Scholarships
Awarded to a graduating senior who has maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better, and has participated in high school sports or extra-curricular activities. Include essay: How you would contribute to making your community a better place? How did you demonstrate some of the following qualities in your high school years that Alison demonstrated: determination, service, friendliness, studious, caring fairness, honesty and integrity? Include letter of recommendation. Complete the local scholarship application
Awarded to a graduate of Cass City High School who plans to pursue a career in the nursing profession or a related medical field. The candidate shall be selected based upon character, intelligence, scholastic record, and the desire and aptitude to pursue his/her chosen field. An essay must be submitted describing educational goals, in addition to two letters of recommendation. This scholarship requires a special application found in guidance, (usually mid-January) and can be renewed for a period of up to 5 years. Deadline (received by) Feb 1st
Awarded to senior planning on attending MSU or Central – complete local scholarship app & include letter of admittance
Awarded to one male and one female senior athlete graduating from Cass City High and planning to further their education after graduation. The student must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better and be an athlete who has participated in any varsity sport for two consecutive years or more. A letter of recommendation must be submitted from a coach, and an essay is required regarding what involvement in athletics has meant to the athlete’s education. Complete the local scholarship application
Include a 500-word essay explaining how your community service has benefited Cass City and how it has affected you as a person. Document your volunteered service hours (must be at least 20 hrs)
Complete the local scholarship application
Applications are now being accepted and must be received by February 28, 2022. Applicants must reside within GreenStone's territory, which includes Michigan and select counties in northeastern Wisconsin, must be a full-time high school graduating senior, have at least a 3.0 grade point average, and plan to study and agriculture-related field. In addition, applicants should demonstrate participation and leadership in school, community and agricultural activities. For additional guidelines or to apply for the scholarship today, visit www.greenstonefcs.com/community/scholarships.
Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship foundation are scholarships available to students interested in attending MSU to study agricultural programs. For application or more information about MDMSF Scholarships, visit www.ans.msu.edu and click on the students link.
Michigan Retailers Association Scholarships (MRA) - $1,000-$1,500 - 29 Awards (Deadline: April 1, 2022)
To be eligible, the student or his/her parent must be employed at a business that is a member of MRA. To find out if a particular business is an MRA member, students or parents should check with their employer or contact MRA's Rachel Schrauben at rschrauben@retailers.com or 800-366-3699 x 346.
Students are encourageed to apply online through MRA's website at Retailers.com. Questions about applications can be directed to MRA, or to International Scholarship and Tuition Services, which coordinates the competition, at 615-320-3149.
Applications must be requested and submitted by April 1, 2022.
Breaking the Stigma Scholarship - $1,000 - 1 Award (Deadline: March 31, 2022)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a current high school senior, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the US.
B) Submit an essay in response to the prompt: How can society better work to break disability stigmas?
Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19314/breaking the stigma scholarship scholarship.php
Global Lift Equipment Scholarship - $500 - 1 Award (Deadline: April 15, 2022)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be currently attending or planning on attending a post-secondary institution no later than the Fall of 2022.
B) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10502/global lift equipment scholarship scholarship.php