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EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO LCC STUDENTS.
A.L.S.A.M.E. Scholarship: The application deadline is March 31 2015. This scholarship
is intended to recognize and support students who, through their past activities or educational
aspirations, have indicated an interest in the advancement of underrepresented groups in the
United States. For more information go to http://www.alsame.org/scholarships
Eligibility:
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Be a high school senior
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
Graduate from a high school in Michigan
Latina/o/Hispanic ancestry
Beth Ann Blanchard Memorial Scholarship: The application deadline is March 1st 2015.
Awards a scholarship for a graduate of any Hillsdale County or Detroit area school, regardless of age,
pursuing a degree in early childhood education. Applicant must be in their third year of college or above.
For more information go to http://www.abouthccf.org/scholarships.aspx
Building Foundation Scholarship: Open Enrollment during any semester or term.
The Building Foundations Scholarship allows a provider to complete an approved Early
Childhood Education course at a participating college or university. This class can then be
applied toward an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and
can be used toward licensing requirements for annual training. For more information go to
http://www.miaeyc.org/TEACH/foundations.htm
Eligibility Criteria:
 Work a minimum of 20 hours per week in a licensed child care center, group home or
registered family home.
 Earn $14.25 or less per hour as a teacher, assistant, or aide.
 Earn $15.00 or less per hour after expenses as a family home provider or a group home
owner.
 Earn $15.00 or less per hour as a director.
 Work for a center or group home and the center or group home agrees to sponsor you.
CASE Credit Union Scholarship: The application deadline is April 1st 2015. CASE
Credit Union is pleased to announce the availability of 6, $1,000 scholarships* for the 2015/16
academic year. You must be a college-bound high school senior to be eligible for this award.
Once you’re awarded the scholarship you must become a member of the credit union. For more
information go to
https://www.casecu.org/?Cabinet=Home&Drawer=Education&Folder=Scholarships&SubFolder
=Scholarships
CHCI Scholarship Program: The deadline for this application is April 16th 2015.
The mission of CHCI Scholarship Program is to provide critical financial assistance that will
increase graduation rates among Latino students in post-secondary education. For more
information about this scholarship go to https://www.chci.org/scholarships/
CHI Epsilon Omega Scholarship: The deadline for this application is April 1st 2015.
The Chi Epsilon Omega (CEO) $1000 Scholarship is awarded to graduating seniors who have
demonstrated exceptional academic merit, leadership, and commitment to service. Recipients are
expected to continue this leadership in a 4-year college or university. For more information go to
http://www.akaceo.org/Blank.html
Eligibility Criteria:
Graduate Class of 2015 from:
 East Lansing High School
 Okemos High School
 Haslett High School
East Michigan Chapter: Air & Waste Management Association: The application
deadline is March 15th 2015. The East Michigan Chapter, A&WMA, is pleased to announce up
to two $2,250 Scholarships to be awarded to students studying for an environmental career. One
of the two Scholarships awarded is the Paul R. Shutt Memorial Scholarship in honor Mr. Shutt, a
former Chapter Chair. For more information go to http://www.emawma.org/?em_scholarship
Eaton Rapids Business and Professional Women’s Club: The deadline for this
application is March 31st 2015. This scholarship is for $1,000 payable by the term/semester. To
be eligible you must be a female at least 25 years of age, a resident of the Eaton Rapids area
school district and have maintained a minimum C average in an accredited college or vocational
program. For more information go to http://www.bpw
michigan.org/forms/EatonRapidsBPWScholarshipApp.pdf
Education and Training Voucher (ETV): Application deadline varies please check
site for the current deadline. Offer up to $4,000 towards school-related costs and living fees. It
is for youth that were in foster care after the age of 14. Contact Lutheran Social Services of
Michigan for eligibility requirements at (887)-660-METV or go to the website at
https://mietv.lssm.org/
You must receive your first ETV prior to your 21st birthday. You are then eligible until
your 23rd birthday, provided you receive at least a 2.0 GPA and do not drop more than one
class per semester.
Eligibility Criteria:
 Were in foster care on or after your 14th birthday because of abuse/neglect.
 Were adopted from foster care on or after your 16th birthday.
 Must have a high school diploma or GED.
 Attend at least half-time, an accredited school that:
o Awards a Bachelor’s degree or no less than a 2-year program that provides credit
towards a degree,
o Provides no less than 1-year of training towards gainful employment, or
o It is a vocational program that provides training for gainful employment and has
been in existence for at least two years.
