Internal
Scholarships and Loans
Applications
are available in the I.H.S. Guidance
Office on March 1st.
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| Deadline:
May 1st
Amount: To be determined by a
scholarship committee. Renewable.
Eligibility: To be eligible for the C.L.
Phelps Scholarship, students must have
earned a 3.00 or above GPA during their
first seven (7) semesters at Ishpeming
High School. (Transfer students who meet
the GPA requirements are eligible to
apply.)
To become eligible for consideration
for a C.L. Phelps scholarship renewal it
is also necessary to request a current
transcript of grades (including a
cumulative GPA to date) from the college,
university or school. |
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| Deadline:
May 1st
Applications for a Phelps Loan April be
obtained in the Ishpeming Public Schools
Superintendent’s Office. To apply for a
loan a student needs to be accepted in a
post-high school program (college,
university, vocational school, etc.) The
determination and amount of the loan is
decided by a committee. |
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Deadline: May 1st
Amount: To be determined by a
scholarship committee. Renewable.
Eligibility: To be eligible for an
Edward and Lillian Nolan Scholarship,
students must have earned a 2.5 or above
GPA during their first seven (7) semesters
at Ishpeming High School. (Transfer
students who meet the GPA requirement are
eligible to apply.) |
Anona
Quayle Nursing Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: $300.00
Eligibility: Students must possess a Grade Point
Average (GPA) of 2.50 or above on a
four point scale, over their four years of
high school. Applicant must be
pursuing either a registered or practical
nursing degree with preference given to a
student in Allied Health. Factors
that would be considered are the student's
compassion, dedication, character, and
commitment to a career in nursing.
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Ben
Renz Scholarship in English and Speech
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Deadline:
3:15 PM on April 1st or on the preceding
Friday if April 1st falls on a Saturday or
Sunday.
Amount:
Approx. $500.00
Eligibility:
The scholarship is intended for a senior
being graduated from the Ishpeming High
School who will be attending a university
(or four-year college) to pursue a degree
in English or Speech Writing (Speech
Communication, Theater, Mass
Communication, Broadcasting, Public
Relations or Journalism)
The
student must have a minimum cumulative GPA
of 3.0 at the time of the award.
The
primary criterion to be used in arriving
at the successful applicant shall be
potential to further the field of English
through teaching or promise to
contribute to the communications industry
through professional application of
the student’s skills or the teaching
of communications (as defined above). |
Beverly
Perry Ladin Merit Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount:
The scholarship amount shall be $2,000 per
year for a period of no more than four
consecutive years. The yearly scholarship
amount shall be paid at the end of each
successfully completed academic semester
or term. (Offered next in 2011 or when
present recipient no longer qualifies.)
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a female residing
within the boundaries of the Ishpeming
School District, who shall graduate in the
top academic 1/3 of her high school
graduating class. In determining the
student who shall be awarded the
scholarship, the scholarship committee
shall use as criteria grades, difficulty
of course study, the recommendation of the
high school and citizenship. (This
scholarship is offered every four years,
unless the present recipient is
disqualified.) The recipient’s financial
need must be demonstrated.
When enrolled in a post-high school
educational institution, the recipient
must maintain a minimum grade point
average of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) and a
full academic course load to continue to
receive the scholarship amount. Should the
recipient fail to maintain the minimum
grade point average or full academic
course load, the scholarship shall
terminate. The recipient must provide the
high school principal’s office with an
official copy of the recipient’s
transcript of grades at the conclusion of
each semester or term.
Should the recipient be unable or
unwilling to enter the freshman or initial
semester or term, an alternate recipient
shall then be awarded the scholarship
subject to the terms as herein set forth.
If in the opinion of the scholarship
selection committee no student meets the
criteria herein established, then no
scholarship will be awarded for that year
and is to be made available for the
following or later years. |
C.
Henry Seaborg Memorial Scholarship
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| Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: The amount of the grant shall
be determined by the interest the original
amount can accrue in a one year period.
The original amount of $1,000 is to remain
untouched so that this fund will be
permanent and self-perpetuating and remain
in effect for as long as possible and/or
practical.
