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 - Review the following resources provided by Marissa Pifer, Financial Aid Coordinator at WCC:
Scholarship Search Engines & Big Picture Comparisons
- AAPS College Scholarships - Scholarship opportunities for AAPS students
- 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
*Opportunities for Scholarships are updated frequently - please check back often to see new postings!
This page highlights a collection of no-essay scholarships, which students can apply to quickly without needing to write an essay:
https://bold.org/scholarships/by-type/no-essay-scholarships/
Students who would like to explore additional opportunities can also browse the full scholarship directory here:
https://bold.org/scholarships/
More scholarships available!
In addition to these scholarships, 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.
Other Individual & Organizational Scholarship Opportunities
- Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation - Multiple scholarships with many CHS alumni winners!
- Horatio Alger Association Scholarships - 600+ scholarships up to $25,000 each.
- Student View Scholarship Program - $13,000 worth of scholarships to high school seniors.
- Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan - Scholarships specific to students in Southeastern Michigan.
- Michigan Relocation Council Scholarship - $1,000 to a student who has relocated more than 50 miles sometime between grades 9 (after completion of 8th grade) and 12 and changed schools due to their family’s relocation.
- Michigan Achievement Scholarships - Designed to help recent high school graduates in Michigan receive funds for continuing education. Eligible students could receive financial aid to attend a college or university with the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, or for a career training program with the Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship.
- Washtenaw Community College - A list of scholarship opportunities for WCC students.
- 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 - Various scholarships for students 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 for college or university bound students; $1,000 for trade or vocational school bound students
