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Seniors: We are in the process of contacting local scholarship donors for updated deadlines and submission processes. Please check back for those updates. We will update as we receive them.

As of 4/10/20

Elmwood: Deadline extended to May 15th, 2020. No need for additional staff signatures--counselors will verify later. Please scan or take photo and email to JamieDee1982@yahoo.com or mail to Elmwood PTA, c/o Jamie Williams, 20424 Mauer, St. Clair Shores, MI, 48080.

Avalon: Deadline extended to May 15th, 2020. No need for additional staff signatures--counselors will verify later. Please scan or take photo and email to msaleh@solake.org

Koepsell: Deadline extended to May 15th, 2020. No need for additional staff signatures--counselors will verify later. Please scan or take photo and email to dboehm@solake.org

AFSCME: Deadline extended to May 15th, 2020. Please scan or take photo and email to your counselor: gtilley@solake.org or ckingsley@solake.org

Kiwanis: Deadline extended to June 1st, 2020. Send applications to your counselor (counselor will take care of the transcript). gtilley@solake.org or ckingsley@solake.org

James Bush Memorial Scholarship: Deadline April 30, 2020. Send applications to your counselor. gtilley@solake.org or ckingsley@solake.org

Don Frederick Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: May 21, 2020. Please send applications to Ron Frederick via email: rfrederick@scsmi.net

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South Lake Schools Elementary Scholarships:
   Koepsell $250 Deadline: April 24, 2020   Pick up Application form in Counseling Office
   Avalon $250-500 Deadline: April 24, 2020. Pick up Application form in Counseling Office
Elmwood $1000 Deadline: April 20, 2020 Pick up Application form in Counseling Office

AFSCME Scholarship (Local 2457)- $500. Deadline: April 17, 2020. Please see counselor for application.

AES Engineers - $500.00. Deadline: October 5, 2020. Please visit http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php for more information.

Breakfast of Nations Student Award-$500. Deadline: March 18, 2020. Essay regarding Personal or Family Migration Story. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZK2zels22zDVSw6Tr0bJA53dyVoCJoJ0blsclmNCk0diaQg/viewform

Burger King Scholars. $1, 000. GPA: 2.5+. Deadline: December 15, 2019. EXPIRED Application

Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. $2500. 3.0 minimum GPA. Deadline December 6, 2019. EXPIRED Application

CommunityChoice Foundation (15) graduating high school scholarships at $5,000 each; (6) continuing education scholarships at $2,500 each; and (4) skilled trade scholarships at $2,500 each. Dadline to apply: February 28, 2020. Visit https://www.communitychoicecu.com/scholarships

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. Various scholarships. Deadline: February 15, 2020. cfsem.org/SCHOLARSHIPS

David’s Faith & Hope for Life Foundation Scholarship.$2500. Deadline: March 13, 2020 https://faithhopelife.com/scholarship/

East Macomb Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel Scholarship: $750 each.
Deadline: March 30, 2020. Applications available in the counseling office.

FreeStar Financial Credit Union Scholarships. $1000 each. Member of Credit Union and GPA 3.0. Deadline: February 29, 2020 Applications

Flavorful Futures Scholarship by Sparkling Ice - (5) $5,000 scholarships. Deadline: February 15, 2020. https://app.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarship/flavorfulfutures

Google "I Show Kindness By....." Scholarship. Deadline: March 13, 2020. See Counseling Office for application and details.

Homer J. Van Hollenbeck Foundation- $3000. Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher, live in Macomb County, and demonstrate financial need. Applicants must also begin college full-time in the fall of 2020. Deadline: May 31, 2020. Please come to Counseling Office for application.

*Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program. Up to $2,500 for students pursuing a CTE career. Eligible for students attending in Fall 2020. Application process opens February 15, 2020 and closes April 15, 2020. https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/technical/

James Bush Memorial Scholarship 2019. $500. 2.0+ GPA, participated in at least one SLHS sport. Essay. Deadline: May 9, 2019 at 4:00pm. Application available in counseling office.

