Any scholarships that are sent to the counselors via mail or email will be added to this list. Scholarships are listed in order of due date. Scholarships just for seniors are separate from the scholarships that cover multiple grade levels.

• Financial Aid tools
• Financial Aid from the state of MI
• FAFSA
• CSS Profile
• Fin Aid Award Letters from Colleges + Universities
• Scholarship Tips + Tricks
• Scholarships for All Grades
• Scholarships for Juniors
• Scholarships for Seniors (organized by due date)

The Michigan Achievement Scholarship could be for you!

Those who qualify could:

• Receive up to $27,500 to attend a Michigan public university, private college or university, or enroll in a four-year degree program at a Michigan community college.
• That’s up to $5,500 per year for up to five years.

Eligibility

• Be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
• Demonstrate financial need when they complete the FAFSA for Academic Year 2025-26 (available Dec. 1st), by having a Student Aid Index (SAI) of $30,000 or less.
• Enroll full-time at an eligible institution—including Michigan community colleges, tribal colleges, and public or private universities.
• Enroll at an eligible institution within 15 months of high school graduation or earning a high school equivalency certificate.

The Community College Guarantee could be for you!

• The Community College Guarantee helps recent high school graduates earn a skill certificate or associate degree at their local community college tuition-free!
• All recent Michigan high school graduates are eligible—regardless of family income.
• If you receive the federal Pell grant, you’re eligible for a $1,000 bonus to help pay for living expenses like books, transportation, and rent.

The Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship could be for you!

Those who qualify could:

• Receive up to $2,000 per year for up to two years.
• Earn an industry-recognized certificate.
• Get on the fast track to a high-paying career.

High school students and families interested in learning more about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship are encouraged to register for an informational webinar provided by MI Student Aid.

• August 27 at 6:30 p.m.
• September 10 at 6:30 p.m.
• September 24 at 6:30 p.m.
• October 8 at 6:30 p.m.
• October 22 at 12:30 p.m.
• October 22 at 6:30 p.m.
• November 13 at 6:30 p.m.
• November 26 at 6:30 p.m.
• December 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Do not complete the FAFSA before December 1, 2024.

December 4th: FAFSA Help Family Night (Virtual), 8:00 PM - registration info is forthcoming!

The CSS Profile is an online application used by colleges and scholarship programs to award non-federal institutional aid. Families can provide a more complete picture of their financial circumstances than the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may provide. Some colleges may require the CSS Profile from both the custodial and noncustodial parent. Over 40% of all students qualify to submit the CSS Profile for free.

• Create a list of your accomplishments (from your college applications or resume if you have one.) You can start a list in Google Docs. Include things like sports, clubs, babysitting, church, leadership, work experience, volunteering, family obligations, etc.

• Pay attention to qualifications and requirements (EVERY scholarship is different)

• Look for similar scholarships or scholarships in similar categories (like females in science, student athletes, overcoming an obstacle, etc.)

• Make a list of scholarships you will apply for. Use Google Docs, Google Sheet, or in the search engine you're using (if applicable) to create your list?

• Add details of all materials required for submission (like transcripts, letters of rec, etc)/

• Prioritize your list by deadline.

• Big Future
• Going Merry - BHS page
• MI Student Aid Scholarship Finder
• U.S. Dept. of Labor Career One Stop Scholarship Finder
• StudentScholarships.org
• Scholarships.com
• https://scholarships360.org

2. Check scholarship webpages on college/universities websites. They often have additional scholarships outside of the merit scholarships that are usually awarded based on a student's admissions application.

3. Ask family members to check if employers, civic clubs, places of worship, etc. offer scholarship opportunities.

4. Check if places/companies you like to eat or shop award scholarships!

5. Check national and state professional associations or organizations of the career field or profession you intend to pursue.

RaiseMe is a platform that helps students prepare for college by earning scholarships for their achievements in high school. Over 270 colleges and universities award micro-scholarships for both academics and extracurricular activities through the partnership with RaiseMe.

Colleges in Michigan that award scholarships on RaiseMe:

• Hillsdale College
• Lawrence Technical University
• Madonna University
• Rochester University
• Siena Heights University
• Wayne State University
• Western Michigan University

Join the Berkley High School page at RaiseMe!

Top colleges and universities are looking for students who have excelled academically despite financial hardship, and they partner with QuestBridge to find students like you. If you are a high-achieving high school junior from a low-income background, the College Prep Scholars Program can equip you with knowledge, confidence, and resources to connect with the nation's most sought-after colleges.

Eligibility:

1. High school juniors, regardless of citizenship, currently attending high school in the U.S., and U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents living abroad
2. Earning primarily A’s in the most challenging courses offered
3. Demonstrating strong writing skills and intellectual curiosity, plus resilience, integrity, and motivation to succeed
4. Typically from a household earning less than $65,000 annually with minimal assets (for a household of four members)

Benefits:

• College application head start. Get a head start on applying for FULL four-year scholarships to over 50 college partners with an application that carries over to the National College Match your senior year!

• College prep. Receive guidance and resources to develop a strong college application

• Exclusive access. Get access to summer program scholarships, college admissions conferences, writing workshops, and even a chance to visit top colleges for free!
• Community. Gain a supportive community of motivated peers who are also applying to top colleges.

The Proactive Senior Scholarship by Going Merry is a $1,000, no-essay scholarship for one lucky rising senior who is proactively applying to financial aid this fall. The scholarship opens on August 19, 2024 and is due on October 31, 2024. It should only take you a few moments to complete the application!

This scholarship is exclusive to Class of 2025 students who get the link from their counselor (you can’t find it without your counselor’s help, and you must login to your Going Merry account, which means less competition for you)! Click here to apply.

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