Please check out the 2012-2013 Scholarships available by clicking on the link in the "Counseling Menu" to the left. NEW scholarships posted often. Also, check out the other links of resources available on the Counseling Menu to the left.  

John Alden and Marie Mountain Clark Scholarship
Due: May 17, 2013
Criteria

• Minimum 2.5 GPA
  
• Attending College in Fall 2013
• Pursuing a major in math, science, physics, engineering, technology, aviation or aeronautics
• Click here to view application.
  

Information for High School Students with IEPs/504 Plans
Schoolcraft College is holding an informational meeting for high school students who have IEPs or 504 Plans and are interested in attending Schoolcraft the Fall semester of 2013. The seminar is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, or Saturday, July 13, from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. in McDowell Center room 200. You need only attend one session.

2013 Summer Job Opportunity for Students with MDOT
It’s time to get ready for another exciting opportunity for students to work at MDOT this summer in our Youth Development and Mentoring Program. This 10 week program will expose High School students between the ages of 16 and 18 to fulfilling careers in civil engineering and transportation related careers, all while being mentored by seasoned professionals with a wide range of expertise and experience. Below are two flyers. Both contain instructions for applying as well as the actual application attached at the end of the document. One flyer is for students 16-18 years of age that are currently enrolled in high school, and the other flyer is for those 18+ seeking summer employment.

High School Students
18+ years old with a valid driver's license

Job Offerings Applications Available in Counseling Office
Lower Huron, Willow & Oakwoods Metroparks – All seasonal positions especially life guards certified by the American Red Cross. 

Michigan Association of School Personnel Administrators Minority Teacher Education Scholarship Program

Applications are available in the WMHS Counseling Office.

High school seniors who are members of a minority ethnic group and who plan to pursue an education degree may apply for consideration of this scholarship award. This is a $1000 initial award to cover the first two years that can be renewed for $1000 when the student is accepted into the College of Education in year three for a total of $2000. Applicants are selected solely on high school academic achievement, ACT/SAT scores, a personal essay, and letters of recommendation. Applicants must be from MASPA member districts.

Eligibility:

• Student must be from an active MASPA member district
• 2.8 high school cumulative GPA or higher.
• Admission to a college program
• Member of one of the federal ethnic classifications below
• Completed application must be postmarked by May 1.

Renewal Requirements:

• Maintain a cumulative college GPA of 2.8 or higher
• Continue coursework toward an education degree
• Submit copy of the academic course schedule for the next semester and most recent grade report showing cumulative GPA before August 30. 

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
This website has various scholarship opportunities. Look specifically at the Leonard, Butcher, and Smeltzer Scholarship. This one is specific for a Wayne-Westland Student. However, check them all out, students may qualify for more on the website too!
Due Date: Depends on the Scholarship
http://cfsem.org/scholarships
 
AES Engineering Scholarship
The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students.
Due Date: October 4, 2013
http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Lusk & Albertson Scholarship
The law firm of Lusk & Albertson (L&A) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its first annual L&Aunch Scholarship. Starting with the Spring of 2013, the L&Aunch Scholarship will be awarded annually to a student chosen on the basis of character, achievement, and school/community engagement. In evaluating these criteria, the attorneys of L&A will also look for the qualities of creativity, perseverance, and problem solving which L&A clients associate with the firm. To find out more about this scholarship opportunity, please go to the website below:

luskalbertson.com/our-firm/launchscholarship/

NFL Alumni-Detroit Chapter - Two Scholarships
The NFL Alumni- Detroit Chapter supports two $2,500 scholarships, one for a male high school student athlete and one for a female high school student athlete.

Eligibility Criteria
1. Overall High School Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better OR ACT- Minimum score of 19 OR SAT- Total score (combined critical reading/math/writing) of 1500 minimum (must meet ONE of these criteria)
2. Senior Status
3. Accepted at a 2 year or 4 year college
4. Nominated by High School Coach
5. Participated at the varsity level in athletics for at least one year
6. Has not accepted any scholarship funds or grants to participate in college athletics
 
*** Applications are available in the Counseling Office ***

Turn Around Scholarship and Z-PAC Scholarship
Please apply for the Turn Around Scholarship and the Z-Pac Scholarship from the Zebra Parent Advisory Council. Students use the same application for both scholarships.
 
