Scholarships can significantly reduce the cost of college and help make education more accessible. Whether you are planning to attend a university, community college, or trade program, reviewing scholarship opportunities early can increase your chances of receiving support.
Below is a list of scholarships available to Upper Peninsula students. Use the search feature to filter by keywords, review eligibility requirements carefully, and pay close attention to deadlines. Some scholarships are open to all students, while others may be restricted by school, major, location, or year in college.
Tip: Start applying early and keep track of deadlines in a calendar. Even smaller awards can help reduce overall costs.
Below is a list of scholarships for Upper Peninsula Students. For more information, click the link in the “Link” column.
Top Scholarships to Start With
Start here if you’re not sure where to begin. These scholarships are some of the most common, high-value, or broadly available opportunities for Upper Peninsula students.
- CyberCorps Scholarship for Service – Full tuition (cybersecurity)
- Marquette Builders Scholarship – UP students, construction-related
- AACPDM Student Travel Scholarship – $1,000 award
- General Scholarships – Open to most students
- Community College Scholarships – Gogebic and Bay College
| Scholarship Name | Award | Due | Description | Link | School Restriction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CyberCorp Scholarship for Service | full-time tuition and education related fees | Spring (annual) | The CyberCorps Scholarship for Service is available for students planning to pursue | View | Michigan Technological University |
| "Banana George" Blair Ambassador Scholarship | $2,200 | April 1 | student athlete in any water sport who is | View | |
| Marquette Builders Scholarship | $500 | April 1 | The Marquette Builders Exchange awards $500 scholarships to U | View | |
| AACPDM Student Travel Scholarship | $1,000 | April 1 | To support individuals who are conducting lessons and research regarding the health | View | |
| Abelman Family Scholarship | $250 | April 4 | graduate of A | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Aileen Hietanen Jarek Nursing Scholarship | $250 | April 4 | full-time students enrolled in the Nursing program with a minimum | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Alfred and Irene Lund Memorial Scholarship | $400 | April 4 | Must be enrolled at Gogebic Community College, awarded to nontraditional sophomore students | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Alice J. Chaput-Huotari Memorial Scholarship | $250 | April 4 | students who are residents of Gogebic County, Michigan or Iron | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Angelo's Pizza Scholarship | $250 | April 4 | full-time student who graduated from a high school in | View | Gogebic Community College |
| ARC of Gogebic County Scholarship Fund | $500 | April 4 | full-time sophomore students enrolled in a special education or | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Armand DeFelice Memorial Scholarship | $250 | April 4 | sophomore student enrolled in a business related transfer or | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Arthur and Alma Pakonen Endowed Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | full-time student in any academic program that is either | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Ashland Industries / Bob Eder Memorial Annual Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | full-time student enrolled in a vocational program with preference | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Ashland Industries / Bob Eder Memorial Endowed Scholarship | Varies | April 4 | full-time student enrolled in a vocational program with preference | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Athletic Heritage Scholarship | $250 | April 4 | full-time students who are members of the Gogebic Community College | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Barbara Jean Samardich Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | April 4 | full-time students pursuing a career in social work or in | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Bessemer's A.D. Johnston Alumni Scholarship Fund | $250 | April 4 | a graduate of A | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Bloshenko Family Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | full-time students in the applied technology division, with preference given | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Brian T. Nasi Memorial Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | freshman students enrolled in the Building Trades or Construction Technology | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Charlotte and Rod Pakonen Scholarship | $750 | April 4 | full-time students in any academic program | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Clarence Forslund Memorial Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | sophomore students in an accounting or business finance program with | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Concerned Hearts Club Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | The Concerned Hearts Club Scholarship is awarded to second year nursing students | View | Gogebic Community College |
| David and Audrey Lindquist Memorial Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | full-time students with a minimum GPA of 3 | View | Gogebic Community College |
