| SCHOLARSHIP |
CRITERIA |
VALUE |
DEADLINE |
AAA School Safety Patrol and AAA Travel High School Challenge
313.336.1418
(CRC for Application) |
GPA, Community service
Extra curricular activities |
$1,000 |
April |
| Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship Program |
Essay |
$1,000 |
Jun 20, 09 |
| AES Scholarship - http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php |
GPA, essay |
$500 |
Sept 21, 08 |
| NEW! Agricultural Scholarships http://www.ffa.org/ |
Pursue a career in agriculture field |
Varies |
February |
| American Cancer Society - Stipends of up to $7500 for educational expenses to college-bound pediatric cancer survivors in need of financial aid. http:// www.cancer.org/scholar |
Financial need, community service, GPA |
$7,500 |
April 25, 08 |
American Chemical Co. (for African American, Hispanic, American Indian
www.chemistry.org/scholars
800.227.5558 ext. 6250 |
Students interested in Chemical sciences |
Varies |
Mar 1, 08 |
American Legion Department of Michigan
www.michiganlegion.org
517.371.4720 ext. 25 |
Minimum GPA 2.5
Financial need
Grandchild of veteran |
$500 |
January |
American Polish Engineering Association
(See CRC for information) |
Polish Origin
3.0 GPA |
$1,000 |
March |
AMDA
www.amda.edu |
Audition |
$2,000 |
Varies |
The Art Institutes
(See CRC for information) |
Artwork |
Varies |
March |
Ashley Marie Easterbrook Internet
http://www.ashleysdream.org/scholarships/ |
GPA 3.5-3.74, community service/work experience, essay |
$1,000 |
Mar 31, 09 |
AXA Achievement
(See CRC for application)
http://www.axa-achievement.com/
|
Ambition, drive,
determination.
Respect for self and others |
$10,000 |
December |
AXA Foundation
(See CRC for information) |
Have a job, sport, or extracurricular activities |
$10,000 |
December |
Ayn Rand Essay
www.aynrand.org/contests |
Essay contest on works by Ayn Rand |
Varies |
April |
| Best Buy Scholarships http://www.bbycommunications.com/crnew/scholarships.asp |
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Community Service |
$1,500 - $10,000 |
Feb. 15, 08 |
| Big Sun Scholarship - http://www.bigsunathletics.com |
Student Athlete |
$500 |
June 27, 09 |
| Body-By-Milk - Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year "SAMMY" www.bodybymilk.com |
Athlete, GPA |
$7,500 |
March 7, 08 |
Bridges.com
www.bridges.com
username: 0028637
password: lahser |
Attends a school who subscribes to Bridges.com |
Varies |
January |
Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel
www.bronfman.org |
Juniors wanting to study in Israel |
Varies |
January |
Burger King Scholars Program - NEW
http://www.bk.com/scholars |
2.5 GPA; work part-time |
$1,000 |
February |
| Carl Parsell Scholarship Fund http://www.mapmichigan.org/application.asp |
Immediate Family members of MAP, MAPE, MAFF members |
Varies |
March |
Chaldean Federation of America
http://www.chaldeanfederation.org/ |
Chaldean
Write Essay |
$30,000 |
April |
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
www.coca-colascholars.org |
Minimum GPA 3.2 |
$50-20,000 |
October |
College-Computers.net Scholarship
http://www.college-computers.net/scholarship/ |
Essay
Must go to College |
$1,000 |
December |
College Bound Magazine Student of the Year
http://www.collegebound.net/studentrewards/scholarships.html |
Essay contest |
$1,000 |
May |
Community Caring Program - www.communitycaring.org
586.427.9200 |
Financial need
Leadership
Community service |
$1,000 |
Mar 14, 08 |
Construct My Future
http://www.constructmyfuture.com/stu-scholarships.html |
Students planning to study in any construction industry |
$1,500 |
February |
| Council for America's First Freedom - First Freedom Student Competition - National Essay Contest http://www.firstfreedom.org |
9th-12th Gr |
$750 - $3,000 |
November 29 |
Creative Writing-Louise Mooney
E-mail to marykay.dodero@thomson.com get an application |
Essay |
$3,000 |
|
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Southfield Alumnae Chapter
P.O. Box 486
Southfield, MI 48037 |
African American female
Minimum GPA 3.0 |
$1,000 |
March |
Discover Card Tribute Award
http://www.discoverfinancial.com/data/philanthropy/tribute.shtml |
