Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
(Available for the 24-25 School Year)
Must be a pediatric cancer survivor.
25 scholarships of $5,000 available.
Bust be a high school senior, high school grad, or current post secondary undergraduate students.
Must plan to enroll full time in an accredited undergraduate program of study at a two or four year college/university, or vocational technical school.
Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Sibling Scholarship
(Available for the 24-25 School Year)
Must be a sibling of individuals who are under current treatment or passed away from pediatric cancer.
25 scholarships of $5,000 available.
Bust be a high school senior, high school grad, or current post secondary undergraduate students.
Must plan to enroll full time in an accredited undergraduate program of study at a two or four year college/university, or vocational technical school.
This scholarship awards four-year scholarships to children and grandchildren of Elk members who are high school seniors going to college.
Scholarships range from $1000 to $12,500 per year.
Any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of an living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2022, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2022, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31st 2025. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
Applicant must be a High School Senior.
The applicant must apply online only. Applications will be available ONLINE ONLY.
If the applicant’s parent and grandparent are both Elks members, the applicant should apply through the parent’s Elks Lodge.
SAT/ACT requirement waived for 2025.
Applicant must prepare a couple of essays as noted in the application.
The number and amount of scholarships varies from year to year. Can be renewed four times in a five year period..
Must be a dependent of an MEA or MEA-Retired member
For further eligibility criteria and information, go to MEA Scholarship
Scholarships will be rewarded based on the applicants performance in academic achievement, extra curricular activities, and school and community service.
Completed application is due by February 10th.
(Edited 9/20/24)
WMU Foundation Scholarship
(Available for the 24-25 School Year)
$64,000 scholarship ($16,000 per year)
Must have a minimum GPA of at least a 3.7 weighted GPA
To qualify a student must be a first year student admissible to WMU for Fall 2025.
Have verified financial need. Student is eligible or enrolled in the national free or reduced lunch program, or be a ward of the state, orphan, or in foster care, or be homeless as determined by school districts Mckinney-Vennto liason, or be undocumented.
Completed a WMU admission application and scholarship application.
Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident residing in the 50 states or Puerto Rico.
Must be of Hispanic heritage.
Must have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Must plan to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student Must plan to be enrolled in a college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. Each scholarship program has its own set of criteria.
Applications open in January. Deadline February 15th.
Each scholarship application site will state the full list of requirements for each program.
High school senior accepted at a Michigan ABET accredited college (list of approved schools can be found in the instruction materials)
3.0 GPA
US citizen and a Michigan Resident
Provide official transcripts and SAT score.
Complete required essay.
Applications and instructions are available from Michigan SPE
Opens January 8th
Applications must be submitted to the local chapter by February 15th, 2025
(Edited 1/6/25)
Vertex Foundation Scholarship
(Available for the 24-25 School Year)
$5,000 scholarship.
Must be diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, or an immediate family member of someone diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.
Be a USA, Canadian citizen or lawfully admitted to either country as a permanent resident.
Must be a high school senior, high school grad, or current post secondary undergraduate, or graduate student.
Must plan to enroll full time in an accredited undergraduate program of study at a two or four year college/university, or vocational technical school.
Must consent to disclose any information you provide to all required parties.
The application deadline is February 24th.
(Edited 1/13/25)
Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation
(Available for the 24-25 School Year)
Winners selected on basis of scholarship, leadership and dedication to the civil rights principles of Rosa L. Parks, whose historic stand against racial prejudice in 1955 has brought her national recognition.
2.5 GPA or above, describe financial need, document active participation in civic and community service
Furnish high school transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation and the required essay. The topic may be found on the application.