| David and Florence McDonald Nursing Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | full-time students enrolled in the Nursing program and have a | View | Gogebic Community College |
| David J. Ramme, Sr. and Linda K. Ramme Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | a full-time student with a minimum grade point average of | View | Gogebic Community College |
| David Mussatti, Jr. Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | April 4 | students enrolled in any of the applied technology programs | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Dean Pearson Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | April 4 | The receipt of this scholarship should be enrolled full-time in an Applied | View | Gogebic Community College |
| DeBenedictis Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | The DeBenedictis Scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in a science-related major, | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Denise Gertz-Cohen Memorial Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | The Denise Gertz Cohen Memorial Scholarship is awarded to high school graduates | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Doris M. Krell Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | The Doris M | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Dr. and Mrs. R.R Harrington Scholarship | $1,000 | April 4 | The Dr | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Dr. John A. Niemi Scholarship | $1,500 | April 4 | students in any academic program who are a resident of, | View | Gogebic Community College |
| E. William and Nancy J. Lindberg Memorial Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | The recipient of this scholarship should be enrolled in an Allied Health | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Earle Sell Scholarship | $450 | April 4 | students with a minimum GPA of 3 | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Edna M. Lindberg Memorial Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | students who are enrolled in a degree seeking program with | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Eldred George Mugford, in Memory of Clare H. Mugford R.N scholarship | $1,000 | April 4 | The recipient should be a full-time student enrolled in the Practical Nursing | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Erickson-Lucas Women in STEMS Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | a full-time sophomore student with a minimum GPA of 3 | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Eska and Virginia Aukee Memorial Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | freshman students who are enrolled in an academic transfer or | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Francis E. Paoli Memorial Scholarship | $250 | April 4 | students enrolled in a business program with a minimum GPA | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Garfield R. "Skip" Drake III Memorial Nursing Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | students in the Nursing or Certified Nurse Assistant program with | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Garland and Jennie Vandermade Memorial Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | incoming freshmen who have excelled academically | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Gene L. Dahlin Memorial Business Scholarship | $1,000 | April 4 | full-time students working toward an Associate of Applied Business degree | View | Gogebic Community College |
| George Francis Pisca Memorial Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | high school graduates from Gogebic County, Michigan with a minimum | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Gerald E. and Mary E. (Rokser) Maki Scholarship | $1,000 | April 4 | a part-time or full-time student attending GCC | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Gogebic Community College Achievement Scholarship | Varies | April 4 | students who have achieved a 2 | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Gogebic Community College Faculty M.A.H.E Occupational Scholarship | $250 | April 4 | students in a one year vocational program | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Gogebic Community College Faculty M.A.H.E Sophomore Scholarship | $500 | April 4 | Varies | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Gogebic Range Bank Scholarship | $600 | April 4 | To be eligible for a scholarship, students must (1) complete one year | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Angela Contratto Endowed Scholarship | Varies | April 4 | resident of Gogebic County enrolled in an education program | View | Gogebic Community College |
| Peninsula Federal Credit Union Scholarship | $1,000 | April 11 | Peninsula FCU is proud and excited to offer two $1,000 scholarships for | View | |
| Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union Scholarship | $500 | April 15 | Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union is offering educational scholarships for the | View | |
| Embers Credit Union Scholarship | $1,000 | April 18 | Hey there, Class of 2025! Graduation is right around the corner, and | View | |
| A Daring Spirit Across Cultures Scholarship | $1,000 | April 28 | “Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly | View | |
| ABA Diversity Scholarships | $5,000 | April 30 | To provide broadening the number of traditionally underrepresented groups in the management | View | |
