Scholarships and Aid

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Numerous financial aid and scholarship resources are available though the guidance office. Opportunities will be posted as they become available.

Deadline: Most must be postmarked by March 9
There are numerous scholarships available through the Berrien Community Foundation program. Many of these are specific to graduates of local high school, so be sure to look carefully through the criteria.

  • Optimist Club of Berrien Springs

Deadline: Late April
The Optimist Club of Berrien Springs offers a $500 scholarship for a qualifying student. Application form is available in the Guidance Services Office.

Deadline: March 31
Honor awards several $500 scholarships to outstanding high school students. Family members of Honor Credit Union employees do not qualify.

Deadline: February 11, 2021
Award Amount: $50,000 (20 Awards)
 
Deadline: February 28, 2021
Award Amount: $20,000 (8 Awards)
 
Deadline: March 30, 2021
Award Amount: $500 (1 Award)
 
Deadline: June 15, 2021
Award Amount: $500 (1 Award)
 
Deadline: December 31, March 31, June 30, and September 30
Award Amount: $2,500
Eligibility: High school seniors, college students, graduate students; cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0; U.S. citizen or resident
To Apply: Students submit a short response to the question "What makes you an achiever?"
 
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Award Amount: $1,000
 
Deadline: January 9 (postmarked)
Award Amount: $40,000 ($10,000 annually for four years)