MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

MICHIGAN STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Graduating High School Seniors Best of Show Merit Scholarship

Motion Picture Institute offers up to four individual scholarships to graduating seniors who are selected from the Excellence/The Best of Show recipients at the Michigan Student Film Festival.

  • Award selections are judged by DAFT (Digital Arts Film and Television)–a nonprofit association to promote media literacy.
  • The scholarship award deducts 25% off the annual tuition for The Motion Picture Production Program.

To enter the Michigan Student Film Festival by its deadline, visit www.daftonline.org. To register for a DAFT scholarship for MPI (contingent upon festival award-results in mid-May), visit the website’s scholarship page at this link.

*To be eligible a student must enroll for the coming 2024-25 school year.

OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS

TROY WOMEN’S ASSOCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Troy Women’s Association, a charitable organization supporting causes within the Detroit metro area, is pleased to announce the opening of its 2024 women’s scholarship program.  A total of $8,000 in scholarships will be awarded, with awards traditionally ranging from $500 to $2,000.

Scholarships are available for:

  • Adult women returning to school full-time or part-time this fall (2024), either through college, a trade school, or another school providing a certificate or degree;
  • Women currently attending college, who will be continuing their education this fall;
  • Women graduating from high school in the spring who are planning to attend a college, university or trade school this fall.
  • Applicant must be women who live, work or attend school in Troy, Michigan. The application can be found at TWA’s website: troywomenassociation.org.  TWA values dedication to community service over academic success and encourages all women who have a passion for serving others to apply.

Applications are due April 5, 2024.   The scholarship renews every year.

GENESEE COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP

The Genesee Opportunity (GO) stipend provides Genesee County high school graduates with money for college, career training, or certification licensing fees. To be eligible, you must reside in Genesee County, Michigan or on a property that is taxed by a Genesee County school district and be a graduate, from a high school in Genesee County. Graduates must be enrolled in an eligible training program or post-secondary educational institution and submit an application by the due date. The GO stipend can only be awarded one time and must be used within the first 12 months after graduation or GED completion.

The GO stipend is not based on income or grades, and is funded through a millage approved by Genesee County voters.

Once the completed application is received, Genesee Opportunity staff will verify the information provided to determine eligibility for the GO Stipend. Students who have already taken a qualifying assessment for certification at a training institution can call (810) 591-GCGO (4246) to discuss eligibility for reimbursement.

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