Grand Rapids Promise Zone Scholarship
The Grand Rapids Promise Zone Scholarship will ensure all eligible students who live within the city of Grand Rapids and graduate from one of the 24 public, public charter, or private high schools located within the city limits of Grand Rapids will have free access to Grand Rapids Community College’s Associate’s Degree programs or their job training and certification programs – starting with the graduating class of 2020!
For more information, please visit grpromisezone.com (link is external).
CENTRAL MICHIGAN LEM TUCKER SCHOLARSHIP
Earn a full ride to Central Michigan University with the Lem Tucker Scholarship
Make your dream of a career in the media/communication field a reality with a full-ride scholarship that could be worth more than $90,000! Click Here (link is external)to apply
GREAT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, ESCONDIDO, CA
Click HERE (link is external) for scholarship information
The following scholarships are offered by organizations, not individual colleges/universities. Make sure to check the organization's website for the most up-to-date information regarding deadlines and application requirements.
Deadline: March 19, 2021
Info/Apply: Scholarship Flyer
Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who served as AAA School Safety Patrol members in Michigan. Students must submit documentation of AAA School Safety Patrol participation, good academic standing and a strong record of participation in the community and extracurricular activities. For more information on the AAA School Safety Patrol, click HERE (link is external).
Deadline: Monthly Awards
Info/Apply: opportunity.collegeboard.org
The College Board has launched a new scholarship program with $5 million of scholarships each year. The more effort you put in, the more opportunities you have to earn a scholarship. Class of 2021 students, complete five of the six actions on the College Board to be eligible to earn $40,000:
- Build Your College List ($500)
- Practice for the SAT ($1,000)
- Improve Your Score ($2,000)
- Strengthen Your College List ($500)
- Complete the FAFSA ($1,000)
- Apply to Colleges ($1,000)
Scholarships will be awarded through monthly drawings to students who complete each action.
Deadline: Varies by Scholarship
Info/Apply: edumed.org/online-schools/health-science-degrees/scholarships-and-resources/
Looking to fund your health science degree with money you don't have to pay back? See the scholarships EduMed provides that could help you tackle your tuition while minimizing your loans.
Deadline: November 15, 2020
Info/Apply: elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2021 competition.
Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.
Deadline: Varies
Info/Apply: scholars.horatioalger.org/horatio-alger-scholarship-applications/
The Horatio Alger Association has multiple scholarship programs available to students. Please visit their website for more information.
Deadline: April 30, 2021
Info/Apply: mccormickmurphy.com/#scholarship (link is external)
This scholarship is a one-time award worth $500 to be awarded the fall semester of 2021. Applicants must plan to attend college by fall semester 2021. This scholarship is judged and awarded primarily on merit and need
Deadline: Opens December 15-March 31
Info/Apply: aises.org/students/scholarships (link is external)
AISES is a national, nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing opportunities for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, First Nations, and other Indigenous peoples of North America in STEM studies and careers. Scholarships are merit based and range from $1,000 to 10,000 an academic year and are available at the college and graduate level.
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Info/Apply: grfoundation.org
There are many scholarships available locally for students in Western Michigan. Please note one specific scholarship is the Vivian Kommer Scholarship. It is awarded to a West Catholic student going into business or pre-law. The great thing about the general scholarships is that it is like the Common App of scholarships. You can apply for numerous scholarships with just one application!
Deadline: December 31, 2020
Info/Apply: ufpbusinessschool.com (link is external) (link is external)
This is an opportunity for seniors or past graduates. The UFP Degree Program is a two-year program that combines academic courses with hands-on real-world work experience at UFP Industries. The curriculum is modeled after traditional 2 and 4 year business degree programs. Courses are taught by UFP professional staff who are experts in their fields. At the successful completion of the program, graduates will be considered for positions the same as applicants with a four-year degree.
UFP provides a full scholarship that underwrites all program costs, so students won’t finish with any loan debt.
UFP is currently recruiting for next year’s Fall 2021 class. The early admission deadline is December 31, 2020. Space is limited. There is no minimum GPA or ACT/SAT requirement . All students are selected using an individualized admissions process that only requires a high school diploma or GED. More information about UFP at www.UFPI.com
Deadline: March 2, 2021
Info/Apply: Rosa Parks Scholarship Application (link is external) (link is external)
This is a $2,000 scholarship open to all Michigan high seniors.
