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1 Issue 5 Deadline Grades Adrian College Merit s Trustee with Distinction, Trustee, Presidential, and Dean s. Academic based awards of $13,000 - $20,000, renewable over 4 years. Eligible with minimum GPA 3.0+ /ACT 20+. All students automatically considered upon application. See or call Adrian College Music Department s Marching Band, Choir, Orchestra s available. Details and contact information for auditions may be found online at Alma College Performance s Various performance scholarships available to incoming 2018 students in addition to the Distinguished Performance and the Kaiser Orchestral. Contact Debbie Smith, Music Dept. Secretary at (989) or smithdeb@alma.edu. Alma College Merit s Alzheimer's Foundation of America Apply Early Merit s: Achievement Award, Tartan Award, Dean's, Presidential, Trustee Honors. Consideration given with application and acceptance. GPA range of , average range ACT 20-32/SAT Awards of up to $16,000 - $22,000/yr. Details at 26-Mar Honorable Mention through Grand Prize winners receive $500 - $5,000. Write and submit an essay on the impact that Alzheimer's Disease has had in your life. Details and application at American Chemical Society African American, Native American, and Hispanic/Latino students planning to pursue fulltime study in a chemically-related field with outstanding academic records and a desire to pursue a career in the chemical sciences can apply for an ACS Scholars Award of $2,500. Details and application at American College Foundation - Visionary American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year American Legion Auxiliary - National Headquarters Girl Scout Achievement Award 1-Apr Awards range from $1000 to $5000. Essay on "Why College is Important to Me." Application information available at Eagle Scout. Michigan winner will earn $1000. National winner will earn $10,000. Three runners-up will earn $2500. Download application at michiganlegion.org 10-Mar $1,000 to student having earned Girl Scout Gold award. Citizenship and involvement in religious institution. Details at American Legion Auxiliary - Memorial 15-Mar (1) $500 need-based/academic performance award. Female descendent of war veteran, attending college in MI. $500. App available at Aerican Musical & Dramatic Academy Several scholarships available to Seniors interested in studying acting, musical theatre, or dance at AMDA. Audtion required. Must have a teacher complete nomination form. Please see Ms. McCormick in Counseling Office for details. Aquinas College Presidential Leadership Seniors with 3.0+ GPA who have demonstrated oustanding leadership qualities in school and community considered. Award ranges from $10,000 - $15,000, renewable up to 5 years. Details at Art Institutes Many scholarships for chefs, artists, fashion, imaging technology, and more. Downloadable flyer of competition and scholarship opportunities at Ave Maria University: The Michigan Apply Early $7,000/year up to 4 years. Open to Michigan residents only. 2.8 GPA, ACT 22/SAT (Opens Must be practicing Catholic with parish letter of endorsement. Application opens 01-Nov) November 1, Apply online at Ayn Rand Institute - Anthem 1-May Essay contest on book by Ayn Rand. 236 prizes. Up to $2,000. See Ayn Rand Institute - The Fountainhead 15-May Essay contest on book by Ayn Rand. 236 prizes. Up to $10,000. See Bethel College s Apply Early Various awards. Many for music, theatre, church affiliated students, missionaries, or children of pastors

2 Issue 5 Beyond the Buroughs National 15-Mar Applicant must be a high school senior from a low income household who has been accepted to an accredited four-year college, university, or equivalent. Details and application at hip_scholarship.php BG Success (Out-Of-State) Bowling Green State University provides more than 1/2 off the non-resident fee to full-time non-ohio residents (current value = $4,000). Eligibility is based on 3.0+ GPA of or - 20 ACT/1020 SAT. Apply by January 15th and submit all credentials by March 1st. Awards of $1000 to $8000, based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores. Apply for admission by January 15, Details and application at brokescholar.com database, financial aid planning, more. Calvin College Merit s 1-May Awards automatically given following acceptance to Calvin with criteria met and renewable up to 5 years: Trustee's : $18,000 (total $90,000) with 3.90 GPA/33 ACT or 1490 SAT. President's : $15,000 (total $75,000) with 3.90 GPA/30 ACT or 1390 SAT. Provost's : $,000 (total $60,000) with 3.80 GPA/27 ACT or 80 SAT. Dean's : $10,000 (total $50,000) with 3.4 GPA/23 ACT or 1130 SAT. Faculty's : $8,000 (total $40,000) with 3.0 GPA/20 ACT or 1020 SAT. Details at calvin.edu/offices-services/financial-aid/types/scholarships/academicscholarships Cappex.com scholarship database. Examples: High School Innovator of the Year ($5000) and Lead With Your Heart ($5000). Circle Michigan 15-Feb The Circle Michigan Foundation will award a $500 