Superintendent's Scholarship 

UCS graduating seniors are invited to apply for the 2025 Superintendent’s Scholarship awards program. Over $35,000 in scholarships will be awarded this year, funded through the Utica Community Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence and other sources.

Students must submit a copy of their high school transcript and receive one recommendation from a teacher, school counselor, administrator, or non-family member. The individual making the recommendation must also submit an online appraisal.

In addition to the Superintendent’s Scholarship, the application offers several optional scholarship opportunities: the Stefan’s Hope Scholarship, the Larry M. Smith Memorial Scholarship, the Lois Holtgren-Groblicki Scholarship, the Jean E. Peper Scholarship, the William R. Peper Scholarship, the Michele Templeton Scholarship, and the Lillian and Gus Demas Scholarship. 

Please apply for the Superintendent's Scholarship HERE.

Browning Elementary Alumni Scholarship 

To Be Announced...

Havel Elementary Alumni Scholarship 

Please use the following link to complete the application: 

Havel Scholarship Application

JANUARY Deadlines

FEBRUARY Deadlines 

Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan   

Sponsor: Community Foundation   

Amount:  Multiple Awards - Various   

Closing Date:  Deadline to Register for Portal  in April 

Description:  One application for numerous scholarships. Students can register in the scholarship portal and apply for any scholarship for which they are eligible. Contact the Program Officer at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan at scholarships@cfsem.org with questions.    

Apply at:  https://cfsem.org/scholarships/   

View All Scholarship Opportunities at: Scholarship Opportunities • CFSEM

Macomb Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarship

Sponsor: Macomb Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Amount: Variable 

Closing Date: February

Description: Ensuring students have access to the financial resources they need to obtain a college education. Scholarships are available to underrepresented racial groups or persons of color high school seniors who reside or attend school in the Macomb Alumnae Chapter's (MAC) service area.

Apply at: MAC Deltas Scholarship

MEA Scholarship 

Sponsor: Michigan Education Association (MEA)  

Amount: Variable 

Closing Date:  February  

Description:  Several scholarships will be awarded to young men and women who are dependent of an MEA member or MEA-Retired member in good standing and a graduate of a Michigan public high school or private high school that has an MEA bargaining unit. Students must have plans to attend an undergraduate program at a Michigan public community/junior college, a four-year degree-granting institution, or a vocational training institution that grants a degree, certificate, or license. Those attending the following private institutions ONLY are also eligible: Baker College-Flint/Owosso; University of Detroit–Mercy; Adrian College; Finlandia University; and Albion College. (The aforementioned private institutions are existing local MEA affiliates.) Priority is given based on achievement, extra-curricular activities, school and community service, and students from lower-income households. 

Apply at: https://www.mea.org/mea-scholarship/   

Community Choice Foundation Scholarship for Graduating Seniors  

Sponsor: Community Choice Foundation  

Amount: Fifteen $5,000 awards  

Closing Date: TBD – Sign up for Updates  

Description: Community Choice Foundation believes that learning is a life-long process and is proud to offer 15 scholarships to students who desire to attend college in Michigan.  Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, have a strong record of Giving Big to the community through volunteerism or public service, be accepted at a two- or four-year Michigan college or university, and have a desire to live and work in Michigan after attaining a college degree.   The link to apply is below.  Additional questions can be directed to Jeremy Cybulski at 877-243-2528.   

Apply at: https://www.communitychoicecu.com/scholarships  

Community Choice Foundation Scholarships for Students Pursuing Skilled Trades/CTE  

Sponsor: Community Choice Foundation  

Amount: Four $2,500 awards  

Closing Date: TBD – Sign up for Updates  

Description: Skilled trades will play an important role in Michigan’s future. Community Foundation supports students seeking vocational training or certification through accredited programs by offering four $2,500 scholarships.   The link to apply is below.  Additional questions can be directed to Jeremy Cybulski at 877-243-2528.   

Apply at: https://www.communitychoicecu.com/scholarships  

MARCH Deadlines

Jameson Bates Memorial Scholarship/Shelby Community Scholarship 

Sponsor: Four County Community Foundation   

Amount: Several $1,000 awards 

Closing Date:  March  

Description: Students living in Shelby Township pursuing a medical degree are eligible to apply. 

