Scholarship Opportunities
Please check the colleges that you are applying to for scholarship
opportunities as well as the drawer in the Counseling Office.
http://www.collegescholarship.com/
*AAA Safety Patrol Scholarship Programs
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Two $1000 scholarships
Participant from the AAA Safety Patrol Program
April 13, 2012
http://AAA.com/safety & AAA School Safety Patrol link; or in office
*Alex Harrison Skiing Sportsmanship Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$1000
Senior Ski Team Member; Minimum 2.7 GPA
May 1, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*AES Engineering Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$500
Open Not limited to those interested in engineering
October 12, 2012
http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
*Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$1000
Open
June 25, 2012
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
*American Legion General Scholarships – 6 areas
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$Varies
1)Related to a veteran 2)Oratorical 3)Student Trooper 4)Baseball
5)Eagle Scout 6)Boys State
Varies
http://www.michiganlegion.org/pages/scholar.html and
http://www.michiganlegion.org/scholarships/index.html
*American Legion Auxiliary Medical Career Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$500
Senior student, related to a veteran, top 25% of class, financial need,
interested in a qualifying medical program
March 15, 2012
www.michalaux.org (information also available in the scholarship drawer)
*American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$500
Female senior student or under 21 if already in college, resident of
Michigan, related to a veteran, financial need
March 15, 2012
www.michalaux.org (information also available in the scholarship drawer)
*American Legion Auxiliary National President’s Scholarship
Award:
Varies $1500-2500
Eligibility:
Senior related to a veteran, 50 hours of community service, financial need
Deadline:
March 1, 2012
Contact:
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*American Legion Samsung Scholarship
Award:
Varies
Eligibility:
High School Juniors that have attended Boys or Girls State
Deadline:
Will present application at Boys/Girls State (June)
Contact:
www.legion.org
*American Legion Auxiliary Spirit of Youth Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Varies; (5) four-year scholarships
Female Junior member of American Legion Auxiliary, seniors status,
minimum 3.0 GPA
March 1, 2012
*American Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Five $1000 scholarships
Member of Mensa or a dependent of a member
January 15, 2012
http://www.nmm.us.mensa.org (info also available in scholarship drawer)
*AXA Achievement Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$10,000 – 25,000
First 12,000 applicants;community service/personal challenges/leadership
December 1, 2011
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/axa-achievement/information.php
*Avon Rubber and Plastics
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies when available
Students of employees only
Check with Avon Rubber and Plastics
Your parents if employees of Avon Rubber and Plastics
*Baker College: Career Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$4800 (Must be attending Baker College)
Minimum 2.5 GPA;
May 1, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Baker College: Board of Regents Scholarship
Award:
up to ½ tuition per quarter; renewable up to four years at Baker
Eligibility:
Minimum GPA 3.5 and ACT 20-23 or ACT composite of 24
Deadline:
May 1, 2012
Contact:
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*BigSun Athletic Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$500
Senior currently involved in a sport at your high school
June 22, 2012
http://www.bigsunathletics.com/
*Brodeur: Orma & Kenneth Brodeur Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies – approx $8000 Total
Students that have taken business/computer classes at CHS
May 4, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
up to $100,000
Students majoring in engineering, technology, design, business, or
the automotive industry
February 29, 2012
www.buickachievers.com
*Burger King Scholars Program
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$1,000 – 25,000
Senior, minimum 2.5 GPA
November 15, 2011 to January 10, 2012
http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/bksp_scholarship_eligibility.html
*CMU: Centralis Competition Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
up to $21,600 per year for up to four years (20 available)
Minimum GPA 3.5
Competition dates: Oct 29, 2011; Nov 19, 2011; December 2, 2011
http://www.cmich.edu/x3685.xml
*CMU: Special Talent Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$1000 Renewable
Course study Dept of Communications and Dramatic Arts: Auditions only
February 24 or 25, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*CMU: List of several other scholarships available
Awards:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Will be listed
Will be listed
http://www.cmich.edu/x1098.xml
*Cadillac Band Booster Award
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$500
Outstanding Senior Band student selected by a committee
See Mr. Filkins
Band Department
*Cadillac High School Performing Arts Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$500
CHS Senior, Accepted at a college/university, Performing Arts Experience
at Cadillac High School
April 13, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Cadillac Women’s Club-Dolly Sprague Allied Health Field Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Nursing or Health-related occupation
March 31, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Comp: Jim Comp Memorial Scholarship Program
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$500
A Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District student pursuing a
career in Agriculture, Natural Resources, or Environmental Science.
May 1, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Cooperative Education Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Senior, GPA of 3.5 or better, accepted at one of the WACE Institutions
February 15, 2012
Apply on-line at: www.waceinc.org/scholarship/scholarship.html
*Current Surfaces, Inc. Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$1000
Min 2.0 GPA, Honesty, integrity, initiative, community service and work
ethic will be considered.
April 23, 2012 (will be available in January 2012)
Applications available in the scholarship drawer in January
*DAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution)
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Scholarships vary
Please see information online.
Varies
www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm
*Discover Colleges
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$2500
Students who logon to www.discovercolleges.com to request information
will automatically be entered in the $2500 scholarship drawing.
Ongoing
www.discovercolleges.com
EMU: Eastern Michigan University Alumni
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$1250 Renewable for an additional year
Children/Grandchildren of EMU alumni
March 6, 2011
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Eggle: Kris Eggle Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
College bound student
May 4, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Elk’s Lodge: Kent Johns Memorial Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Two $1000 and two $500 scholarships
Open
April 15, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Elks National Foundation: Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Open
December 2, 2011
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
Additional Information can be found at: www.elks.org/enf/scholars
*Falmouth Cooperative Co. Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$2500.00
Must be pursuing a degree in Agriculture; parents currently conducting
business with Falmouth Cooperative Co.
April 15, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Ferris State University: Many scholarships available
Award:
Varies
Eligibility:
GPA Varies, College bound freshman student various program interests
Deadline:
Varies….2012
Contact:
http://www.ferris.edu/admissions/financialaid/scholarship/scholarship
_current_freshman.html
*Forest View – Amy Hutton Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Must have attended Forest View Elementary School
April 27, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Four Winns
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Students of employees only
Check with Four Winns
Your parents if employees of Four Winns
*Gilman Study Abroad Scholarships for U.S. Undergraduates
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Up to $5000
Open to U.S. undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. Fall, Spring, and
Academic Year scholarships available.
March 1, 2012
http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program/Apply
*Hope College: Pre-Medicine/U of M Medical Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Full Tuition and Full Room & Board
Available to minority students
Check with Hope College (around February 15)
Hope College
*John Phillips Sousa Award
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$500
Outstanding Senior Band Student selected by their peers
See Mr. Filkins
Band Department
*KFC Colonel’s Scholars
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$5000 renewable
Minimum GPA 2.75, enrolling in a public in-state institution
December 1, 2011 to February 8, 2012
www.kfcscholars.org
Kiwanis Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Two $750 scholarships
Community involvement & financial need
May 11, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Community Service Experiences
March 15, 2012
www.kohlskids.com
*Korean War
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$500
Open
April 15, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Kukla: Robert Kukla Memorial Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$500
Senior Golf Team Member
May 4, 2012
Jill Runstrom – CHS librarian will issue invitations to apply
*Lu Kelly ADK – Beta Pi Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Two $300 scholarships
Open
May 1, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*MACAC Maggie Miller Scholarship (Michigan Association for College
Admission Counseling)
Award:
$500
Eligibility:
Open
Deadline:
April 1, 2012
Contact:
Applications available in the scholarship drawer or
http://main.macac.org/docs/2012ScholarshipApp2.pdf
*MARSP: MI Assoc. of Retired School Personnel (Wexford/Missaukee)
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$500 scholarship
Intend to complete at least a two year program of higher education
February 15, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*MEA SCHOLARSHIP
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Child of MEA member (non officer); financial need considered
February 10, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*MEA 15-B Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Four $300 scholarships
Two for dependent of support staff/Two for dependent of a 15-B Teacher
February 24, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Mannion: Frederick T. Mannion Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$1000
Top Twenty (GPA) by invitation
April 27, 2012
Invitations issued at end of second trimester
*Dr. Brian D. McCartney Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Desire to work as an interpreter for the Deaf
July 31, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Michigan Oil & Gas Producers Foundation
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$500
Course of study: energy related industry
April 2, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Michigan Retailers Association Scholarship Program
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
30 - $1000 scholarships
Student must have a parent or guardian who is employed at a business
that is a member of the MRA.
April 1, 2012
http://www.retailers.com/mra/events/scholarships-competition.html
*Michigan Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Graduating seniors interested in pursuing an engineering degree at an
accredited Michigan college or university, 3.0 GPA, 26 ACT
February 10, 2012
Applications are available online at in the scholarship drawer
*MSU Alumni Club: Greater Cadillac Area Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$1000
Planning on attending MSU, 3.5 GPA
May 11, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Michigan State University College of Education Alumni Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
$1000
Graduating senior who has been admitted to MSU and intends to pursue a
career in K-12 education.
