Scholarship Opportunities
The annual deadline for local scholarship applications (due to Mr. Curth) is the first Friday in May. For other scholarships, check websites or the scholarship forms for instructions for submitting.
Local and Area Scholarships:
Scholarships marked with an asterisk (*) use the Mackinaw City Schools scholarship form available below. Others use their own form, which will be made available as they arrive. Paper copies will be available in the scholarship file.
- American Legion Post #159
- *Audie's Scholarship
- *Mackinaw City Public School Staff Scholarship
- *Mackinaw City Lions Club Scholarship
- *Tyler Downing Memorial Scholarship
- *Mackinaw City International Ironworker Scholarship
- Mackinaw City Area Arts Council
- Jeff Bodzick Memorial Scholarship
- Straits Area Federal Credit Union Scholarship
- Paradise Lake Association Scholarship
- Pellston Masonic Lodge #440
- Cheboygan Area Arts Council (available after December 1)
- Farm Bureau Insurance Scholarship (available by December 1)
- Delta Kappa Gamma
- Michigan Oil & Gas Producers Education Foundation (available mid-January)
- Mensa Foundation
- Judge Ned Fenlon Scholarship
- North Central Michigan College Scholarships
- W.W. Fairbairn & Sons Scholarship
Straits Area Community Foundation (Apply online at www.sacf.net)
- Alberta Schappacher Scholarship
- Cheboygan Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship
- Eleanor L. and John R. Heilman Nursing Education Scholarship
- Mackinaw Memorial Parade Scholarship
- Mackinaw City High School Scholarship
- Raymond Plaunt Maritime Memorial Scholarship
- Mackinaw City Woman's Club Scholarship
Petoskey/Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation (Apply online at www.phsacf.org)
- Gerald Gramzay – Stafford’s Hospitality Culinary Scholarship (Emmet County graduates - preference to those going into culinary arts or hospitality)
- Home Builders Association of Northern Michigan Building Industry Career Scholarship (Emmet County graduates pursuing a career in the building industry)
- Olofsson Family Scholarship (Emmet County graduates - preference to those pursuing math, science or business)
- Stafford and Janice Smith Scholarship (Emmet County graduates pursuing a career in hospitality or education)
- Petoskey Area Business and Professional Women’s Scholarship (female resident of Emmet County attending NCMC)
Charlevoix County Community Foundation (Apply online at www.c3f.org)
Other Available Scholarships
- American Legion (State/National)
- American Legion, Department of Michigan
- Oratorical Contest
- William D. & Jewell Brewer Scholarship
- Guy M. Wilson Scholarship
- Burger King Scholars (through Scholarship America)
- Coca-Cola Scholars
- Elks Club (Most Valuable Student - membership not required, Legacy Awards - children/grandchildren of Elks members)
- Foot Locker Scholar Athletes
- Horatio Alger Scholarship
- Imagineamerica.org
- Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship Program
- MHSAA Scholar Athlete Award (see MCPS athletic director)
- Michigan Education Association
- Michigan Association of Police Chiefs (check website link for application in Jan./Feb. - completed form due to Mr. Curth prior to spring break)
- Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (available mid-January)
- Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op (requirements, information and application) (Note: Single application = consideration for three separate PIEG scholarships)
- Scholarship America
- Washington Crossing Foundation
- Zonta International (women - see counselor for application after 2/1)
Seniors: Be sure to check these links to see how you might qualify for the following: