The Michigan Mosquito Control Association would like to encourage high school students to apply for the 2019 Kenley Farrell Memorial Scholarship.  This essay scholarship ($1,200 first place and $300 second place) is open to high school seniors and college undergraduates to encourage interest in the natural sciences and to recognize the significance of mosquito control in Michigan.  This year’s essay topic is “Non-Traditional Methods for Controlling Mosquitoes – Prevalent Misconceptions.”  Please go to the site listed below for additional information including instructions and the application form. 

At this time, the application form is not a fillable form, so students will need to print, fill out, and return via email.  For application and more information:  www.michiganmosquito.org

Deadline:  November 1, 2018

Apply online starting December 1, 2018 through March 1, 2109 . . . find out more information and view the Scholarship Guidelines at www.midlandfoundation.org/apply-for-a-scholarship

MACF Scholarship funds will award nearly $500,000 to Midland area students in 2019.

Step 1:  Student must request transcripts and two letters of recommendation (this information is gathered through the online application).

Step 2:  Student must write an essay for all scholarships for which he/she is applying.  Be sure to read the scholarship criteria to see what the essay should entail.

Step 3:  In order to be considered for any need-based scholarships, applicants will need to include the Expected Family contribution (EFC) information from their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Step 4: Once all required information has been received, student may submit his/her application.  Notifications are e-mailed as items are uploaded to the application.

*Students may apply for up to five scholarships.  An applicant who is nominated for more than one scholarship will be awarded the two highest-valued scholarships, or, if the total value of those two scholarships is less than $2,000 the minimum number of remaining scholarships, if any, for which the student was nominated shall be awarded, in decreasing order of value, until either a) all remaining scholarships are awarded, or b) the sum of all scholarships awarded equals or exceeds $2,000.

For more information, please contact the MACF office at:  989-839-9661

Deadline:  March 1, 2019

The 2019 scholarships and programs information are now available for download at www.michiganlegion.org.  They are right on the home page of the website.  More information about each one can be viewed at www.michiganlegion.org/scholarships.

Three programs are not available as of today … please check back soon for availability:

            Eagle Scout

            Junior Shooting Sports

            Baseball program – Opens in January

Some scholarships are only available to descendants of war-time era veterans.  The oratorical contest and the student trooper program are open to ALL high school students.

Community award applications are also available on the home page for law enforcement officers, firefighters/first responders, and teachers.

If you have any questions about the programs please contact Ashley at 517-371-4720 ext 23 or email at legion@michiganlegion.org

Deadline:  November 20, 2018

This Two-Year FULL RIDE Scholarship provides the following:

• Tuition, fees, and required books for two years
• Reimbursement for the $100 application fee to join Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for community colleges. 
• A travel Scholarship of $500 for Delta College International Travel Study experience or a similar approved activity.
• Academic guidance from an Honors Counselor

Application Requirements:

• Be a resident of Bay, Midland or Saginaw County
• Graduating from a Bay, Midland or Saginaw County high school in 2018
• Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or 4.1 or high GPA on a weighted scale
• Have an SAT composite score of 1200 or higher
• Plan to earn a transfer degree or an occupational degree

To Apply For This Scholarship, you must:

• Complete a Delta College Admissions Application . . . go to:  http://delta.edu/scholarships
• Follow directions and answer ALL application questions

Award criteria:

• Attend Delta College full time beginning Fall 2017
• Complete federal aid application FAFSA (financial need not a requirement)
• Complete an associate degree in two years
• Maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA at Delta College
• Become a member of the Honors Program and complete the Honors Certificate requirements 
• Complete 10 volunteer hours prior to final semester

The Scholarship application deadline is November 13, 2018

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Scholarships will be awarded each year to area high school seniors (regardless of ethnicity) who actively embrace Dr. King’s dream of improving racial harmony and social justice. The scholarship award(s) will be at least $1,000 and are non-renewable.
 
Applicants must be a high school senior in Bay, Midland or Saginaw County, have a minimum 2.0 GPA and must have plans to attend a 2-year and/or 4-year degree granting academic or vocational program.

Deadline: October 31, 2018:

To apply go to:  www.midlandfoundation.org