Scholarships

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan supports the future of our region by investing in the education of its young people through scholarship programs. Questions about scholarship programs can be directed to Sally Foster, scholarship consultant, at sfoster@cfsem.org .

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  • www.FAFSA.gov - Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to be considered for federal, state and college grants, loans and work study. Many CFSEM scholarships require the completion of the FAFSA.
  • www.fastweb.org - Largest free online scholarship search Web site
  • www.knowhow2go.org - Informative Web site to help you make your college dreams a reality
  • www.EduGuide.org - Interactive Web site to help you develop your plan for college
  • www.MichiganCap.org - Interactive website to help you in your college, career and financial aid search.
  • Monsignor Herbert Weier Scholarship Program

    Monsignor Herbert Weier Scholarship Program
    Deadline: April 1, 2013

    - Graduating seniors at Divine Child High School
    - Demonstrate financial need, character and good academic performance
    - Up to two $500 scholarships awarded renewable for three years

  • Ordoñez Family Scholarship

    Ordoñez Family Scholarship Fund

    Deadline: May 15, 2013

    - Residents of southwest Detroit attending an eligible southwest Detroit high school for their entire secondary education
    - Demonstrate financial need
    - One renewable scholarship of $2,500
    - Applications also available in eligible high school counseling offices

  • George L. Palmer Scholarship Program

    George L. Palmer Scholarship Program Application

    Deadline: April 1, 2013

    - Graduating senior from Chelsea High School in Chelsea, Michigan
    - Will pursue post-secondary education in trade or vocation
    - Demonstrate financial need
    - One non-renewable scholarship
    - Applications also available in the Chelsea High School counseling office

  • Plante Moran Sons and Daughters Scholarship

    Plante Moran Sons and Daughters Scholarship Application
    Deadline: April 15, 2013

    - Dependent of eligible Plante Moran staff
    - Applicant under the age of 25
    - Applications available in the Human Resource Offices at Plante Moran
    - Support for undergraduate studies only

  • Jean and Tom Rosenthal Scholarship Program

    Jean and Tom Rosenthal Scholarship Program Application

    Deadline: May 1, 2013

    - Graduating senior of Pontiac High School
    - Strong record of community service
    - Scholarship of $1,000 renewable for a second year
    - Applications also available in Pontiac High School Counseling Office

  • The Renaissance of Values Scholarship Fund

    The Renaissance of Values Scholarship Fund
    Deadline varies with school

    - Graduating eighth grader from Cornerstone Schools and Everest Academy
    - Demonstrates financial need
    - Demonstrates faith, character and service
    - Two non-renewable scholarships up to $6,000 for first year in private high school
    - Application materials are available at each school

  • Jeptha Wade Schureman Scholarship Program

    Jeptha Wade Schureman Scholarship Program Application

    Deadline June 3, 2013

    - Targets students who are fatherless because of death or termination of parental rights before age 18
    - Residents of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lenawee, Monroe, Livingston, Washtenaw or St. Clair counties at the time of
       high school graduation
    - Will pursue a major and career in nursing, law, dentistry or medicine
    - Demonstrate financial need Must attend one of the 15 pubic Michigan universities
    - Award up to eight $7,500 scholarships
    - Prior year recipients can reapply for scholarship consideration

  • Otis Smith Scholarship

    Otis Smith Application

    Deadline: June 3, 2013

    - Single mothers who are residents of Wayne, Oakland or Macomb counties
    - Must attend any campus of Wayne State University or the University of Michigan or Columbus College of Law at
       Catholic University of America
    - Demonstrate financial need
    - Up to four non-renewable scholarships of $3,000
    - Prior recipients may re-apply for scholarship consideration

  • Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Scholarship

    Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Scholarship Application
    Deadline: April 1, 2013

    - High school senior in one of the 21 service communities of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber
    - Targets at-risk or vocational education students
    - Up to two renewable scholarships of $1,000
    - Applications also available in high school counseling offices

  • Robert Stempel Scholarship

    Robert Stempel Scholarship
    Deadline: May 1, 2013

    - Be a senior at Cass Technical High School, Renaissance High School, Detroit School of Arts or University Prep High    School
     - Demonstrate potential for achievement in post-secondary science and engineering
     - Demonstrate financial need by completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
     - Achieve strong scholastic performance with an equivalent of 3.0 or better grade point average