IHS Scholarship List

The Foundation at MCCC provides over $250,000 in scholarships for MCCC students each year.  You can apply entirely online, and the process should take less than 20 minutes.  

 

The Foundation’s online scholarship application is open NOW!  All you will need to begin is your MCCC student email and 7 digit student I.D. 

 

Begin the application process by clicking here. https://monroeccc.academicworks.com/

 

Deadline for completed applications is March 1, 2019; however, some scholarship deadlines may vary so complete your application as soon as possible.  For any questions related to your application, you may contact Kari Jenkins at kjenkins@monroeccc.edu.  For questions about financial aid, you may contact the MCCC Financial Aid department at 734-384-4135. 

 

Good Luck!

 

Suggestions for a successful application:

 

•             You may wish to write your answers to the three essay questions prior to filling out the general scholarship application.  The essay questions are:

• Please submit an essay outlining your educational and career goals. (250-500 words)

•  OPTIONAL: Please list any school and community service activities in which you have participated. Include a description of relevant activities that demonstrate any leadership qualities you possess. Be sure to include any volunteer activities, school or community offices you have held, or special honors you have received. (300 - 500 words)

• OPTIONAL: Please describe any hardships you have had to overcome in your life. Please also include a description of any financial hardships, events, or circumstances that you currently face that demonstrate financial need. (Limit 500 words)

•             Thoroughly complete your application before submitting it.  Each question may qualify you for additional scholarships. (You can save a draft application and finish it later)

B. Davis Scholarship

General Information
The generosity of our site sponsors have allowed us to offer a scholarship to help the students who visit our site.
The winner(s) of this scholarship will be notified by email and their name(s) will be shown on this site.

Deadline and Eligibility
DEADLINE: May 24, 2019
AWARD VALUE: $1,000

This Scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution.
 

There is no age restriction
Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and next
This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are.

Please do not send transcripts or letters of recommendation at this time.

Application Procedure

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the topic below:

Your submissions must be sent to us by email at awards@studentawardsearch.com

 

Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most.  Discuss why you believe that these traits are so important and how you feel that they are developed in an individual.

The Scholarship

The amount and number of scholarships offered each year shall be determined by the trustees of the MEA Scholarship Fund. Such scholarships may be offered on a renewal basis limited to four times in a five-year period.

Deadline is February 21, 2019 (click here for application).

Eligibility Criteria

Dependent of MEA member or MEA-Retired member in good standing.

Graduate of a Michigan public high school or private high school that has an MEA bargaining unit. (Diploma must be received in the year of application.)

Will attend or is currently an undergraduate student of a Michigan public community/junior college, four-year degree-granting institution, or vocational training institution that grants a degree, certification or license. Those attending the following private institutions ONLY are also eligible: Baker College-Flint/Owosso; University of Detroit–Mercy; Adrian College; Finlandia University; and Albion College. (The aforementioned private institutions are existing local MEA affiliates.)

Note: Children of MEA officers, fund trustees, and MEA staff are not eligible.
(A child of an MEA, MESSA or MEA-FS staff person is eligible if the other parent is an MEA member in good standing).

The scholarship will not be awarded for the purpose of working on a post-baccalaureate degree.

Selection Criteria

Priority is given on the basis of:

Academic achievement

Extra-curricular activities

School and community service

In addition:

Scholarship determination will be made strictly on the merit of the applicant’s performance against the above criteria. The selection and award of scholarships is a nondiscriminatory process.

MEA Scholarships will be awarded by the trustees of the MEA Scholarship Fund. This body is composed of MEA members and persons appointed from the general public. The fund is financed through the voluntary contributions of the members, staff and friends of the Michigan Education Association.

Method of Application

Eligible students seeking the scholarship must complete the application form found at: http://www.mea.org/mea-scholarship

Michigan Legion Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS

Are you looking for money for college?

The American Legion, Department of Michigan provides opportunities for high school students to apply for scholarships or prize money for college through the programs we offer.  Awards vary by program and qualifications.

Are you the descendant of an American war-time era Veteran?

$500 Award

William D. & Jewell Brewer Scholarship – available to only Michigan residents who are high school seniors or college students – without a bachelors degree, who are a son, daughter,  grandchild or great-grandchild of a war-time veteran planning to or are attending any nationally accredited college or university or trade school. Selection is based on a student’s G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher, financial need, parent’s or grandparent’s honorable active war-time military service, goals and intentions.  Scholarships are $500 and non-renewable.

