2024 Michigan Scholarships

Michigan is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for Michigan universities is a whopping $13,320.00 and the total cost of attendance is $29,048.00. 59% of student graduates in Michigan graduate with an average debt load of $32,158.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in Michigan turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These MI scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in Michigan, and any Michigan resident regardless of their interests or background. Michigan scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of MI students or MI residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Michigan residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for MI residents?

There are 449 scholarships totaling $1,633,815.00 available to Michigan residents. You can easily browse through all 449 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in Michigan?

Moms in Michigan are eligible for all the same scholarships as MI residents. Therefore, the 449 scholarships worth $1,633,815.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Michigan?

449 scholarships worth $1,633,815.00 are available for college students in MI. In addition, we encourage current college students in Michigan to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Michigan for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in Michigan:

Adrian College
Albion College
Alma College
Andrews University
Cleary University
Davenport University
Eastern Michigan University
Ferris State University
Kettering University
Cornerstone University
Grand Valley State University
Great Lakes Christian College
Hope College
Kalamazoo College
Lake Superior State University
Lawrence Technological University
Madonna University
Michigan Technological University
Northern Michigan University
Oakland University

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Michigan?

449 scholarships totaling $1,633,815.00 are available for high school seniors in MI. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of MI to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Michigan residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to MI students and residents, as well as others across the country.

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Oratorical Speech Scholarship Contest
Sponsor:
American Legion - Michigan
Applicant must be a finalist in the oratorical contest.
Deadline:
First Week of January
$1,500.00
Sarah Bradley Tyson Memorial Fellowship
Sponsor:
Woman's National Farm and Garden Association
Applicant must be a woman who is properly qualified and has proven ability by several years experience. Awards are made in recognition of leadership in cooperative extension work and initiative in scientific research. Applicant must submit a letter of application, plan of study, testimonials of character, ability, personality, small recent photograph,...
Deadline:
January 20
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Recognition of Excellence Scholarship
Sponsor:
Eastern Michigan University
Applicant must be a new transfer or continuing student with a minimum 3.5 GPA and at least 30 transferable credit hours.
Deadline:
June 1
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Regents Scholarship
Sponsor:
Eastern Michigan University
Applicant must be a new transfer or continuing student with a minimum 3.7 GPA and at least 30 credit hours.
Deadline:
June 1
$3,000.00
Geographic Region Award
Sponsor:
Oakland University
Applicant must be an entering freshman who is residing in Michigan counties outside of Macomb, Oakland, or Wayne who wish to live on campus. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Recipients of award are required to live in university housing for their first two years.
Deadline:
March 31
$2,000.00
Anibal Excellence Scholarship
Sponsor:
Oakland University
Applicant must be an entering freshman with a minimum high school GPA between 3.2 and 3.39 and a minimum composite ACT score of 22 or have a minimum 3.4 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 22.
Deadline:
March 31
$1,500.00
Presidential Scholarship
Sponsor:
Oakland University
Applicant must be an entering freshman with a minimum 3.9 high school GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 31.
Deadline:
March 31
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Distinguished Scholar Award
Sponsor:
Oakland University
Applicant must be an entering freshman with a minimum high school GPA between 3.8 and 3.89 and a minimum composite ACT score of 27 or have a minimum 3.9 GPA and minimum composite ACT score between 27 and 30.
Deadline:
March 31
$5,000.00
Academic Opportunity Scholarship
Sponsor:
Ferris State University
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a Michigan resident.
Deadline:
May 1
$2,000.00
Founder's Scholarship
Sponsor:
Ferris State University
Applicant must have a minimum 3.9 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 31 to compete in the Honor's Invitational.
Deadline:
January 10
$8,700.00
Transfer Scholarships
Sponsor:
Ferris State University
Applicant must have at least 24 transfer hours and a minimum 3.3 GPA.
Deadline:
January 10
$4,000.00
William J. Adams, Jr. and Marijane E. Adams Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Applicant must have a declared major in biological or agricultural engineering accredited by ABET or CEAB in the United States or Canada and have completed at least one year of undergraduate study and have at least one year of undergraduate study remaining from the time of application. Applicant must have a...
Deadline:
March 15
$1,000.00
National Scholars Program
Sponsor:
Eastern Michigan University
Applicant must not be a resident of Michigan or Ohio.
Deadline:
June 1
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