

Unlike a loan, which accumulates interest and has to be paid back, scholarships are gifts that don't need to be paid back. Current high school students should also consult with their guidance counselor for scholarship opportunities.A scholarship is an amount of money awarded to a student to help pay for college. Community foundations and businesses in your local community are a great resource for scholarships. Scholarships are available from a variety of different private organizations. Students can be awarded up to $4,000 per year through this program.Įligibility for state awards is re-evaluated yearly based on the FAFSA. Michigan Achievement Scholarship: Students who graduated high school in 2023 or later with an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) from the FAFSA of $25,000 or less are eligible.Students eligible for the Michigan Tuition Grant are not eligible to receive the Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Students can be awarded up to $3,000 per year through this program. Michigan Tuition Grant: Eligibility is based only on financial need.Students eligible for the Michigan Competitive Scholarship are not eligible to receive the Michigan Tuition Grant. Michigan Competitive Scholarship: Eligibility is based on financial need and merit.Students who are permanent residents of the state of Michigan may be eligible for several different awards. In these instances, the total amount of aid will not change only what program is funding the award. Endowed scholarships occasionally replace the Kalamazoo Grant in a student’s financial aid offer. Recipients of such awards will receive information about the donor and will be expected to write a letter of thanks to the donor. Endowed ScholarshipsĮndowed scholarships are provided through the generosity of individuals who have donated money to the College. Eligibility for federal grants is re-evaluated each year based on the FAFSA. Both are need-based awards with SEOG priority given to Pell Grant recipients. Federal Grantsįederal awards such as Pell Grants and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) are awarded from federal funds granted to Kalamazoo College. The Kalamazoo Grant is occasionally replaced by an endowed scholarship in a student’s financial aid offer. This grant is renewable each year when a FAFSA is filed as long as the student continues to demonstrate financial need. The Kalamazoo Grant is awarded based on financial need from college funds. Below you will find information on different need-based scholarships and grants that can be awarded to you by the college. Students are automatically considered for all forms of scholarships and grants when they file a FAFSA, no additional forms or applications are needed. Need-based scholarships and grants are awarded to students based on the results of the yearly FAFSA. These awards are not need-based, so no financial aid application is required for renewal. The Music and Theatre Scholarships have a separate essay/formal application process defined by the Office of Admission.

This scholarship program is not need-based, so no financial aid application is required for renewal. The Kalamazoo Merit Scholarships may be awarded through the College to incoming first-year or transfer students by the Office of Admission.
