SCHOLARSHIP DIRECTORY
Scholarships are available and can be a reality for ALL students. Focusing your search on your own strengths (essays,
family military background, foster home, etc...) can help you earn scholarships that are the best for your future.
Simply taking the time to complete scholarships can earn you $$$ for college or trade school. So why wait? Use your
senior portfolio to catch up on collecting free cash for college!
1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES
http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html
2) Student Inventors Scholarships: http://www.invent.org/collegiate,
3) Student Video Scholarships: http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html
4) Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships: http://www.coca-colaschola/rs.org/programs.html, http://rs.org/programs.html
5) Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships: http://holocaust.hklaw.com/
6) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships: http://www.aynrand.org/contests/
7) Brand Essay Competition: http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm
8) Gates Millennium Scholarships: http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12
9) Xerox Scholarships for Students: http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp
10) Sports Scholarships and Internships: http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
11) National Assoc. of Black Journalists (NABJ): http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html
12) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary): http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html
13) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund: http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm
14)The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid Scholarships: http://www.fina/id.org/
15) Presidential Freedom Scholarships: http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/
16) Microsoft Scholarship Program: http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp
17)WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search: www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship
18) Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits: http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/
19) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for: Minority Students
http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm
20) Multiple List of Minority Scholarships: http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/blackhtml
21) Guaranteed Scholarships:
http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
22) BOEING scholarships (soma e HBCU connects) : www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships
23) Easley National Scholarship Program: http://www.naas.org/senior.htm
24) Maryland Artists Scholarships: http://www.maef.org/
27) Historically Black College & University Scholarships: http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm
28) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students: www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm
29) International Students Scholarships & Aid Help: http://www.iefa.org/
30) College Board Scholarship: http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html
31) Burger King Scholarship Program: http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/ 32)
Siemens Westinghouse Competition: http://www.siemens-foundationorg/
33) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds: http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
34) CollegeNet ' s Scholarship Database: http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
35) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid: http://www.aflcio.org/scholarships/scholar.htm
36) Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship: Gateways from Black Excel
http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm
37) Scholarship &Financial Aid Help: www.blackexcel.org/finsch.htm
38) Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group): http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm
39) FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info): http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
40) Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students: http://www.back2college.com/
41) Scholarships and Fellowships: http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.html
42) Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies: http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm
43) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world)
http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html
44) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities: http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html
45) INROADS internships: http://www.inroads.org/
46) NAACP Scholarships: http://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml
47) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships: www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp
48) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing: www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
49) Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide
http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORIT
50) RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD: http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html
51) The Roothbert Scholarship Fund: www.roothbertfund.com <http://www.roothbertfund.com/>
Detroit Scholarships:
This page lists college or university scholarships intended for or particularly well suited for Detroit residents. They
may also be available to students living outside of Detroit. Consult your high school counselor or college financial
aid office for other possibilities. Email DetroitCollegePromise@gmail.com or call us at (248) 646-3269 to report
any additions or changes.
General sources of information:
● Detroit Community Scholarship Initiative list – www.detroitcollegepromise.org
● Paying for College in Michigan - www.detroitcollegepromise.org
● Nationwide list of scholarships from Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard - (roybal-allard.house.gov)
● Information from MSU libraries - http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3undergr.htm
● Scholarships for African-Americans - www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship_directory/index.html, and
www.collegersourcenetwork.com
● PowerPoint presentation (via YouTube) by Ron Wilson of EduGuide
Scholarship Search sites
● Fast Web (www.fastweb.com): scholarship matching and college search service; also has information on jobs and
internships, financial aid, and student life.
● Mach 25 (www.collegenet.com): scholarship search tool that allows students to find scholarships that match their personal
profiles or by keyword; also has information on admission criteria, campus life, programs and degrees, and financial aid.
Although many scholarship search sites list thousands or scholarships, our experience is that your chance of actually getting
any scholarship money from these search sites is low. We recommend searching the list below, or contacting the financial
aid office of the college you are attending.
1. Detroit College Promise (www.detroitcollegepromise.org)
Program began with the graduating class of 2009 at Cody High School, Detroit
Number of scholarships: unlimited - we offer scholarships to all DPS graduates who qualify.