Eligibility: In order to be eligible,
the recipient shall continue his/her
education in a technically-related field
of study. The Board of Trustees shall
select an eligible recipient who will have
demonstrated qualities of good character
and citizenship. In event that there is no
eligible candidate in a given year, more
than one recipient may be given a grant in
the following year or years. The grant
shall be deposited by the
Secretary-Treasurer of the Board at the
school the recipient plans to attend. The
student shall have met all entrance
requirements and have been accepted at the
school. |
C. L.
Phelps Prize
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Amount:
$500.00
Eligibility:
The prize or prizes to be awarded on the
basis of personal improvement during the
high school course, industry, reliability,
scholarship, moral character and the
promise of becoming a useful citizen or
citizens. The selection of the recipients
of this award is to be made by the
committee consisting of the Superintendent
of Schools and two citizens of the
community, one of whom shall be a man and
the other a woman, said citizens to be
selected by the Board of Education each
year. The committee is to meet and make
its selection on or before the first day
of June of each year, and if in any year
it may be deemed advisable to this
committee that no award be made for such
year, then the income of said fund for
such year shall be added to the principal
of this fund. |
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Clermont C. and
Kathryn Watson Scholarship |
| Deadline:
April 1st Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Student must
demonstrate good character, good
citizenship, need, above average
intelligence, a good scholastic record and
have a recommendation from the Principal. |
Msgr. David Spelgatti
Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: The amount of the scholarship has
yet to be determined.
Eligibility: Not known at this time.
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Dee
Brown Memorial Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount:
The amount of the scholarship grant shall
be determined by the interest the deposit
amount can accrue in a one year period.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a female student of
the Ishpeming High School Senior Class who
shall have been admitted to Northern
Michigan University in a BA/BS program.
The recipient must be going into an
Education or Health Related Field.
Education fields include Health, Physical
Education and English. The Scholarship
Selection Committee will consider
citizenship, character, attendance and
financial need into consideration when
making the selection. |
Duane
Phillips Memorial Scholarship
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Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $200 in the form of a check
made payable to the school, college or
university of his/her choice to be used to
help defray expenses.
Eligibility: The recipient must be a
graduating senior from Ishpeming High
School. The recipient must plan to attend
a course or program of advanced study of
at least two years duration. The recipient
must have at least a 2.00 grade point
average. The recipient must have
participated in high school athletics at
Ishpeming High School. (Cheerleading is
not considered athletic participation for
the purposes of this scholarship.) |
Everett
D. Austin Memorial Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount:
$250.00
Eligibility:
Student must be a graduating senior. The
student must intend to pursue a career in
accounting or business. The student must
possess a 3.0 grade point average.
Citizenship and financial need shall be
considered. |
Haney Memorial Scholarship (Haney Prize)
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Deadline: April 1st
Amount:
To be determined (renewable)
Eligibility:
A member of the graduating class is
selected based on the following criteria:
A.
The student must have a 3.0
grade point average through seven (7)
semesters.
B.
The student must have
demonstrated commitment, effort and
interest in science.
C.
The student must complete
each of the science courses available at
the Ishpeming High School. At present this
requirement includes Physical Science,
Biology, Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry,
Advanced Biology and Physics.
D.
The student must complete
Algebra 3 and Trigonometry.
E.
The student must enroll in
a baccalaureate science program or
baccalaureate science related field at the
college university level |
Helen A. Bentley Memorial
Music Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: To be a minimum of $750
annually to the same student for four
years (offered next in 2009). The successful candidate must
present valid enrollment forms/receipts
from the school or camp they plan to
attend to the superintendent’s office
before receiving their scholarship check.
Applicant may be either a graduating
senior or another student presently
attending Ishpeming High School. The
applicant must be enrolled in a music
program/class. Final selection will be
weighted in favor of the graduating
senior.
Students must be planning to attend a
non-profit school or camp pursuing
advanced music education.
Candidates will be judged on musical
background and interests, academic
standing, and citizenship. Candidates
must be pursuing any of the four following
areas:
- Voice training/development
- Choral music
- Piano accompanist
- Music directorship
A committee made up of the high school
principal, guidance counselor, and two
faculty members of the music department
will choose the recipient of this award.
