State guide
5 scholarships on this site are limited to Michigan residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Grand Rapids Community Foundation General Scholarship Application on Mar 1, 2027. Michigan students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Michigan offers Michigan Achievement Scholarship (Up to $5,500 per year at universities – up to $27,500 total), run by Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Student Aid. Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Michigan are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — Michigan office (the federal Office of Apprenticeship).
The IRS lists 54 community foundations in Michigan with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan in Detroit. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 103 accredited trade programs in Michigan appear in federal College Scorecard data.
Students with a West Michigan connection (live there now or did in the past) heading to college, career training or graduate school; one application matches you to the funds you fit.
Kalamazoo County, Michigan students; one application matches you to more than 60 scholarships for college or career training.
Students connected to Branch County, Michigan; each of the 30+ funds has its own criteria.
Michigan residents ages 17–21 pursuing a skilled trade through post-high school training, an apprenticeship or a two-year degree; veteran descendants preferred but not required.
Applicants ages 18–25 pursuing a residential construction career as a direct hire, through post-high school trades training, or in a two-year construction program; Southeastern Michigan applicants preferred.
Up to $5,500 per year at universities (up to $27,500 total)
Michigan high school graduates who meet financial-need requirements, attending an eligible Michigan college or training program.
File the FAFSA — see official page.
Official pageMichigan grants: how to apply and deadlines →
Registered by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Michigan apprenticeship guide →
All 54 Michigan community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 103 accredited trade programs in Michigan.
Yes. 5 on this site are limited to Michigan, and the next deadline is Mar 1, 2027 (Grand Rapids Community Foundation General Scholarship Application).
Michigan Achievement Scholarship. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Michigan unless their own rules say otherwise.