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LOCAL Scholarships

These are scholarship opportunities available to LHS students. See your school counselor or Mrs. Baker if you have any questions.

Children of Veterans Tuition Grant

Provides tuition assistance to the children of qualified Michigan veterans who are deceased, totally and permanently disabled due to a service-connected injury or illness, or missing in action.

Click here for more information on this scholarship and how to apply.

DEADLINE: Eligible students must apply and receive benefits prior to age 26.

Police Officer's and Fire Fighter's Survivor Tuition Grant

Provides a waiver of tuition at a Michigan community college or public university for children and surviving spouses of Michigan police officers and fire fighters killed in the line of duty.

Click here for more information on this scholarship and how to apply.

DEADLINE: Eligible students must apply and receive benefits prior to age 26.

College Board Opportunity Scholarship

Applying to college is a complicated process, so we've created a program that guides you through it. This scholarship program is open to all students and it doesn't require an essay, application, or minimum GPA. Instead, it rewards your effort and initiative. Complete key steps along your path to college for a chance to earn scholarships.

Click here to learn more.

Puffer Reds Black Music Month Scholarship

Puffer Reds x adidas have partnered to provide a $4,500 scholarship opportunity to one Washtenaw County High School student.

For more information and to apply, visit the following website:

https://pufferreds.com/blogs/news/black-music-month-scholarship

DEADLINE: June 11, 2021

The City of Belleville Fire Auxiliary Scholarship Program

The City of Belleville Fire Auxiliary is pleased to announce our Annual Scholarship Program. This year (2021) we will award two (2) $500.00 scholarships to two (2) eligible candidates.

REQUIREMENTS:

Must have residence status in the 48111 zip code and permanent residence status in the U.S. Proof Required.
Must be completing or have completed High School or attending college with minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Must provide proof of complete (20 hours) community service within last 12 months of current calendar year. ( DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS; THIS REQUIREMENT IS WAIVED)
Must be accepted as a full time student at a University, Community College or Trade School for the upcoming fall semester.

Download the application here. Please follow all submission requirements. Any application that is not complete will not be considered.

DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2021

Washtenaw Community College Excellence Scholarship

Each year WCC offers Excellence Scholarships worth $3,000 ($1,500 each semester for fall and winter) to graduates of any high school.

This scholarship rewards excellence in any area. For example, you may excel in your classes, school or community activities, playing a sport, being an artist, helping your family at overcoming obstacles to achieve your dreams or another area that’s unique to you.

If you receive a scholarship, you must take at least 12 credit hours at WCC each semester the scholarship is awarded. To receive the second half of the award for the Winter Semester, you must make progress on your program during Fall Semester. The Excellence scholarship is not renewable.

Scholarship application steps

Fill out the free online application for admission to WCC. Do it about 2 weeks before the scholarship application deadline to allow time to receive your WCC student information in the mail.
Prepare a statement of no more than 250 words that describes why you want to attend WCC, your college goals, and your activities and honors both in and out of school.
Once you receive a letter from WCC with your student information, set up your netID.
Fill out the High School Scholarship Application just once to apply for all of the high school scholarships on this web page. Paste your prepared essay into the application.
Submit at least one letter of recommendation and a copy of your high school transcript. You must send them to WCC’s Financial Aid office within one week of the application deadline. finaid@wccnet.edu

DEADLINE: July 15, 2021

Career and Technical Education Scholarship

To qualify for this scholarship, an applicant must:

Be enrolled in a career or technical degree/certificate program in the Fall semester that will lead to employment (2 years or less)
Attend a not-for-profit post-secondary institution
Demonstrate financial need; applicants must be Pell eligible
Be under the age of 30
Be a citizen of the United States

To apply visit application.horatioalger.org

PRIORITY DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2021

Applications will continue to be accepted until all scholarships have been awarded.

Tuition Incentive Program

A program for eligible students who have or have had Michigan Medicaid coverage for 24 months within a 36-month consecutive month period (between age nine and high school graduation) as identified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

Note: TIP expires six years after high school completion or four years if no award is received.

Click here for more application information.

DEADLINE: August 31 of senior year.