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Category: Outside Scholarships

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

Detroit Post of the Society of American Military Engineers Scholarships

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Amount: $3,000

Eligibility: Applicants must be actively enrolled at an accredited college or university within the state of Michigan. Sophomore status and will not graduate in May 2026, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related sciences. U.S. citizen and enrolled in a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program.

Application Requires the Following: 

  • Completed nomination form
  • College transcript with cumulative credits and grade point average
  • A letter of recommendation from a SAME Detroit Post member or college advisor. Additional letters from an instructor or immediate supervisor will also be considered.
  • A written submission by the applicant describing scholastic and short-term and long-term career goals.
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship

Submit Applications: Complete the following application for the ROTC Scholarship or Civilian Scholarship

Deadline: March 31, 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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American Business Women’s Association Scholarships – Greater Oakland Charter Chapter

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Amount: $2,000

Eligibility: Applicants must be a woman who is a U.S. citizen and will be a college freshman through graduate level students in the Fall of 2026 or a woman who will be a college junior through graduate level students in Fall of 2026. Primary (home) residence must be in Michigan. Has achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Application Requires the Following: 

  • Must complete an online application (link will be provided) and submit an official transcript, a biographical sketch, and three (3) professional letters of reference dated in the same year as her application.

Submit Applications: Complete the following instructions for the Impact Scholarship or Outright Grant provided by the American Business Women’s Association

Deadline: April 30, 2026

Other: Additional National Scholarship Opportunities (Deadline is May 15, 2026, for these scholarship opportunities)

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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Waub Ajijaak Press and Foundation Leadership Scholarship

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Amount: $2,000

Eligibility: Applicants must be of Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian descent as they pursue undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degrees at accredited institutions in Michigan.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Essay
  • Confirmation of Native Identity – Please attach your Tribal ID or a letter from the enrollment department. We will also accept a parent’s Tribal ID accompanied by documentation verifying the parent-child relationship. Please note that there is no minimum blood quantum requirement for eligibility.
  • Letter of Acceptance – Submit this from your college/university.
  • Transcript – Recent official and unofficial academic transcripts are both acceptable.
  • High School Diploma or GED – Attach your high school diploma or GED documentation if applicable.

Submit Applications: Complete the following application form

Deadline: April 30, 2026


Questions: Direct any questions to Kateri Ortiz via phone at 231-398-5511 or email kateri@waubajijaak.org

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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Engineering Futures Scholarship

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Amount: $3,000

Note: Between one (1) and five (5) scholarships are awarded annually, determined by the assessment of information submitted by eligible students in their scholarship applications


Eligibility:
Students planning to study civil or environmental engineering, surveying, or a closely related field are eligible. Applicants must be in their first or second year of post-secondary school, and scholarships will be awarded for use in the recipient’s upcoming Fall semester.

Current employees of, and family members (including spouse or domestic partner, brothers and sisters, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and spouses or domestic partners of brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren), of employees of EMCS, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (EMCS), are not eligible to apply for scholarships.


Application Requires the Following:
• Transcripts of college academic records (required)
• Reference(s) (letter(s) of support) (one (1) minimum)
• A clear, one-page essay outlining personal reasons for studying civil engineering/surveying or related field and future career objectives. AI tools should not be used.

Submit Applications: Complete the following application form and submit via email.

Deadline: March 16, 2026

Questions: Direct any questions to Kevin Boyer via phone at (715) 318-9016 or email kboyer@emcsinc.com

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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Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship

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Amount: $1,500

Eligibility:

  • Be a United States citizen or legal resident living or claiming residency in one of the 50 states, Washington, D.C., or Puerto Rico.
  • Be a current high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who plans to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2026-2027 academic year.
  • Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement, participation, and leadership in school activities and work experience.
  • Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career and enrolled in the following majors: Athletic Training, Health Policy, Psychology, Biology, Kinesiology, Nursing, General Medicine, Dentistry, Behavioral Sciences, Personal Training, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Health and Physical Fitness, Exercise Science, Sports and Recreation Management, Health Sciences, Physical Therapist, or another health-related major.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Short Essays

Submit Applications: Fill out the application to apply

Deadline: August 1, 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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Ezderm Scholarship

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Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or hold a valid student visa
  • Be enrolled in or admitted to a full-time undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essay

Submit Applications: Fill out the application to apply

Deadline: May 31, 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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Career Fit Test Scholarship

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Amount: $500

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be currently enrolled in or due to enroll in a full-time US-accredited undergraduate or graduate program.
  • Open to students from all fields of study.
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Applications are welcome from domestic, international, and undocumented students.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Complete a Career Fit Test
  • Application
  • Essay (paragraph)
  • Letter of Recommendation

Submit Applications: Fill out the application to apply

Deadline: May 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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AES Engineering Scholarship

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Amount: $500

Eligibility:

  • Must be a high school senior or attending a post-secondary educational facility. Not required to be taking engineering courses to be eligible.

Application Requires the Following:

  • Essay between 500 to 1000 words

Submit Application: Submit application via email to scholarships@aesengineers.com

Deadline: October 8, 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 are not responsible for the content on the website. We simply provide these links as a courtesy to you.

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Michigan Association of Local Environmental Health Administrators (MALEHA) 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 cklawuhn@saginawcountymi.gov

Deadline: March 13, 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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Delete Cyberbullying Scholarships

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Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Must be a high school student, college student, or graduate student attending or planning to enter an accredited U.S. college or university
  • Must complete the online application form
  • Selection is based on the written statement and focused on creativity, content, and commitment to the cause of deleting cyberbullying

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essay

Submit Applications: Fill out the application to apply

Deadline: February 28, 2026, June 30, 2026, October 31, 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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