Milan High School Local Scholarship Opportunities

Please submit completed applications to the MHS Counseling Department by the deadlines listed below.

2025 Local Scholarship Application - Due February 6, 2025

• American Legion Post 268 Scholarship: This scholarship will be awarded to a student who is a relative of a veteran and who is planning to pursue an education in the areas of physical therapy, special education, nursing, or other related health occupations. The greatest criterion for the award is financial need.
• Knights of Columbus: These scholarships are awarded to a graduate of Milan High School.
• Milan Rotary Club Scholarship: This scholarship(s) will be awarded to student(s) enrolling in a full-time post-secondary program at any approved institution in the areas of business, vocational, or professional training. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required.

2025 Edna B. Mead Scholarship Description and Application - Due February 6, 2025

• The Edna B. Mead Scholarships are available to graduates of Milan High School who have attended class on campus for at least one year. Students who apply must be admitted to an accredited junior college, community college, or four-year college/university program leading to a four-year (or more) degree.

2025 Brent Legault Memorial Scholarship Application - Due February 6, 2025

• Brent Legault Scholarship applicants must be Milan High School students who plans to attend a trade school, 2 year program or 4 year institution. Preference for study in automotive, engineering, computer or health related fields, but not limited to these areas.

Class of 2024 Scholarship Application - Due February 6, 2025

• Gifted by the Class of 2024, this $1000 scholarship is for two Milan High School Class of 2025 graduates. The scholarship is for two students for whom this gift would make a difference in their post-secondary education. No GPA requirement.

2025 P.E.O. Scholarship Application - Due February 6, 2025

• The PEO Scholarship is for a young woman graduating from Milan High School who has experienced obstacles, challenges and/or hardships in her life. However, she has the potential and commitment necessary to make a difference in her own life and the lives of others through continued education.

Class of 1974 Scholarship Application - Due February 6, 2025

• Gifted by the Class of 1974, this $1000 scholarship is for a Milan High School Class of 2025 graduate. The scholarship is for a student for whom this gift would make a difference in their post-secondary education. No GPA requirement.

Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 268 Scholarship Application - Due February 27th

• Gifted by the American Legion Auxiliary, this $1000 scholarship is for two Milan High School Class of 2025 graduates.

2025 Muriel Gilbert Memorial Music Scholarship Application - Due April 17, 2025

Community Foundation of Monroe County Scholarship Opportunities

2025 CFMC Scholarship Descriptions and Online Application - All applications due February 21, 2025.

The Community Foundation of Monroe County (CFMC) has automated the scholarship process for students. Via the online application, it is now a one-stop shop for students. The digital application makes students eligible for most of the 12 MHS scholarship funds handled by the CFMC. Paper copies are no longer needed as all components may be completed electronically. 

Ann Arbor Community Foundation Scholarship Opportunities

Visit www.aaacf.org/students/scholarships for the online application

Linda Grasselli Sprankle Scholarship: African American, Latino/Hispanic, or first generation in the family to attend college or university; Resident of Washtenaw County; Will be or are a high school graduate; Minimum 3.2 GPA; Financial need. 

James K. Stringwell Scholarship: Graduating senior of a public high school in Washtenaw County; Planning to enroll in a Michigan public university or college; Minimum 2.5 GPA; Financial Need; Participation in either athletics or artistic extracurricular activities; Demonstrated emotional intelligence and an entrepreneurial spirit

Gamma Rho Boule Scholarship: Male; African American; Graduating from a public or private high school in Washtenaw County; Attending college or university; Minimum 2.5 GPA

AAACF Community Scholarship: Pell eligible (currently or has in the past qualified for the free or reduced lunch program), youth of color, OR first generation in your family to graduate with a 4-year degree; Resident of Washtenaw County; Will be or are a high school graduate within the last 24 months; Enrolling in college for the first time; Minimum 2.0 GPA

WCC Scholarships

WCC offers three scholarships specifically for Washtenaw County high school students: the President's Scholarship, the Procassini Scholarship, and the Excellence Scholarship. To learn more about and apply to these, please visit their financial aid page linked here. These digital applications are due by March 22.

Monroe County Community College Scholarships

Monroe County Community College Scholarship applications are due March 1. Some of the scholarships are only for students residing in Monroe County but the Trustee Merit Scholarship is for all students admitted to MCCC. To find out more about these opportunities, please visit their scholarships webpage found here. 

Other Scholarships

LMCU Hutt Scholarship - Due January 8, 2025: This $2,000 scholarship is for high school seniors who are residents of Michigan. For more information, visit their website here.