These Scholarships are administered in accordance with the procedures established by the Optimist Youth Foundation of Detroit, Inc. (OYF). Eligibility is limited to public and private high school graduating Seniors of the Metropolitan Detroit area and Under graduate College students who are former students of a Metropolitan Detroit area public or private school. There are no restrictions as to the accredited institution, college or university, to be attended or the curriculum to be followed. To qualify, an applicant must be in need of financial assistance and must have demonstrated his/her potential to succeed in the college curriculum to be pursued. Additional factors such as high school grades, character, citizenship, effort, and ability may be considered.

Be an enrolled third or fourth year student at Kettering University majoring in an Engineering field or Business. Meet scholarship criteria of Kettering University and meet with an academic advisor at the start of each academic year to review progress towards degree completion. Must demonstrate financial need. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. List service activities in community, including work done through the University's student organizations and student chapters of professional organizations. Must agree to provide career data upon graduation.

A. Must be a Livonia resident attending school in the Livonia or Clarenceville Public School District, or a Livonia resident attending a private school B. Must be applying to a community college, university or accredited technical School in Michigan. C. Must be a member of the graduating class. D. Financial needs will be considered. Please include a copy of parent's 1040. W2s and 1099s also need to be included. The Federal 1040 must be included for the application to be considered. E. A transcript of grades must accompany the application.

To recognize students in the Detroit Metropolitan area who have maintained good standing academically and who have overcome personal challenges to graduate from high school and go on to an institution of higher learning. High school students who will be graduating from a public, parochial, private or charter high school in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Students who have been accepted into a four year university or college or a two year community college program and have provided a letter of acceptance for enrollment. Students who have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher. Students who live in the greater Metropolitan Detroit area and surrounding communities. Students who have been recommended by their school counselor, principal, teacher, minister or community leader.

Named in honor of an outstanding Past-President of the Michigan Section and the Western Michigan Branch of ASCE, the Marvin L. Zuidema Scholarship Award is presented annually to a student member of ASCE who has made a contribution to the advancement of student engineering activities. This award will consist of a one-time grant of $1,500, and considers academic performance as an indication of preparation for a future career in Civil Engineering. The Zuidema scholarship is available to either a junior or senior in an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program.

To apply you must be an engineering or architectural student at 4-year college or university. Graduate engineering or architectural students may also apply. Applicant must be entering a sophomore year when application is submitted. PAEA is a regional organization with membership residing in Midwest. Due to this specific character preference will be given to students with (a) permanent residence address in Illinois and (b) attending colleges or universities in the Midwest region (states of IL, WI, IA, IN, MI, MO and OH only). Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic achievements as well as demonstrated commitment to engineering.

Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Must have attended a Wayne County area high school. Must demonstrate a hardship, which could otherwise prevent the student from attending college. Must attend college full-time beginning with the fall semester.

The Robert R. Robinson Scholarship, awarded annually by the Michigan Townships Association, seeks to offer financial assistance to students aspiring to leadership roles in their community. The scholarship is designed to help Michigan students who are preparing for a career in public administration. Applicants must be a junior, senior or graduate student in a Michigan college or university. Up to $1,000 is awarded for each scholarship, on a competitive basis. Applicants are considered on several factors including academic achievement, community involvement and commitment to local government administration. Requirements include: a letter of recommendation from a professor or instructor; a copy of a resolution of support from an MTA-member township board in good standing; and a short essay on an important issue facing local government.

Applicant must be an organ recipient or transplant candidate, or family member of someone who is directly impacted by organ, cornea or tissue donation. Applicant must reside in the State of Michigan. Applicant must be planning to attend an accredited, degree-granting, Two or Four Year College, university or vocational/technical school no later than Fall of 2023. Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or more. Financial need will not be a consideration.

High School entrant must: Be a member in good standing with Michigan First Credit Union. Be a legal resident of the United States of America, age 17 or older. Be currently attending high school as a senior anywhere in the United states and having a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Plan on attending a U.S. Department of Education accredited college, university, 2-to-4 year community, vocational or technical college full time in the summer or fall of 2021. Have/will have applicable education expenses payable to the college or university the student will be attending. College entrant must: Be a member in good standing with Michigan First Credit Union. Be a legal resident of the United States of America, age 17 or older Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.