GPS CRC Scholarship Information

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All information is available in the CRC unless otherwise indicated in the description.

A printable version of all scholarship material submitted to GPS in the last ten years is provided below.

If the scholarship application requires a counselor recommendation, transcripts or other forms sent by the school, e.g. test scores, please visit the CRC to submit the requests and allow up to two weeks for processing.

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Due Date	Institution/Program	Description
Monthly Drawing	Key Bank Take 5 Scholarship Drawing Contest	One $5,000 scholarship awarded at the end of each month from February through June. Enter one time each month for 5 chances to win. If you have any questions, please call Key Bank at 1-800-KEY-LEND (1-800-539-5363). All entries will become the property of KeyBank, and the contact information may be used for future phone, mailings or email contact. Go to www.key.com/win to register.
Monthly Drawing	Sallie Mae College Answer Scholarship Giveaway	$1,000 scholarship contest; entrants must first register with College Answer. Go to www.collegeanswer.com
Quarterly	Writers of the Future Contest	Three cash prizes each quarter ranging from $500 to $1,000; one annual grand prize of $5,000. The Contest has four quarters, beginning on October 1, January 1, April 1 and July 1. The year will end on September 30. To be eligible for judging in its quarter, an entry must be postmarked no later than midnight on the last day of the quarter. To be eligible, entries must be works of prose, science fiction or fantasy, up to 17,000 words in length. Go to www.writersofthefuture.com/ for the contest rules and entry information.
Various Dates	UNCF Corporate Scholarships	Visit www.uncf.org/scholarships/uncfscholarship.asp for the list of scholarships and grants with specific information.
	Michigan Merit Award	Go to www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/0,1607,7-128-32017_32068-99429--,00.html for eligibility requirements.
	Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund	Awards average $2,200; merit based, and given to students who demonstrate financial need and who are enrolled in one of the 47 TMSF member Historically Black College and Universities. Applicants must be US citizens, demonstrate commitment to academic excellence and community service with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a combined verbal/math 1100 SAT score, or a 25 on the ACT. Applications are available only through the TMSF Coordinator on campus. Go to www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/scholarships/scholarships.htm for more information.
	Pomona College	Pomona College offers scholarships in their financial aid package. Visit www.pomona.edu for details and application.
	Recreational Boating Industries Educational Foundation Boating Industry Scholarship	Awards range from $500 to $2,500. Applicants must be enrolled at any accredited Michigan college or university; awards are based on applicant qualifications including academic accomplishments, financial need and value to the boating industry. Anyone can apply for the scholarships, but priority is given to applicants who have a direct relationship to the Michigan boating industry and/or have a desire to pursue a career in the boating industry. Go to emailwww.mahoneye@msu.edu for the application and more information.
Check website	College Matters Scholarship	Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 and number of awards depends on amount of royalties/donations. Seniors who demonstrate academic success, leadership in extracurricular activities, community service, and financial need can apply. Go to www.collegematters.org/home.htm for the application (available in January and is tentatively due by end of February).
Varies	Columbia College Chicago Various scholarship opportunities	Many different types of scholarships to explore at www.colum.edu/scholarships


