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Henry Ford II Scholarships
The Henry Ford II Foundation offers two different scholarships to senior students who will attend a post-secondary school/program next fall. These non-renewable scholarships are available to students pursuing one of the following educational options:
· Students pursuing vocational training requiring less than 4 years of schooling
· Students pursuing an associate degree (2 years)
· Students pursuing an associate degree with the intent of transferring to a 4-year program
· Students who will immediately seek a baccalaureate (4-year) degree.
Henry Ford II Scholastic Falcon Scholarship
(Factors considered are GPA, SAT/ACT Score, Number of AP Classes, Number of Honor Classes and Financial Need)
Henry Ford II Senior Falcon Scholarship
(Factors considered are Financial Need, Number of family dependents, Number of Students in College, GPA)
Additional scholarships that are available to Ford II seniors are:
Browning Elementary Alumni Scholarship - See Ms. Anderson in the counseling office.
Havel Elementary Alumni Scholarship - See Ms. Anderson in the counseling office.
Each scholarship is due during the spring semester.
Please contact the counseling office for additional information.
Funding for the scholarships is accumulated through annual counseling departmental fundraising.
The number of scholarships awarded is determined by the amount of money raised and by the number of annual applicants.
Students may only win one of the two scholarships offered.
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Local Scholarships
JANUARY Deadlines
Community Service Scholarship
Sponsor: Sterling Heights Lions Club
Amount:  $500  
Closing Date: January 31st, 2025
Description:   Applicants must attend ONE Lions Club meeting and attach the application (below) to a typed essay (300-500 words). Submit the application and the essay to the counseling office by noon on January 31st, 2025. See details below:
Apply at:  Sterling Heights Lions Club Scholarship Application 2025
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/  
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.
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, on Henry Ford II’s Website, 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: Six $1,000 awards
Closing Date: March by postal delivery or in person.
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: Application can be found in the Counseling Information Schoology Course in the Materials folder under Scholarships, on Henry Ford II’s Website, and hard copies available in the Counseling Office 
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 
Sponsor: Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans  
Amount: Various Opportunities Available in their Database
Closing Date: Various
Description: For graduating seniors who will be enrolled in a 2-year or less career or technical degree/certification program in the fall and demonstrate financial need.  
The Michigan Retailers Association Scholarship Program
Sponsor: The Michigan Retailers Association (MRA)
Amount: Twenty-four scholarships ranging from $1,000 - $1,500
Closing Date: TBD
Description: Scholarships are not based on financial needs. To be eligible, the student or his/her parents must be employed at a business that is a member of the Michigan Retailers Association. Please see the counseling office for additional information.
Apply at: Scholarships (mirealtors.com)
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.    
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:  Application can be found in the Counseling Information the Schoology Course in the Materials folder under Scholarships, on Henry Ford II’s Website, and hard copies available in the Counseling Office . More information can be found here: MARSP Website
Summit Scholars  
Sponsor: Summit Oral Surgery  
Amount: $1,000 Multiple 
Closing Date: March
Description: Six scholarships are available for students who plan to pursue a career in the medical field. Applicants must be high school seniors in Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, or Wayne counties, with a minimum of 3.5 GPA.  
Apply at:  Summit Scholar application 
APRIL - JULY Deadlines
 
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
Sponsor: The Ohio-Michigan of Career Colleges and Schools (OMACCS)
Amount:  133 Scholarships for full or partial tuition  
Closing Date: April
Description: Full and partial scholarships to nineteen Ohio and Michigan career colleges. If you have questions regarding the scholarship program, contact the OMACCS office at (614) 487-8180 or ktrofholz@omacc.orge
For more information on the application process and participating career colleges, go to OMACCS.org.
Apply at: https://omaccs.org
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: Application can be found in the Counseling Information Schoology Course in the Materials folder under Scholarships, on Henry Ford II’s Website, and hard copies are available in the Counseling Office . Applications can also be found on their website: 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®â€ŻRobotics, 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, on Henry Ford II’s Website, 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.
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.
If you are knowledgeable about a local scholarship or would like to offer a scholarship to a Henry Ford II student, please contact Ms. Anderson in the counseling office.
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State of Michigan Scholarships and Grants
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Scholarships Offered by Michigan Colleges
Adrian College Scholarships | Adrian College
Albion College Scholarships | Albion College
Alma College Scholarships | Alma College
Andrews University Scholarships | Andrews University
Aquinas College Scholarships | Aquinas College
Baker College Scholarships | Baker College
Calvin University Scholarships | Calvin University
Central Michigan University Scholarships | CMU
Cleary University Scholarships | Cleary University
Concordia University Ann Arbor Scholarships | Concordia University
Cornerstone University Scholarships | Cornerstone University
Cranbrook Academy of Art Scholarships | CAA
Davenport University Scholarships | Davenport University
Eastern Michigan University Scholarships | EMU
Ferris State University Scholarships | Ferris State University
Grace Christian University Scholarships | GCU
Grand Valley State University Scholarships | GVSU
Great Lakes Christian College Scholarships | GLCC
Henry Ford College Scholarships | Henry Ford College
Hillsdale College Scholarships | Hillsdale College
Hope College Scholarships | HOPE
Kalamazoo College Scholarships | Kalamazoo College
Kendall College of Art and Design Kendall Portfolio Scholarships (ferris.edu)
Kettering University Scholarships | Kettering University
Kuyper College Scholarships | Kuyper College
Lake Superior State University Scholarships | LSSU
Lansing Community College Scholarships | LCC
Lawrence Technological University Scholarships | LTU
Macomb Community College Scholarships | MCC
Madonna University Scholarships | Madonna University
Michigan State University Scholarships | MSU
Michigan Technological University Scholarships | MI Tech
Northern Michigan University Scholarships | NMU
Northwood University Scholarships | Northwood
Oakland Community College Scholarships | OCC
Oakland University Scholarships | OU
Olivet College Scholarships | Olivet
Rochester College Scholarships | Rochester College
Saginaw Valley State University Scholarships | SVSU
Siena Heights University Scholarships | SHU
Spring Arbor University Scholarships | Spring Arbor
University of Detroit Mercy Scholarships | UofDM
University of Michigan Scholarships | UofM
Wayne State University Scholarships | WSU
Western Michigan University Scholarships | WMU
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The Henry Ford II Counseling team receives scholarship opportunities regularly throughout the school year.
Please review the Senior Class page on Schoology, or visit the counseling office for the most updated scholarship information.