scholarship to a student attending a Michigan higher education program institution and who is enrolled in a Hospitality & Tourism program. Full or part-time students may apply. Details and application at Cleveland Institute of Art Multiple merit-based and departmental scholarships available. Automatice consideration for merit scholarships for admitted incoming freshman. Departmental scholarships require filing FAFSA prior to March 1, then contacting department(s) in spring to apply individually. Details at CMU-Academic Prestige Merit award of $6000 per year with a 27 ACT and GPA. The best way to improve your candidacy is to submit all admission application materials as soon as possible. CMU-Academic Excellence Merit award of $4500 per year with a 23 ACT and 3.0+ GPA. The best way to improve your candidacy is to submit all admission application materials as soon as possible. CMU-Academic Success Merit award of $3000 per year with a 21 ACT and 3.0+ GPA. The best way to improve your candidacy is to submit all admission application materials as soon as possible. CMU - Lem Tucker Journalism College Answer 9-Feb (2) scholarships covering full tuition, room & board, and books, renewable up to additional 3 years. Open to all students accepted to CMU as fall 2018 freshman studying journalism. Further Preparing criteria for college, requires choosing 3.0 GPA/18 college, ACT, paying letter for to selection college. committee, 2 letters of (formerly wired scholar) Colorado State University Merit s, Presidential, Provost's, & Dean's s Davenport University Merit-based s Defiance College - Defiance Considered automatically with admissions application by priority date of Feb. 1, though supporting test scores and transcripts may be submitted until March 1, Awards of up to $20,000 - $40,000. Requires GPA and ACT or SAT. Details at Silver: $2, GPA or 2.0 GPA/ with 21 ACT/1070 SAT. Gold: $3, GPA or 3.0 GPA with 21 ACT/1070 SAT. Platinum: $4, GPA or 3.0 GPA with 23 ACT/1140 SAT. Titanium: $6, GPA or 3.0 GPA with 28 ACT/1320 SAT. Trustee: $, GPA or 3.5 GPA with 30 ACT/1400 SAT. Applicants automatically entered and awarded based on qualification. (4) awards upon acceptance to Defiance College: Dean's - $16000, Pilgrim's - $15,000, Trustee - $14,000, Achievement - $10,000. GPA and ACT/SAT score requirements vary. Deadline based on applicant admission. See details and apply at

3 Defiance College Service Leadership Award Eastern Michigan University Education First Opportunity Eastern Michigan University Emerald 1-May Issue 5 $1,500 scholarships to entering full time students who demonstrate record of service in their communities, renewable up to 4 years. Applcation requires short essay answers. Must be accepted for admission to Defiance College. Details and applcation at Merit and need based: 3.0 GPA, 20 ACT/1020 SAT with submission of FAFSA and qualification for Pell Grant. Award of $,019 up to four years if renewal criteria is met. Details at emich.edu/scholarships 1-Jun Merit-based and renewable up to four years. Awards ranging from $1,500 - $6,500. Consideration upon admission for Fall Details at emich.edu/scholarships K- FAFSA - Seniors do this! Free app for student aid - grants, loans, work study. 77% of fin aid is given as a result of Even if it's late. completing the FAFSA. Complete online at Fastweb.com General search engine Ferris State University Merit-based s Merit-based awards ranging from $1,500 - $,180 per year with GPA range of to 3.9+ and range of 21 ACT/1040 SAT to 31 ACT/ 1350 SAT. Automatic consideration with application and admission to FSU. Details at finaid.org Financial aid info, link to Fastweb. findtuition.com database, financial aid planning, college search. Gerald R. Ford Student Essay Challenge -Mar Essay contest: Reflecting on a Life of Courage. First place award of $1,000. Subsequent awards for Second and Third places and (4) Honorable Mentions. Details and submission information at geraldrfordfoundation.org/student-essay-challenge. 9- GRCC Board of Trustees Distinguished Grand Rapids Community Foundation GRCC - Various GVSU Trotter Tri-County 15-Mar $1500 scholarship to reward high-school students for their academic achievements. Awards are made to freshman applicants who are residents of Michigan and have earned a high-gpa, exhibited leadership, attend at least half-time, and demonstrate potential for both personal and intellectual growth and community service. Automatically entered with application for admission to GRCC. Details at 15-Mar Over 300 opportunities and $1 million available. Must be admitted to apply. Visit Priority deadline is March 15, Mar Various scholarship opportunities at 15-Feb (2) awards of $500 given to students in each county of Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon, attending GVSU in the fall of Criteria include a 3.2+ GPA & minimum 22 ACT/1110 SAT, Students must be nominated. For consideration & details, please see the Counseling Office and visit Harris Poll 15-Mar (1) award of $1,000. Open to all students 