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Scholarships

This page contains scholarship opportunities available to students at Washtenaw Community College and resources that may help you find other scholarships. Most scholarship deadlines occur in May for the upcoming Fall and Winter semesters.

WCC Foundation Scholarships

Thanks to contributions from individuals and corporations, the WCC Foundation provides a "safety net" of scholarship funding for students. Over 500 scholarships are awarded annually.

For information on how to apply, visit the WCC Foundation Scholarships website.

The Morse B. Barker Scholarship

The Morse B. Barker Scholarship Fund gives scholarships annually to students who will be or are attending Washtenaw Community College.

To be eligible, a person must:
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Be a permanent resident of Washtenaw County
  • Be between the ages of 18 and 30, any Ann Arbor high school senior is automatically eligible
  • Carry a course load of at least nine credit hours
  • Declare a particular program of study or major field
  • Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (year-end minimum grade point average of 2.0)
  • Be a non-smoker
  • Submit an application online at scholarships.egrant.org
Divisional Scholarship Information

The Divisional Scholarship is designed to provide scholarship monies for tuition and books. The scholarships are awarded for Fall and Winter semesters only. The recipients must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours each semester and be considered an in-district student at Washtenaw Community College. Students will receive $300 for books each semester based on a 12 credit hour enrollment. To apply, complete and submit a Divisional Scholarship Application (PDF).

High School Scholarship Information

Washtenaw Community College offers the President's and Procassini Honor Scholarships for high school seniors who reside in Washtenaw County. Recipients must graduate from a public high school that is in Washtenaw County and be an in-district student as defined in the annual Programs and Services Bulletin. To apply, complete and submit a High School Honor Scholarship Form (PDF)
  • President's Honor Scholarship

    The President's Honor Scholarship is awarded to five students from each public high school in Washtenaw County. This scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or better on a 4.0 scale being required. This scholarship pays full tuition for two consecutive semesters (Fall and Winter) plus $300.00 for books each semester. Scholarship recipients must enroll at WCC for at least 12 credit hours.

  • Procassini Honor Scholarship

    The Procassini Honor Scholarship is awarded to one student from each public high school in Washtenaw County. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement and/or outstanding accomplishments in high school. This scholarship pays full tuition for two consecutive semesters (Fall and Winter) plus $300.00 for books each semester. Scholarship recipients must enroll at WCC for at least 12 credit hours.

Michigan Competitive Scholarship

This scholarship provides financial assistance to students who demonstrate both financial need and academic potential. Academic potential is based on the National ACT examination. Those eligible may receive an award up to $1,300 per year.

Eligibility Requirements:
  • Achieve a qualifying score based on the national ACT test. This test is taken in the prior or senior year of high school.
  • Be a U.S. Citizen or declared an intent for this status.
  • Have been a continuous Michigan resident since July 1 of the year preceding the academic year for which applying for the scholarship.
To Apply:
  • Demonstrate financial need based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by completing the application process on the Applying for Financial Aid page.
  • Enroll at least half-time (6 credits or more).
Michigan Merit Award

The Michigan Merit Award is for students who graduated from a Michigan High School from 2000 to 2006. If you graduated from a Michigan High School in 2007 or later, check out the Michigan Promise Scholarship.

The Michigan Merit Award was established to reward academic excellence based on high school assessment tests. Students may earn up to $3,000, which must be used for postsecondary educational purposes. Students who were notified that they are eligible to receive the award need to certify their award by logging on to Michigan Merit Award and completing the online certification. The information is sent to WCC on a monthly basis.

Michigan Promise Scholarship

The Michigan Promise Scholarship is for students who graduated from a Michigan High School in 2007 or later. If you graduated from a Michigan High School from 2000 to 2006, check out the Michigan Merit Award.

The Michigan Promise Scholarship provides up to $4,000 to high school graduates for successfully completing two years of postsecondary education beginning with the high school graduating class of 2007. Students who were notified that they are eligible to receive the scholarship need to certify their scholarship by logging on to Michigan Promise Scholarship and completing the online certification. The information is sent to WCC on a monthly basis.

Michigan Nursing Scholarship

The Michigan Nursing Scholarship is a non-need based award available to Michigan residents enrolled at least half time at an eligible institution in a program leading to a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The deadline to apply is in May for the upcoming Fall and Winter Semesters. See www.michigan.gov/studentaid for more information. To apply, complete and submit a Michigan Nursing Scholarship (PDF).

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