Private Scholarships

LTU FIRST SCHOLARSHIP 
Indicate on the application that you are interested in the LTU First Scholarship. The deadline for this application is March 1.  More Information

PHI THETA KAPPA LAWRENCE TECH TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP 
Indicate on the application that you are interested in the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship.

THE BALANCED MAN SCHOLARSHIP  - Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation offers this $500 competitive scholarship to all incoming freshmen. Learn more at www.ltusigeps.com

CANTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
2008-09 Scholarship applications now available at www.Cantonfoundation.org. Open to residents of Canton Township, Plymouth and Plymouth Townships only  For more information call 734.495.1200.

Scholarship with a Navy Career
Financial support totaling up to $135,000. Contact Brian.Hart1@Navy.Mil or 313.215.0339

DTE ENERGY SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is established by the DTE Energy Foundation. Estimated number of distributions for the Fall Academic Semester will be from ten up to twenty scholarships. The dollar value of each scholarship can range from $500 to $1000. The Lawrence Technological University Scholarship Committee will review the applicants, make a decision on the award, and notify the student(s) who are awarded the scholarship.

The following criteria shall be considered by the University in selecting the scholarship recipient:

• Scholarships may be awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who are committed to studying energy engineering, alternative energy or energy & environmental management.
• Currently enrolled Lawrence Tech undergraduate students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• Part-time students are eligible for the scholarship.
• Undergraduate scholarship applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Graduate scholarship applicants must have a letter of recommendation from their supervisor and a resume stating their work experience and education in an energy-related field.
• Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need.
• Applicants will submit a 2-page essay-letter to the scholarship committee, expressing their commitment to study energy engineering, alternative energy, or energy & environmental management and why this scholarship will help them attain their academic goals.
• All recipients must acknowledge the benefits of the scholarship to their education in a letter addressed to either the donor, or the University’s Office of Financial Aid, before their scholarship may be awarded.
• The scholarship shall be administered by the University Scholarship Committee and the Office of Financial Aid, according to their normal policies.

Submit all questions and application information relating to this scholarship to Mr. Mark Martin,
in the LTU Financial Aid Office, telephone #248-204-2126.

City of Detroit offering scholarships for tech job study
The city of Detroit's Workforce Development Department last week announced the availability of scholarships for training in emerging or high-growth industry sectors. The city has about $300,000 in funds for the scholarships available, funding from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth. Scholarships are available in amounts from $2,000 up to $5,000. Individuals must go to any of DWDD's one stop centers to be determined eligible before enrollment into any training. Individuals must meet the eligibility criteria of the federal Workforce Investment Act. Eligible occupations include health professions like registered nurse, physician's assistant and pharmacy, and tech occupations like software engineers, network engineers and data communication analysts. More...

First Robotics Scholarship
Include with application a 500 word essay regarding your FIRST experience, your career goals and a letter of recommendation from one of your FIRST adult mentors.  Deadline date March 1.
First Robotics Scholarship Application

Mensa Scholarship Essay Contest
Southeast Michigan Mensa invites applications for Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements:
1. The applicant must be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited American institute of post-secondary education for the 2008-2009 academic year.
2. The applicant must be a resident of south eastern Michigan

The applicant need not be a member of Mensa nor qualified for Mensa, and the general awards are unrestricted as to age, race, gender, and financial need. The awards are not restricted to students in their first year of college -- returning students are also eligible.

Awards will be made on the basis of an essay of fewer than 550 words, which describes the applicant's career, vocational, or academic goal toward which the scholarship is to provide aid.

Entries will be judged and awarded at three levels: local, regional and national. Awards are made in amounts ranging from $300 to $1000.

Entries must be postmarked by January 15, 2008. Application forms with contest rules may be obtained in one of the following ways:

Download from the web: http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships
Receive a PDF file by email: semmscholarship@comcast.net
To receive a paper copy, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
SE Michigan Mensa Scholarships
PO Box 671
Sterling Hts., MI 48311-0671

Nicki Kapron Scholarship- for female students.$2,000 scholarship application and guidelines available at www.zontasouthfield.org. Zonta Club of Southfield area member of Zonta International, advancing the status of women worldwide.