To apply for the Brewer Scholarship click here

$500 Award

Guy M. Wilson Scholarship – available to only Michigan residents who are high school seniors and are a son, daughter, grandchild or great-grandchild of a war-time veteran planning to or are attending any Michigan accredited college or university or trade school. Selection is based on a student’s G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher, financial need, parent’s or grandparent’s honorable active war-time military service, goals and intentions.  Scholarships are $500 and non-renewable.

To apply for the Guy M. Wilson Scholarship click here.

Up to $20,000

Samsung Boys/Girls State Scholarship – Scholarship applications are restricted to high school juniors who attend the current session of either The American Legion Boys State or American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program and are a direct descendant – i.e. child, grandchild, great grandchild, etc. – or a legally adopted child of a wartime U.S. military veteran who served on active duty during at least one of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for American Legion membership.

For more information on the Samsung American Legion Scholarship click here

To learn about attending Boys State click here and to learn about Girls State click here

Scholarships available to any participant of these programs. 

American Legion Baseball Scholarships.  If you play on an American Legion Baseball team in Michigan see the our baseball page here for two available scholarships.

To apply for the Robert Turner Scholarship click here.

$800 up to $18,000 possible for Oratorical Contest

Oratorical Contest Scholarships– The American Legion Oratorical Contest contestants compete at the department level for  $1500 for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $800 for third place with scholarships.  The first place winner will advance to the national contest for an opportunity to win $14,000, $16,000, or $18,000 in scholarship money.  Learn more about our oratorical contest here.

Register by November 20, 2018 to compete in the contest click here.

$500 to $1,000

Student Trooper/Youth Cadet Law Enforcement – Four participants of the American Legion, Department of Michigan student trooper program will be selected by the instructors of the program in four areas.  To learn more about the Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program click here.  Awards are given for the following:

Student Trooper of the Year – $1,000
Class Orator – $500
Academic Award – $500
Marksmanship Award – $500

To apply for the Student Trooper/Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program click here.

$1,000 to $10,000 for qualifying Eagle Scouts

Eagle Scout Scholarship – Boy scouts who are members of an American Legion, Department of Michigan post troop and have obtained the level of eagle scout or are the descendant of American Legion member may apply.  The winner at the department level receives a $1,000 scholarship and is advanced to the national level for consideration for Eagle Scout of the Year and a $10,000 scholarship.  See the scouting page for more details.

The Craig Alan Ries Memorial Scholarship 

$1000                   Due: 4-1-19

Assistance fo the open-minded collegebound student. 

Fields of Interest: Philosophy, Creative Writing and Computer Science 

Submit Application to: The Craig Allan Ries Memorial Scholarship 

c/o David Arthur Consultants, Inc. 

110 Main St. 

Dundee, MI 48131

Application 

 

 

2019 WOHLGAMUTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2019 WOHLGAMUTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP INFO 

Community Foundation of Monroe County

Ida High School Alumni and Community Scholarship

Endowed by gifts from Ida High School graduates, this fund provides scholarships to graduates of Ida High School who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership and character and have been accepted to pursue a degree at a college, university, or community college.

More information and application here

Scholarships

Scholarship Funds can be established by any person who would like to support the education of a student or students at any level. Scholarships are the only grants the Community Foundation makes to individuals.

Application season is now open. Deadline to apply for the 2019-2020 academic year is February 22.  Please click on apply here for other scholarships to learn which ones you qualify for.

Website and Application Link Here

Scholarship Funds

Advanced Manufacturing Endowed Scholarship

This fund was established to provide a scholarship to provide training and education in advanced manufacturing (machining, electronics, robotics/automation and welding) to individuals to learn the right skills needed for employment in the Monroe’s geographical region at Monroe County Community College.

Ahadi Women in Science Scholarship

Endowed by Dr. Soudabeh Ahadi, this fund provides an annual scholarship to a female graduating senior of any Monroe County high school who is entering any field of science.

Brent Ansted Memorial Scholarship Fund

Endowed by the Ansted and Uller family to provide scholarships to graduating Seniors of Bedford High School pursuing a degree in the Liberal Arts anywhere within the US. Preference will be given to those students pursuing the following fields: Computer Design, Graphic Design, Culinary Arts, Photography and Music. A sample portfolio should be included with […]

Geri Antonelli Scholarship Fund

Endowed by the Antonelli Family, this fund will provide scholarships to students from St. Charles Grade School grades 1-7 are welcome to complete an application.

