CEHD Scholarships

• Kalamazoo Community Foundation Emergency Scholarship
  • Open to Kalamazoo County residents.
  • Click here for more information on KZCF's Emergency Scholarship website.  
  • To apply, click here.

• Applications will be accepted from January 1, 2026 to March 15, 2026.
• JOY Literacy Foundation will award scholarships to literacy teachers-in-training who are at least juniors. Applications should be submitted during the spring semester to be considered for the following academic year.
• The scholarship is exclusively for qualified tuition.
• To apply, ➡️click here.

• Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2026.
• Golden Apple Scholars are seeking passionate students who are: Michigan High School Seniors (Class of 2026), or Michigan College Freshman or Sophomores. 
• Students are to be committed to teaching in high-need schools, and driven to make a difference in education.
• To apply, ➡️click here.

• The Rankin Foundation offers three unrestricted non-tuition grants for nontraditional students.
• $2,000 to $2,500 per year of direct funding with renewable support up to give years.
• To apply, ➡️click here.

• Up to $250 from CEHD towards travel for presentation at conferences or exhibitions, this includes posters. Proof that the paper, project, or posted was selected by conference is required.
• Funds will only be awarded after seeking department, Graduate College, and WMU funding sources. Proof that these sources have been exhausted is required.
• Funds are awarded one time for one trip and applied for prior to trip.
• Once a student has received confirmation of the award via email, the student will receive "scholarship" posted to their account for the award. Financial Aid processes will be upheld. This may impact Financial Aid packages. (Funds will be posted to accounts and expenses will be paid first before the refund is processed).
• To apply, ➡️click here.

For more information or help applying for the TEACH Early Childhood® Michigan visit https://miaeyc.org/t-e-a-c-h-scholarships/ 

Eligible programs include: 

• Child Development and Services
• Early Childhood General and Special Education and Lower Elementary Education: B-3
• Early Childhood General and Special Education: B-K

• 60+ scholarships offered to Kalamazoo County residents.
• Application opens December 1, 2025 and closes March 1, 2026.
• For more information and how to apply, ➡️ click here.

• The Allegan County Community Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to support Allegan County students—whether you’re a high school senior, current college student, or non-traditional learner. With opportunities based on academic merit, financial need, field of study, and community involvement, these scholarships help make education more accessible. Applications open each December with a due date of March 10th, and renewable recipients must submit updated information annually by July 1. Learn more about available scholarships, deadlines, and how to apply below.
• For scholarship questions, please contact scholarships@alleganfoundation.org or call our office at 269-673-8344.
• More information can also be found on their website ➡️ click here.

• Application opens December 1, 2025 and closes March 1, 2026.
• Most Community Foundation scholarships are awarded through the General Application process. Complete one application to get matched to scholarships created for students just like you.
• Scholarships are available for students with a wide variety of backgrounds, GPAs, areas of study and levels of education.
• For more information and how to apply, ➡️click here. 

• Students only need to submit one application to be considered for a multitude of scholarship opportunities.
• For those submitting their first application to the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan’s scholarship program, the process begins with a quick account registration to be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on February 12, so that you may start an application.
• For more information and how to apply, ➡️ click here. 

• Important Dates:

• January 6, 2025: The registration portal and application forms go live! After registering, you can begin to draft your online application.
• February 12: Registration deadline! Registrations will not be accepted beyond February 12, 2025, at 5 p.m. EST.
• March 3: Application deadline! Applications will not be accepted beyond March 3, 2025 at 5 p.m. EST.

Search more than 9,500 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities. You can:

• Look through the whole list of scholarships below, arranged in order of closest deadline
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• Use the filters to see only awards for certain award types, locations, level of study, and more
• To access this tool, ➡️ click here. 

To apply, click here.

To be eligible, the student must:

• Complete the annual MI Future Educator Fellowship application by June 15, 2026.
• File a current-year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Be a high school graduate.
• Be admitted into an eligible Educator Preparation Program (EPP) approved by Michigan’s State Board of Education.
• Be working on their initial teacher certification.
• Be enrolled in enough coursework to be considered enrolled full-time during the academic year, or its equivalency for individuals enrolled in an alternative certification program.
• Have reached Junior grade level according to the institution’s definition.
• Have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0.
• Be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
  • If you are a dependent student, the contributor(s) on your FAFSA must also be a Michigan resident.
  • This will be confirmed based on your FAFSA.
• Complete a Commitment to Teach in Michigan Agreement, which requires that the recipient teach in Michigan in a public school or qualifying public preschool program for a specific number of years, depending on the number of years the recipient has received the MI Future Educator Fellowship. This will be issued to applicants when the institution confirms eligibility.
  • The Commitment to Teach in Michigan Agreement must be e-signed no later than July 15, 2026.

To apply, ➡️click here. 

To be eligible, the student must:

• Be admitted in an eligible Educator Preparation Program (EPP) approved by Michigan's State Board of Education.
• Be working towards teacher certification.
• Be participating full-time in a required student teaching experience by meeting both of the following parameters:
  • Fall 2025:
    • Applicants must be participating full-time in a required student teaching experience by meeting one of the following parameters:
      • Full-time enrollment in required student teaching coursework OR
      • 300 or more student contact hours while student teaching.
  • Effective January 1, 2026:
    • Be participating full-time in a required student teaching experience by meeting both of the following parameters:
      • Full-time enrollment in required student teaching coursework AND
      • 300 or more student contact hours while student teaching.
• Not be employed by the district as a "Teacher of Record".
  • “Teacher of Record” is defined in the 2024-25 MDE Pupil Accounting Manual as one who is responsible for providing instruction, determining instructional methods for each pupil, diagnosing learning needs, assessing pupil learning, prescribing intervention strategies, and modifying lessons, reporting outcomes, and evaluating the effects of instruction and support strategies.
• Must be in a required student teaching semester that is necessary to complete their Educator Preparation Program.
• Students are limited to a maximum of two MI Future Educator Stipends in their lifetime.

• Application opens December 1, 2025 and closes March 1, 2026. 

Communities Served

Four County Community Foundation provides services to non-profit organizations, schools, and governmental agencies located in:

• Oakland County – Addison, Brandon, Oakland, Orion, and Oxford townships
• Lapeer County – Almont, Attica, Dryden, Metamora, and Imlay townships
• St. Clair County – Berlin, Emmett, Mussey, and Riley townships
• Macomb County – Armada, Bruce, Ray, Richmond, Shelby, and Washington townships
• For more information and how to apply, ➡️ click here. 

Scholarship Universe is WMU’s tool for students to identify and apply for scholarships, both institutional and private, that they might qualify for.