Apply at: Apply for a Scholarship | Four County Community Foundation (4ccf.org)

Sterling Heights Area Community Foundation Scholarship Program  

Sponsor: Sterling Heights Area Community Foundation  

Amount: Nineteen scholarships ranging from $1,000 - $2,000   

Closing Date: Postmarked by March  

Description: The SHACF scholarship program offers nineteen scholarships totaling $32,000. Students can apply for no more than two scholarships listed on the application, each with its own separate requirements. 

Apply at: Application can be found in the Counseling Information Schoology Course in the Materials folder under Scholarships and in hard copies available in the Counseling Office. The official website can be found here: Sterling Heights Community Scholarships.

Friends of Macomb Township Scholarship 

Sponsor: Friends of Macomb Township Foundation 

Amount: Ten $1,000 awards 

Closing Date: March 14th by postal delivery or in person (see information attached). 

Description: Graduating high school seniors who are residents of Macomb Township and who plan on attending a higher education or career/technical institution can apply.  

Apply at: Friends of Macomb Township Scholarship

MACAC Maggie Miller Scholarship

Sponsor: Michigan Association for College Admissions Counseling

Amount: $2,500

Closing Date: March 14th, 2025

Description: High School senior attending a MACAC Member high school, Attend a MACAC or NACAC member post-secondary institution, Unweighted GPA of 3.2 minimum, Financial need may be a factor, Essay as described on the application.

Apply at: MACAC Maggie Miller Scholarship

Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union  

Sponsor: Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union  

Amount: Award amounts vary  

Closing Date:  March  

Description:  A variety of scholarships are available to eligible students pursuing vocational training, education, police or fire-fighter cadet training, and more. See the website for more information and to apply.  

Apply at: Scholarships (msgcu.org)

Robert A. Leonard Scholarship  

Sponsor: Robert A. Leonard Charitable Trust    

Amount: 15 awards will be granted ranging from $750 - $7,500  

Closing Date:  March  

Description:  Applicants require a minimum of 2.8 GPA and community service involvement. Awards are for book awards, tuition awards and housing allowance. See the website for more information and to apply.  

Apply at: Home | RAL Charitable Trust (raltrust.org) 

Rosa Parks Scholarship  

Sponsor: Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation    

Amount: $2,000  

Closing Date:  March 1 

Description:  The Rosa L. Parks Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to Michigan high school seniors who hold close to Mrs. Parks' ideals while demonstrating academic skills, community involvement, and economic need.  

Apply at: https://www.rosaparksscholarship.org/application  

Horatio Alger Association Undergraduate Scholarships

Sponsor: Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans   

Amount: Various Opportunities Available in their Database 

Closing Date: Various 

Description: Opportunities for juniors and seniors with critical financial needs who demonstrate integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity and are determined to succeed.

Apply at: Horatio Alger Scholarships

Society of Women Engineers Scholarship  

Sponsor: SWE- National    

Amount: Variable  

Closing Date:  Variable 

Description:  The SWE-NATIONAL chapter annually awards several scholarships to exceptional high school senior women who intend to pursue engineering degrees.     

Apply at: Apply for a SWE Scholarship - Society of Women Engineers

Houzz Scholarship Programs * 

Sponsor: Houzz 

Amount: $2,500 Multiple 

Closing Date: March 31st 

Description: Multiple scholarships for students who plan to enroll in interior design, architecture, landscape, architecture, architectural engineering, or construction management programs in the U.S. Specific scholarships: (1) Women in Architecture (2) Residential Design Scholarship (3) Sustainable Residential Design Scholarship (4) Residential Construction Management Scholarship 

Apply at:  https://www.houzz.com/scholarships 

MARSP Scholarship  

Sponsor: Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel  

Amount: $750 award  

Closing Date: March  

Description Four $750 scholarships will be awarded to qualified students. Eligibility criteria: financial need, scholastic performance, extracurricular activities in school and the community, and written recommendations.   See the application for more information.  

Apply at:  MARSP Scholarship

APRIL - JULY Deadlines 

Shelby Lions Club Academic and Community Service Scholarships   

Sponsor: Shelby Lions Club  

Amount:  Four $2,000 scholarships available  

Closing Date: April 1st 

Description: Four $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who meet the following eligibility requirements and are selected by the Shelby Township Lions Scholarship Committee. Students must be a graduating HS senior with a 2.5 GPA or higher, reside in Shelby Twp., and attend public school.  Students must be U.S. Citizens and have documentation of acceptance to a post-secondary educational/technical/vocational institution.  Visit the website for the application and additional details.    