Scholarship details: one time award of up to $500 for eligible students in classes of 2009-2011; amount announced each
summer (pending for class of 2012).
● Attend a DPS high school and reside in Detroit continuously during grades 9-12
● Apply by December 1 of grade 9 (December 1, 2010 for graduates in 2011-2015)
● "Claim" your scholarship by sending us the completed paperwork by July 1 for the college year beginning in
August/September.
2. Coleman A Young Foundation (www.cayf.org)
Program has been operating since 1986, currently 38 awardees (10 per year)
Number of scholarships: about 10 per year
Scholarship details: $5000/year for 4 years, not restricted to Michigan colleges/universities, also intensive mentoring program
Major requirements:
● Student has overcome significant hardship, and, likely, would be unable to go to college otherwise
3. Detroit Compact (www.detroitchamber.com)
Program has been operating since 1990, currently ~ 125 new awardees per year
Number of scholarships: unlimited
Scholarship details: tuition and mandatory fees to designated universities, varies for other institutions
Major requirements for universities:
● Detroit Public School students only
● ACT/SAT results of 21/990 or better in reading and math only and cumulative (from 9th grade) 3.0 GPA
● 95% attendance in high school
● For community colleges, need ACT of 18 and 2.5 GPA
For more information, or the application, call Chiquita Lawler at 313/596-0318.
4. Detroit Economic Club Scholarship (cfsem.org)
Number of scholarships: up to 2 per year
Scholarship details: $2000 per year, renewable
Major requirements:
● High school senior in public or private high school in Wayne, Oakland or Macomb County
● Nominated by high school counselor
5. Detroit Housing Commission Scholarship
Program began with the class of 2012 at Detroit Public Schools
Number of scholarships: to be determined
Scholarship details: to be announced in July 2012
● Apply by April 15, 2012;
● Be a Detroit Housing Commission resident;
● Be a senior in a Detroit Public School, graduating in 2012;
● Attend a Michigan public college or university full time (12 credits or more) during 2012-2013 year and;
● Submit final documents by July 1, 2012
Students can get both the Detroit College Promise and the Detroit Housing Commission scholarships, if eligible, but they
must register separately and complete paperwork for each scholarship. Call 248/646-3269 for more information
6. Detroit Tigers Willie Horton Scholarship (cfsem.org)
Number of scholarships: 1 per year
Scholarship details: Up to $5000, not renewable
Major requirements:
● Graduating senior at Northwestern High School in Detroit
7. Doss (Lawrence P.) Scholarship (www.lawrencepdossfnd.org)
Number of scholarships: 5 per year
Scholarship details: Up to $5,000 per year for 4 years
Major requirements:
● Graduating senior from Detroit Public Schools
● Pursuing a career in accounting, finance, management or business
● Acceptable evidence of community service.
● Financial need
● A commitment to return to Detroit for a minimum of four years following graduation.
● A commitment to become a mentor to later Doss scholarship recipients.
8. H.T. Ewald Foundation Scholarship (www.ewaldfoundation.org)
Number of scholarships: 2 to 18 per year
Scholarship details: $500 to $3500 per year for 4 years
Major requirements:
● Graduating senior residing in metropolitan Detroit area
● Financial need
● Based on overall scholarship record (top half of class), character
9. FIRST Scholarships (www.usfirst.org)
Number of scholarships: varies
Scholarship details: Scholarships are awarded to students planning to pursue science and technology degrees at 2 or 4 year
universities. Details vary by university and program. Usually requires participation in FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) or
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC).
10. Foster care related grants (https://mietv.lssm.org)
Students in foster care on or after their 14th birthday or who were adopted from foster care on or after their 16th birthday may
be eligible for an Education and Training Voucher of up to $5,000 to assist with college or vocational training expenses.
11. Ordonez Family Scholarship (cfsem.org)
Number of scholarships: 1 per year
Scholarship details: Up to $2500 per year, renewable
Major requirements:
● Attended a southwest Detroit high school for their entire secondary education
12. Otis M. Smith Scholarship (cfsem.org)
Number of scholarships: 4 per year
Scholarship details: Up to $3000, nonrenewable
Major requirements:
● Single mother
● Resident of Wayne, Oakland or Macomb County
● Attend or will attend Wayne State University, University of Michigan (any campus) or Catholic University Law School in
Washington, D.C.