Robert and Luella Breitner Scholarship Fund

Endowed by the Breitner family, this fund will provide a scholarship to a senior at Summerfield High School that has been accepted at a college or community college on a full time basis, of good moral character and has at least a 3.0 grade point average.

Christy Carducci Memorial Scholarship Fund

Funds will be provided to Monroe Public Schools Music Department for students to attend the Toledo Opera.

Community Foundation of Monroe County Scholarship

This fund was endowed by the people of Monroe County, and provides annual scholarships to outstanding graduates of Monroe County high schools who have demonstrated community service.

Damon C. Meyers Culinary Arts Scholarship

Endowed to provide scholarships to Monroe County, MI High School Seniors who have been accepted into any Culinary Arts Program.

Mary Daume Scholarship Fund

Endowed by the Monroe County Library System in honor of Mary Daume to provide scholarships to Monroe County residents. Student must be pursuing a degree in library science.

Thomas and Rosella Day / ACS Scholarship Fund

Endowed by Airport Community Schools to provide scholarships to graduating seniors of Airport High School.

John E. Dickinson Endowed Scholarship Fund

Endowed by Shannon Dickinson in the name of her father, this fund provides a scholarship to Flat Rock High School, graduating Senior who has been accepted to pursue a degree at a college, University or community college in biology or education.

Rich Duvall Memorial Scholarship Fund

Endowed by the family of Rich Duvall to provide scholarships to graduating seniors of Flat Rock High School.

Thomas Fox Scholarship Fund

Endowed by Thomas Fox, this fund provides a scholarship to a graduating senior of any Monroe County high school who plans to study computer science or computer information technology.

Terry L. Goins Endowed Scholarship Fund

This scholarship in memory of Terry Goins, a renowned athlete from Monroe, is awarded to graduating Seniors from Monroe and Ida High Schools who are pursuing a degree at a college, university, community college or trade school.

Grattan & Stephen T. Gray Scholarship

Endowed by the employees of the Monroe Evening News at the time of the completion of their buyout of the paper, this fund provides scholarships to graduates of Monroe County High Schools and high schools in Gibralter, New Boston, Huron, Milan or Flat Rock who are entering the field of journalism.

Ida High School Alumni and Community Scholarship

Endowed by gifts from Ida High School graduates, this fund provides scholarships to graduates of Ida High School who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership and character and have been accepted to pursue a degree at a college, university, or community college.

The Marilyn Iott Memorial Scholarship Fund

This fund was endowed by the family of Marilyn Iott. The fund awards annual scholarships to graduating seniors of Deerfield and Summerfield High Schools.

Judy See Endowed 4-H Scholarship

Endowed by the See family to provide scholarships to graduating seniors from any Monroe County High School pursuing a post secondary degree or certificate of economic value for a Monroe County 4-H member.

Merel F. Keck and Maggie M. Keck Scholarship Fund

Endowed by Merel and Maggie Keck, this fund provides scholarships to female grads attending MCCC nursing program, graduating seniors pursuing a finance degree from a University of Michigan, and a male grad entering into the Southern Baptist Seminary.

Dr. Annetta Kelley Scholarship Fund

Endowed by Dr. Kelley, this fund provides scholarships to 8th grade graduates from St. John’s School who will be attending S.M.C.C. High School in Monroe.  Recipients shall be based on their grade scores and leadership qualities, resulting in achievement potential.

Milt & Sally Knabusch Ministerial & Parochial School Teacher Endowed Scholarship Fund

Endowed by Milt Knabusch for those students in Monroe County who have expressed a desire to pursue full-time careers working in churches and schools of any Lutheran denomination as Pastors, Teachers, Deaconess, Family Life Minister, Directors of Christian Education or Parish Lay Specialist, Assistant or Minister.

Thelma M. and Joseph N. LaHood, Sr. Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund

Endowed by Dr. Barbara J. LaHood, this fund provides scholarships to St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School.

LaRocca Family Scholarship Fund

Endowed by the LaRocca Family, this fund provides scholarships to graduating Seniors at Summerfield High School.

B.D. & Jane E. McIntyre Scholarship

This fund was endowed by the foundation of the same name and Mr. Charles E. McIntyre III. The fund awards annual scholarships to graduates of Monroe County high schools who have been accepted by and are attending Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan.

Michael Newman Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund

This fund provides scholarships to graduating seniors from any Monroe county private or public school or an adult pursuing a degree in the field of business or finance.

Monroe County Bar Association Scholarship

This fund was endowed by the Monroe County Bar Association. The fund provides scholarships to Monroe County graduates and/or residents who have been accepted by and are attending an accredited school of law in the United States.

