The Sigmund Foundation Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to Jackson and Lenawee County graduating high school seniors, students already enrolled in college as full or part-time students, or residents interested in furthering their educations. The scholarship of up to $5,000 can be renewed through the application process. Funds are restricted to tuition, books and related fees. Although not limited to any specific field of study, priority will be given to students majoring in the medical and aviation fields. - Jackson or Lenawee County resident - Acceptance at an accredited college or university - Proof of financial need - Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher - Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Applicant must be an active member of Detroit Black Nurses Association, Inc. (DBNA) in good standing. Membership must be maintained continuously for six months prior to the application deadline. Applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Members of the DBNA Board of Directors and Scholarship Committee are ineligible for scholarship funds. Applicants must have one full year of school remaining. Scholarships are awarded yearly.

U.S. citizen or legal, permanent resident with a permanent resident card. Graduating high school senior who is motherless for any reason. Motherless daughter currently attending high school in Wayne County, MI or Collin, Denton, Grayson counties of TX or near proximity.

All applicants must be a graduating high school senior from a public or parochial high school or private preparatory school within AAA The Auto Club Group service area in Michigan. This includes reasonable and non-discriminatory rules and regulations as developed by the Committee and accepted by an institution of higher learning.

All high school students residing in the Ninth Federal Reserve District are eligible for the essay contest. The Ninth District includes Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, northwestern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Each entrant must be under the supervision and direction of a teacher.

Each year, Michigan Sugar Company offers young women an opportunity to represent the company and industry by serving as the Michigan Sugar Queen and Court. At the Michigan Sugar Festival held in Sebewaing in June of each year, a new Michigan Sugar Queen is crowned and given a $2,000 scholarship. Two court attendants are also crowned and each of them receives a $1,000 scholarship. Contestants must be between the ages of 18 and 23 and have lived at least one year in one of the 20 counties in the state of Michigan in which sugarbeets are grown. A general knowledge of the sugarbeet industry and Michigan Sugar Company also is required.

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.

Criteria: A High School senior graduating this current year: Active community service Acceptance to an institution of higher learning, (Letter of acceptance required) With a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above (4.0 scale) The student must live in the City of Detroit Michigan.

1. Must be a MI resident 2. Must be either a high school senior or college undergraduate 3. Must show proof of college acceptance (letter, schedule, transcript, school ID) 4. Must attend the scholarship ceremony 5. Completing the online 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.