Financial Aid Newsblog

Category: Outside Scholarships

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

Ford Fund Scholarship

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Amount: $5,000 for four-year students and $3,000 for two-year students

Eligibility:

  • Must be accepted or enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university in the United States
  • Must be from an under-resourced community and demonstrate economic need. Includes Hispanic/Latino students, African American/Black students, and First-Generation college students.
  • Must be pursuing a STEM related career that supports electric vehicles and advanced manufacturing industries (see link below)

Application Requires the Following:

  • Essay
  • Supporting documents

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: January 12, 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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Sports Gear Swag Scholarship

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Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Must be accepted or enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university in the United States
  • Must be a US citizen or hold a valid student visa
  • Must be 18 years or older

Application Requires the Following:

  • Essay

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: October 1, 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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Lendza’s “Better Than a Loan” Scholarship

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Amount: $500

Eligibility:

  • Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an institution of higher learning (college or university)
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States

Application Requires the Following:

  • Essay

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: August 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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Boster Healthcare Scholarship

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Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Must be accepted into a research position in a biology or medicine related lab
  • Must be completing a minimum of 9 lab credits for the next two semesters
  • Must be in high school or enrolled at an accredited college or university
  • Must have a GPA of 3.60 or higher

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essay
  • Transcript
  • Letter of Recommendation

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: November 30, 2023

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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Addiction Resource Scholarship Essay Contest

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Amount: 1st place – $1,000 Runner up – $250

Eligibility:

  • Must be pursuing a trade certificate or degree at an accredited college or university in the United States
  • Must be enrolled full time at post-secondary institution
  • Must be at least 18 years or older

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essay

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: December 15, 2023

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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DOG iD Scholarship

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Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Must be accepted or enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university in the United States
  • Must be a US citizen or hold a valid student visa
  • Must be 18 years or older

Application Requires the Following:

  • Essay

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: December 31, 2023

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 Council of Women in Technology Scholarship Program

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Amount: $1,000 to $5,000

Eligibility:

  • United States citizen
  • Current Michigan resident
  • Female student with a GPA of 2.75 or better
  • Must be pursuing a tech-related degree for the 2024-2025 academic year
  • Enrolled (or will be enrolled) full-time in a Michigan college, community college, or university

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Transcript
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: January 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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BigSun Athletics Scholarship

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Amount: $500

Eligibility:

  • Must be a high school senior accepted or student currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the US
  • Must be a student athlete

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essays

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: June 19, 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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Orchard’s Women of Color in STEM Scholarship

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Amount: $500 – $2,500

Eligibility:

  • Applicant must a female high school senior of color interested in pursuing a STEM degree in college, OR a female undergraduate student of color currently pursuing a STEM degree at an accredited college or university
  • Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

Application Requires the Following:

  • Application
  • Essays
  • Transcript

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: December 31, 2023

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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Dr. Arthur Kezian DDS Science Scholarship

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Amount: $1,200

Eligibility:

  • Must be accepted or enrolled as an undergraduate at an accredited college or university in the United States
  • Must be majoring in a science field and pursuing advanced education
  • Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
  • Must be 18 year of age or older

Application Requires the Following:

  • Essay
  • Transcript
  • Resume
  • Video

Submit Applications: Click here for more information.

Deadline: March 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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