Apply at:  http://shelbylionsclub.org/scholarships/   

Fluid Power Scholarship 

Sponsor: National Fluid Power Association 

Amount: Multiple $2,000 scholarships available 

Closing Date: April  

Description: A minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, a 500-word essay, and one letter of recommendation are required from each applicant. The foundation’s goal is to help graduating high school seniors, and individuals enrolled at technical colleges, community colleges, and universities pursue their interests in fluid power. 

Apply at:  $2K Scholarships - NFPA Foundation

LEADS! Scholarship   

Sponsor: The Ohio-Michigan of Career Colleges and Schools (OMACCS) 

Amount:  Offering 97 Scholarships for full or partial tuition  worth $217,000 total.

Closing Date: April 18th, 2025.

Description: Full and partial scholarships to nineteen Ohio and Michigan career colleges and vocational schools. If you have questions regarding the scholarship program, contact the OMACCS office at (614) 487-8180 or ktrofholz@omacc.orge

Apply at: OMACCS Scholarship

The Donovan Xavier Baker Scholarship  

Sponsor: The Donovan Xavier Baker Scholarship Fund  

Amount: $2,500 award  

Closing Date: April  

Description: A scholarship offered to African American males ages 17-22 to assist in post-high school education. Donovan graduated from Benjamin O. Davis Aerospace & Technical High School, attended Henry Ford Community College, and attended Ohio Technical College as a full-time student. He only had 9 months to complete his education as an Automotive Technician when his life was cut short. Award of $2,500 to the winning essay. This will be deposited into the winner’s college account. For more information and to download the application, go to the website below. 

Apply at:  www.thedonovanxavierbakerscholarshipfund.com

Kiwanis Club of Utica-Shelby Township Scholarship 

Sponsor: Kiwanis Club of Utica-Shelby 

Amount: $1,000, non-renewable 

Closing Date:  May  

Description:  The Scholarship winners receive a $1,000 scholarship  and may re-apply if they are still attending  college. The committee receives the applications, and each application is reviewed on many facets, including  Community Service, Academic Achievement, and Financial Needs.  The Scholarship Program is made possible by fundraising activities from the Kiwanis Club of Utica Shelby Township. Over the last 30 years, we have provided more than $230,000 in Scholarships to local students. QUESTIONS: hello@uticashelbykiwanis.org 

The application should be mailed to the Scholarship Committee Kiwanis Club of Utica Shelby Township P.O. Box 180264, Shelby Twp., MI 48318-0487   

Apply at: Utica Shelby Kiwanis

Robotics Challenge Scholarship 

Sponsor: National Fluid Power Association 

Amount:  $7,500 per year for up to four years 

Closing Date: May  

Description: Graduating high school seniors who participate as part of a FIRST® Robotics, National Robotics League, or VEX Robotics Competition Team and use pneumatics in their  robot. A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, a 1,000-word essay, and one letter of recommendation are required from each applicant. The goal of the NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship is to bring an awareness of pneumatic options in  robotics  to high school students and to stimulate increased use of fluid power products in these competitions. 

Apply at:  Robotics Scholarship - NFPA Foundation

Homer J. Van Hollenbeck Scholarship  

Sponsor: Homer J. Van Hollenbeck Foundation  

Amount: multiple $3,000 awards  

Closing Date: May  

Description: The Homer J. Van Hollenbeck Foundation will be providing $3000 scholarships to hardworking current high school students in the Macomb County area.  Applicants must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need.   

Apply at:  Application can be found in the Counseling Information Schoology Course in the Materials folder under Scholarships, and hard copies are available in the Counseling Office .

Prime Scholarship 

Sponsor: Prime Medical Alert 

Amount:  Up to five $1,000 scholarships 

Closing Date: July for Fall; December for Spring 

Description: Scholarship is open to students working towards a two-year or four-year Nursing degree. 

Apply at: https://www.primemedicalalert.com/scholarship/ 

Senior Planning Social Work & Eldercare Award 

Sponsor: Senior Planning 

Amount: 1–5 awards each semester-minimum award is $900 

Closing Date: July for fall; December 15 for Spring 

Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are high school seniors or undergraduate students with less than 90 credit hours. The applicant should be working towards a degree in social work with the intent of assisting seniors and the elderly upon graduation. 

Apply at: https://www.seniorplanning.org/senior-planning-social-work-eldercare-award/