East Michigan Chapter: Air & Waste Management Association: The application
deadline is March 15th, 2015. The East Michigan Chapter, A&WMA, is pleased to announce up
to two $2,250 Scholarships to be awarded to students studying for an environmental career. One
of the two Scholarships awarded is the Paul R. Shutt Memorial Scholarship in honor Mr. Shutt, a
former Chapter Chair. For more information go to http://www.emawma.org/?em_scholarship
Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship: The application deadline is April 1st 2015. Any
individual who works at a Meijer store or have a parent or guardian who works at a Meijer store.
Over one hundred $2500 scholarships will be awarded this year along with two $10,000 awards.
For more information go to https://meijerscholarship.egrant.net
Awards are based on:
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Financial need
Academic standing
A statement of aspirations and goals
The application’s community involvement
Great Lakes National Scholarship: The deadline for this application is April 6th 2015.
The Great Lakes National Scholarship Program, which awards up to 750 scholarships of $2,500
each to qualifying majors in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) disciplines, was
established with this same goal in mind. For more information go to
https://schools.mygreatlakes.org/web/FAP/news/article.html?id=150212_gl_national_scholarshi
p_stems_college_costs_for_students_fap&_cldee=c2NobWlkcEBsY2MuZWR1&urlid=10
Eligibility:
 A high school senior or graduate, or current postsecondary undergraduate or graduate
level student.
 A student with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
 A United States citizen or permanent resident.
 Able to demonstrate financial need by providing documentation from the most recent tax
return filed by the student or student's parents.
 A student who plans to enroll full-time at an accredited, nonprofit two-year or four-year
college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire 2015-2016 academic
year.
 Enrolled in an eligible major.
ICMA-RC VantagePoint Public Employee Memorial Scholarship Fund: The
application deadline is March 15th 2015. The fund provides financial assistance to the
surviving spouses and children of employees who have died in the line of duty and are planning
to attend an accredited two-year community college, four-year accredited university, or
vocational school full-time. Each year, scholarships in amounts of up to $10,000 are awarded to
selected students. For more information go to:
http://www.icmarc.org/prebuilt/micro/vantagescholar/
Eligibility:
 Children and spouses of local and state government employees who have died in the line
of duty may apply for the ICMA-RC VantagePoint Public Employee Memorial
Scholarship Fund.
 The applicant must provide a letter from the deceased employee's place of work.
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The applicant must currently attend or plan to attend school full-time at an accredited
two-year community college, four-year accredited university, or vocational school at the
time of application.
Study can be at the undergraduate, graduate, or technical level.
Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, disability,
or national origin.
Ingham County Women’s Commission-2015 Dorice Carlice Essay Contest: The
deadline for this application is February 28th 2015. The Ingham County Women’s
Commission and sponsors Emergent BioSolutions, Inc and Physicians Health Plan are offering a
scholarship with the topic of “If you could make one change in your community, what would it
be and how would you accomplish it?”. For more information go to
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6hVxokAxnSPbXB2elEzRGNxSzA/view?pli=1
Eligibility:
1. The contest is open to all students in grades 9-12 who are residents of Ingham County or
attend a School located in Ingham Intermediate School District.
2. Contestants must be under the age of 21 as of February 28, 2015.
Any protest in the conduct of the Ingham County Women’s Commission essay
contest must be made immediately. The Essay Contest Chair will decide all protests
in conformity with the contest rules. The decision of the Contest Chair is final, and
no higher appeals will be recognized.
Lapeer County Community Foundation: The application deadline is March 31st 2015:
The Lapeer County Community Foundation is dedicated to attracting and managing permanently endowed
funds serving a wide range of charitable purposes in order to strengthen the quality of life in Lapeer
County. As part of the Foundation's focus on education, we maintain a growing scholarship program.