13 years of age or older. Details and application at 7- Hosford Family Excellence in Academics & Athletics Variable award given to an incoming freshman from Rockford High School, renewable for up to four years. Must have cumulative GPA of 3.0+ and have excelled in academics and athletics. Essay required addressing who has made the greatest impact in your life and why? Also, as a recipient of the Jamie Hosford Excellence in Academics and Athletics Joyce Ivy Foundation 5-Mar Partial and full scholarships for girls entering their high school junior or senior year in fall, 2018, to attend summer programs at highly selective colleges in U.S. For details and to apply see apply.joyceivyfoundation.org. Kent County Education Association (KCEA) s Variable Mulitple awards of $500 each to be given to recipients at KCEA's Spring Banquet on May 8, 2018: KCEA Alternative, KCEA Committee Choice, KCEA ELS, KCEA Senior High - Deadline March 26. KCEA Dependent and Sandy Wilson KCEA Dependent - Deadline of April 9. Please see Guidance Counseling Office for applications. Kettering University Merit s 10-Mar Based on academic performance including combination of GPA and ACT/SAT scores. Awards range from $3,500 to $17,500. Consideration automatically given to accepted applicants. Details at kettering.edu/undergraduate-admissions/affordability/scholarships

4 Lake Forest Fine Art s Lake Superior State - Philip A. Hart Memorial Issue 5 15-Feb Talent-based scholarships in music, studio art, and theater. s require an application for admission, the scholarship application, and either an audition for music and theater, or portfolio review for studio art. Details and application at lakeforest.edu/admissions/scholarships/#finearts. (1) Full tuition scholarship, renewable up to 3 years. Applicants must have 3.0+ GPA, be accepted for admission to LSSU by March 1, 2018, and have demonstrated interest in public service as reflected through leadership roles and volunteer roles in their school and community. Must submit formal essay of <1000 words answering the question, "How do my leadership and public service roles relate to the goals and ideals of Senator Philip Hart? Two letters of recommendation also required. More details and application at foundation.lssu.edu/senator-philip-hart-memorial-scholarship/applying. Lawrence Technological University Presidential and Elite s Lawrence Technological University Merit-Based s Competitive scholarships of $16,000 and $14,000 annually, renewable up to 4 years. Required GPA /ACT or SAT Consideration given with admission and enrollment deposit. Details at Pre-eminent, University Honor, Trustee s. Awards of $6,000 - $14,000 annually. GPA / ACT or SAT Consideration given to all applicants. Details at Local s Many available for RHS seniors. Visit > RHS page > Guidance office, or stop by Guidance Counseling Office for applications. Mary Jane Dockeray 4-Mar (3) awards of $1,500. May be used at any two-year or four-year college or university. Eligibility for seniors from public or private schools within Kent, Ottawa, or Muskegon Area Intermediate School Districts. Essay and teacher/administrator recommendation requirement. Visit for more info. Making the Turn Against Parkinson's $5,000 scholarship awarded. Open to relatives of patients (living or deceased) with Parkinson's disease. Must submit original creative work that evokes an emotional response about Parkinson's disease. Many formats accepted (ie. essay, photography, song, video, sculpture, etc.) and must be accompanied by written explanation. For more details visit MEA 2017 Michigan Education Various Awards: See for details Association Scholarhip meritaid.com $11 billion in merit aid scholarships for over 2,000 colleges. General search engine Michigan Education Association Michigan Society of Professional Engineers 22-Feb Consideration given to dependents of MEA members/mea-retired members in good standing attending a Michigan public college/university/vocational school in Priority consideration academic achievement, extra-curricular activities, school/community service, students of lower income households. Last year, MEA awarded (41) scholarships totaling $47,250. More details and applications available online at MSPE offers numerous scholarships totalling $35,000 last year to seniors pursuing 7-Feb engineering degrees at accredited Michigan colleges or universities. Minimum 3.0 GPA and must have taken SAT. Written essay of 250 words required, along with completed applicaiton for free student membership in MSPE/NSPE. Applications available at Michigan Student Financial Aid Assoc. College links, info on federal and state aid programs and agencies, college search, ACT, SAT. Microsoft Disability d 15-Mar (10) awards of $20,000. Applicant must be current high school senior living with a disability (as defined by WHO) whether that be visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive, speech, or other impairment. Details and application at ship.php Financial aid, college planning, more.

