Top 5 Places to Find Scholarships:
- The College You Plan to Attend – use college websites to find merit based and/or need based scholarships
- High School – this website & bulletin board in cafeteria; check both weekly
- Community Organizations – i.e. Elks, Boy Scouts, church, 4H, etc
- Employers – yours or your parents may offer scholarship opportunities
- FREE Online Scholarship Searches – links above for FASTWEB and Career Cruising
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| XPKC Scholarship due March 15, 2021 |
| Society of Women Engineers Scholarship due March 1, 2021 |
| Robert E. Leonard Jr. Scholarship due March 1, 2021 |
| Ortorex scholarship due May 1, 2021 (must be 18 years + to apply) |
| Rosa Parks Scholarship due March 2, 2021 |
| American Academy of Art Colleges due March 1, 2021 |
| Inkster Alumnae Scholarship due February 1, 2021 |
| AAA Safety Patrol Scholarship due to Ms. Berry by March 1, 2021. See DHS Counseling Senior Schoology page for details and application. |
| MASFPS Scholarship due January 11, 2021 |
| Various scholarships, see link for more info, due dates vary |
| Adrian College Scholarship must apply by November 30, 2020 |
| The Coolidge Scholarship due January 20, 2021 (for juniors only) |
| Rotary Club Scholarships Harry A. Sisson (only top 5 applicants will be submitted, due directly to Ms. Berry) by January 8, 2021. |
| Rotary Club Scholarships Hugh Archer, Past Presidents, and Otto Rowan -CTE programs) all due January 22, 2021 |
| Certa Law Personal Injury Scholarship due Dec 15, 2020 |
| Zivadream Scholarship due Nov 30, 2020 |
| SaplingHR Scholarship due Nov 1, 2020 |
| Wayne State Freshman Scholarships due dates vary |
| Western Michigan University Freshman Scholarships due dates vary |
| University of Michigan- Dearborn Freshman Scholarships due dates vary |
| Home Theorys Scholarship due dates vary |
| Dirk and Derrick Car & Truck Accident Scholarship due December 15th (each year) |
| Discover Early Childhood Edu due dates vary |
| The American Legion Scholarships due dates vary |
| Scholarship Searching Webinar provided by MI Student Aid featuring Sallie Mae |
Contact MI Student Aid at 1-888-4-GRANTS (888-447-2687)
to help you with your scholarship search!