Applications are available at area schools, on our website, or by contacting the Foundation
office. Be sure your application states “Updated February, 2015” on the bottom of page 2. For
more information go to http://www.lapeercountycommunityfoundation.org/
Legacy Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship: The deadline for this application is April 30th
2015. Dr. Alma S. Adams will award two $5,000 scholarships to pursue undergraduate or
graduate studies at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States. Scholarship
funds may be used for tuition, books and related living expenses while attending any accredited
college or university. For more information go to http://www.legacyforhealth.org/getinvolved/awards-grants-and-scholarships/dr.-alma-s.-adams-scholarships
Memorial Healthcare Foundation Gulick Nursing Scholarship: The application
deadline is March 24th 2015. The purpose of this scholarship award is to encourage deserving
applicants within the service area to pursue studies in the field of nursing, to enter the registered
nursing profession, and to encourage these individuals to seek employment at Memorial
Healthcare upon graduation. Applicants must already be accepted into a nursing program
before they may be considered for the scholarship. For more information go to
http://www.memorialhealthcare.org/?id=1597&sid=1
Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children: The application
deadline is March 2nd 2015. The Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children is
offering one $1000 scholarship for a student that has completed a minimum of 60 semester
hours, who is attending or registered to attend a four-year institution of higher education leading
to a Bachelor's Degree, and who is majoring or minoring in Early Childhood Special Education,
Family Studies. Students who are matriculating from a two-year institution to a four-year
institution are eligible for this scholarship. For more information go to
http://www.miaeyc.org/studentleadership.htm
National Federation of the Blind: The application deadline is March 31st, 2015.
To recognize achievement by blind scholars, the National Federation of the Blind annually offers
blind college students in the United States and Puerto Rico the opportunity to win one of thirty
merit-based, national-level scholarships worth from $3,000 to $12,000. All scholarships awarded
are based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership. For more information go
to https://nfb.org/scholarships
Eligibility:
 must be legally blind (PDF document) in both eyes, and
 must be residing in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, and
 must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a
degree program at a United States institution in the 2015 scholastic year, except that one
scholarship may be given to a person employed full-time while attending school parttime, and
 must participate in the entire NFB national convention and in all of its scheduled
scholarship program activities
Specialty Equipment Market Association: The application deadline is April 1st 2015.
The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund is dedicated to fostering the next generation of
automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators. Scholarship awards range from $2,000 $3,000, with $5,000 going to the top student. For more information go to
www.SEMA.org/Scholarship
Two Ten Footwear Foundation: The application deadline is March 3rd 2015. Students
attending or planning to attend an accredited two or four year college, university, nursing or
vocational/technical school for full or part-time study are welcome to apply. Awards of up to
$3,000 annually are renewable for four years of undergraduate study.
Eligibility:
 Applicants or their parents must have two years’ employment in the footwear industry
(1,000 hours over two years)
 Applicant must be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen
 Applicant must be enrolled or about to enroll in an accredited two or four-year college,
university, vocational/technical school or nursing school
Warner Norcross & Judd, LLP Minority Scholarship: Application opens on January
1st 2015 and closes on April 1st 2015. The Grand Rapids Community Foundation administers a
scholarship program funded by Warner Norcross & Judd LLP aimed at increasing diversity in all
areas of the legal profession. Scholarships for minority students will be awarded to students of
color pursuing paralegal studies, and legal secretarial studies (one awarded in each category).
The paralegal and legal secretarial scholarships are limited to Michigan residents only. For more
information go to:
http://www.grfoundation.org/scholarships
Eligibility:
1. Must be Michigan Resident
2. Must be a Person of Color (African American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific
Islander)
3. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on 4.0 Scale
4. Must have Demonstrated Financial need
Women’s Independence Scholarship Program (WISP): Application deadline varies
please check site for the current deadline. The Women's Independence Scholarship Program
(WISP) was created in 1999 to help formerly battered women overcome barriers to the education
necessary for their becoming employable and financially stable. The primary intent is to help
single mothers with young children who have the greatest financial challenges (childcare costs,
etc.) to gain work skills so they can support their families. Our funds target women who are in
desperate financial situations and absolutely must have both an education and our funds to assist
them. For more information on how to apply go to
http://www.wispinc.org/Programs/WISP/tabid/62/Default.aspx
Eligibility Criteria:
 Survived intimate partner abuse & has been separated from their abuser a minimum of
one year
 Must be a citizen or legal resident of the United States.
 Has applied to or is officially accepted into an accredited course of study at a United
States institution.
 Demonstrates a critical need for financial assistance.
 Exhibits a strong desire and the ability to complete a training and/or academic program.
 Has a definite plan to use the desired training to upgrade skills for career advancement,
to train for a new career field, or to enter or reenter the job market; and
Has sought services from a non-profit, domestic violence agency for a minimum of 6
consecutive months, and this agency is willing act as sponsor by mentoring and providing
support to the student throughout her educational experience.
ATTENTION VETERANS
American Legion Auxiliary: The application deadline is March 1st 2015.
It is important to acknowledge the sacrifices of our service members who preserve our freedom,
but that is not enough. The sacrifices of the children of those who served should also be honored.
