2011-2012 Lake Michigan College Scholarship Brochure

Priority deadline for all Lake Michigan College Scholarshipsis March 1, 2011

Apply online at www.lakemichigancollege.edu/scholarships

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Show off your talentsAs your community college, we are committed to putting academic excellence and success within your reach. Generous friends, organizations, businesses and LMC have established these scholarships to help you succeed in achieving your educational goals.

Scholarships are designed to: • Recognizetalent,leadershipandacademicexcellence • Providefinancialassistance • Encourageyoutostartorcontinueacollegeeducation, receivetrainingtobecomemoreemployable,oradvancewithin aparticularcareer

What are scholarships?Scholarshipsaregiftfundsbasedonhighacademicachievement,specialtalent,aparticularmajor,orfinancialneed.Youdonothavetorepayscholarships.

Who is eligible?To receive a scholarship at LMC, you must:1) Beacceptedforadmissionintoaprogramleading toadegreeorcertificate. To be accepted to LMC you must: • CompleteanApplicationforAdmission. • HaveyourfinalhighschooltranscriptsorGEDresults submittedtoLMC.2) Beenrolledatleasthalftime–sixcredithours (formostscholarships).3) Completeascholarshipessay.4) Meettheotherqualificationsofthespecificscholarships.

When are scholarships awarded?YoumaybeawardedascholarshipfortheFallandWintersemestersonly,unlessotherwisenoted.

What do scholarships pay for?Youmayuseyourscholarshiptopayfortuitionandfeesonly(notbooks),unlessotherwisespecified.

When should I apply?FormostLakeMichiganCollegescholarships,applybyMarch 1, 2011, forpriorityconsideration.Applicationswillbeacceptedafterthatdatebutawardswillbebasedonwhatfundsarestillavailableafterpriorityapplicationshavebeenconsidered.

How will I be notified?Ifyoureceiveascholarship,youwillreceivealetterfromtheFinancialAidOfficethatwillexplainthetermsofthescholarship.Youwillalsobeexpectedtowritealetterofthankstothedonorofyourscholarship.

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2011-2012 Scholarship ApplicationFor best consideration, submit application by March 1, 2011.

See application rules and procedures on page 17.

Applicant’sName________________________________________________________________________________________________

Soc.Sec.#orLMCID# _______________________________E-mailaddress_____________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Streetaddress City State Zip

Township(ifapplicable)_________________________________________PhoneNumber_________________________________

HighSchool_______________________________________________HighSchoolGraduationDate/GED____________________

PlannedCollegeMajor/CareerGoal ________________________________________________________________________________

Completeallscholarshipapplicationrequirements.Acompletescholarshipapplicationwillinclude: Writeyouressayanswering:Whatisyourcareergoalandwhatexperienceshaveledyoutothis? (Allscholarshipsrequireastudentessay-seepage17fordirections) Askyourhighschooltosendyourtranscript.(HighschooltranscriptmustbesentdirectlytoLMCbyyourhighschool) BesureyouradmissionapplicationisonfileatLMC. (Submityouradmissionapplicationatwww.lakemichigancollege.edu) CompleteyourFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA),ifrequired.

Checkoffeachscholarshipforwhichyouareapplyingonthebackofthisform. (Besuretoreviewscholarshipqualificationslistedonpages5-13andincludeanyadditionalinformation, suchaslettersofrecommendation)

Listanyawards,clubs,memberships,activitiesorjobsyouhaveheld:(attachadditionalsheetifnecessary)

Activity/Employer Dates Participated Offices Held/Job Title Special Awards

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Bysigningthisapplication,yougiveLakeMichiganCollege(LMC)permissiontoforwardyourapplicationtooutsidescholarshipcommitteesconnectedwiththescholarshipslistedonthisbrochureandontheLMCWebsite.YoualsogiveLMCpermissiontoannounceyourname,hometown,photo

andanyscholarshipsyoureceiveinpressreleases,inLMCpublicationsandontheLMCWebsite.

Applicant’sSignature_______________________________________________________________Date_______________________

Applications without all requirements complete will not be considered.

