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For the first time, access to the Tuition Funding Sources (TFS) scholarship website is available online. TFS has millions of scholarships and grants. Wells Fargo Bank is sponsoring the scholarship matching website that also includes a career personality test along with college and career planning tips and tools. To access this remarkable website, please visit TuitionFundingSources.com  

Ideally, we want students to be able to gain valuable insight into their education especially when it comes to online education, understanding tuition and financial aid options, as well as true cost vs. benefit.

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External LinkScholarships for High School Seniors is a great site dedicated to provide High School Seniors with College Scholarships and Grants information at free of charge.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

Lake Michigan Credit Union: $2,000 scholarship. This year’s essay prompt is: “What will your legacy be?” Learn more at LMCU.org/Hutt Application deadline is January 8th.

Muskegon Community Foundation:  The 2024-25 Community Foundation General Scholarship Application will be available soon at: https://muskegonfoundation.org/scholarships/ Online Application deadline is: February 1st.

The MEA Scholarship: For dependents of a MEA member or MEA-Retired member in good standing. To apply go to  https://mea.org/mea-scholarship/  Application deadline is February 10th.

Mary Jane Dockeray Scholarship: There will be two $2,500 scholarships awarded to seniors graduating from any public or private high school in the Kent, Muskegon, and Ottawa Intermediate School Districts with an interest in pursuing a career in science to any college or university. To apply go to www.gvsu.edu/rmsc/mjd Application deadline is February 24th. 

Gerber Foundation:  Merit scholarships are available through the Foundation for graduating seniors.  Applications and information are available on the Foundation website at www.gerber foundation.org.  Click on the scholarship page.  The deadline for the scholarship is February 28th at 4:00 p.m.  Students must have a GPA of 3.0-4.0 to apply.

Women’s Division Chamber of Commerce WDCC: There will be multiple $1,000 scholarships available for both male and female applicants who plan on attending Muskegon Community College or Muskegon Baker College full time. Applicants must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Muskegon Promise students may combine the Promise with the WDCC Scholarship to be used for books & fees with NO REDUCTION in their Promise award. The application form is available on the WDCC website:  www.womensdivision.org/scholarships. The application is fillable and may be emailed to scholarshipwdcc@gmail.com along with a transcript. Deadline is March 11th.

Ravenna Lions Club Scholarship:  The recipient of this scholarship must have a 3.0 GPA or higher, display a significant amount of community service, establish sincere, friendly, relationships with peers and those younger and have a positive attitude.  The recipient must attend an accredited college or university and be enrolled as a full-time student.  Applications are available in the office.  Deadline is March 15th.

Jim Brown and Katherine Brown Scholarship (Panthera Edge Foundation):  The Jim Brown and Katherine Brown Scholarship to MSU ($4000) is available in the office.  This scholarship is available to students planning to attend MSU in the Fall of 2026.  The deadline is March 28th.

S.T.A.R.T.:  Scholarship to Assist Ravenna Teens - Any Ravenna High School senior who has been accepted to a post-secondary institution is eligible.  Deadline is April 15th.

Michigan Association of School Personnel Administrators (MASPA):  High school seniors who are members of a minority ethnic group and who plan to enter into a program in public education may apply for this scholarship. This is a $2,000 initial award that is paid to your college or university account when proof of enrollment in a college or university is received.  Applicants are selected solely on high school academic achievement, ACT/SAT results,  a personal essay, and a letter of recommendation. Applicants must have at least a 2.8 GPA.  Deadline for the MASPA Scholarship is May 1st.