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Ishpeming High School Alumni Association
Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: The amount of the scholarship is
expected to be $500. The Board of
Trustees of the Ishpeming High School
Alumni Association may alter the amount of
the award when they consider such action
appropriate
Number of Scholarships Awarded:
Varies. At least one scholarship
shall be awarded annually.Requirements: In
addition to completing the scholarship
application, applicants must also include
an official high school transcript and a
personal essay. Incomplete applications
will NOT be considered. |
Jacob
B. and Sarah C. Casper Scholarship
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| Deadline:
April 1st (Awarded 6/07, not
available at this time)
Amount: Approximately
$5,000/year for a period of not more than
four (4) years
Grade point average of
3.0 or better, graduating senior, enrolled
in a four year college or university and
must maintain a GPA of 3.0 to continue to
receive the scholarship amount.
The scholarship will not be available
to any present Ishpeming High School
Senior as long as a previous recipient is
still meeting the terms and conditions set
forth in the scholarship guidelines. |
James F. Tobin,
M.D. Bell Babies Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount:
$500.00
Eligibility:
Graduating senior from the Ishpeming High
School, planning to attend Northern
Michigan University and major in a medical
related field. Also, must have been born
at Bell Memorial Hospital. |
Paul
Valenti Memorial Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount:
The amount of the scholarship grant shall
be 80% of the interest the deposit amount
can accrue in a one year period.
Approximately $1000.00.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a student of the
Ishpeming High School Senior class who
shall have been admitted to Northern
Michigan University in a BA/BS program or
Associate Program. The recipient must have
a GPA of 2.5 or better. Preference will be
given to applicants going into a
communication field. The scholarship
selection committee is to take
citizenship, character, attendance and
financial need into consideration when
making the selection. |
Pioneer
Kiwanis Scholarship
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| Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: One Student-$200.00
Eligibility: Key Club advisor provides
names of IHS Key Club seniors supported by
each member’s activities during his/her
membership in the club. (On or about April 1st).
Information is then provided to a Pioneer
Kiwanis Club appointee, one IHS Guidance
Counselor, and the Ishpeming High School
Principal. The three
persons noted above will meet and
determine the recipient of the Pioneer
Kiwanis Scholarship. |
William & Virginia Sawyer Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: $250.
Eligibility: Good Student who has
not yet received a scholarship or has only
received the Phelps Scholarship.
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Scholarships Offered Through the
Greater
Ishpeming Area Community Fund
Applications
are available in the I.H.S. Guidance
Office on March 1st. |
Andy
Nault Memorial Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount:
$500.00
Eligibility: Ishpeming High graduating
senior who will be attending a college or
university . Applicants should have
participated in athletics while at the
Ishpeming High School. A 2.500 GPA or
above is required. |
Anna
L. Tobin Scholarships (2)
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Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00 each
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors who plan to pursue a
career in theater (drama), music
(instrumental or vocal), or dance.
Students will be judged on performing arts
interests, academic standing, and
citizenship (in that order). |
Bernadette Reider Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: Unknown
Eligibility: Student must graduate
from a Marquette County high school (there
is only one award per year in the county).
Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or
better, must be pursuing a career in
nursing, must have involvement in
extracurricular activities (in their
community, church, and/or school).
Applicants will also be judged by
financial need. Preference will be
given to students in ROTC. |
Citizenship
Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility:
Ishpeming students must have a record of
outstanding citizenship and character and
exhibit a financial need.. The student
must have a minimum GPA of 2:00 |
Douglas
and Elizabeth Larson Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: $1,000.00
Eligibility:
The scholarship is intended to benefit a
student who possesses a GPA of 2.00 or
greater, exhibits financial need and
outstanding character. |
Edna Arseneault Scholarship
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Deadline: April
1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: This scholarship is
intended to benefit a student who posses a
GPA of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale and
be of outstanding character. This is
a one year scholarship. Preference
will be given to those students who will
be entering the field of education.
Applicants must also be accepted at a
four-year college or university. |
Fr.
Vincent L. Ouellette Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: $500.00+
Eligibility:
Graduating senior of
Ishpeming High School
who is a member of St. John the Evangelist
Catholic Church or
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ishpeming.
A GPA of 2.2 or above is required.