Z-PAC Scholarship Rules

• Application must be completely filled out.
• Essay must be completed in typed format.
• Counseling department will choose 1 winner for the turn – around scholarship and 1 winner for the Z-PAC scholarship based on the criteria listed below.
• Winners will not be announced until senior farewell dinner.
• Counseling department will give: applications, essays and winners’ names to Z-PAC.
• At senior farewell dinner, a Z-PAC representative will announce the winners and present them with certificates.
• There will be 2 winners of $500 each.

Turn – Around Criteria

• GPA must be below 3.0.
• Student cannot be failing any classes at time of farewell event.
• Needs to be a student who at one point struggled, but then turned their grades around or a student who has overcome some other adversity in his/her life.
• One student will be chosen.

 
Z-PAC Scholarship Criteria

• GPA must be between 2.5 and 3.3.
• Student cannot be failing any classes at time of farewell event.
• One student will be chosen.

Z-PAC Scholarship Criteria
Z-PAC Scholarship Application

Helpful Web Resources for Students and Parents
Below you will find a number of helpful web resources for parents and students preparing for college. Learn more about scholarship opportunities, tips on choosing a college and a major, and so much more!

• Scholarship Websites
• Important Scholarship Information!
  
• Paying for School - Grant's, Loans, Scholarships: What's the difference?
• Scholarship Opportunities

Graduate-School.PhDs.org/education-index -- is a comprehensive and informative resource that systematically sorts out the available undergraduate and graduate programs available today in the U.S.

Not familiar with CollegeWeekLive yet? Check out the leading online college fair and admissions website where you can: 

• Connect live with over 450 participating colleges
• Learn about campus life from current students
• Get live tips on how to get into and afford college from experts like Ted Fiske, Author of the Fiske Guide to College and the US Department of Education
  
  

AccreditedOnlineColleges.org is the web’s premier site for finding accredited online colleges around the U.S. School accreditation is vital to ensuring a quality education. But, determining accreditation can feel like working your way through a maze. Let our site be your guide. AccreditedOnlineColleges.org lets you search through countless colleges and universities, based on a variety of criteria, to find the accredited school that best meets your needs.

The Online Database of Michigan Schools

Online Schools in Michigan

Seattle College Bound Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/x-5185-Seattle-College-Bound-Examiner~y2009m3d12-My-5-favorite-college-search-sites

Getting ready to begin you college search, but aren’t sure where to start?  One of the best things to do is test drive a few college search engines to see which ones you like the best and which ones offer the greatest amount of information for the time you spend there.  Here are a few you may want to check out:

Collegeboard
This is one of the most popular search engines with students.  It gives you lots of criteria to choose from which is great, just be sure you don’t get too picky or you won’t have many colleges to choose from!  It also has tons of info on the ACTs and you can register for the test here. It also allows you to compare financial aid packages.

CollegeData
Though not the best known of the search engines, it has some great features including one that helps predict your chances of getting in based on the school's admission info from previous years.  All you have to do is complete your profile and every time you look up a school or do a search it will include your chances of admission.   While the chances they show are no guarantee, and should not be taken as one, they can help you to make sure your applications are balanced between “dream schools” and “probable schools”.

College Navigator
This site is maintained by the U.S. Department of Education.  It doesn’t have some of the fancier features of other sites, but it does have some very useful info like campus crime statistics, accreditation, and types of financial aid being offered to students.  If you start your search on another site, be sure you check this one out before you finalize your list.

CollegeView
What I like best about this site are two special tools it has.  It allows you to compare colleges side-by-side which is a great time saving feature.  It also gives you the option to request information from a college with the click of a button.  I would start with one of the other search engines then come here to use these tools. 

Petersons
This site is easy to use and provides great information right at your fingertips.  If you already have a school in mind, you can just type in their name and you will get not only their information, but a list of similar schools you might also like.  This one gets my vote for most user friendly.

Source: Julie Manhan

Visit www.college.gov – this is an innovative website devoted to students who may be thinking or already attending college.  The site has many informative links and testimonials from other students who are attending college. Tips for applying to college, does and don’t regarding money spending and financial aid information.

Central Michigan University is offering off campus degree programs. Call 877-268-4636 or www.cmich.edu/detroit

Not sure what to major in?
Go to mymajors.com and fill out their survey. It may help. Also, if you are still looking for a college that has the program you seek, try http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ and click on "program majors" to find a school in the state where you would like to go. Just remember you lose the $4000 Merit Scholarship from the State of Michigan if you choose to go to school outside of Michigan.