Scholarships

LOCAL Scholarships

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

Toyota Scholarship

The Toyota Scholarship application is now open!

The Toyota Scholarship Program offers students who are affiliated with DP school and community partners the ability to apply for a scholarship to support their post secondary education at a college or vocational-technical school. The refreshed program now offers 50 awards of $7,500 each which are renewable up to four years.

To learn more and apply, visit https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/toyotamle/

DEADLINE: Thursday, October 31, 2024 by 3:00 pm Pacific Time

Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student (MVS) Contest

The 2025 MVS application is now open. Applications can be found online at enf.elks.org/MVS.

The Elks National Foundation (ENF) awards 500 four-year scholarships based on academics, leadership, and financial need. National awards range from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year. The national awards will be announced in April 2025.

MVS scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), at a U.S. college or university next school year. Some important applicant details include:

Current high school seniors (or equivalent) who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
Applicants do not have to be related to a member of the Elks.
Male and female students compete separately.

Applicants select from a list of the Lodges closest to their home address zip code. LHS students should choose Macomb Elks Lodge #2292 as their sponsoring Lodge. Complete details can be found at enf.elks.org/MVS.

Deadline: November 12, 2024

EMU Presidential Scholarship

Eastern's most prestigious award for incoming first-year students, the Presidential Scholarship, covers full tuition and room and board for four years (valued at approximately $100,000). Presidential Scholars are active and engaged members of The Honors College at EMU, complementing their academic college experience with further opportunities for critical thinking, community engagement, and leadership. Qualified students can apply for the Presidential Scholarship during their senior year of high school.

Eligibility Requirements:

High School Senior/Incoming Freshman for Fall 2025
Must be a high school graduate in 2024 or 2025
Must have at least 1.) a 3.5 cumulative GPA and 2.) 25 composite ACT or1200 SAT (Critical Reading + Math)
- SAT/ACT requirements are waived for those with a GPA of 3.85 or higher
Must apply for admission to Eastern Michigan University and submit all official transcripts and test scores by the scholarship deadline.

How to Apply:

Submit the Presidential Scholarship Application Form
Submit the Presidential Scholarship Essay Form
Attend an Official Campus Visit
- For eligibility, your visit must be completed during the 2024 calendar year. An official campus visit is considered a campus tour, an open house, or a virtual admissions event. Find our visit options at emich.edu/visit.
- The EMU Honors College will be offering special virtual sessions that will count for visit eligibility. These sessions allow interested students to talk with current Scholars about why they're glad they came to EMU and learn how to best prepare for the Presidential Scholars Competition. Register for any of the upcoming sessions below to save your spot:

Deadline: December 13, 2024

Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards

The Legacy Awards program begins on September 1, 2024. Legacy Awards provide $4,000 scholarships for children and grandchildren of dues-paying Elk members. The ENF offers a total of 350 national awards. Please visit enf.elks.org/Leg for more details and the application link.

Deadline: February 3, 2024

Michigan Achievement Scholarship

Starting with the high school class of 2023, students will be eligible for more financial aid from the State:

Up to $2,750 if they attend a community college, per year
Up to $5,500 if they attend a public university, per year
Up to $4,000 if they attend a private college or university, per year

Students will be eligible if their family demonstrates financial need* when they complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

*Financial need is defined as an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $25,000 or less.

High school seniors can get started by following these steps:

File the FAFSA.
Create an MiSSG Student Portal account three to five business days after filing your FAFSA.

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.