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Independent
Order of Odd Fellows Turn-Around
Scholarship
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Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility:
Students must possess a Grade Point
Average (GPA) between 2.00 and 3.00 on a
four point scale, over their four years of
high school. A marked improvement in both
academic performance and attitude during
the students high school tenure must also
be apparent in school records and
accompanying testimony of school
instructors and/or administrators. |
Ishpeming High School Alumni Association Carolyn
Lalas Music Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount:
$500.00
Eligibility:
1.
Applicant may be either a graduating
senior or another student presently
attending Ishpeming High School. The
applicant must be enrolled in a music
program/class. Final selection will be
weighed in favor of the graduating senior.
2.
Student must be planning to attend a
non-profit school or camp pursuing
advanced music education.
A.
Candidates will be judged on musical
background and interests, financial need,
academic standing and citizenship.
B.
The successful candidate
must present valid enrollment forms to the
Superintendent’s Office for the school
or camp they plan to attend before
receiving their scholarship check |
Moss
Romeli Memorial Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount:
$500.00
Eligibility: Students must
possess a Grade Point Average (GPA) of
2.00 or above on a four point scale, over
their four years of high school.
Students must show a financial need and
exhibit good character. Applicants
must also be accepted at a four-year
college or university. |
Patricia
S. DeVold Memorial Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility:
The student must be pursuing a career in
education and possess a GPA of 2.80 or
higher. Citizenship, active participation
in community and school activities and
volunteer involvement shall be considered
in awarding the scholarship. |
Stuart
L. Sundblad Memorial Scholarship
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Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00+
Eligibility:
Open to graduating seniors of Ishpeming or
Westwood High Schools. Must have a minimum
GPA of 2.50. Recipient must not be
receiving more than fifty percent (50%) of
the tuition fees and costs from
scholarships. |
Susan Chinn Scholarship
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Deadline: April
1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: This scholarship is
intended to benefit a student who posses a
GPA of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale and
be of outstanding character. This is
a one year scholarship. Preference
will be given to those students who will
be entering the field of education.
Applicants must also be accepted at a
four-year college or university. |
Walter
J. Crimmins Scholarship
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Deadline: April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility:
Open to graduating senior of Ishpeming or
Westwood High Schools for students
entering the field of engineering or math.
The student must possess a GPA of 2.50 or
higher and be of good character. |
(Doctor) William "Bee" Sivula Scholarship
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Deadline: April
1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: This scholarship is
intended to benefit a student who posses a
GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale.
This is a one year scholarship.
Applicants must be accepted at a four-year
college or university. |
William & Jean Hocking Memorial
Scholarship
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Deadline: April
1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility: This scholarship is
intended to benefit a student who posses a
GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale and
be of outstanding character.
Applicants must provide the financial
information that is requested on the
application and must submit a handwritten
100 word (maximum) narrative on why they
feel they are deserving of this
scholarship. Applicants must also be
accepted at a four-year college or
university. |
External
Scholarships
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Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rite Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: $500.00
(three scholarships in said amount)
Eligibility:
Applicant must be from the Upper
Peninsula, must plan to attend a college,
university or community college in
Michigan. Minimum ACT score of 20, GPA of
3.0 or above.
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Athena
High School Scholarship Fund
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: $1,000.
More than one award may be granted
annually, one-time, non-renewable
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors from Marquette County
High Schools, record of outstanding
service to others in the school and
community throughout their school career,
demonstrated leadership and initiative in
developing creative opportunities for
others to engage in school/community
service, demonstrated skills in assisting
others to develop their potential.
Underclassmen should record evidence of
community service as early as their
freshmen year.
Selection
Criteria: Post graduate plans for
continuing education; cumulative high
school record of personal commitments to
school and community service; verification
of experiences related to school and
community service; cumulative high school
record representing outstanding
citizenship; evidence of situations
through which others have been personally
impacted by the applicant; and quality of
the completed application.
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Cleveland Cliffs,
Inc. |
| Eligibility:
Children of Employees of Cleveland Cliffs |
Cory Nelson Basketball Scholarship
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Deadline: April
1st
Amount:
Varies
Eligibility: Please see the
scholarship application for more
information. |
Elks
Scholarship
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Deadline:
January 15th
Amount: Varies
- Once acknowledged at local level, then
may go on to state level.
Eligibility:
Ishpeming High School senior who is a
citizen of the United States. Financial
need, leadership and scholarship are the
criteria by which applicants will be
judged.