Return application materials to:LakeMichiganCollegeFinancialAidOffice

2755E.NapierAvenueBentonHarbor,MI49022

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q AcademicMathematicsScholarshipq AdultScholarAward*q AlqonquinChapter,DARScholarship*q AmericanElectricPowerScholarship*q AnneE.MulderEndowedScholarshipq Anne&DavidBrockwayFreshmanMusicScholarship*q BarnesandNobleBusinessScholarship*q BentonHarborLionsClubA.J.“Bud”HoffmanScholarship*q BerniceTiscorniaHonorsProgramScholarshipq BerrienCountyBarAssociationScholarship*q BerrienCountyMedicalSocietyScholarship*q BetaSigmaPhiScholarship*q BettsRittmeyerMemorialScholarshipq BettyWestmaasPianoScholarship*q BoardofTrusteesAcademic/LeadershipScholarship*q BoardofTrusteesMusicScholarshipq BradleyJ.PetigoretzScholarship*q BruceZechMemorialScholarship*q BudTimothyRohmMemorialScholarshipq CarolL.SizerFreshmanPianoScholarshipq Carole&DonHodgmanScholarship*q Carole&DonHodgmanEndowedScholarship*q Catharine&LaurenceSizerMusicScholarship*q CharlesM.HedgesMemorialScholarshipq ConceptToPromotionScholarship*q CooperEndowedScholarship*q ComputerInformationSystemsScholarship*q CornerstoneAllianceScholarshipq Craig&TheresaEriksonEndowedScholarship*q CummingsMcCloreyDavis&AchoEndowedScholarshipq Deborah,LauraandMarjorieWeinsteinScholarship*q DivisionalScholarshipq Don&MaryRimesEndowedScholarship*q Dr.ElfieSchults-BerndtHonoraryMusicScholarship*q Dr.MaryAndersonEndowedScholarshipq EarlyCollegeAchievementAward*q ElaineL.TaylorMemorialScholarship*q ElijahBurtonEndowedScholarship*q ElishaGrayIIScholarshipq ErnestL.&MattieM.RobinsonFamilyScholarship*q FettigEndowedScholarship*q FirstCongregationalChurchScholarship*q GearUpScholarship*q GeneHarrisMemorialMusicScholarship*q Golda&WilliamMadisonMemorialScholarship*q HarrietF.UptonMemorialScholarshipq HarrisonFamilyEndowedScholarshipq HarryB.RossScholarshipq HarryE.RossScholarshipq HughesFamilyScholarshipforCountrysideCharterSchoolq JespersenFamilyScholarship*q JohnE.N.&DedeHowardEndowedMusicScholarshipq KennethF.AnkliMemorialScholarship*

q KenyonScholarship*q KidzoneScholarship*q LakeMichiganCollegeCommunityScholarship*q LakeMichiganCollegeDiversityScholarshipq LakelandChoralVocalMusicScholarship*q LakelandValleyDentalAssistingSocietyScholarshipq LakelandValleyDentalSocietyScholarshipq LakeshoreChamberofCommerceScholarshipq LeelandV.&AdelineA.BrownScholarship*q LMCAdvancementScholarshipq LMCAlumniAssociationEndowedScholarship*q LMCClubScholarshipq LMCFoundationBoard-DirectorsEmeritusHonoraryScholarshipq LMCPresidentialScholarsAward*q LoryA.SchultsMemorialScholarshipq LouiseRequardtNaylorScholarship*q MariePastrickOlneyScholarship*q MarohnFamilyScholarship*q MichaelL.SwiftScholarship*q MichiganPizzaHutEndowedScholarshipq MusicScholarshipinMemoryofMitziKibler*q OrganTransplantsofSouthwesternMichigan/ EdwardF.HeynMemorialScholarshipq RaceRelationsCouncilEmergingLeadersScholarship*q RaceRelationsCouncilServiceAwardScholarship*q RichWohlfertMemorialScholarship*q Richie&KarenBarnesFamilyScholarship*q RobertSmallScholarshipq RotaryClubofBentonHarbor-SunriseScholarship*q RotaryClubofSouthHavenScholarship*q SchalonFoundationMusicScholarship*q SeedofHopeScholarship*q SenatorHarryGastLeadershipScholarshipq ShellitoFamilyScholarship*q SouthHavenAmericanAssociationofUniversityWomenScholarship*q St.JosephTownshipLionsClubArthurKalinasScholarship*q StandenMemorialScholarshipq StephenR.SizerFreshmanVocalMusicScholarshipq StudentSupportServicesAcademicIncentiveScholarshipq Swerbinsky-ValentineMemorialScholarship*q TheatreScholarshipq TomasiniEndowedScholarship*q TwinCitiesAssociationofInsuranceWomenScholarship*q UpwardBoundScholarship*q ValentineMemorialScholarship*q VirginiaKowerduckScholarship*q Warren&LouGastMusicScholarship*q WhirlpoolCorporationLeadershipScholarship*q WhirlpoolHispanicNetworkScholarship*q Winner’sCircleScholarship*q YEsat&BenjuSezerScholarship*q YaggiFamilyEndowedScholarship*

*ApplicantsmustcompletetheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)

Scholarships Listing

Below is a list of scholarships in alphabetical order. Check each scholarship for which you are applying. A description of each scholarship and its requirements are listed alphabetically on pages 5 – 13.