MSM Scholarship

Scholarship for St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School grades (K-7) and shall be a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish of Erie, MI for one year or has attended the school for one year.

Pakideh/Khaghany Endowed Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to graduating seniors from any Monroe County private or public school pursuing a degree at a college, university, or community college in the field of science.

Harold and Helen Rammler Nursing Scholarship

Endowment for those pursuing a nursing career.

Shannon Revel Scholarship Fund

Endowed by Larry and Ila Revel for a senior at a Monroe County public high school that has been accepted in a college in the field of environmental engineering or engineering, has financial need and has at least a 3.5 grade point average.

Rewarding Academic Excellence (RAE) Enrichment Scholarship

This scholarship is for Monroe Public School students in grades 3-8 who are interested in pursuing, in greater depth, academic subjects beyond those available in the classroom. Awards of up to $250 per student are available. Students may apply for an opportunity that takes place during the school year or in the summer.

Rewarding Academic Excellence (RAE) “The Sky’s the Limit” College Scholarship

$500 To Be Awarded to One (1) 11th Grade National Honor Society student at Monroe High School.

Roy Sanders Memorial Scholarship Fund

Attending St. Charles Grade School and be a parishioner of St. Charles, St. Anne, or St. Patrick’s Parishes.

Adam Schyllander Memorial Scholarship Fund

Endowed by the Schyllander Family  to benefit seniors at Summerfield School with interest in sports and community service and are enrolled in a college, community college or trade school.

Hon. Harry and Midge Seitz Family Scholarship Fund

Endowed by the Seitz family to provide scholarships to graduating seniors from any Monroe County High School pursuing a degree or certificate in agricultural science, fish and wildlife management, environmental science or a similar course of study.

Summerfield Scholarship

This fund was endowed by the Petersburg Alumni Association and is awarded annually to outstanding graduates of Summerfield High School.

Spencer and Lucille Wagar Memorial Scholarship Fund

This fund was endowed by Mrs. Christine Stevens to honor her parents. The fund awards annual scholarships to graduates of Monroe High School who have been accepted by and are attending the University of Michigan.

Charles and Virginia Whitten Scholarship Fund

This endowed educational fund is awarded to residents of Monroe County who have been accepted at a college or university.

Gregory Wing Memorial Scholarship Fund

This fund was endowed by Edward and Andrea Wing to provide scholarships to students at St. Charles Catholic Grade School (kindergarten thru 8th grade) and the Sacred Heart Major Seminary for ordained priests for student loan debt.

Ryan Wolniewicz Memorial Hockey Scholarship Fund

This fund was endowed by the 2003-04 Bedford Hockey Team, Parents, Alumni & Friends to honor the memory of Ryan Wolniewicz.  This fund awards to a Bedford High School varsity hockey player.

Dorothy Manausso-Wuest, Gerald A. Wuest and Jay Wuest Memorial Scholarship

This fund, endowed by Mrs. Dorothy Manausso-Wuest, awards scholarships annually to outstanding graduates of St. Mary Catholic Central High School.  Mrs. Wuest passed away in 2000, but the fund will continue to provide annual scholarships.

The Ohio-Michigan Association of Career Colleges and Schools is once again offering our 2019 LEADS! Scholarship Program for Ohio and Michigan high school seniors graduating in Spring 2019!

This year we are offering over 185 scholarships ranging from $500 to $8,000 and exceeding a total of $268,000!

The LEADS! Scholarship is a popular tool for marketing your school and encouraging recruitment for your programs. Each school will determine what programs to offer scholarships for and OMACCS will market to Ohio and Michigan High School Guidance Counselors.

OMACCS Website 

 

Application link

Friends of the Ida Branch Library Scholarship Application Requirements

 

The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, May 3, 2019. The application may be returned to the Ida High School Guidance Department or the Ida Branch Library, 3016 Lewis Ave., Ida, Michigan 48140.

 

The applicant must:

• Live within the Ida School District or attend Ida High School
• Have a current Monroe County Library System library card
• Have a minimum 2.0 GPA
• Be a high school senior
• Attend college in the 2019-2020 school year

 

The application will contain:

• Name
• Address
• Phone Number
• Email
• A 250 – 500 word essay in 12 pt. Times New Roman, 1” margins, double spaced on either:
  • How have the library resources aided you in your high school career?
  • How has a book that you have read influenced your life?
• In 250 words or   less, describe any information you would like the scholarship committee to know, including activities, work experience, and volunteer opportunities in which you have participated – especially library or literacy related.