Note: Local winners
will then have an opportunity to compete
at the state level.
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Erin Lawson Memorial Nursing Scholarship
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Deadline: April
1st
Amount:
Varies
Eligibility: This scholarship is
intended to benefit a student
entering the field of nursing.
Please see the scholarship application for
more information. |
Ishpeming
Blue Notes Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: $200.00
Eligibility:
Students will be recommended by a music
teacher. Entering college as a music major
with a high school grade point average of
2.0 or better.
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Ishpeming
Community Credit Union Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: $200.00
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a graduating senior
with a GPA of at least 2.5 who is a member
of the Ishpeming Community Federal Credit
Union.
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Ishpeming
Rotary Scholarship
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility:
The candidate must be a resident of
Michigan and have a 2.5 GPA.
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Lions Club,
District 10 |
| Deadline:
April 1st Eligibility: This
scholarship is for students with
disabilities. |
Marquette
Builders Exchange
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: $250.00
Eligibility:
Pursuing an occupation in the Building
Trades Industry, a construction field of
any kind, or in the Architectural or
Engineering Field.
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MEEMIC
Foundation for the future of Education
Scholarships
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Deadline:
February 1st
Amount:
Four-Year College recipients $1,000.00
annually
Community
College recipients $500.00 annually
Eligibility:
Son or daughter of an educational employee
or son or daughter of Michigan Educational
Employees Mutual Insurance Company policy
holder. Must be a Michigan resident. Must
be a graduating high school senior in the
current school year. Must be admitted to
and will attend a college or university in
the State of Michigan. Must maintain a GPA
of 3.25 or better. Must exhibit
involvement in student activities or
community service. Must plan to be a full-time
student at a 2 or 4 year college or
university (for renewal consideration,
community college recipients will transfer
to a four-year college or university in
the State of Michigan after two years.
Community College recipients will receive
$500.00 annually. Four-year college
students will receive $1,000.00 annually.
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NMU Chapter of
Phi Delta Kappa Prospective
Educator Scholarship |
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Deadline: February 1st.
Eligibility:
High school seniors intending to major in
education who are a member of a PDK
sponsored FEA club at their high school or
are the child or grandchild of a Kappan in
good standing or have one of their
reference letters written by a Kappan in
good standing or whose application is
selected to represent the PDK chapter in
their area. |
Richard
M. Jopling Unit No. 44 - American
Legion Auxiliary
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Deadline:
April 1st
Amount: $500.00
Eligibility:
High School graduate accepted by a
College, University or Trade School in
Michigan. Applicant must also be a
resident of Marquette County.
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Robert
Byrd Scholarship
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Deadline:
Amount: $1,500.00
Eligibility:
This is awarded to ten students per
Congressional District. One applicant per
school district for the amount. Awarded in
May.
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Sam Walton Community Leader Award
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Deadline:
January 31st
Amount: $500.00
per semester
Eligibility:
Leadership skills, GPA, ACT score and
financial need.
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State
of Michigan Competitive
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Amount:
$1,200 (average amount)
Eligibility:
Minimum Composite Score of 23 on ACT.
TO
RECEIVE A MONETARY AWARD, A DETERMINATION
WILL BE MADE VIA THE FINANCIAL AID FORM BY
THE STATE OF MICHIGAN SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE.
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State
of Michigan-Paul Douglas Teacher
Scholarship Program
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Eligibility: The applicant
must plan on majoring in Education. Students
who graduated in the top 10% of their class
may apply.
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Teal Lake Masonic
Lodge
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Deadline: April 1st
Amount: Varies,
scholarship is sent to the college.
Eligibility: A
graduating senior. Scholarship and
leadership as demonstrated in school
activities or outside school, and a
statement in 250-300 words of
vocational-professional goals.
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Tracy
Strom Memorial Award
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Selection is made through a
nomination process by the Ishpeming High
School teaching staff. A committee makes
the final selection based upon the
guidelines set up for the award. The
recipient receives a monetary award at the
spring athletic awards program.
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Vietnam
Veterans of America |
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Deadline: May 1st Eligibility:
See Application for details. |
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Wisconsin Public
Service |
| Deadline:
October Amount: Up to $1500.
Eligibility: See Application for
details. |
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