John F. Kennedy 2019 Profile in Courage Essay Contest. $10,000. 9-12th graders. Deadline: January 18, 2019 EXPIRED Guidelines/details

Josie Rewald Memorial Community College Scholarship - http://www.swedetroit.org/high-school-scholarships.html Female student or other underrepresented gender pursuing an engineering or technology degree at a university or college. Deadline: April 1, 2020

Kiwanis Club of Shorewood Scholarship. Deadline: April 24, 2020. Come to Counseling Office for application.

Lake Trust Credit Union. Deadline: February 29, 2020. https://laketrust.org/Foundation/Scholarships

Launch Scholarship: Law Firm of Lusk Albertson. $2500 Deadline: April 7, 2019 Application

Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (massp) (3) separate scholarships available at $2,500.00 each. Scholarship may ONLY be used towards tuition and room/board costs. Payment made directly to the student's account at the education institution they choose to attend in August. See counselor for application and details. Deadline: March 16, 2020

Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union: $2500 Scholarships Deadline: February 28, 2020 https://www.msgcuscholarships.org/scholarships/descriptions

MEA (Michigan Education Association Scholarship): Value is TBD (but last year was $1500) Deadline: Must be received by February 20, 2020
-Dependent of MEA Member or MEA-Retired member in good standing
-Graduate of Michigan public high school or private high school that has an MEA bargaining unit-Please click link for more eligibility requirements and the application: https://mea.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/meascholarship.pdf http://www.mea.org/mea-scholarship

2020 Metro Bureau Thomas D. McLennan Scholarship Award. $1,000. Students intending to enroll at: Oakland Community College, Oakland University, Wayne County Community College, or Wayne State University. Please see counselor for Application.
Deadline: February 28, 2020.

Metro Detroit Youth Day 2020 Community Service & Leadership Community Service Award. Deadline: March 16, 2020 See counselor for details.

Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) $1,500. Student or parent must be employed at a business that is a member of MRA. Apply online: Application Applications may be requested starting January, 2020 and submitted by April 1, 2019.

Michigan Youth Appreciation Foundation Metro Detroit Youth Day. Deadline: March 16, 2020. See counselor for details.

Mike Rowe Scholarship for students planning to enroll in a vocational or trade related program. $ varies. Deadline: May 15, 2019. Application

"NOBLE" The Detroit Region IV, Metropolitan Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives 2020 Scholarship. Cumulative GPA 2.75-3.4. Deadline: March 27, 2020. See counselor for details.

Ohio-Michigan Association of Career Colleges and Schools (OMACCS) 2019 LEADS! Scholarship Program: $500-8,000. Deadline: April 12, 2019. Application

OppU Achievers Scholarship. $2500. Short Essay Response. 3.0 minimum GPA. Scholarship is awarded four times a year. Submission deadlines are: September 30, 2019; December 31, 2019; March 31, 2020; and June 30, 2020. Application

PB&J Scholarship Fund - scholarship focused on helping students whose test scores or GPAs might not be the best but have the drive to succeed. Amount $500-$1,000. Deadline: May 31, 2020. https://scholarsapp.com/scholarship/pbj-scholarship?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pbj2020

2019 Ponton Law Scholarship - Deadline: July 31, 2020 Amount: $1,000. https://www.jamesponton.com/practices/car-accidents/#scholarship

The REALTOR Scholarship Fund: $1000. Deadline: March 16, 2020. Application

The Robert A. Leonard Jr. Charitable Trust Scholarship. $2500-$10,000. 2.8 GPA or higher, 40hrs Community Service, Essay.
Deadline: March 1, 2019 Application

Shorewood Kiwanis Scholarship (LOCAL: St. Clair Shores/Eastpointe), $ varies. Deadline: May 25, 2019. Pick up application in counseling office.

SIM Detroit 2020 STEM Scholarship Program. (5) $1,000 scholarships awarded. Deadline: 4 p.m. April 30, 2020. Pick up application guidelines in counseling office OR visit https://chapter.simnet.org/detroit/aboutchapter/stem-scholarships

Society of Women Engineers-Detroit - 2020 Scholarship. Female student or other underrepresented gender pursuing an engineering or technology degree at a university or college. Deadline: March 1, 2020. http://www.swedetroit.org/high-school-scholarships.html

Sparkling Ice Flavorful Futures Scholarship. $5,000. GPA: 2.5+. Deadline: February 15, 2020. Application

St. Clair Shores Waterfront Environmental Committee. $500. Applicant (class of 2020) must be involved in at least one of the committee's projects. Deadline: Monday, November 25, 2019 by 4:30pm. Please come to the Counseling Office for application.

