Financial Aid and Scholarships

2025-2026 Local Scholarship Information

Other Scholarships

The Robert A. Leonard Jr. Charitable Trust

The Robert A. Leonard Jr. Charitable Trust announces its 2022 scholarship application. Since 2016 we have awarded over $200,000 in scholarships and tuition assistance for Michigan High School seniors. We want to help your seniors with their collegiate plans. We know there are many families in need during this pandemic and assistance is needed. Visit our website at www.raltrust.org for the application and instructions. The deadline for the applications is March 1.

Caring.com

Caring.com is a leading senior care resource for family caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses and other loved ones. We have been featured on the Administration for Community Living, AARP, Forbes, and is referenced by many governmental agencies and organizations across the internet.

To help support high school and college students taking on the role of caregiver for aging loved ones, we have made available scholarships that can provide financial assistance. You can read more about our work here:

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The Baker and Cook Fellowship

Attention Girls Who Code: The Baker and Cook Fellowship will help support a graduating senior BIPOC student who is enrolled in a high school in Washtenaw County who intends to major in Computer Science or is currently enrolled in Computer Science courses in high school. It awards $2500/year for four years to the winner, 1 winner each year. The deadline to submit an application is March 15, 2022.

DAR: Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships

The DAR is offering several general scholarships as well as specific scholarships in a fields such as history, medicine, and education. The portal is now open.

The deadline is January 31, 2023.

American Legion Scholarships

MSGU Education Scholarships

Founded by a group of educators in 1954, MSGCU knows the value of lifelong learning and staying current in the dynamic field of education. Every year, we offer more than $100,000 in scholarships to Michigan residents who are hard-working, high-achieving, and character-driven. If you're a high school grad, a teacher continuing your education, or a skilled trades student, there's an MSGCU scholarship for you.

Therapy.com Scholarship

Mental Health Scholarship

Our first annual scholarship essay contest is now open, offering $2,250 in total awards to qualifying undergraduate and graduate students attending full-time in January 2027.
Key dates:
Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Winners announced: Dec 21, 2026
Awards sent: Jan 11, 2027

Resources

FastWeb - the nation's largest, most accurate and most frequently updated scholarship database online. Free search of 1.3 million scholarships and 4,000 colleges!
Scholarships for College - organized by the popularity of web searches and contains a huge list in one location. The site also includes accessibility features.