Deadline: March 2, 2021
Info/Apply: mcfs.org (link is external)
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is the Nation's oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to military children.
Deadline: March 12, 2021
Info/Apply: Lake Trust Foundation.org (link is external) (link is external)
The New Beginnings Scholarship is available for up to six individuals who are interested in pursuing a skilled trade or technical career. Each New Beginnings Scholarship is worth up to $5,000 each. Funds can be used for tuition toward a career technical education program or trade school in Michigan, tools for a trade, professional fees, or dues.
The Michigan Impact Scholarship is in partnership with Cleary University. These five full-tuition scholarships can be used for any on-campus or online program at Cleary University for both graduate and undergraduate degrees. People who are interested in joining the Michigan workforce after graduation and who are committed to encouraging economic growth in our state should consider applying for this opportunity.
Deadline: April 15, 2021
Info/Apply: Mary Jane Dockeray Scholarship (link is external) (link is external)
The Mary Jane Dockeray Scholarship is sponsored by the Regional Math and Science Center at Grand Valley State University. This is a named scholarship in honor of Mary Jane Dockeray, founding curator of the Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids. Each year, the Mary Jane Dockeray Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors from public or private schools in the Kent, Muskegon, and Ottawa Intermediate School Districts with an interest in pursuing a career in science. Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded this year to graduating seniors who plan to pursue a career in science.
Deadline: April 1, 2021
Info/Apply: Michigan Retailers Association (link is external) (link is external) (link is external) (link is external)
The Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) will be awarding 26 scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $1,500. To be eligible, the student or his/her parent must be employed at a business that is a member of MRA. Applications are online.
Deadline: March 15, 2021
Info/Apply: Applications are in School Counseling Office (link is external)
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide financial assistance to students from West MIchigan who are of Polish descent. Scholarships will be awarded criteria: Full-time student with minimum 2.75 GPA, must be of Polish descent and must provide a brief statement (signed and dated) delineating their heritage. Financial need will be taken into consideration. For more information and application, please go to the School Counseling Office.
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Info/Apply: Consumers Credit Union (link is external)
Apply for a $1,000 scholarship and a chance at the $20,000 grand prize.
Deadline: March 31, 2021
Info/Apply: Panthera Edge MSU Scholarship (link is external) (link is external)
The Jim Brown and Katherine Brown Scholarship-Grantors: The Panthera Edge Foundation. This is $3,000 scholarship to Michigan State University and is accompanied with an ongoing relationship to foster mentoring and opportunity for additional support, annually. For more information please visit https://www.pantheraedge.org
Deadline: May 1, 2021
Info/Apply: Rockford Sportsman Club (link is external)
This scholarship provides one monetary award of $1,000 for a promising Kent County post secondary student, who has shown an educational and career commitment to the study of the environment or law enforcement, shows a commitment to communicate and interpret a love of nature and an understanding of need to practice conservation.
Deadline: Postmarked by March 12, 2021
Info/Apply: Lem Tucker Scholarship (link is external)
Earn a full ride to Central Michigan University with the Lem Tucker Scholarship
Make your dream of a career in the media/communication field a reality with a full-ride scholarship that could be worth more than $90,000!
Deadline: April 30, 2021
Info/Apply: Wizeprep (link is external) (link is external)
Covid-19 Student Relief Scholarships made exclusively for high school, college and university students in North America financially or academically affected by COVID-19.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR WEST CATHOLIC SENIOR, FUTURE FEMALE HEALTHCARE LEADERS-ESTABLISHED 2014: The Mary Kay (Kempker ’76) VanDriel Healthcare Leadership Scholarship will be awarded to a female West Catholic senior who will be going on to college to study and eventually work in the healthcare field. The goal of the scholarship is to encourage more young women to advance to healthcare leadership positions.
The scholarship also aims to help develop a mentorship mentality, both seeking guidance from mentors and also eventually becoming mentors themselves as they advance in their post graduate professional careers. (Pay it forward).
Scholarship recipients may receive an award from $500-$2,500, depending on the need and the number of applicants. This scholarship is to be used for college tuition, books, supplies and living expenses.
Please note: This scholarship is good for Freshman Year in College ONLY. It is NOT renewable each year.