The Coolidge Scholarship. Full-ride for four years of undergraduate study. Only available to HS Juniors. Deadline: January 16, 2020 at 5:00pm. Application

The Officer Collin Rose Memorial Foundation Scholarship. $1,000 for students pursuing a major in Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice, Firefighting or Paramedic Services. Renewal for an additional year. Deadline: April 1, 2019. Application

The Recovery Village HealthCare Scholarship. $1000 for students pursuing a medical-related field. Deadline: June 30, 2019 Application

Tree Classics College Scholarship. $2000. Includes an essay. Deadline: November 30, 2018. Application

UNIGO Shout it Out Scholarship. $1500. Deadline: September 30, 2020 Application

We The Students Essay Contest. $20,000. Includes an essay. Deadline: February 14, 2019. Application

*Women's Civic League of St. Clair Shores. $750-2,000. Deadline: March 27, 2020. Apply at: http://www.wclscs.com

2020 Sailing Thru The Shores Student-Athlete Scholarship. $Varies: Deadline: May 5, 2020. Please see Counselor for application.

Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation. -$2,000. High school senior, GPA 2.5 or above. Deadline March 1, 2018.   Application

Groth & Associates Scholarship. $1000. 3.0+ GPA, 500 word essay. Deadline: July 31, 2018 Application

NMA Speech Contest, $500-1000. Deadline: December 11, 2017.  Application

AXA Achievement Scholarship. $2,500-25,000. Deadline: December 19, 2019 Application

Law & Justice Scholarship/ HBO Law Firm. $750. 3.0 GPA or higher. Deadline: May 21, 2018.Application

Divorce Matters Scholarship. $2500. Deadline: May 31, 2018.  Application

EGC Women in Law Scholarship. $1500. Deadline: June 30, 2017. Application

Robert Edward Lang Scholarship-$1000. Seniors pursuing a degree related to International Studies. Must have 2.5+ GPA and reside in Macomb, Oakland or Wayne County. Deadline: Not listed http://www.unadetroit.org/scholarship/

Young & Free Michigan Scholarship Competition (Michigan First Credit Union). https://michiganfirst.com/scholarship/

Friends of Polish Art Scholarships. $2500 Each:

Frank Filipek:https://www.friendsofpolishart.org/scholarships/frank-filipek-scholarship/

Mitchell Fine Arts: https://www.friendsofpolishart.org/scholarships/mitchel-fine-arts-scholarship/

Deadline: April 15, 2019 Information. Application

Society of Women Engineers-Detroit-Josie Rewald Memorial Scholarship 2019. Female student pursuing and engineering degree at a COMMUNITY COLLEGE: April 1, 2019. Application

StudySoup Women in Technology Scholarship. $1000 for a female student interested in a career in computer science. Deadline: May 5, 2017. Application

Stock to Scholarship Challenge 2017, up to $5000. Registration ends: February 3, 2017. Register at: http://www.stocktoscholarship.com

The American Legion-various scholarships. For more information visit: www.legion.org/needalift or www.michiganlegion.org/scholarships

United Negro College Fund- various scholarships. https://scholarships.uncf.org/?_ga=2.47294499.58013990.1572883384-1906711706.1572883384

Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger and a VARIETY of Scholarships- $5000. Commitment to volunteer service in your community. Applications at

https://studentscholarships.org/2019scholarships.php#sthash.G03GaNlO.dpbs

Ford Motor Company, various scholarship links. www.fordscholars.org/scholarships

Don't Text and Drive Scholarship - September 30, 2020 (1 Award - $1,000)

http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship

Coca-Cola Scholarship - October 31, 2016 (1400 Awards - $20,000)
http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_cocacola_scholarship_9001.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201609&utm_content=508b7c9f4050008327dc21f1f0c16829