COUNSELING DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN (Updated May 26th, 2015) - FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES: www.finaid.org www.fastweb.com www.scholarships.com www.scholarshipexperts.com www.studentscholarships.org - SENIORS PLANNING ON ATTENDING A COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY NEXT YEAR, SHOULD COMPLETE THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA), BEGINNING ST JANUARY 1 OF YOUR SENIOR YEAR AT WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV - CONTACT THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL YOU PLAN TO ATTEND ___________________________________________________________ THE FOLLOWING “PAPER” APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE – (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED): *denotes new posting DECEMBER 15TH DEADLINE - THE BURGER KING SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO HELP SENIORS OFFSET THE COST OF ATTENDING COLLEGE OR POST-SECONDARY VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON THEIR GRADE POINT AVERAGE (2.0 FOR EMPLOYEES OF BURGER KING, 2.5 FOR OTHERS), WORK EXPERIENCE, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AND/OR COMMUNITY SERVICE. (AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT WWW.BKMCLAMOREFOUNDATION.ORG/WHATWEDO/SCHOLARSPROGRAM) JANUARY 8TH DEADLINE - THE LINCOLN PARK PTSA IS OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS TO LINCOLN PARK GRADUATING SENIORS. JANUARY 8TH DEADLINE - THE GE-REAGAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INVITES EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS (3.0 GPA) THAT DEMOSTRATE EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP, DRIVE, INTEGRITY, AND CITIZENSHIP, TO APPLY FOR THEIR SCHOLARSHIP. (AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT WWW.REAGANFOUNDATION.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS) FEBRUARY 2ND DEADLINE - THE COMMUNITY CHOICE FOUNDATION IS OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS (3.0 GPA AND DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF COMMUNITY CHOICE CREDIT UNION) WHO ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITIES BY STAYING IN MICHIGAN AFTER COLLEGE GRADUATION. (ESSAY REQUIRED) (AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT COMMUNITYCHOICEFOUNDATION.COM) FEBRUARY 27TH DEADLINE - THE BUICK ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO SENIORS WITH PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, WORK EXPERIENCE AND INTEREST IN PURSUING A CAREER IN THE AUTOMOTIVE OR RELATED INDUSTRY WHO PLAN TO MAJOR IN A FIELD OF STUDY THAT FOCUSES ON ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, OR DESIGN AND BUSINESS RELATED PROGRAMS. (AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT WWW.BUICKACHIEVERS.COM) FEBRUARY 27TH DEADLINE - THE MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION (MEA) SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SENIORS MEETING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: SCHOOL/COMMUNITY SERVICE, EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. (AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT WWW.MEA.ORG/MEA-SCHOLARSHIP) MARCH 1ST DEADLINE - THE MICHIGAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION (MSCA) WILL GRANT A CASH AWARD TO A GRADUATING SENIOR ATTENDING A POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. (500 WORD ESSAY REQUIRED) ND MARCH 2 DEADLINE - THE ROSA PARKS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OFFERS A NON-RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIP TO GRADUATING SENIORS (2.5 GPA). WINNERS ARE SELECTED ON THE BASIS OF SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, FINANCIAL NEED, AND DEDICATION TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS PRINCIPLES OF ROSA L. PARKS. (200-300 WORD ESSAY REQUIRED) (AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT HTTP://ROSAPARKSSCHOLARSHIPFOUNDATION.ORG) MARCH 2ND DEADLINE - THE LADIES OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. - INKSTER ALUMNAE CHAPTER – COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ENDEAVORS WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS (3.0 GPA FOR UNIVERSITY BOUND