Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Any high school senior, trade school student or graduate who is the family member of a veteran or active-duty military member, may apply for this scholarship.
- Amount: $5,000
- Winners: 5 winners, $1,000 each
- Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2024
Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students who have had challenges with mental health or who have had loved ones who have struggled with mental health.
- Amount: $4,100
- Winners: 2 winners, $2,050 each
- Application Deadline: Jun 13, 2024
William Griggs Memorial Scholarship for Science and Math
- Eligibility: Any female high school senior or undergraduate student pursuing a two or four-year degree program in science or mathematics may apply for this scholarship.
- Amount: $2,500
- Winners: 1
- Application Deadline: Jun 20, 2024
Student View Scholarship Program
- Eligibility: High school seniors planning to attend a 4 year university, community college, or career school.
- Amount/Winners: One $10,000 scholarship
- Amount/Winners: Two $1,000 scholarships
- Amount/Winners: Five $500 scholarships
- Application Deadline: April 23, 2024
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Other Individual & Organizational Scholarship Opportunities
- Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan - Scholarships specific to students in Southeastern Michigan.
- Donovan Xavier Baker Scholarship - A scholarship offered to African-American males ages 17-22; $2,500.00 to the winning essay!
- Michigan Education Scholarship Application - Scholarship for dependents of MEA members or MEA-retired members in good standing
- The U of M Club of Greater Detroit - Scholarships available from the U of M Club
- Catholic Colleges Scholarship - Scholarships to National CCAA member institutions
- Rove Pest Control Scholarship - $500 scholarship opportunity
- Simon Youth Foundation Scholarship - Scholarships available to students living near a Simon Mall or a surrounding community
- American College Foundation Visionary Scholarship - $1,000 to $2,500 scholarship opportunity
- Society of Women Engineers - Scholarship for upperclassman identifying as a woman and pursuing engineering, technology, or computing
- Abbot & Fenner Business Consultants - $1,000 scholarship opportunity
- Wendy's High School Heisman Scholarship - up to $10,000 scholarship opportunity for scholar athletes with a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Imagine America Foundation Scholarships - $1,000 scholarship for a variety of career fields
- UNIGO Education Matters Scholarship - $5,000 scholarship opportunity
- Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship - Up to $35,000 scholarship over 4 years, along with additional career guidance, leadership conference access, and more
- Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union - Various scholarship opportunities for Michigan residents
- MI JCI Senate Scholarship - $1,500 scholarship, (January 19 deadline!)