Financial Aid Newsblog

Month: March 2026

Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA)

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Amount: Variable

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be college or trade school bound for the purpose of pursuing a career in the heavy construction industry

Application Requires the Following:

  • Essay (500 word, 12pt font)
  • Recent copy of transcripts including GPA and SAT/ACT scores
  • Resume detailing applicants extracurricular activites, part-time jobs, and community service
  • Letter of recommendation not related to the candidate (3 letters max, no more than one page in length each)

Submit Applications: Fill out the application to apply

Deadline: April 15, 2026

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 is not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you.

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Copper Country Grads Breakwater Federal Credit Union Scholarship

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Amount: $1,500

Eligibility:

  • Must be a member of Breakwater Federal Credit Union, with accounts in good standing
  • Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college, university, vocational, or technical program for the upcoming academic year

Application Requires the Following:

  • An essay response to the provided prompt
  • One letter of recommendation from a school employee
  • One letter of recommendation from a community member not affiliated with the school
  • A completed Student Information Sheet

Submit Applications: Complete the Student Information Sheet and submit application, essay, and reference letters to the Breakwater Scholarship Committee located at 700 East Sharon Avenue, Houghton, MI 49931.

Deadline: March 27, 2026

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 is not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you.

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