High school junior
Minimum GPA 2.75 |
$2,500 - State Level
$25,000 - National Level |
January |
Educational Communications Foundation
http://www.honoring.com/ |
SAT/ACT scores |
$1,000 |
May |
Elks National Foundation
www.elks.org/enf/scholars |
Financial need
Leadership
Academic record |
Varies |
January |
| First Freedom Student Competition http://www.firstfreedom.org/education/students.html |
Essay |
Varies |
November |
| Free Press Writing Awards - www.dnie.com |
Essay |
|
March |
Gates Millennium Scholars
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/UnitedStates/Education/Scholarships/ |
Minority student
Minimum GPA 3.3
Financial need
Community service
Extra curricular activities |
Varies |
January 12, 2009 |
Gimme Five Scholarships Sweepstakes
https://educationloans.wachovia.com/web/gimmefive/ |
US Citizen
High School Senior |
$5,000 |
October |
Guideposts' Young Writers Contest
http://www.guidepostsmag.com/young_writers_contest.asp |
High School Senior
Writer |
$10,000 |
November |
H. T. Ewald Foundation
www.ewaldfoundation.org
313.821.1278 |
Financial need
Academic record
Community service |
Varies |
March |
Harvest Education Foundation
www.educationisfreedom.org |
Pursuing careers in the RV, Campground, and Manufactured housing |
Varies |
March |
Helping Hands Book Scholarship
http://www.helpinghandsbookscholarship.com/pages/405810/index.htm |
Career And Academic Potential |
$100 |
December |
Holocaust Remembrance Project
http://holocaust.hklaw.com/ |
Essay |
Varies |
May |
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Scholarship http://www.horatioalger.com/scholarships
|
Critical financial need |
Varies |
Oct. 30 |
| Independent Bank (CRC for application) |
Minimum 3.0 GPA
500 word essay |
$500 |
January 31 |
| International Center for Disability Resources http://icdri.org/Financial%20Aid/finaid.htm |
Awards for all types of disabilities |
Varies |
Varies |
Ivysport Excellence in Life Scholarship Video Contest
http://www.oneivy.com/excellence/ |
US Citizen
Video |
$1,000 |
November |
| Joyce Ivy Foundation Summar Scholars Awards - http://www.joyceivyfoundation.org/ |
Summer Program full and partial scholarships |
Varies |
|
Jeff Foran/BHYSL
(Contact BHYSL) |
Varsity soccer player
Academic record
Community service |
$1,000 |
August |
| Matthew Michael Burke Scholarship Fund - Involved in Community Gov't, work experience (paid or volunteer) |
Essay, 2.0 + GPA |
$500 |
April 30, 08 |
| Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation |
CRC for more info |
|
May |
John Patrick and Bridget Higgins Memorial Scholarship
(See Mrs. Zidar) |
Minimum GPA 3.0
Short Essay
Extra curricular activities at LHS |
$500 |
May |
Junior Community Quarterback
http://www.jointheteam.com/programs/program.asp?p=37&c=5 |
Must be nominated |
Varies |
November |
KFC Colonel's Scholars
http://www.kfcscholars.org |
2.75 GPA |
Varies |
January |
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
lorenzo.rivera@uaw-gm.org |
Hispanic origin
Oakland County senior |
Varies |
May |
| Marge Jury Scholarship |
Excellence, commitment, honesty |
Varies |
April |
| Mary Long Alsager Enrichment Awards (Application in CRC) |
Soph, Jr., Sr. Girls to use for ENRICHMENT in fine arts, journalism, athletics |
$500 |
April 27 |
| McKelvey Foundation http://www.mckelveyfoundation.org |
Own your own business |
$10,000 |
January 15 |
| MEA Scholarship (Application in CRC) |
Attend Mich. Public Univ. Academic Achievement Community Service |
Varies |
February 8 |
| Mensa Foundation Scholarships http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships |
Essay |
$300- $1000 |
Jan 15, 09 |
Mercy Oakland Volunteer Scholarship
(See CRC for Application) |
3.0 + GPA
Evaluation by Reference
Attending a Michigan College/University |
$2,000 |
March |
Mesothelioma Memorial Scholarship
http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/meso/ |
High School Senior |
$500 |
November |
Metro PCS
http://www.metropcs.com/scholarship |
3.0 + GPA; Community Service |
$1000 |
Nov. 29 |
Michigan Association of Police
Carl Parsell Scholarship Fund-
http://www.mapmichigan.org/application.asp |