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Academic Mathematics ScholarshipAmount: Varies, for tuition for mathematics courses only• MusthavesuccessfullycompletedCalculusIwithagradeof“A”• MustbeenrolledinmathematicscoursesattheNapierAvenueCampus• Mustearnagradeof“A”ineachpre-requisitemathcoursetoqualifyforaward atthenextlevelofmathematics• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Adult Scholarship AwardAmount: $250 may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• Forstudentsoutofhighschoolatleastfiveyears• FirsttimeenrollingatLMC• Mustenrollforaminimumofsixcredithours• Musthavetestedoutoftransitionalreadingandwriting• Renewableforsecondconsecutivesemesterintheamountof$250with aminimum3.0GPA• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Algonquin Chapter, DAR ScholarshipAmount: $200• BereturningtoLakeMichiganCollegeforasecondyear• PrioritymaybegivenbutnotlimitedtofemalestudentsinaHealthStudiesfield• Mustdemonstrategoodcitizenship• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

American Electric Power ScholarshipAmount: Varies• ForaresidentoftheLMCdistrictinBerrienandVanBurencounties• Mustbeenrolledintheindustrialtechnicalfield,withpreferencegivento studentsenrolledatM-TEC• Mustenrollforaminimumof6credithours• Mustbeemployedatanyentrylevelposition• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Anne E. Mulder Endowed ScholarshipAmount: Varies• Forastudentwhoexemplifiesthepersonalqualitiesofacommitmenttoquality, aconcernforcontribution,ademandforresponsiveness,anddisplaysarespect forinnovation• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Anne & David Brockway Freshman Music ScholarshipAmount: Varies• BeresidentsoftheLakeshore,St.Joseph,orBentonHarborareas• Becurrenthighschoolgraduatesenteringcollegeforthefirsttime• BedeclaredMusicmajors• Providealetterofrecommendationfromtheirhighschoolmusicdirectorand/or privatelessoninstructor• Completeacompetitiveauditionprocess• HaveearnedacumulativehighschoolGPAof3.0• MayberenewedifGPAof3.0ismaintained• Beenrolledfull-time• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Barnes and Noble Business ScholarshipAmount: Varies• Forstudentsmajoringinatwo-yearbusinessdegreeorabusinesstransferprogram• Highschoolapplicantsmusthaveaminimum3.0GPA• Collegeapplicantsmusthaveaminimum2.75GPA• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Benton Harbor Lions Club A.J. “Bud” Hoffman ScholarshipAmount: Varies• Forarecenthighschoolgraduateoranon-traditionalstudent• MustbearesidentoftheBentonHarborarea• Mustbeenrolledfull-time(12credithours)• Mustdemonstrateinvolvementinacommunity,church,orschoolactivity• Mustmaintaina2.75GPAafterfallsemestertoreceivescholarshipforwinter• Mustmaintaina3.0GPAafterwintersemestertorenewforasecondyear• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Bernice Tiscornia Honors Program ScholarshipAmount: Varies, may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• GraduatesofaBerrienCountyhighschool• Currenttraditionalcollegestudents• MeetallrequirementsforacceptanceintotheHonorsProgram• Documentpastcommunityserviceactivities• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Berrien County Bar Association ScholarshipAmount: $1,000• ForahighschoolseniorresidentofBerrienCounty• Musthaveaminimumcumulativehighschool3.0GPA• Mustintendtoenrollfull-time(12credithours)forfallsemesterfollowinggraduation• Mustshowevidenceofcommunityinvolvementand/orschoolextracurricular activities• Mustmaintainaminimum3.0GPAandcontinuefull-timeenrollmenttoreceive thewintersemesterallocation• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Berrien County Medical Society ScholarshipAmount: Up to $1,000 • MustbearesidentofBerrienCounty• MustbeacceptedtotheLPNorADNprogram• Beacurrentcollegestudent• HaveearnedacumulativeGPAof3.0• MaintainacumulativeGPAof3.0forrenewal• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Beta Sigma Phi ScholarshipAmount: Up to $500• MustberesidentsoftheSouthHavenSchooldistrict• Mustbeoutofhighschoolforaminimumoftwoyears• Willdemonstratetheabilitytosucceedacademically• Willmaintainaminimum2.5GPAtoqualifyforrenewal• Preferencemaybegiventowomenwhoareraisingyoungchildren• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Betts Rittmeyer Memorial ScholarshipAmount: Varies• ForareturningLMCstudent• MustmaintainminimumLMC3.0GPA• Mustbeamath,science,orphysicaleducationmajor• FirstLMCmathclasswasBasicMathorElementaryAlgebra• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Scholarship Descriptions

