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Scholarship Applications (2022-23 School Year)

NOTE: If the Scholarship Title is BOLD, the scholarship application is active for the current year.

 

Scholarship   Eligibility Amount (No.) Criteria

American Legion Guy Wilson Scholarship

  Senior $500 Direct descendant of an honorable discharged vet or active duty member, min. 2.5 GPA, financial need, due by 1/3/23
American Legion William D & Jewell Brewer Scholarship  

Senior or Current College Student

$500 Direct descendant of an honorable discharged vet or active duty member, min. 2.5 GPA, financial need, due by 1/3/23

Blanche Sims Elementary

  Senior $500

Attended Blanche Sims at least 3 years, Min 2.5 GPA, continuing education, application, due 5/1/23

Bert & Isabelle Colbeth Memorial

  Senior $20,000 split (varies)

Min 3.0 GPA, financial need, continuing education, essay, letter of rec (2), due 4/28/23

Carpenter Elementary

  Senior $500

Attended Carpenter for 6 full years, Min 3.0 GPA, continuing education, application, due 5/4/23

Chuck Mahoney Memorial Science   Senior  $2,500 College, Essay, Letter of Recommendation, due 5/1/23
Community Foundation of Rochester   Senior $1,000 Positive impact on your community, essay, due 1/18/23 
David's Faith and Hope Foundation   Senior $2500 (male and female, 3 year renewable) Academic excellence, athletics, commitment to community, due April 30, 2023

General Federation of Women – Lake Orion

  Senior $1,000 (academic)/$500 (fine arts)

MALE or FEMALE may apply! Min 3.0 GPA, continue education, financial need, essay, 5/1/23

Kenneth J. Barnett Memorial Scholarship   Senior $1,000 Plans on going into public service

LOCS Board of Education Ambassador

  Senior $750

Min 3.5 GPA, Continued Education, Essay, Resume, Extra curricular activities, community service due 5/11/23

LOCS Board of Education Outstanding Service

  Senior $750

Min 2.2 GPA, Continued Education, Essay, Resume, Extra curricular activities, community service due 5/11/23

LOCS Board of Education Arts & Literature

  Senior $500

Min 2.2 GPA, Continued Education, Essay, Resume, Involved in Art, drama, music, dance or lit program Due 5/11/23

LOCS Board of Education Vocational/Tech

  Senior $500

Min 2.2 GPA, Continued Education, Essay, Resume, Outstanding achievement in Voc or Tech Program Due 5/11/23

LOCS Board of Education Learning Options Ambassador   Senior $500

Continued Education, Essay, Resume, Enrolled in Learning Options for two years Due 5/11/23

Lake Orion Education Association

  Senior $1000

Min 3.0 GPA, going into the field of education, application and essay, Due 5/3/23

Lake Orion High School Staff

  Senior $500 (varies)

Min 2.0 GPA, Essay, due 5/3/23

Lake Orion Education Foundation   Senior $1,000 Three years in LOCS, Essay, Resume highlighting volunteer experience/activities, due 5/5/23
Lake Orion Lioness   Senior $250 Female, 3.0 GPA, community service requirements, attend a Michigan college or Michigan trade school, due 5/1/23

Lake Orion Lions Club 

  Senior $1,000 (2)

Min 2.5 GPA, 500 word essay on importance of community service, due 5/1/23

Lake Orion Police Association   Senior $1,000 (2) Interest in law enforcement career, 30 hours of community service, Min 2.2 GPA, essay, due 4/7/23

LOCS Secretaries Association

  Senior TBD

Essay on educational and career goals, resume, due 5/5/23

Michigan Education Association   Senior TBD

Dependent of MEA member or MEA-Retired member, Attending state of Michigan college, due 2/16/23

Michigan State University Alumni   Senior $2000 Academic background, test scores, favorable recommendation , due 3/31/23

Mike Collison "Living the Dream" Memorial

  Senior $500

2 Letters of Rec, Min 2.5 GPA, attended Carpenter Elementary, essay, due 5/4/23

North Oakland Community Coalition   Senior $500 (2)

Special consideration to students who participated in substance prevention activities sponsored by the NOCC Due 5/5/23

Oakview Middle School

  Senior Varies

Attended Oakview Middle School, at least 2 yrs, letters of rec, application, due 5/8/23

Oakland Career & Technical Educators' Association

  Senior $500 (2)

Min 2.0 GPA, Participate in State Approved Career & Technical Education program (CTE), due 4/17/23

Oakland Community College   Senior $4,000 Minimum 3.0 GPA, must attend Oakland Community College, due 3/31/23
On a Dragonfly's Wings   Senior $500 to $2,000 GPA 3.5, pursuing a career in mental health related field

Due Date Extended!

Orion Area Youth Assistance

  Senior $1000 Must be a senior accepted to an accrediated college/University with a plan to major in an area that involves children. Due 5/6/23

Orion Oaks Elementary

  Senior $500

Attended Orion Oaks from grades 3-5, continuing education, essay, application due 5/1/23

Paint Creek Elementary

  Senior $500

Attended Paint Creek, letter of rec, essay, due 5/1/23

Read a Latte (LOHS Media Specialist)   Senior $500 (multiple) 2.5 GPA, Works in food/beverage service, continuing their education at a vocational, community college, or university, letter of rec, due 5/1/23
Rosa Parks Scholarship   Senior $2,000 2.5 GPA, financial need, essay, due 3/1/23

Scripps Middle School

  Senior Varies

Attended Scripps Middle School, Min 3.0 GPA, letter/essay, due 5/5/23

SET SEG   Senior $500  Michigan resident, Enrolled in CTE, attending 2-year college, technical school or technical program, dues 4/17/23

Society of Women Engineers

  Senior Female Varies

High School Women excel in Leadership, academics, community service, pursue degree in engineering

Stadium Drive Elementary

  Senior $500 (2)

Attended Stadium Drive min 3 years, cover letter, 3 letters of rec., due by 4/28/23

Veterans of Foreign Wars   Grades 9-12 Up to $30,000 Voice of Democracy Essay-due 10/31/22

Waldon Middle School Alumni

  Senior Varies

Min 2.5 GPA, attended Waldon for at least 2 full years, continuing education, application, essay, due 5/3/23

Wally's Scholarship   Senior $1000 1st  $500 2nd  500-550 word essay, due 4/7/23

Webber Elementary PTO

  Senior $500

Attended Webber 3 years, min 3.0 GPA, Application, Essay, due 5/1/23

 

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