Must be immediate relative of MI Police, Firefighter, or Government employees |
Varies |
March |
| Michigan Association of School Personnel Administrators (MASPA) scholarship award for minority student planning to get a degree in education www.maspa.org |
Degree in Education |
$500 |
May 1, 08 |
Michigan Education Association
http://www.mea.org/awards/meascholarship.html
800.292.1934 |
Academic achievement
Extra curricular activities
Community service |
$500 |
February |
Michigan Merit Award - Did you know that a maximum of $1,000 can be used at an out-of-state institution? Click the link below for more information:
www.michigan.gov/meritaward
|
Award based on MEAP testing scores |
$3000 |
|
Michigan Retailers Assoc. - CRC for application
1.800.366.3699 |
Parent must be employed at business that is member of MRA |
$1000 |
April 1, 08 |
Michigan Society of Professional Engineers http://www.michiganspe.org/scholarship.htm
517.487.9388 |
GPA 3.0
ACT 26 |
Varies |
January |
Michigan State Troopers Assistance Fund - seniors w/ 3.25 + GPA, community service, leadership - must also complete FAFSA
(See CRC for application) |
Financial need
Community Service
Leadership |
$1,000 |
April 1, 08 |
National Association of Black Accountants Minority Scholarship Program
http://www.nabainc.org/pages/Student_ScholarshipProgram.jsp |
Ethnic Minority
2.5 GPA |
$500 |
Decemeber |
NALS of Michigan - Assoc of
Legal Support Professionals
http://www.nalsofmichigan.org/ScholarshipFund.htm
989.753.3461
|
GPA 3.0
Pursuing legal studies
Financial need |
$1,000 |
January |
National Alliance for Scholastic Achievement
(See CRC for information) |
GPA 2.75
Essay |
Varies |
March |
National Council of Jewish Women
(See CRC for Application) |
3.0 GPA
Jewish Education |
$1,000 |
January |
National Co-op Scholarship-partnership with several colleges
http://www.co-op.edu |
3.5 GPA
Essay |
$5,000 |
February |
National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)
(See CRC for information) |
Nominated by NFIB dues paying member
Essay |
$1,000 |
March |
National High School Essay Contest on the United Nations
http://www.unausa.org/site/pp.asp?c=fvKRI8MPJpF&b=368189 |
Essay |
$3,000 |
January |
| North Farmington/West Bloomfield Baseball/Softball League for Youth NFWB/Bernadette Sarafa Memorial Scholarship - participation in the NFWB Baseball/Softball League - CRC for Application |
3.0 + GPA |
$2,000 |
May 15, 08 |
NSSAR George S.and Stella M Knight Essay Contest
http://www.sar.org/youth/knight.html |
Essay |
$3,000 |
January |
| Greater Oakland Charter Chapter Special Scholarship - Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund; attending a community college, vocational or technical school |
Senior girls
2.7+ GPA |
$1000 |
Mar 28, 08 |
Optimist International
www.optimist.org |
Essay
Oratorical and communication contest for deaf and hard of hearing |
Varies |
Varies |
Outstanding Students of America
www.outstandingstudentsofamerica.com |
Essay
Academics
Community service
School activities |
$1,000 |
October |
Patricia M. McNamara Memorial Scholarship
http://www.patricias-scholarship.org/ |
Students going into higher education |
$1,000 |
December |
Pfizer Epilepsy Award
http://www.epilepsy-scholarship.com/ |
Epilepsy
Participates in activities |
$3,000 |
March |
Positive Choices
www.positive-choices.org |
College bound senior willing to make a pledge to not drink and drive |
$2,000 |
April |
Profile in Courage Essay Contest
http://www.jfkcontest.org/ |
Essay |
$3,000 |
January |
| Princeton Prize in Race Relations - sponsored by Princeton University - Recognizes students who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the cause of positive race relations. See Mrs. Mezey for details or visit princetonprize for more information. |
|
$1,000 |
Jan. 31, 09 |
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
http://www.prudential.com/spirit |
Community Service |
$1,000 |
Oct. 31, 08 |
Recreational Boating Industries
734.261.0123
http://www.mbia.org/ |
Pursuing a career in recreational boating industry
Financial need |
Varies |
March |
Ron Brown Foundation
www.ronbrown.org |
African-American
Academic record
Social commitment
Financial need |