 

 

Two scholarships of $250 each will be awarded. Ida Friends of the Library Scholarship funds are limited to use toward books, college tuition, and fees at any college the student will be attending in the 2019-2020 school year.

 

Return completed application to the Ida Branch Library or the Ida High School Guidance Department no later than close of business Friday, May 3, 2019.

 

 

Who are the Ida Branch Library Friends?

The Friends of the Ida Branch of the Monroe County Library System is a nonprofit group of citizens who work together to stimulate a greater interest in and use of the library; to acquaint the community with the functions, resources, facilities and needs of the library; to promote and enrich the services of the library; to encourage and administer library gifts, donations, and memorials of individuals and organizations; to coordinate information to the community of issues of library legislation; to sponsor programs designed to add to the cultural life of the community and to ensure the existence of the Ida Branch of the Monroe County Library System for years to come.

 

2019 Monroe County 4-H Scholarships

Varies Scholarships 

Due: 4-19-19

4-H Scholarship Info and Application

 

 

See link below. There are copies of this scholarship outside of the counseling office

Chuck Dewilde Memorial Scholarship

 

Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship 

$4,000-$10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

To be eligible, a student must be a team member or a child of a team member who has been employed for a least one year at the time of the application deadline.  

Scholarship Link

 

 

 

 

Monroe/Lenawee County AFL-CIO-CLC Family Scholarship

Awarding two $1,000 scholarships

Scholarship and Form Here

 

 

 

Doris Larrow Scholarship                                           Doris Larrow Scholarship Application

Doris Larrow was a charter member of Lynn C. Weeman Unit 514 American Legion Auxiliary. All five of her children attended Ida High School and she was dedicated to community service. This scholarship is presented in her honor. 

Criteria: 
1. Applicant must be a graduating senior attending Ida High School and have at least a 2.0 GPA. 
2. Scholarship is applicable to all further education at any four year college, two year college, junior college, or technical/vocational school. 
3. Recipient will be selected by members of the Lynn C. Weeman Unit 514 American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Committee.
4. This scholarship will award $500.00 (five hundred dollars) to the recipient upon successful completion of the first grading period of the applicant’s chosen educational institution. 

Application must be submitted to school office no later than April 18
 

Monroe County Michigan Education Association-Retired Scholarship Application 

 

$1,000 non-renewable scholarship 

 

Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the field of education and/or be the child or grandchild of an MEA/MEA-R member. 
 
The applicant must also: 

• be a resident of Monroe County. 

• have completed 24 or more credit hours at an accredited Michigan college or institution with a reciprocal agreement. 

• use the scholarship at an accredited Michigan college or institution with a reciprocal agreement. 

 

Application procedure: 

 

Applicants should submit: 

1. Cover page 

• full name 

• current age 

• complete home address 

• email address and telephone number 

• high school, address, and year of graduation 

• current college, address, expected graduation date 

• title of degree being pursued 

1. Copy of college transcripts to date 

1. An essay that describes: 

• how you learned about and qualify for this scholarship 

• if applicable, identify MEA/MEA-R member and district(s) where employed and relationship to applicant 

• educational goals and career plans 

• work experience 

• experience with volunteer and community activities 

 

Send all materials to ScholarMEA.retired@gmail.com OR mail to: 

 

Monroe County MEA-R Scholarship Committee 

4200 S. Otter Creek Rd. 

LaSalle, MI 48145 

 
Applications must be postmarked or transmitted on or before May 15, 2019. 

Making the Turn Against Parkinson's 

OVERVIEW

A $5,000 non‐renewable scholarship will be awarded to the selected candidate deemed by the Scholarship Committee to have shown the greatest effort and creativity in achieving the objectives of raising awareness and developing a greater understanding of what it means to live with Parkinson’s disease.  

Additional honorable mention scholarships may be awarded at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee.

DATES AND DEADLINES

 October 1, 2018    ‐   2018 Scholarship application and award requirements posted.

 March 1, 2019       ‐   All required documents and submissions are due no later than this date.

 May 15, 2019      ‐   All candidates will be notified of the Scholarship Committee’s decision by this date.

ELIGIBILITY

 Michigan residents only.

 Relative of a patient (living or deceased) diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

 Currently enrolled, or accepted to an institution of higher learning.

 Past recipients of the top scholarship award are not be eligible.

 Relatives of Making the Turn Against Parkinson’s officers, board of directors, and committee members are not eligible for the scholarship award.