Providing funds to assist these children so they can pursue higher education is a concrete way of
showing how much we, as a nation, care. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the Children
of Warriors National Presidents' Scholarship to support the children of our warriors. These
scholarships are awarded to 15 students annually who excel in academics and volunteer in their
communities. For more information go to https://www.alaforveterans.org/scholarships/
Heroes Tribute Scholarship Program for Children of the Fallen: Application
deadline is 1516-March 3rd 2015. The Scholarship Foundation guarantees scholarships of up to
$30,000 over four years ($7,500 a year) to eligible children of the following:
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Children of Marines and veteran Marines who were killed in the terrorist attacks
on September 11, 2001
 Children of Marines and children of Navy Corpsmen attached to a Marine unit, who were
killed in combat operations after September 11, 2001
 Children of Navy Religious Program Specialists attached to a Marine unit who
were killed in combat operations on or after September 27, 2008; or
 Children of Marines who were killed in training after September 27, 2008.
For more information go to: https://www.mcsf.org/apply/eligibility/
Heroes Tribute Scholarship Program for Children of the Wounded: Application
deadline is 1516-March 3rd 2015. The Scholarship Foundation provides scholarship support of
$6,000 to $40,000 over four years ($1,500 – $10,000) to eligible children of the following:
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Children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen attached to a Marine unit who were wounded in
action in any war or conflict
 Children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen attached to a Marine unit who
were permanently retired from the Marine Corps or Navy as a result of their service
related injury
 Children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen attached to a Marine unit whose parent
is currently ill or injured and serving with Wounded Warrior Regiment/Battalion.
For more information go to: https://www.mcsf.org/apply/eligibility/
MOAA Capital Area College Scholarship: The application deadline is March 15th
2015. The MOAA Capitol Area College Scholarship Program is intended for chapter members,
children and grandchildren of chapter members or children of any Michigan military service
member, who died or was disabled in the line of duty. Also, any Michigan military SERVICE
MEMBER disabled in the line of duty since September 11, 2001 is eligible to apply. For this
program, disabled means the service member is unable to continue in military service because of
injury or medical condition. For more information go to
http://www.cacmoaa.org/Scholarships.aspx
Eligibility Criteria:
1. The scholarship value shall be $1,000 to $1,250 for college/university study, job training
programs, or graduate school. Any high school student awarded a scholarship may apply for one
additional scholarship as a college student and again as a graduate student. A student may apply
each year (except when applying for a scholarship) for a book allowance of $250 to
$300. Note: If the applicant is NOT awarded a scholarship, the committee may consider the
applicant for a book allowance.
2. Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average.
Other Resources: There are a lot of scholarships that support active military personnel,
veterans, and families with loved ones on active duty. Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation has
put a great list of resources to help further your education. To check out these scholarships go to
https://www.mcsf.org/apply/other-resources/
ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH ENGINES
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Programs https://www.alaforveterans.org/Scholarships/
AAMN Scholarships - http://aamn.org/scholarships.shtml
Career One Stop http://careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch/ScholarshipCategory.asp?searchtype=category&nodei
d=22
LCC College Board http://apps.collegeboard.org/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp?affiliateId=rdr&bannerId=scholarships
College Scholarships - http://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/
College-scholarships – Free web search - http://www.collegescholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
Degree Directory - http://degreedirectory.org/pages/scholarship_home.html
Education-Portal Scholarships - http://educationportal.com/pages/Academic_Awards_Home.html
Fast Web Scholarship search - http://www.fastweb.com/
International scholarships search – http://www.InternationalScholarships.com or
http://www.iefa.org/scholarships
Michigan Center for Nursing - https://michigancenterfornursing.org/scholarships
Nerd Scholar - http://www.nerdwallet.com/nerdscholar/scholarships/
Nursing Scholarships - http://www.nursingscholarship.us/
Nursing/Healthcare Jobs search - http://www.campusrn.com/
Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians - http://www.saulttribe.com/membership-services/education/15membership-services/education/44-higher-education
Scholarship America - http://scholarshipamerica.org/open_scholarships.php
Scholarship Database - http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/other.phtml
Scholarship Directory - http://www.scholarships4school.com/
Scholarship Experts – http://www.scholarshipexperts.com
Scholarship Search - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
School Soup - http://www.schoolsoup.com/?ed=1
Sciencenet Scholarships Database – www.cse.emory.edu/sciencenet/undergrad/scholarships.html
Student Scholarship – www.studentscholarship.org
Shiawassee Community Foundation Scholarships http://www.shiawasseecommunityfoundation.org/pages/scholarship_applications.htm