Funding for scholarships can vary from year to year. When applying for scholarships, please check with the Lake Michigan College Financial Aid Office at 269-927-8112 to confirm the scholarship’s continued availability.

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Betty Westmaas Piano ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• Bemusicmajorswithpreferencegiventopianostudents• Havethepotentialandgoaltobeacceptedintoafour-yearmusicmajorprogram upongraduation• Completeacompetitiveauditionprocess• Befull-timeorpart-timestudents• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Board of Trustees Academic/Leadership ScholarshipAmount: Up to $800 per semester for four consecutive semesters (Fall & Winter only)• Minimum3.25GPA• Full-timeenrollment(minimum12credithoursFallandWinter)• Renewableeachsemesterprovidedstudentcompletesminimumof12credit hoursandmaintains3.0GPA• MustenrollforFallclassesbyJune30• Allscholarshipsandgrantsthatonlycovertuition,feesorbooksmustfirstbeapplied.• CombinationofallscholarshipsandgrantsinadditiontotheBoardofTrustees Scholarshipcannotexceedtheamountoftuition,fees&books.• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Board of Trustees Music ScholarshipAmount: Varies• MustperforminoneoftheinstrumentalorvocalLMCperforminggroups• AmusicauditionisrequiredwiththeMusicDepartment• Whenapplicable,aletterofrecommendationfromthestudent’shighschool musicteacherisrequired• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Bradley J. Petigoretz ScholarshipAmount: Varies• MustresideintheLMCDistrictofBerrienCounty,CovertTownship,orthe SouthHavenSchoolDistrictinVanBurenCounty• Maybeanincomingfreshmanwithaminimum3.0GPA,OR• MaybeareturningLMCstudentwithaminimumCollege3.0GPA• Mustenrollfulltime(12credithours)• Musthavealetterofrecommendationfromahighschoolcounselororteacher, orcollegeinstructororstaffmember• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Bruce Zech Memorial ScholarshipAmount: $1,000, may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• Currenthighschoolgraduatesenteringcollegeforthefirsttime• OnerecipienteachyearwillbeaBerrienSpringsHighSchoolgraduate• Haveaminimum3.0highschoolGPA• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Demonstratefinancialneed,butdonotqualifyforothersignificantformsof financialaid• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Bud Timothy Rohm Memorial ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• Bepermanentin-districtresidentsoftheCollege’sservicearea• Betraditionalstudents(under25yearsofage)• Haveandmaintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Mayberenewedforasecondyear• Maybefull-timeorpart-time• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Carol L. Sizer Freshman Piano ScholarshipAmount: $750 per year, to be used for tuition and fees for piano and ensemble classes• Forafull-time(12credithours)freshmanpianostudent• Mustprovidealetterofrecommendationfromtheirprivatepianoinstructor and/orhighschoolmusicteacher• Mustcompleteacompetitiveauditionprocess• Mustmaintainaminimumcumulative2.5GPAtoreceivethewintersemester allocation• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Carole & Don Hodgman ScholarshipAmount: $3,000 - $4,000; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• BeresidentsoftheSouthHaven,BangororCovertschooldistricts• Neworcurrentcollegestudents,traditionalornon-traditional• Maintainsatisfactoryacademicprogress(SAP)foreligibilityand/orrenewal• Maybefull-timeorpart-timestudents• Demonstratefinancialneed• MustcompleteaFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)

