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Scholarship Information (2025-26 School Year)

NOTE: Those that are not live links have not started accepting applications yet, please check back often for updates. Scholarships will be added and linked below when available for application.

Complete List of Local Scholarships

Scholarship Due Date Eligibility Amount (No.) Criteria
Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship March 2, 2026 Senior $1,000 Accepted to college or university majoring in an area of study that involves children. 

Blanche Sims Elementary

 April 15, 2026 Senior $500

Attended Blanche Sims, Min 2.5 GPA, continuing education, application. 

Carpenter Elementary

 April 15, 2026 Senior $500

Attended Carpenter, Min 2.5 GPA, continuing education, application
Chuck Mahoney Memorial Science   Senior  $2,500 College or Vocational School, Essay, Letter of Recommendation, 

General Federation of Women – Lake Orion

 April 10, 2026 Senior $500 academic, $500 fine arts, $500 trade school

MALE or FEMALE may apply! Min 3.0 GPA, continue education, financial need, essay. 

Kenneth J. Barnett Memorial Scholarship

   Senior $1,000 (2) Students with a record of community service, who plan on going into the public service sector.

LOCS Board of Education Ambassador

   Senior $750

Min 3.5 GPA, Continued Education, Essay, Resume, Extracurricular activities, community service 

LOCS Board of Education Outstanding Service

   Senior $750

Min 2.2 GPA, Continued Education, Essay, Resume, Extracurricular activities, community service 

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. 

LOCS Board of Education Vocational/Tech

   Senior $500

Min 2.2 GPA, Continued Education, Essay, Resume, Outstanding achievement in Vocational or Tech Program. 
LOCS Board of Education Learning Options Ambassador   Senior $500

Continued Education, Essay, Resume, Enrolled in Learning Options for two years. 

Lake Orion Education Association

 April 13, 2026 Senior $500

Min 3.0 GPA, going into the field of education, application and essay. 

Lake Orion High School Staff

 Feb. 27, 2026 Senior Varies Video submission of speech, 3 minutes max, speech given in front of all staff. Speech outline due Feb. 27, video submission due March 11, Speech given to all staff April 15.
Lake Orion Lioness May 1, 2026 Senior $250 Female, 3.0 GPA, community service requirements, attend a Michigan college or Michigan trade school, 

Lake Orion Lions Club

 April 14, 2026 Senior $1,000 (2)

Min 2.5 GPA, 500 word essay on importance of community service, 
Lake Orion Lions Club - Nursing Scholarship April 14, 2026 Senior $1,000 Pursuing a career in nursing, resident of LOCS district, min 3.0 GPA.  
Liv On (Olivia Long) Scholarship April 1, 2026 Senior $1,000 Member of LO volleyball team, min GPA 2.5
LO Sunrise Rotary Club March 15, 2026 Senior $2,500 Senior, volunteer in community or school
Marion Ginopolis Memorial Scholarship April 8, 2026 Senior $2,500/year (for 4 years) Min 2.75 minimum GPA, one extra-curricular activity, preference to student entering helping profession
Michael Steele Scholarship   Senior $1,000

Essay on how Band has impacted HS experience and lessons, Minimum of 3 terms in LOHS Band, 3.0 GPA
Michigan Education Association   Senior TBD

Dependent of MEA member or MEA-Retired member, attending state of Michigan college, 

Mike Collison "Living the Dream" Memorial

 April 15, 2026 Senior $500

2 Letters of rec, Min 2.5 GPA, attended Carpenter Elementary, essay. 
North Oakland Community Coalition   Senior $500

Special consideration to students who participated in substance prevention activities sponsored by the NOCC 

Oakview Middle School

   Senior Varies

Attended Oakview Middle School, at least 2 yrs, letters of recommendation, application

Orion Community Foundation

 April 10, 2026 Senior $3,000 (multiple) Must be an Orion Twp. resident. Community involvement. Continuing education plans. Essay and letters of rec. 

Orion Oaks Elementary

   Senior $500

Attended Orion Oaks from grades 3-5, continuing education, essay, 

Paint Creek Elementary

 April 24, 2026 Senior $500

Attended Paint Creek, letter of rec, essay. 
Rich Vellucci Outstanding Wrestler Scholarship March 29, 2026 Senior $2,500 Must be a member of the Lake Orion Wrestling Team with a minimum GPA of 2.5

Read a Latte Cafe (LOHS Media Specialist)

 April 9, 2026 Senior multiple $1,000 scholarships available 2.5 GPA, Works in food/beverage service, continuing their education at a vocational, community college, or university, letter of rec. 
Robotic Rehab & Relief "Mindset Matters" Scholarship   Senior $500 minimum GPA of 3.00 and must play a sport & demonstrate leadership qualities

Scripps Middle School

 April 17, 2026 Senior Varies

Attended Scripps Middle School, Min 3.0 GPA, letter/essay. 

Stadium Drive Elementary

 March 26, 2026 Senior $500 Attended Stadium Drive, cover letter, transcript, 3 letters of rec.

Waldon Middle School Alumni

   Senior Varies

Min 2.5 GPA, attended Waldon for at least 2 full years, continuing education, application, essay, 
Wally's Service Project Scholarship April 10, 2026 Junior/Senior 1st place $1500, 2nd place $1,000  Community Service Project, 450-550 word essay, 

Webber Elementary PTO

 April 17, 2026 Senior $500

Attended Webber, min 3.0 GPA, Application, Essay, 

 

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