STUDENTS, 2.5 GPA FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS) (300 WORD ESSAY REQUIRED) MARCH 6TH DEADLINE - METROPOLITAN DETROIT BUREAU OF SCHOOL STUDIES, INC.’S ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS EXPECTING TO ENTER A HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSION (I.E. TEACHING, MEDICINE, NURSING, …) WHILE ATTENDING A METROPOLITAN BUREAU INSTITUTION (WAYNE STATE, WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OAKLAND UNIVERSITY, OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE) (AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT WWW.METROBUREAU.ORG) MARCH 16TH DEADLINE - THE VISION FAIR FOUNDATION AND ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. (TAU ALPHA OMEGA CHAPTER) IN KEEPING WITH THEIR GOAL OF SUPPORTING HIGHER EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (2.8 GPA), ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THEIR SCHOLARSHIP. (ESSAY REQUIRED) (AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT WWW.AKATAO.NET) MARCH 20TH DEADLINE - LINCOLN PARK MASONIC LODGE NO. 539 IS OFFERING AN AWARD TO A LPHS SENIOR PLANNING ON CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION ON A FULL TIME BASIS. THIS AWARD IS BASED ON MERIT AND NEED. APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE A PERSONAL ESSAY, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, AND LETTERS OF ENDORSEMENT. (250-300 WORD ESSAY REQUIRED) MARCH 27TH DEADLINE - DRS. HUNTER AND LUPINI, P.C. WILL BE OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS IN THE DOWNRIVER AREA. THE ONLY STIPULATION IS THAT THE STUDENT IS CHOOSING A FIELD OF STUDY IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES. IF INTERESTED, WRITE AN ESSAY EXPLAINING “WHY YOU DESERVE THIS AWARD ALONG WITH A DESCRIPTION OF YOUR FUTURE PLANS” AND RETURN IT TO MR. KNICK IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE. THE SCHOOL CAN ONLY NOMINATE ONE STUDENT. MARCH 31ST DEADLINE - THE LINCOLN PARK HOUSING NON-PROFIT GROUP SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO LPHS SENIORS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME ON COMMUNITY RELATED ACTIVITIES DURING 9TH – 12TH GRADE. THE HOUSING COMMISSION DOES NOT NECESSARILY LOOK AT GRADES, BUT THEY DO CONTACT THE STAFF AT LPHS REGARDING THE APPLICANTS TO GET THEIR INPUT. MARCH 31ST DEADLINE - WAYNE COUNTY DETECTIVES ASSOCIATION IS SPONSORING THE RUDY ANAYA SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATING SENIORS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGH FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE SKILLS REQUIRED AS A POLICE OFFICER IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. APRIL 1ST DEADLINE - ALPHA DELTA KAPPA (ADK) SORORITY IS OFFERING THE MARY EDITH ROBB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TO DOWNRIVER HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS (2.75 GPA) PLANNING A CAREER IN EDUCATION. (COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE LETTER, PLUS 2 ESSAYS, 100 WORD AND 150 WORD, REQUIRED) ST APRIL 1 DEADLINE - THE MICHIGAN RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (MRA) HAS LAUNCHED ITS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION FOR SENIORS THAT HAVE A PARENT EMPLOYED AT A BUSINESS THAT IS A MEMBER OF MRA. QUESTIONS? CALL 800.366.3699(ext313) OR GO TO THE WEBSITE BELOW. (AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT WWW.RETAILERS.COM - ACCESS CODE IS MIRA) ND APRIL 2 DEADLINE - THE LINCOLN PARK EXCHANGE CLUB WILL BE CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS AS THE BASIS OF AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS. IF INTERESTED IN MORE INFORMATION REGARDING HOW TO RESERVE A “SLOT”, SEE MR. KNICK IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE (UNFORTUNATELY SLOTS ARE LIMITED, SO FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE) (1 PAGE PAPER REQUIRED BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR AN INTERVIEW) APRIL 2ND DEADLINE - THE MICHIGAN OIL &GAS PRODUCERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION (MOGPEF) SPONSORS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR SENIORS (3.0 GPA) PURSUING A DEGREE IN A FIELD OF STUDY WHICH WILL ALLOW THEM TO OBTAIN FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT IN THE CRUDE OIL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY. (AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT WWW.MOGPEF.ORG) APRIL 11TH DEADLINE - THE AMERICAN POLISH ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION (APEA) IS OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS TO APPLICANTS (3.0 GPA) OF POLISH ORIGIN/DESCENT FOCUSING ON A FIELD OF ENGINEERING OR AN ALLIED SCIENCE. (ESSAY REQUIRED) APRIL 15TH DEADLINE - THE SOUTH SHORE WOMEN’S CLUB IS OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS TO FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR A UNIVERSITY OR LEARNING INSTITUTION FOR ADVANCED TRAINING. (SHORT ESSAY REQUIRED) APRIL 17TH DEADLINE - THE AAA SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO SENIORS WHO HAVE DOCUMENTED PROOF OF SAFETY PATROL PARTICIPATION, GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING (3.0 GPA AND 21 ACT), AND A STRONG RECORD OF PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. THE SCHOOL CAN ONLY NOMINATE ONE STUDENT, SO PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO MR. KNICK BEFORE THE SCHOOL’S DEADLINE. (ESSAY REQUIRED) APRIL 24TH DEADLINE - THE LINCOLN PARK ROTARY IS OFFERING A SCHOLARSHIP TO A LINCOLN PARK SENIOR. APRIL 30TH – DEADLINE - S. GARY SPICER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP IS PRIMARILY BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AND INTENDED FOR A LPHS STUDENT PLANNING ON ATTENDING A POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN THE FALL. ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY AND WILL BE CONSIDERED, BUT PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS ATTENDING ADRIAN COLLEGE. (200 WORD ESSAY REQUIRED) MAY 1ST DEADLINE - THE LINCOLN PARK ALUMNI & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION IS OFFERING A SCHOLARSHIP TO COLLEGE BOUND SENIORS (2.0 GPA) WHO WISH TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. (1 PAGE THEMED ESSAY REQUIRED) MAY 1ST DEADLINE - THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN (CFSEM) IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT STUDENTS CAN NOW APPLY TO THE MAJORITY OF THEIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ONLINE! (APPLY AT: CFSEM.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS) TH MAY 6 DEADLINE - THE LPHS ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP EXISTS TO PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO GRADUATING SENIORS (2.5 GPA), WHO WISH TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AT A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY. MAY 8TH DEADLINE - THE LINCOLN PARK ADMINISTRATOR’S ASSOCIATION (LPAA) IS OFFERING A SCHOLARSHIP FOR SENIORS, THAT HAVE ATTENDED LINCOLN PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR EIGHT YEARS, WHO WISH TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. (500 WORD ESSAY REQUIRED) MAY 8TH DEADLINE - THE DOLORES MINARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO FEMALE LPHS SENIORS THAT ARE GOING TO A TRADE/VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OR A 2-YR COLLEGE PLUS DEMONSTRATE A FINANCIAL NEED. MAY 14TH DEADLINE - THE MAX PAUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE SENIORS THAT ATTENDED PAUN ELEMENTARY. (ESSAY S REQUIRED) MAY 15TH DEADLINE - THE PAUL SPANITZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO LINCOLN PARK HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PLANNING ON CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION. MAY 31ST DEADLINE - THE STEFAN WANCZYK FOUNDATION WILL BE PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS (INTENDED FOR STUDENTS WITH A HARDSHIP, WHICH COULD OTHERWISE PREVENT THE STUDENT FROM ATTENDING COLLEGE) TO HARDWORKING SENIORS (2.5 GPA) THAT HAVE ATTENDED A WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. JUNE 16TH DEADLINE - THE MATTHEW EDWARDS FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE #123 IS PROUD TO OFFER THE MATTHEW EDWARDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDENTS (2.5 GPA) FROM THE DOWNRIVER HIGH SCHOOLS ATTENDING A RECOGNIZED CHRISTIAN COLLEGE OR MAJORING IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. (ESSAY REQUIRED)