Carole & Don Hodgman Endowed ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• BeresidentsoftheSouthHaven,BangororCovertschooldistricts• Neworcurrentcollegestudents,traditionalornon-traditional• Maintainsatisfactoryacademicprogress(SAP)foreligibilityand/orrenewal• Maybefull-timeorpart-time• Demonstratefinancialneed• MustcompleteaFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)

Catharine & Laurence Sizer Music ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• Currentcollegestudent,traditionalornon-traditional• Enrolledinamusicdegreeprogram• Completeacompetitiveauditionprocess• Haveandmaintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Full-timeorpart-timestudent• Demonstratefinancialneed• MustcompleteaFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)

Charles M. Hedges Memorial ScholarshipAmount: Varies• Forstudentsacceptedtothetwo-yearAccountingProgramorthefour-year transferBusinessAdministrationProgram(AccountingMajor)• Musthaveaminimum2.5cumulativeGPA• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Computer Information Systems ScholarshipAmount: $500• LakeMichiganCollegein-districtresidents• Currenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeor• Neworcurrentcollegestudent,traditionalornon-traditional• HavedeclaredaCISmajorandbepursuingadegreeinCIS• Haveandmaintaina2.5GPAforeligibilityandrenewalforasecondyear• Mustre-applyforrenewalforasecondyear• Demonstratefinancialneed• MustcompleteaFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)


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Concept To Promotion ScholarshipAmount: $1,000; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• BeBentonHarborHighSchoolgraduatesenteringcollegeforthefirsttimewithin twoyearsofgraduation• Haveandmaintaina2.8GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Maybefull-timeorpart-timestudents• Priorityconsiderationwillbegiventostudentsdocumentingpastcommunity orvolunteerservice• Priorityconsiderationwillalsobegiventostudentsprovidinglettersof recommendationfromhighschoolteachersoradministrators• Demonstratefinancialneed• MustcompleteaFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)

Cooper Endowed ScholarshipAmount: Varies• Beenrolled,orplanningtoenroll,inthearts,theatre,orgraphicdesignprograms• Haveandmaintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Preferencewillbegiventothosewhodemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Cornerstone Alliance ScholarshipAmount: Varies• ForresidentsofthecitiesofBentonHarborandSt.Joseph,andthetownshipsof Benton,St.Joseph,Hagar,Lincoln,andRoyalton• Mustpursueaprogramofstudyinordertosecureretrainingforemployment• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Renewableuponmaintainingaminimum2.0GPA• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Craig & Theresa Erikson Endowed ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• BeenrolledintheRegisteredNursingProgram• Haveandmaintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityandrenewal• Beenrolledfull-time• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Cummings McClorey Davis & Acho Endowed ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• LakeMichiganCollegeIn-districtresidents• Currenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeor• Neworcurrentcollegestudents,traditionalornon-traditional• Maintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Mustre-applyforrenewalforasecondyear• Maybefull-timeorpart-time• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Deborah, Laura and Marjorie Weinstein ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• LakeMichiganCollegeIn-districtresidents• Preferencewillbegiventosingleparentsofminorchildren• Currenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeor• Neworcurrentcollegestudents,traditionalornon-traditional• MaintainSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)foreligibilityand/orrenewal• Maybefull-timeorpart-time• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Divisional ScholarshipAmount: Up to $1,000 • ForareturningLMCstudentwhohascompletedatleast24credithours• Maintainaminimum3.0cumulativeGPA• Otherfinancialaidreceivedwillbetakenintoaccount• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Don & Mary Rimes Endowed ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• LakeMichiganCollegeIn-districtresidents• Currenthighschoolgraduatesenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeor• Neworcurrentcollegestudents,traditionalornon-traditional• Preferencemaybegiventoadultstudentswithminorchildren• Maintaina2.5GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewalforasecondyear• Maybefull-timeorpart-time• Demonstratefinancialneed,butdoesnotqualifyforothersignificantfinancialaid• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Dr. Elfie Schults-Berndt Honorary Music ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• BeresidentsoftheLakeMichiganCollegeIn-districtarea• Currenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeor• Currentcollegestudentorfirst-timestudent,traditionalornon-traditional• BedeclaredMusicMajors• Providealetterofrecommendationfromtheirhighschoolmusicdirectorand/or privatelessoninstructor• Completeacompetitiveauditionprocess• Haveandmaintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Beenrolledfull-time• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Dr. Mary Anderson Endowed ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• LakeMichiganCollegeIn-districtresidents• Currenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeor• Neworcurrentcollegestudents,traditionalornon-traditional• Maintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Mustre-applyforrenewalforasecondyear• Maybefulltimeorparttime• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Early College Achievement AwardAmount: Up to $500 per semester for four consecutive semesters (Fall & Winter only)• Musthavecompletedatleast3credithoursatLMCbythetimeofhighschool graduation• Cumulativeminimum3.0GPAinallLMCclasses• Minimumhighschool3.0GPA• Mustenrollfulltime,orparttimeifcompletingfinalsemestertowardLMC graduation• Renewableeachsemesterprovidedstudentcompletesminimumof12credit hoursandmaintains3.0GPA• MustenrollforFallclassesbyJune30• Allscholarshipsandgrantsthatonlycovertuition,feesorbooksmustfirst beapplied• CombinationofallscholarshipsandgrantsinadditiontotheEarlyCollege AchievementAwardcannotexceedtheamountoftuition,fees&books.• MustcompleteaFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)

