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Carnahan Enterprise Scholarship

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The Enterprise Program at Michigan Technological University is pleased to offer the Carnahan Enterprise Scholarship funded by Dr. Robert D. Carnahan, class of 1953. The program will award up to two $500 merit-based scholarships for an undergraduate degree in Business and Economics and up to two $500 merit-based scholarships for an undergraduate degree in Humanities each year, dependent on availability of scholarship funding.

For more information regarding the scholarship and eligibility click here.

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Upper Peninsula Road Builders Scholarship

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Amount: $500 – $2,000

Eligibility:

  • Must major in Civil or Geospatial Engineering
  • Must be Junior status or above
  • Be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Financial need is not a primary requirement but will be considered

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application

Submit Applications: Application to be submitted by email or dropped off in 309 Dillman Hall.

Deadline: June 13, 2025 by 5:00pm

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you

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Strategic Air Services Scholarship

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Amount: $1,500

Eligibility:

  • Any undergraduate or graduate student (including Master’s and Doctoral students) currently enrolled or accepted at an accredited U.S. university.
  • U.S. residency is required.
  • Open to all fields of study! We value academic excellence and diverse perspectives.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essay (paragraph)

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: December 1, 2025

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you

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2025 Shelving.com Business Scholarship

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Amount: $1,000 – $4,000

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be a Michigan resident who is either presently attending an accredited college or university, or a high school senior currently enrolled in college or university beginning no later than the Fall 2025 semester. Michigan residents are eligible if attending an accredited college or university outside of the state.
  • Applicants must be pursuing a major in business or a business-related field of study.
  • Applicants must have a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA.
  • Applicants must submit a copy of their transcript, resume, and essay. If not presently attending a college or university, proof of college or university enrollment is required.
  • To receive the award, winners must provide proof of Michigan residency through a Michigan identification card, Michigan driver’s license, or tuition status document.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essay
  • Transcript
  • Resume

Submit Applications: Click here to apply (Select photo at top of page to download application)

Deadline: July 3, 2025

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you

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College Jumpstart Gratitude Scholarship

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Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • U.S. citizen or legal resident
  • Current student (high school 10th-12th or college) or planning to enter college within the next 12 months

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essay

Submit Applications: Click here to apply (Select photo at top of page to download application)

Deadline: June 30, 2025

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you

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Heart Disease Scholarship

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Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • You have been diagnosed with heart disease or a congenital heart defect.
  • You are enrolled in or have been accepted to an accredited college or university or graduate school in the U.S.
  • You carry at least a 3.0 GPA.
  • You must submit an application, along with a copy of your transcript and an essay. (More details on the essay below.)

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essay
  • Transcript

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: June 15, 2025

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you

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Altruism + All Good Deeds Scholarship

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Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Be currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Vocational/technical, two-year, four-year, or graduate institutions are eligible.
  • Be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
  • Have a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 system

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Personal Statement

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you

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Engineering Foundation of America Scholarship

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Amount: Variable Amounts

Eligibility:

  • Undergraduate applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited engineering program or accredited land surveying program.
  • Graduate students pursuing a master’s degree in an engineering program are also eligible.
  • Students must be entering their sophomore, junior, senior or fifth year in the Fall of 2025 in a qualifying program.
  • Students must be citizens of the United States.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essay
  • Transcript
  • Resume
  • Recommendation form (optional)

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: April 30, 2025

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you

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Stanford Advanced Materials Scholarship

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Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Open to high school students, as well as students from two-year colleges, four-year universities, and graduate schools across the United States.
  • Submissions must focus on the industrial applications and development trends of rare metals.
  • Projects with originality, technical feasibility, and potential impact on the industrial development of rare metals are strongly encouraged.
  • Submissions generated using artificial intelligence (AI) are prohibited and will be disqualified.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Abstract
  • Article
  • Biography

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: September 1, 2025

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you

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Waub Ajijaak Leadership Scholarship

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Amount: $2,000

Eligibility:

  • Must be of Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian descent.  You have to show proof of enrollment or descendant status when you submit your application. 
  • Must reside in Michigan as well as attend college/university in Michigan. 
  • Must be a high school senior or a student accepted into an accredited higher education institution at the time of application.
  • Be enrolled or intend to enroll in one of the following types of programs: an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, medical, law, or other professional degree. 
  • Must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essay
  • Confirmation of Native Identity
  • Letter of Acceptance
  • Transcript
  • High School Diploma (if applicable)

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: April 30, 2025

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you

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The Space to Succeed Scholarship

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Amount: $5,000

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be 18 years or older at the time of application.
  • Applicants must be a legal U.S. resident.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university for the Fall 2025 term.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essay
  • Photo

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Please note: This is an outside scholarship. Michigan Technological University is not affiliated with this scholarship. Michigan Tech does not endorse any specific website and are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you

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