| Portage Health Auxiliary Scholarship | Varies | April 30 | The Portage Health Auxiliary is pleased to announce that it will be | View | |
| The Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C. Community Impact Scholarship | $2,500 | August 6 | Attorney Andrews' experience as a personal injury lawyer has granted him a | View | |
| American Indian College Fund Tribal college university Scholarship | $1,500 | Varies | Must have 2 | View | Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College |
| Belote Family Scholarship for American Indian Women | $500 | Varies | Native american women; Has financial need; Maintains a minimum GPA of 2 | View | Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College |
| Dr. Madurai G. Gansesan Scholarship | $2,000 | Varies | Must complete an application and required documents; registered as | View | Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College |
| Elder Scholarship | One Course Per Semester | Varies | Must be KBOCC member | View | Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College |
| KBOCC Family Scholarship | One Class | Varies | Must complete an application and required documents; n enrolled member | View | Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College |
| Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver | Tuition | Varies | Complected student information and application; Tribal certification of 1/4 or more blood | View | Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College |
| Spirit of Sovereignty Scholarship | $2,000 | Varies | Must complete an application and required documents; registered as | View | Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College |
| Timothy W. Shanahan Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | Varies | Must be registered as full time KBOCC students; Minimum 3 | View | Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College |
| Joseph B. Kirkish, Ph.D. Educational Scholarship | $2,500 | Varies | Local individuals and students throughout Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties | View | |
| McIntyre Family Educational Scholarship | $2,000 | Varies | Graduating seniors from Ontonagon High School | View | |
| Summer Youth Scholars Award | $4,000 | December 1 | The Summer Youth Scholars Award is available for incoming first-year undergraduate students | View | Michigan Technological University |
| Northern Chapter of Michigan Society of Professional Land Surveyors Scholarship | Varies | December | Student must be enrolled in an accredited surveying program located in the | View | Michigan Technological University |
| Kiwanis Children's Fund Key Club International Scholarship | $2,500 | February 1 | Kiwanis Children's Fund Key Club International Scholarship provides financial assistance for college | View | |
| Marquette Builders Apprenticeship Scholarship | $500 | February 1 and October 1 | Upper Peninsula residents who are completing a DOL certified apprenticeship program in | View | |
| Galatians 6:10 Scholarship | full in-state tuition | February 1 | Incoming freshman be pursuing a degree in Engineering or the Sciences, that | View | Michigan Technological University |
| S-STEM Husky PAWS Scholarship | $15,000 | February 15 | The S-STEM Husky PAWS Scholarship is available for Pell-eligible undergraduate students who | View | Michigan Technological University |
| Caterpillar Employee Endowed Scholarship | $2,000 | February 28 | Any full-time undergraduate student currently enrolled at Michigan Tech who possesses at | View | Michigan Technological University |
| Donald H. Makela Memorial Endowed Scholarship | $1,000 | February 28 | The Donald H | View | Michigan Technological University |
| Michigan Tech Employees Children Endowed | $100 | February 28 | The Michigan Tech Employees Children Endowed Scholarship was established during the Century | View | Michigan Technological University |
| Lloyd W. Coombe DTE Energy | $1,000 | February 28 | Any full-time undergraduate student currently enrolled at Michigan Tech who possesses at | View | Michigan Technological University |
| Michigan Accountancy Foundation Final Year Accounting Scholarship | $5,000 | Jan 31 | Applicants must be accounting students attending Michigan colleges; have passed the Michigan | View | |
| Learner Online Learning Innovator Scholarship for Veterans | $1,000 | January 6 | This scholarship seeks to reward motivated learners by supporting a community of | View | |
| A Daring Path Scholarship | $1,000 | July 31 | To encourage everyone to confront their fears and live life to the | View | |
| HeySunday’s Scholarship for Moms in College | $2,500 | June 1 | This $1,000 award supports a student committed to combatting climate change, either | View | |
| AAFSW Merit Scholarship for College Students | $2,500 | March | Applicants must be current college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors | View | |
| FIRST Scholarship | $4,000 | March 1 of senior year in high school | The FIRST Scholarship is available for incoming first-year undergraduate students who have | View | Michigan Technological University |
| NAIFA West Michigan Scholarship | Varies | March 1 | Applicants must be residents of Kent or contiguous counties; must be students | View | |
| Michigan-Denler Scholarship | Varies | March 3 | Applicants must be initiated member of Sigma Kappa; must have minimum GPA | View | A Michigan college or university |