Deadline:
January 30, 2012
Contact:
Applications are available online at
http://education.msu.edu/resources/students/scholarships/freshman-scholarship.asp or
call 517-355-1787.
*NAFEPA
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
(National Assoc of Federal Education Program Administrators) Scholarship
(3) $2500 Scholarships
Open
January 10, 2012
Applications are available in the scholarship drawer
*NALS of Michigan Scholarship Fund
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$1000
B average, need financial assistance, pursuing a degree in the legal field
January 15, 2012
Applications are available in the scholarship drawer
*Northwestern Michigan College: Presidential Scholarship Program
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Ten $2000 Scholarships (renewable)
Admitted to NMC by 4/23/12, Attending an area high school with a 3.75
GPA, must become a full time student at NMC and maintain a 3.25 GPA, 15
hours community service per semester. Awarded on academic
excellence not need-based.
April 16, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Northwestern Michigan College: W.R. Angell & Peta Williams Memorial
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$2000 (Two increments of $1000 assuming continued eligibility)
First year college students require a minimum 3.0 GPA in high school and
enrollment at NMC as a science major; minimum enrollment in one science
class per semester.
April 2, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Carl Parsell Scholarship Fund
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$1000
Michigan resident; related to a member of Michigan Association of Police,
Public Employees, or Firefighter; no misdemeanor or felony convictions
March 2, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Pell: Helen and Harvey Pell Student Loan and/or Student Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Graduate of/Resident of Wexford-Missaukee ISD; need based
April 27, 2012
Applications in the scholarship drawer
*Peterson: Wexford-Missaukee Bar Assoc William R. Peterson
Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$1000
Course of study in prelaw, history, political science or other liberal arts
April 15, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
Pettengill: Clayton and Greta Pettengill Memorial Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$1500 Renewable and Varies
Open
May 1, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Pop Warner Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
up to $1000 shared
Any graduating CHS senior that participated in at least (1) year of Pop
Warner or cheer; minimum 3.0 GPA
May 4, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Rexford: Curtis Rexford Memorial Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Student who wishes to attend Cornerstone University
May 1, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Ronald McDonald House: RMHC/Scholars
Award:
Eligibility:
Varies
High school senior planning to attend an accredited four year college or
university full time, have demonstrated leadership abilities, community
service and extracurricular activities.
Deadline:
January 27, 2012
Contact:
http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/ CHS students are
eligible for the RMHC/Scholars only….not the other three
*Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$2000
Minimum GPA 2.5; need based scholarship
March 1, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Rotary Club of Cadillac Scholarship Program
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Five $1000 scholarships
Open
April 15, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Sammy: Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year 2012 Award Program
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$7500
Academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership, and community
service.
November 17, 2011 to March 19, 2012
Applications will only be accepted online at www.bodybymilk.com
*Scott: Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$2500
High school senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher planning to attend an
accredited four-year college or university full time, have demonstrated
leadership abilities, community service and extracurricular activities.
March 31, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*St. Ann School Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$500 Scholarships
Cadillac High School Senior who has attended St. Ann School; attended
St. Ann for a minimum of two years; 2.5 minimum GPA; enrolled in college
April 27, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Bob Swanson Memorial Scholarships
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies (2 or more available)
Permanent Resident of CAPS district, actively participating in competitive
tennis while in high school
January 3, 2012 (postmarked by)
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Terrill: George and Lynda Terrill Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$300
Senior athlete from Cadillac High School; minimum GPA 3.0
May 4, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*University of Michigan: Sigma Phi Epsilon
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$1000, $500 and $250 scholarships
Any male attending University of Michigan
May 31, 2012
http://uofmsigep.chapterspot.com/page.php?pageid=6
*John Lewis Veterans For Peace Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Relative of a Veteran; Minimum GPA 2.5; need based
April 15, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Esta VonBargen Nursing Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Student interested in a nursing career
May 1, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Walmart Associate Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
up to $16,000
Must be employed by Walmart
Varies March 1, June 1, and September 1, 2012
http://www.act.org/walmart/associate
*Walmart Dependent Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
up to $13,000
related to a Wal-mart employee; need based
March 15, 2012
http://www.act.org/walmart/depend
*Westhauser: Sue Westhauser Scholarship
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
Varies
Student pursuing a career in education
April 27, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Wexford-Missaukee Professional Federation
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$400
Open
May 1, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer
*Zonta International: Young Women in Public Affairs
Award:
Eligibility:
Deadline:
Contact:
$500
Female student with volunteer/leadership achievements
March 23, 2012
Applications available in the scholarship drawer