25 Apr	Ayn Rand Fountainhead Essay Contest	Awards range from $50 to $10,000. Open to juniors and seniors; applicants must submit an 800 word minimum (1600 word maximum) essay on one of three topics provided on the website: www.aynrand.org/contests .
30 Apr	Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest	Scholarships range from $2,500 to $10,000; other prizes range from $300 to $500. Students in grades 9 - 12 may submit an essay of no more than 1,200 words answering the writing prompt provided on the website www.holocaust.hklaw.com/ .
28 Jun	American Polish Engineering Association Scholarships	Four scholarships of $1,000 each; applicants must be of Polish origin or descent, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and plan to enroll in a curriculum focusing on a field of engineering or allied science. Applications are available in the CRC. www.polishengineers.org/scholarships.htm.
1 May	Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.	Four scholarships available for students entering college in the fall. You must write a personal statement essay and submit an application. Applications are available online at www.cbcfinc.org. The scholarships are listed under CBC Spouses.
1 May	Skandalaris Family Foundation	Numerous Grants starting at $2000. Requirements: Completed applications with appropriate signatures, official school transcript with school seal, and a recent wallet size photograph. Criteria: Senior with a 3.5 GPA or higher, involvement in school, athletic and community service, minimum ACT of 27 and/or SAT of 1800, acceptance letter of an accredited U.S. college or university, a citizen of the U.S. Go to www.skandalaris.com for application.
1 May	MAPSA Scholarship	The Michigan Association of School Personnel Administrators (MASPA) sponsors an annual scholarship award of $500 to a minority student who has plans to get a degree in education. This scholarship is also renewable for an additional three years. Applications for this scholarship are now being accepted and there is a May 1 deadline. The scholarship winner will be chosen and notified in June. Information about the scholarship and the application form are available online at the MASPA website www.maspa.org
1 May	Chrysler	Participating students are encouraged to share a personal account or defining moment that underscores Detroit’s impact on their life. There will be 15 scholarships distributed and the sum of all awards totals $28,500. Go to www.myjourneythroughtheD.com.
3 May	Fifth Third Bank The Road Sweepstakes	Ten $530 Scholarships available. Go to www.53educationlending.com/TheRoad for official rules.
16 May	University of Michigan Ann Arbor Delta Upsilon Undergraduate Scholarship	Four $500 awards; applicants need not join Delta Upsilon or any other Greek society to be eligible. Applicants must be male, entering U of M Ann Arbor in Fall 2007, and demonstrate involvement in and out of the classroom. Applications and instructions are available in the CRC.
30 May	Miss Michigan Teen USA	$34,000 full four-year scholarship to Baker College; winner competes for $100,000 cash and prizes at the Miss Teen USA pageant. Entrants must be15 - 19 years old, single (never married nor have given birth to a child), a US citizen, and at least 6 month resident of Michigan. Go to www.missmichiganusa.com/teen/default.htm for more information.
31 May	Tau Kappa Epsilon Western Michigan University	$750 Scholarship available to any high school male that plans to attend Western Michigan University and is considering joining a Fraternity. Application is available in the CRC.
31 May	Academic Finance Corporation Scholarship Sweepstakes	Two $5,000 scholarships and sixteen $2,500 scholarships to first-year students who will be enrolled in an accredited college or trade school for the fall 2007 semester. Winners will be selected by random drawing on or about 6/11/07. For entry form and more information, go to www.50kgiveaway.org/afc/.
31 May	Art School Scholarships from The StraightForward Media	$500 award; four scholarships a year awarded exclusively to art students. Other deadlines are Aug 31, Nov 30, and Feb 28. Online application: www.straightforwardmedia.com/art/.
31 May	Castrol SYNTEC Outperformers Scholarship	$2,500-$10,000 scholarships for students who demonstrate an interest in auto mechanics. Must respond to this question: Why should I win a 2008 Eric Melden Outperformers Scholarship? Go to www.syntecoutperformers.com for contest rules and entry information.
Varies	Zinch.com Scholarships	Awards range from $1,000 to $20,000; must register to Zinch.com, awards granted based on information submitted in student profile. Zinch.com is a site available to students who want to be proactive in approaching colleges for admission. Go to www.zinch.com for more information.
31 May	Adray Community Hockey League Mike and Louise Adray Scholarship	Award amount unspecified. Applicants must have played at least one season on an ACHL team and must be enrolled in a Michigan College, University, Jr. College, Business School or Certified Training School. Applicant must also obtain the local Association ACHL representative signature. Go to www.adrayhockey.org for the application and more information.
31 May	Vietnam Veterans of America Mike Nash Memorial Scholarship	Award amount varies; to be eligible, applicants must be members of VVA, a spouse, child, stepchild, or grandchild of a VVA member;or a spouse, child, stepchild, or grandchild of an MIA, KIA or deceased Vietnam Veteran. Go to www.vva.org/scholarship.html for information and application.
31 May	Vocational-Technical Scholarships from The StraightForward Media	$500 award; four scholarships a year awarded exclusively to vo-tech students. Other deadlines are Aug 31, Nov 30, and Feb 28. Online application: www.straightforwardmedia.com/votech/ .
31 May	Sallie Mae Unmet Need Scholarship	$1,000 - $3,800 for families with combined income of $30,000 or less; the program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are accepted or enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Download information and application at www.salliemaefund.org.
31 May	The Schubmehl-Prein Prize for Best Essay on Social Impact of Computing University of Notre Dame	$1,000 first prize, $500 second prize, $250 third prize; Students who are in their junior year of high school in the 2006-2007 academic year and in the top one-fifth of their class are eligible to enter. A letter from the school principal or corresponding administrator certifying the junior standing and academic rank should be submitted with the essay. Essay must be maximum 2500 words. Go to www.cse.nd.edu/EssayContest/ for details.
31 May	Latino Entrepreneurial Award of Distinction from Guardian Life Insurance of America	Unspecified amount. Must have at least one parent of Hispanic origin.
1 Jun	American Ground Water Trust Scholarships	Several scholarships (Amtrol Inc. Scholarship $1,000-$2,000, Baroid Scholarship $1,000-$2,000, Ben Everson Scholarship $2,500, and the Thomas M. Stetson Scholarship $1,500) are available to current high school seniors who intend to pursue a career in ground water science, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and have completed a ground water/environmental project in or outside of school. Go to www.agwt.org/scholarships.htm for more details.
1 Jun	Western Michigan University Balanced Man Scholarship	Work Experience, community involvement, extracurricular activities, athletic involvement, leadership skills/positions and other honors, awards or scholarships. Go to http://www.wmich.edu/finaid/PDF/2004-2005/Scholarship-apps/SigEps.pdf for more information.
1 Jun	Donna Reed Performing Arts Scholarship	$250 - $1,000 prizes; Must register as a full-time student for the festival workshop program; a 3-minute video/DVD audition required. Go to www.donnareed.org for more information.
1 Jun	Portrait of America Scholarship American Spirit Publishing	$500 cash award. Submit an original photograph, or a photo of a piece of your artwork that conveys your sense of "America" as you see it. Application also required. Go to http://www.aie.org/Scholarships/detail.cfm?ID=20203 for more information.
2 June	Metropolitan Detroit Bureau of School Studies,Inc.	Students who are expecting to enter a human services profession and attend Wayne State University, Oakland University, Oakland Community College, Mott Community College, St. Clair Community College, or Wayne Community College can apply. Please see the CRC for application information.
Fall - Jul 31 Winter/Spring Dec 1 Summer May 1	Gabrielle Elizabeth Gore Memorial Scholarship Fund	$500 Book Scholarships. Criteria: 2.5 or higher GPA, attend an accredited University in the United States, 5-6 paragraph (2 page max) persuasive essay on one of the listed topics. For applications and essay questions please visit http://www.glcnet.us/webhost/gegmsf/apply.htm .

Download "Paying For College in Michigan" for information on Michigan's Student Aid Programs, or go to www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid.		For more scholarship searching, go to the CRC Financial Aid Research Website List. See also Fastweb's Scholarship Scams Tip Sheet.

Printable Version of Potential Scholarships:
A comprehensive list of scholarship information sent to GPS in the past 10 years.
Current validity or availability is not guaranteed, and dates are approximate.
Entries further below contain current due dates, award amounts and contact information recently submitted to the CRC.
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