Varies |
Nov. 1, 08 & Jan 9, 09 |
Ronald McDonald House Charities
http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/
|
Varies |
Varies |
Feb 16, 09 |
Rosa Parks Foundation
313.222.2538
|
GPA 2.5 +
Financial need
Community service |
Varies |
March 1, 08 |
SAE Engineering Scholarship
For full details go to www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm |
Engineering Major |
$1,000 |
December 1 |
Schering Plough - Will-to-Win Scholarship Program
http://www.schering-ploughwilltowin.com
|
Seniors with Asthma; performing arts, community service, athletics, visual arts or science |
$5,000 |
August |
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year
http://www.whymilk.com/win_sammy.htm |
Athlete/Scholar |
$7,500 |
March |
Scholarships.com
Free college scholarship search & financial aid information. www.scholarships.com/success |
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Skandalaris Family Foundation
(See CRC for application)
http://www.skandalaris.com/bkgnd.htm |
GPA 3.0
Community Service
ACT 24/SAT 1200
Athletics
School Involvement |
$2,000 |
May |
Society of Automotive
Engineers
www.sae.org/students/detschol.htm |
Pursue engineering or
related science field |
Varies |
November |
Society of Women Engineers - Detroit Section
www.swe.org/SWE/regionH/Detroit/students.htm |
Female Senior
Pursue engineering |
Varies |
Feb 27 09 |
Southeastern Michigan Association
(CRC for more information) |
Financial Need
Accepted to a an accredited college as a full time student |
$1,000 |
May |
| Stewart Scholarship in Visual Arts (one scholarship for a junior and one scholarship for a senior student) |
Visual Arts Student |
$500 |
April |
Student View Scholarship
http://www.student-view.com/xxx2.htm |
Fill out questionnaire
Write Essay |
$1,000 |
January |
Tall Clubs International
http://www.tall.org/ |
Min. height:
Males 6'2"
Females 5'10"
GPA
|
$1000 |
April |
Target
http://target.com/target_group/community_giving/index.jhtml |
Leadership
Community service |
Varies |
October |
| Tylenol Fund http://www.tylenol.com |
Pursuing career in health care |
Varies |
Varies |
United States Achievement Academy All-American Scholar Program
(See CRC for scholarship) |
3.3 GPA
Selected by teacher |
$1,500 |
November |
Veterans of Foreign Wars/
Voice of Democracy
(See CRC for information) |
3-5 minute audio essay
on designated topic |
Varies |
October |
Virtual Internship Scholarship Opportunity
http://www.fundingfactory.com/scholarship/criteria.aspx |
Business and Environment
Essay |
$1,000 |
October |
Voice of Democracy Essay Contest Scholarship Program http://www.vfw.org/
|
US Citizen
Essay |
$25,000 |
November |
Wal-Mart/Sam Walton - use access code SWCS
www.walmartfoundation.org
|
ACT 27/SAT 1100
GPA 3.5
Community service |
$1000 |
January |
| Wendy's Heisman Scholarship http://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/ |
1 male and 1 female high school senior who best exemplify the designation of scholar-citizen-athletes. |
|
October 1 |
| NEW! What About Peace? Answer the question by telling a story, painting a picture, taking a photo, composing music, design a poster, shoot a video, create a poem - http://whataboutpeace.org/entry.htm |
|
$1000 |
Feb. 15, 09 |
White Knight Scholarship
Exclusively for Lahser High School Seniors |
Activities
Graduate from Lahser
Good moral character
Financial need
Work Experience |
Varies |
March |
| NEW! Young Edipemiology Scholars Competition. Open to juniors and seniors. http://www.collegeboard.com/yes/ |
Submit a research project that sheds light on a health problem, using the methods employed by epidemiologists. |
Up to $50,000 |
Feb 4, 08 |
| Youth for Understanding - various scholarships http://www.yfu-usa.org/ |
|
Varies |
|
| Zonta International - CRC for application or www.zontapontiacnorthoakland.org |
Senior girl; community service |
$600 |
Feb 1, 09 |
General Scholarship Sites
www.brokescholar.com
www.collegenet.com
www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.com
www.makingitcount.com
www.scholarshipsforhispanics.com
http://scholarships.com/
www.wiredscholar.com
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