5 Issue 5 Financial aid, college planning, scholarships, more. Extensive site. National Farmers Farm Kids s (3) awards of $1,000. Must be planning to pursue agriculture-related degree from accredited college or university. Details and application at n/a 152-page book listing scholarships, grants, and loans for students. Created by the American Legion. Available online. Northwood University Freshmen Merit s. Varied Presidential, Freedom, Free-Enterprise, Entrepreneur, Liberty s. s range from $4,500 - $,000. Based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores. Deadlines vary, please call for specifics. Oakland University Merit s Consideration given to all current high school seniors who have submitted admission application, transcript, and ACT/SAT score by March 1, Various awards available ranging between $6,000 to full tuition up to four years. For more details and criteria visit oakland.edu/scholarships PMA Precision Metal Forming Association West Michigan District 15-Mar (3) scholarships offered at $1,000/yr. for up to (2) years. Must be pursuing studies in the metalforming industry, resident of West Michigan, and attending accredited two-yr college or non-credit job training program in Michigan. Requires short written or video essay, teacher/counselor recommendation, and availability for personal interview. Please see Ms.McCormick in the Counseling Office for further details and application. Project Yellow Light Billboard Rockford Chamber of Commerce Roger B. Chaffee Fund (2) awards of $2,000. Must create a design for a billboard advertisement to encourage safe driving. Details and applications at holarship_scholarship.php 9-Feb (2) $1500 academic sholarships and (2) $1500 trades scholarships to be awarded. Open to current Seniors who attend a public or private high school within Algoma, Cannon, Courtland, Plainfield townships, and City of Rockford area of Kent County. Must be plannning to continue on educational or vocational path post-graduation. Essay response and reference required. For instructions and application packet, please see Ms. McCormick in the Counseling Office. 29-Feb (1) $3,000 award to outstanding Kent ISD high school senior pursuing college career in engineering, mathematics, or sciences relating to space technology. Minimum GPA of 3.5, two recommendations from high school math/science teachers, and official high Rosa Parks Foundation school (1) $2,000 transcript award. to Applicants be submitted must with have application. GPA of 2.5, Applications demonstrate available scholarship, in Counseling leadership, financial need, and dedication to civil rights principles. Letters of recommendation and essay required with application. Details and application at SEG (150) awards of $10,000. Applicant must be planning to attend college in 2018 and be pursuing a career in applied geophysics. Details and application at SP 28-Feb (10) awards of $10,000. Applicant must plan to attend college in 2018 and answer essay question found on sponsor's website. Details and application at guidance.com database. Awards vary. New awards monthly. s.com Online scholarship search and financial aid information. 11- s4school.com Free website provides students information about obtaining scholarships and other forms of financial aid. Schoolsoup.com Online scholarship search and financial aid information, offering more than $32 billion in aid Sister Rita Jeanne s 15-Mar (7) awards of $3,000. Applicants must be a high school senior interested in journalism and must submita portfolio of your journalistic skills. Details and application at ip.php Studentscholarships.org varies Numerious scholarships ranging from $500 up to $10,000. See link for more detailshttps:// USPAACC s 10-Mar (10) awards of $5,000. Open to high school seniors at least 16 years of age who are of Asian or Pacific Island heritage. Details and application at Varies

6 United States Institute of Peace s Issue 5 15-Mar (2) awards of $2,500. Applicant must be a high school student interested in learning and writing about issues of peace and conflict, encouraging appreciation for diplomacy's role in building partnerships that can advance peacebuilding. Details and application at ship_scholarship.php 9- U of M Club of Grand Rapids University Club of Grand Rapids 9-Feb 2-Feb Multiple awards of $3,750 for seniors planning to attend U of M (Ann Arbor) in Must demonstrate financial need and outstanding citizenship. Renewable up to four years. Details at clubs.alumni.umich.edu/grandrapids/scholarships. Applications also available in the Counseling Department. (1) $1,000 award. Applicants should be current seniors with at least 3.0 GPA, residents of Valparaiso University Merit-Based s either Merit-based Allegan,Kent awards, of Muskegon, $17,000 - or $26,000. Ottawa Awarded Counties, based and must on highest intent on combined remaining subscore in or of GPA and ACT/SAT. Improved test scores considered with application submission by December 15, Details at Vegetarian Resource Group Verh Hyde - Community West Credit Union Wace National Co-op Program WACE National Co-op Program 20-Feb (3) awards of $10,000. Must demonstrate an interest in Vegetarianism in the commuity or in school. Details and application at scholarship.php 22-Mar (1) award of $1,500 and (1) award of $500 recognizing outstanding efforts in leadership, volunteerism and community involvement. Must be member or dependen of member in good standing. Submit with application a one page, typed essay on why you believe you deserve this scholarship based on your leadership, volunteerism and community involvement. Details and application at Application.pdf. 15-Feb 195 co-op scholarships to students planning to participate in college co-op education at an approved university. See for those universities and more info. 15-Feb Up to 160 merit scholarships for students planning to participate in college coperative education at one of the WACE Partner Institutions. $4.2 million to be awarded. Must have cumulative GPA of 3.5+ and submit a typed one-page essay (200 words) describing why you have chosen to pursue a college cooperative education program. Details and application at varies Zinch Search Engine.

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