The Scholarship guidelines are as follows:
1. A West Catholic senior female graduate, going on to their freshman year in college.
2. Students must be identified by the teaching, counseling staff and peers as a leader.
3. Students must have a desire to study and work in healthcare.
4. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 at the time of application.
5. Must complete a 1-2 page essay to include the following:
·Understanding that plans and college majors may change as you advance through college, in two pages or less, explain why you are interested in healthcare. Also describe how you see yourself contributing to the advancement of healthcare and how you use your successes to help with the mentorship of other females interested in healthcare. Finally, identify the values instilled by your family and the West Catholic education experience.
Scholarship applications are due in the School Counseling Office by April 30, 2021.
Mary Kay Van Driel Scholarship Summary:
Goal:
1. To advance young women to healthcare leadership positions.
2. To develop a mentorship mentality so West Catholic graduates will find guidance from mentors and subsequently become mentors as they advance their professional careers.
Objectives:
1. Identify possible leadership roles in healthcare.
2. Understand the preparation needed for leadership roles and the job requirements.
3. Learn and experience the value of a mentor/mentee relationship.
4. Create an esprit de corp of leadership and mentorship. Suggest graduates return to mentor young
West Catholic aspiring leaders.
Other possible characteristics:
a. Self awareness
b. Knowledgeable
c. Visionary
d. Risk taker
e. Strong relationship builder
f. Good communicator
g. Inspiring
h. Able to lead change
The following scholarships are exclusively offered to West Catholic graduating seniors unless otherwise noted:
Scholarship Criteria:
This scholarship is open to graduating seniors at West Catholic and Catholic Central who will be attending a 2- or 4-year college.
- Financial need will be a primary consideration for this scholarship.
- Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Applicants must have completed a minimum of 20 hours of community service.
- Applicants must have demonstrated a respect for authority, obeyed school rules and maintained a high attendance record during high school.
To Apply:
- Applicants must submit a completed scholarship application.
- Applicants must have completed FAFSA.
- A report card verifying a minimum GPA of 3.0 must be included.
- Documentation of community service must be included.
- Applicants must submit a two-page essay explaining how the Catholic education they received at West Catholic High School has prepared them for college and the secular world they will encounter.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR WEST CATHOLIC SENIOR, FUTURE FEMALE HEALTHCARE LEADERS-ESTABLISHED 2014: The Mary Kay (Kempker ’76) VanDriel Healthcare Leadership Scholarship will be awarded to a female West Catholic senior who will be going on to college to study and eventually work in the healthcare field. The goal of the scholarship is to encourage more young women to advance to healthcare leadership positions.
The scholarship also aims to help develop a mentorship mentality, both seeking guidance from mentors and also eventually becoming mentors themselves as they advance in their post graduate professional careers. (Pay it forward).
Scholarship recipients may receive an award from $500-$2,500, depending on the need and the number of applicants. This scholarship is to be used for college tuition, books, supplies and living expenses.
Please note: This scholarship is good for Freshman Year in College ONLY. It is NOT renewable each year.
The Scholarship guidelines are as follows:
1. A West Catholic senior female graduate, going on to their freshman year in college.
2. Students must be identified by the teaching, counseling staff and peers as a leader.
3. Students must have a desire to study and work in healthcare.
4. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 at the time of application.
5. Must complete a 1-2 page essay to include the following:
·Understanding that plans and college majors may change as you advance through college, in two pages or less, explain why you are interested in healthcare. Also describe how you see yourself contributing to the advancement of healthcare and how you use your successes to help with the mentorship of other females interested in healthcare. Finally, identify the values instilled by your family and the West Catholic education experience.
Scholarship applications are due in the School Counseling Office by April 30, 2021.
Mary Kay Van Driel Scholarship Summary:
Goal:
1. To advance young women to healthcare leadership positions.
2. To develop a mentorship mentality so West Catholic graduates will find guidance from mentors and subsequently become mentors as they advance their professional careers.
Objectives:
1. Identify possible leadership roles in healthcare.
2. Understand the preparation needed for leadership roles and the job requirements.
3. Learn and experience the value of a mentor/mentee relationship.
4. Create an esprit de corp of leadership and mentorship. Suggest graduates return to mentor young
West Catholic aspiring leaders.
Other possible characteristics:
a. Self awareness
b. Knowledgeable
c. Visionary
d. Risk taker
e. Strong relationship builder
f. Good communicator
g. Inspiring
h. Able to lead change