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Most colleges and universities in Michigan are incorporating online degree programs, with 34 that offer at least one Bachelor's degree online. Knowing that students and families are faced with trying to figure out the best option for them, Best Schools has created and focused their site and its resources to provide an investigative review of the online education landscape and to critically evaluate the increasingly-popular online college rankings that are being touted on the internet.

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External Link http://www.bestschools.com/online-colleges-in-michigan/
http://www.bestschools.com/accreditation-works-matters/
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Ideally, we want students to be able to gain valuable insight into their education especially when it comes to online education, understanding tuition and financial aid options, as well as true cost vs. benefit.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

2019 Scholarship Opportunities List

January 2020 Deadline

Lake Michigan Credit Union Lloyd F. Hutt Scholarship: Applicants must be a high school senior planning to enter a trade school, college, or university in the next academic year. You DO NOT need to be a Lake Michigan Credit Union member to apply. This year's topic is: "In 30 years, what's the one thing you hope you still have and why?" More information is available at www.LMCU.org/hutt. Deadline is January 31st.

Did you know LMCU now offers tuition discounts?
LMCU members are now eligible for tuition discounts at two accredited universities, including:

Davenport University - 20% off tuition
Point Park University - 25% off tuition
You or your students may be eligible. To learn more visit: lmcu.org/memberperks

February 2020 Deadline

Gerber Foundation: Merit scholarships are available through the Foundation for graduating seniors. Applications and information are available on the Foundation website at www.gerberfoundation.org. Click on the scholarship page. The deadline for the scholarship is February 28th. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 to 3.70 to apply.

Michigan Society of Professional Engineers: www.michiganspe.org Graduates must be interested in pursuing an engineering degree at an Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology accredited Michigan college or university. Minimum GPA of 3.0 and an ACT score of 26 is required. The scholarships are based on merit, not based on financial need. Applications are due to the student’s local Scholarship Chair by the first Friday in February (February 7th).

Muskegon Community Foundation: The 2019-20 Community Foundation General Scholarship Application will be available beginning October 1st at www.cffmc.org. Click on “Scholarships” then on “How to apply”. Online Application deadline is: February 1st.

March 2020 Deadline

Jim Brown and Katherine Brown Scholarship: The Jim Brown and Katherine Brown Scholarship to MSU ($3000) can be downloaded HERE or available in the office. This scholarship is available to students planning to attend MSU in the Fall of 2020. The deadline is March 31st.

Muskegon County Farm Bureau: Multiple scholarships from $500-$1000 will be awarded at the discretion of the Board. Applicant must be a member, child of, or under the guardianship of a Muskegon County Farm Bureau Member. Deadline is March 1st.

Ravenna Lions Club Scholarship: The recipient of this scholarship must have a 3.0 GPA or higher, display a significant amount of community service, establish sincere, friendly, relationships with peers and those younger and have a positive attitude. The recipient must attend an accredited college or university and be enrolled as a full-time student. Applications are available in the office. Deadline is March 15th. *Essay prompt: What are the benefits of community service?

Rosa Parks Scholarship: The 2020 Rosa Parks Scholarship is now available on the website: rosaparksscholarship.org. The Rosa L. Parks Scholarship Foundation is dedicated to awarding scholarships to Michigan high school seniors who hold close to Mrs. Parks' ideals while demonstrating academic skills, community involvement and economic need. The deadline for filing is March 1, 2020.

Women's Division Chamber of Commerce: Multiple scholarships are available from the Women's Division Chamber of Commerce. Requirements include: 2.5 GPA, reside in Muskegon County, or attend a Muskegon County High School, and plan on attending Baker College of Muskegon or Muskegon Community College. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 11th. For more information and application, please visit http://www.womensdivision.org/.

April 2020 Deadline

Credit Union ONE: The William G Coyne Memorial Scholarship is available to applicants with 30 or more documented hours of community service, be a member of a family belonging to the credit union for at least 6 months, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at a 2-yr or 4-yr. college/university or trade/vocational school in the Fall 2020. Applications can be found online at http://www.cuone.org/about/scholarships.aspx. Applications are due April 1st.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International: The Alpha Kappa Chapter of Muskegon is offering a $1000 scholarship to a young woman interested in pursuing a career in education. Application forms are available in Mrs. Filippelli's office. Deadline is April 15th.

Metal Technologies: Applicants must be a graduating RHS student, pursuing an Engineering, C.A.D., Computer Sciences, or Business career, with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Deadline is April 15th. *Essay must include a short bio, education and goals, career plan and goals, and reason requesting scholarship.

Michigan Retailers Association: Michigan Retailers Association will be awarding 24 scholarships ranging from $1000 - $1500 to dependent children of owners or employees of MRA-member businesses or part-time employees at MRA-member businesses who are also full-time students. Scholarships are not based on financial needs. Please apply online at https://www.retailers.com/news-events/michigan-retailer/, under the Member Benefits tab. The access code is MIRA. Applications must be requested by March 15th and submitted by April 1st.

S.T.A.R.T.: Scholarship to Assist Ravenna Teens - Any Ravenna High School senior who has been accepted to a post-secondary institution is eligible. Deadline is April 15th. *Essay prompt: (Choose One) Why do you want to be a(n)? OR What lessons have you personally learned that you would share with incoming freshmen? Give specific examples.

May 2020 Deadline

Baker College: Baker has two major scholarships that any senior can apply for if attending Baker!
Board of Regents Scholarship worth $24,000
Baker College Career Scholarship worth $6,400
Application deadline for these two scholarships is May 1st.

June 2020 Deadline

Bradford Kane Scholarship
Scholarship Award: $1,000
Deadlines: June 30th & December 31st
Eligibility Requirements: Students who have in some way contributed to the promotion of diversity within their community. Applicants will need to fill out the application and send that along with their unofficial transcripts and an essay. To access more information and the actual application, students will need to visit Bradford Kane's homepage at http://www.losangelespersonalinjurylawyers.co/ and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Then click the green scholarship application icon.

ZipRecruiter Scholarship
Scholarship Award: $3,000
Deadlines: June 30th & December 31st
Eligibility Requirements: Student must be 18+ years old and enrolled in classes by deadline date
Entry Rules: 500-800 word essay that addresses both prompts
Prompts: Describe a job you previously held - or hold. Describe your ideal post-graduate job.

You can visit ZipRecruiter's Scholarships Page for more information. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach their rep via phone or email:
Joanna Ericta
(310) 997-4087
joanna@ziprecruiter.com
www.ziprecruiter.com
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/scholarship

December 2020 Deadline

Bradford Kane Scholarship
Scholarship Award: $1,000
Deadlines: June 30th & December 31st
Eligibility Requirements: Students who have in some way contributed to the promotion of diversity within their community. Applicants will need to fill out the application and send that along with their unofficial transcripts and an essay. To access more information and the actual application, students will need to visit Bradford Kane's homepage at http://www.losangelespersonalinjurylawyers.co/ and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Then click the green scholarship application icon.

ZipRecruiter Scholarship
Scholarship Award: $3,000
Deadlines: June 30th & December 31st
Eligibility Requirements: Student must be 18+ years old and enrolled in classes by deadline date.
Entry Rules: 500-800 word essay that addresses both prompts
Prompts: Describe a job you previously held - or hold. Describe your ideal post-graduate job.
You can visit ZipRecruiter's Scholarships Page for more information. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach their rep via phone or email:
Joanna Ericta
(310) 997-4087
joanna@ziprecruiter.com
www.ziprecruiter.com
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/scholarship

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