Scholarship Information & Links
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- College Affordability and Transparency Center
- College Cost Calculator
- FAFSA Homepage
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- How to Create Your FSA-ID
- Gathering Required Info to Complete the FAFSA Form
- Do I Have To Provide My Parents' Info on the FAFSA?
- Who to List as My "Parent" on the FAFSA?
- How Do I Complete the FAFSA if my Parents are Divorced or Separated? (Video)
- MI Student Aid Website
- MI Student Aid Scholarship Search Tool
- Information on the Michigan Achievement Scholarship
- Upcoming Virtual Financial Aid Presentations
- Free Tuition Programs in Michigan
- Award Letter Comparison Tool
Local Scholarships
The ERHS Local Scholarship Packet is now completely online! Information on how to access this application will be sent to your student's Eaton Rapids email address once applications open in late January. Here's a breakdown of what each scholarship requires.
Local Scholarship Names
Bernadine Ann Bosier Memorial Scholarship
Carl & Ruth Ackley Memorial Scholarship
Carson Eaton Memorial Scholarship
David D. Letts Memorial Scholarship
Eaton Community Bank Floyd M. Jewell Memorial Scholarship
Eaton Rapids Athletic Boosters Scholarship
Eaton Rapids Kiwanis Club Memorial Scholarship
Eaton Rapids Medical Center Foundation Scholarship
EREA & ERPS Scholarships
Hoppe Family Dental Office Scholarship
James E. & Joyce E. Griffith Scholarship
Noteworthy Senior Scholarship
Rotary Scholarship
Sarah Copp Memorial Scholarship
The Bob Clone Scholarship
The David W. Jaksa Memorial Scholarship
The James N. & Clarabelle Maxey Family Scholarship
The Matthew O'Daniel Memorial Scholarship
The Nowak Family Scholarship
Non-Local Scholarships
- must be the dependent of an MEA member or MEA-Retired member in good standing
- must be the graduate of a Michigan public high school OR private high school that has an MEA bargaining unit
- must attend or be planning to attend a Michigan PUBLIC community college, university, or vocational training institution that grants a degree, certification, or license
- those attending the following private institutions ONLY are also eligible: University of Detroit–Mercy, Adrian College, and Albion College (these private institutions are existing local MEA affiliates)
- NOTE: children of MEA officers, fund trustees, and MEA staff are not eligible
- must be a graduating high school senior
- must be enrolling as a full time first-year student in pursuit of a four-year bachelor's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States
- must be the dependent child of a full-time employee in the financial services industry (commercial banks, investment banks, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, fund and asset management companies, credit card and finance companies or similar businesses as determined by the Foundation)
- must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and rank in the top 20% of their class
- must demonstrate financial need
Sparrow Health Care Scholarships - Due Feb. 27, 2026
- must be a graduating high school senior
- must be a resident of Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ionia, or Montcalm County
- must intend to pursue a degree in a health-related field (excluding veterinary, psychology, psychiatry, dentistry, and optometry)
Kelsey's Law Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship - Due Mar. 1, 2026
- open to all 11th & 12th grade students attending any public or private Michigan high school
- must be a Michigan resident with a valid Michigan driver’s license
- must submit a persuasive message that shows how you would convince young drivers to reduce distractions while driving
- submissions may be in the form of a video, graphic (PNG file), or Tweet that resonates with teens and influences their driving behavior
Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists Scholarship - Due Apr. 3, 2026
- must be a graduating high school senior
- must have a minimum 3.25 GPA
- must be pursuing a career in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or athletic training
Graybar Construction Trades Scholarship - Due Apr. 15, 2026
- must have a minimum 2.5+ GPA
- must be a high school senior attending a public school in Michigan
- must be pursuing a career in the construction trades (carpentry, construction management, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, pipefitting, sheet metal, welding, telecom, etc.)
- must be planning to enroll full-time at an accredited two-year college, trade/technical institute, or apprenticeship program within the next year
Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship - Due Jun. 1, 2026
- must be currently enrolled OR planning to enroll in a Cosmetology or Barber program for this upcoming school year (Esthetician and Nail Training students are NOT eligible)
Scholarships for Adult Learners
There are a variety of scholarships available for adults who choose to start their college education later in life or who want to return to complete a degree they began years earlier. In addition to being able to file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), which you are eligible for at any age, adult learners can also pursue the opportunities below for additional financial support.
- Must be a descendant of a veteran
- Must be a non-traditional student returning to the classroom after some period of time in which his/her education was interrupted
- Must be over the age of 22 attending college for the first time pursuing a degree OR over the age of 22 attending a vocational/trade school
- Must be a McDonald's employee who has been employed for at least 90 cumulative days
- Must work an average of 15 hours per week or more
- Must have a performance rating of "significant performance" or better, maintained throughout the course/program
- must be an employee or the spouse of an employee of the Burger King Corporation
- must have been employed for at least 6 months as of the application deadline date
- must be planning to enroll for the 2023-24 academic year at an accredited two or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S.
- Must be a Meijer team member or the child (natural, legally adopted, or stepchild) of a Meijer Team Member who has been employed for at least one year by the time of the application deadline
- Children of team members must be full-time students to apply, while Meijer team member applicants may be part-time students
- Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at an educational institution or training school within the United States
- Must be a woman age 35 or older
- Must be low-income
- Must be accepted to an accredited, not-for-profit trade school, 2-year college, or 4-year university
- Must be a Michigan resident
- Must be at least 25 years old at the time of application
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED, etc.)
- Must not have previously earned an Associate or Bachelor's degree.
- Must be a woman resident of Eaton, Ingham or Clinton County
- Must be enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an accredited institution pursuing an Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree or certificate-based program
- Must be currently employed, interning, volunteering, or serving in other activities
- Must be experiencing financial need (the need should be described in the personal letter)
- Must have experienced at least 1 year of interruption in their academic career
- Must be a legal resident of the United States (excluding Rhode Island, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands)
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must be enrolled at an accredited private or public educational institution and be working towards an ONLINE certificate, diploma, or degree at the associate’s level or a first-time bachelor’s level
- Must be pursuing an academic degree online (with all classes requiring little to no attendance on campus)
- Must be employed part-time or full-time with Walmart for at least six consecutive months prior to the application due date for the award period in which the associate is applying.
- Must have graduated high school/home school, have obtained a GED or be a graduating high school senior who intends to enroll in a college or university upon graduation.
- Must have financial need and be able to demonstrate the need with the required documents. (Note: Associates with other funds that pay entirely for tuition, books, fees and on-campus room and board are not eligible to apply.)