| ELC Scholarship Program | Varies | March 14 | The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is the preeminent membership organization committed to | View | |
| Jack H. Wagner Scholarship | $5,000 | March 14 | Applicants must be currently attending a Michigan college or university; be pursuing | View | A Michigan college or university |
| John P. Hennessey Scholarship | $3,500 | March 14 | n undergraduate or graduate student currently attending a Michigan | View | A Michigan college or university |
| Abbott Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | March 15 | member of NBNA and a member of a | View | |
| Alec Fisher Scholarship | Varies | March 16 | Open to currently enrolled students at Michigan Technological University who will be | View | Michigan Technological University |
| Anthony and Patricia Stark Scholarship | Varies | March 16 | Music scholarship to elementary and middle school students who are members of | View | |
| Bernard F. Gaffney Memorial Scholarship | Varies | March 16 | To help students or graduates of Houghton High School who demonstrate character, | View | |
| Faith Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund | Varies | March 16 | Preference shall be given to applicants who are members of Faith Lutheran | View | |
| Gary Heikenen Memorial Scholarship | Varies | March 16 | Individuals who reside in Keweenaw County in order to further their education | View | |
| Houghton Rotary Scholarship | Varies | March 16 | Students who graduate from Houghton High School | View | |
| Jack Eberhard Memorial Scholarship | Vaires | March 16 | graduate of Hancock, Houghton, Calumet, Baraga, or L'Anse schools | View | |
| Richard and Clara Fedewa Scholarship | Varies | March 16 | Available to female high school graduates who are members of the St | View | |
| Ronald and Lou Ellyn Helman Scholarship | Varies | March 16 | to encourage skilled, motivated students to enter a post-secondary school offering fields | View | |
| Sean M. Williams Memorial Scholarship | Varies | March 16 | Awards a scholarship to a Keweenaw Bay Indian Community member or descendent | View | Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College |
| Stuart Family Scholarship | Varies | March 16 | Graduates of Houghton-Portage High School who have distinguished themselves both academically and | View | |
| Breakwater Federal Credit Union Scholarship | $1,000 | March 28 | You must fulfill all of these criteria in order to apply: Be | View | |
| A Better Financial Future | $1,000 | March 31 | Educate students about savings accounts and the importance of saving early in | View | |
| Robert Dagenais Memorial Scholarship | Varies | March 31 | In 2009, the Robert and Jeanine Dagenais Foundation established the "Robert Dagenais | View | |
| Leinweber Foundation Computer Science Scholarship | $10,000 | May 1 | Michigan Tech rising sophomores from a rural Michigan county with a desire | View | Michigan Technological University |
| Taylor/Carr Annual for Mechanical & Mining Engineering | $750 | May 1 | New incoming female students looking to pursue a major in mechanical or | View | Michigan Technological University |
| American Business Women’s Association Greater Oakland Charter Chapter Impact Scholarship | $2,000 | May 15 | The Greater Oakland Charter Chapter, ABWA is looking for eligible applicants to | View | |
| American Business Women’s Association Greater Oakland Charter Chapter National Scholarship | $2,000 | May 15 | National Scholarship in memory of beloved members Fran Amos, Lynn Jacek, and | View | |
| American Business Women’s Association Greater Oakland Charter Chapter Outright Grant | $2,000 | May 15 | The Greater Oakland Charter Chapter, ABWA is looking for eligible applicants to | View | |
| Michigan Tech National Merit Scholarship | $2,000 | The Michigan Tech National Merit Scholarship is available for incoming first-year undergraduate | View | Michigan Technological University | |
| Michigander Scholars | $10,000 | Are you interested in a job as a computer engineer, electrical engineer, | View | Michigan Technological University | |
| Sentry Insurance Student Leadership Scholarship | $2,500 | The Sentry Insurance Student Leadership Scholarships are designed to aid students with | View | Michigan Technological University | |
| Leading Scholar Award | Michigan residents: valued up to full tuition, room and board, and $1,000. Non-Michigan residents: up to full non-resident tuition. | November 15 of senior year in high school | The Leading Scholar Award is available for incoming first-year undergraduate students | View | Michigan Technological University |
| Keep Going Forward No Essay Scholarship | $1,500 | October 30 | Things will weigh you down, make you feel stuck, and even make | View | |
| Industry Scholarship | Varies | Open September 1-30th | To encourage among the people a greater love for choice fruit products; | View | |
| Michigan Tech Rail Transportation Program 1st Year Student Scholarship | $500 | September | Applicants for the Railroad Scholarships must be a first-year undergraduate student at | View | Michigan Technological University |
| Michigan State Grants and Scholarships | Varies | Varies | Collection of state grants and scholarships available to qualified students | View | |
| Carnahan Enterprise Scholarship | $500 | Spring (annual) | The Enterprise Program at Michigan Technological University is pleased to offer the | View | Michigan Technological University |