13. Rosa Parks Scholarship (www.rosaparksscholarshipfoundation.org)
Program began in 1980
Number of scholarships: 40 per year
Scholarship details: $2000 per year
Major requirements:
● Be a senior attending a public or private Michigan High School
● GPA of 2.5 or above
● Complete an application form and essay
14. Michigan Tuition Incentive Program (www.michigan.gov/documents/FactSheetTIP_161201_7.pdf)
Number of scholarships: unlimited
Scholarship details: Scholarship is provided in two phases. Phase I provides tuition and mandatory fee charges for students
enrolled in a participating associate degree or certificate program in Michigan. Phase II provides up to $2,000 in tuition for
students enrolled in a 4-year program at a Michigan college or university.
Major requirements:
● Must have had Medicaid coverage for 24 months out of a 36-month consecutive period
● The Michigan Department of Human Services identifies qualified students as early as 6th grade and notifies them of
eligibility.
● The FAFSA is encouraged but not necessary
15. Steve Smith Scholarship (stevesmithcharitablefund.org)
Number of scholarships: 1 per year
Scholarship details: Up to $10,000 per year for 4 years
Major requirements:
● Graduating senior from Detroit Pershing High School
● Must attend Michigan State University
16. The New Metropolitan Detroit Club of the National Assoc. of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club
Number of scholarships: 2 per year
Scholarship details: $1000 to an accredited college or university.
Major requirements:
● 3.0 GPA or above
● Typed essay
Applications should be sent to Janet Jones by February 18, 2011 at newmetrobpw_collegefair@yahoo.com.
17. United Negro College Fund (uncf.org)
Number of scholarships: unlimited
Scholarship details: The UNCF is dedicated to promoting higher education for African American students, offering
scholarships and internships at about 900 institutions. A variety of scholarships are listed on the website, each with its own
criteria.
18. University of Michigan-Dearborn Opportunity Scholarship (www.umd.umich.edu)
Number of Scholarships: 12 for full tuition, unlimited for partial tuition
Scholarship details: partial tuition recipients-$2000 renewable for up to 4 years; full tuition scholarships also include select
fees
Major Requirements:
● GPA of 3.0
● Enrollment in a public or charter high school in school districts with an economic disadvantaged status
● U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Michigan residency
19. Virgil K. Lobring Scholarship (cfsem.org)
Number of scholarships: 1 per year
Scholarship details: Up to $1500, not renewable
Major requirements:
● Graduating senior at Southwestern High School in Detroit
● Show leadership and academic achievement
● Demonstrate greatest improvement from freshman year, according to committee
20. Wade H. McCree, Jr. Incentive Scholarship Program (www.scholarships.wayne.edu)
Program has been running since 1986
Scholarship details: students who show academic success in 8th grade are pre-selected in the 9th grade. Provides tuition for
32 credit hours for each of four years (eight semesters maximum). Scholarship recipients must enroll for a minimum of 12
credit hours each fall and winter semester of the four year award.
Requirements for pre-selection:
● 3.0 GPA or better at the middle school level
● Completion of 6th, 7th and 8th grade in DPS Schools
● Recommendation by middle school principal and counselor
● Excellent reading and mathematics scores on the Metropolitan Achievement Test
● Students and their parents must sign an agreement which states that they will meet the performance standards of the
scholarship program delineated in the Student/Parent Contract.
Requirements for scholarship:
● 3.0 GPA or better at the high school level
● 21 or higher on ACT
● Admission to a Michigan public university 4-year college
21. Wayne County Vision Fund Scholarship (www.wcvf.net)
Number of scholarships: 64 students received the scholarship in 2009
Scholarship details: County Executive Robert Ficano provides $500 to seniors from high schools in Wayne County who will
attend a 2- or 4-year college, university, or trade school.
Major requirements:
● Must be enrolled at a high school in Wayne County
● Must have a 3.0 grade point average
Students should visit the above website to obtain the scholarship application