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Category: Outside Scholarships

Scholarship announcements. These posts will appear on the FinAid homepage.

The Clarence and Lillian Constantakis Scholarship Fund

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Amount: $250 – $7,500

Eligibility:

  • Must be residents of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, Livingston or St. Clair counties at the time of high school graduation, with preference given to candidates who were residents of these counties during the four years they attend high school.
  • Must be graduating high school seniors entering college as a freshman with plans to earn a degree in environmental science, conservation, or a related field at Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, or Wayne State University.
  • Employees of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and their dependents, and members of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Board of Trustees and their dependents, are ineligible for scholarship consideration.
  • Must file FAFSA

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essay

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: March 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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National Society of the Daughter of the American Revolution Scholarships

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Amount: $1,000 – $5,000

Eligibility:

  • An applicant must be a United States (US) citizen. Proof of US citizenship includes the following documents: a US birth certificate, a current US passport, or government-issued naturalization papers.
  • An applicant must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essay
  • Varying requirements based on different individual scholarships

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: January 31, 2025

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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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MALEHA Educational Scholarship

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Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Be an undergraduate or graduate student that is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in Michigan.
  • Have a declared major or concentration for a degree in environmental health, public health, or one of the natural sciences.
  • Have completed and submitted the scholarship application, including a written essay, one letter of recommendation and academic transcripts before the application deadline.
  • Intend to pursue a career in environmental health as demonstrated by academic record, experience and/or essay.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Transcript
  • Original Essay

Submit Applications: Email your completed application to drautzto@oakgov.com

Deadline: January 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 Education Foundation of America Scholarships

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Amount: Varying Amounts

Eligibility:

  • Undergraduate applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited engineering program or accredited land surveying program. This search tool can be used to check if your school / major is accredited.
  • 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 2024 in a qualifying program.
  • Students must be citizens of the United States.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Official Transcript
  • Resume
  • Essay
  • Optional – Recommendation Form

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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Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship

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Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Must be a legal US resident
  • Must be in high school, entering or currently in college, or a graduate student of any level

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Personal Statement

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: January 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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Phoenix Capital Group Scholarship

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Amount: $15,000

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be first-year students currently enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university.
  • Students must be pursuing a degree (such as petroleum engineering) consistent with a career in the oil and gas industry.
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essay

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: December 15, 2024

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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IAAP Scholarships

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Amount: $2,000

Eligibility:

  • Applicant must be enrolled or enrolling at an institution of higher learning (hereafter referred to as college) and be pursuing an undergraduate degree, on a full-time basis.  Students in their final year of high school may apply.
  • Applicant must have an Illinois connection through personal background, college location, or future career plans.
  • Applicant must be majoring, or intends to major, in a curriculum which will be compatible with a career in the aggregates industry such as (but not limited to) Civil Engineering, Engineering Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Geological Engineering, Mineral Science, Mining Engineering, or Trade Programs.
  • Applicant should have a grade point average of at least a “B”.  An application for a student with less than a “B” average may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
  • Selection criteria are based in part on the applicant’s financial need, character, attitude, community involvement, and achievements.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • If you have been in college for one year or less, or are still in high school, submit your high school transcript including ACT or SAT scores
  • Transcript
  • Original Essay

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: January 04, 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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Michigan Stormwater-Floodplain Association

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Amount: $4,000

Eligibility:

  • Permanent resident of the State of Michigan.
  • Full time Junior, Senior or Masters Student in Biosystems, Civil, or Environmental Engineering, or related Natural Resources Planning Program with a specialization related to the mission and goals of the MSFA at a Michigan College or University.
  • Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above at the end of Spring Semester 2024.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Program of study showing courses remaining
  • Transcript
  • Resume including statement of career objectives and graduation date.
  • One-page typed essay highlighting your academic achievements, extracurricular activities, past and present work experiences, the occupation you propose to pursue upon graduation and your level of commitment to the mission and goals of the MSFA.
  • Letter of recommendation from a faculty member of your department.

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: November 30, 2024

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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Premier Veteran Scholarship

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Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Must be a U.S. military veteran or active-duty service member.
  • Enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited U.S. college or university.
  • Interested in pursuing a career in the manufacturing industry.

Application Requires the Following:

  • A brief statement outlining future plans in manufacturing.
  • Copy of DD-214 or similar proof of veteran status or active duty.

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: February 14, 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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Gen and Kelly Tanabe Giving Back Scholarship

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Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • 9th-12th grade high school, college, or graduate student including adult students.
  • Resident of the U.S.
  • Currently attending or planning to attend an institution of higher education.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Short Essay

Submit Applications: Click here to apply

Deadline: December 31, 2024

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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