Elaine L. Taylor Memorial ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• Preferencewillbegiventonon-traditionalstudentswhoareseekingadegree whilemaintainingfullorpart-timeemployment• PreferencewillbegiventoBentonHarborresidents• MaintainSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)forrenewalforsecondsemesteror forasecondyear• Enrolledfulltimeorparttime• Demonstratefinancialneed• MustcompleteaFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)

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Elijah Burton Endowed ScholarshipAmount: Varies, may be used for tuition, fees, and/or books• ForBentonHarborHighSchoolgraduatesplanningtoattendLMCthefall semesteraftergraduation• Mustberecommendedbyhis/herhighschoolcounselor• Mustbeafull-time(12credithours)student• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Elisha Gray II ScholarshipAmount: Varies• Forstudentspursuingatwo-yearmanufacturingtechnologyortransfer engineeringprogram• Highschoolapplicantsmusthaveaminimum3.0GPA• Collegeapplicantsmusthaveaminimum2.75GPA• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Renewableforasecondyear• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Ernest L. & Mattie M. Robinson Family ScholarshipAmount: Varies• BepermanentresidentsofthedistrictstheCollegeserves• Preferencewillbegiventostudentswhohavetakensomecollegelevelclasses, andwhohavedemonstratedmotivationandacademicsuccessinthosepursuits• Haveandmaintaina2.0GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Fettig Endowed ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• RecentBentonHarborHighSchoolgraduates• PriorityconsiderationwillbegiventoBHHSgraduatesenteringcollegeforthe firsttimethefallaftergraduation• HighestprioritywillbegiventostudentswhohaveparticipatedintheBoys andGirlsClubofBentonHarbor• Haveandmaintainaminimum3.0GPAforeligibilityorrenewal• Haveadeclaredmajorandbepursuingadegree• Maybefull-timeorpart-timestudents• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)Or• Firsttimeinanycollegeorcurrentcollegestudents,traditionalornon-traditional whoareresidentsofBentonHarbor• Haveadeclaredmajorandbepursuingadegree• Maybefulltimeorparttimestudents• Maintainaminimum3.0GPAforeligibilityorrenewal• Forapplicantswhohavebeenoutofschoolformorethantwoyears,theGPA requirementforeligibilitymaybewaived• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

First Congregational Church ScholarshipAmount: $1,000• BepermanentresidentsoftheSouthHavenSchoolDistrict• Be25yearsofageorolder• MaintainSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)foreligibilityorrenewal• Maybefull-timeorpart-timestudents• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Gear Up ScholarshipAmount: Varies• MusthaveparticipatedintheLMCGearUpprogramforatleastoneyear• MustbeaMichiganresident,orthedependentofaparentwhoisa Michiganresident• Mustbelessthan22yearsoldatthetimeofthefirstscholarshipaward• Musthaveearnedahighschooldiploma,orrecognizedequivalent• Mustbeenrolled,oracceptedforenrollmentatLMC• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Gene Harris Memorial Music ScholarshipAmount: $500• Forarecenthighschoolgraduate• Mustintendtoenrollfull-time(12credithours)forthefallsemesterfollowing graduation• MustbearesidentoftheTwinCitiesarea• MusthaveaminimumcumulativehighschoolGPAof2.5• Mustbeenrolledinmusiccourses(voiceorinstrumental)• Mustshowevidenceofinvolvementincommunity,school,orchurchactivities• Musthaveadesiretodevelophis/hertalentstogivebacktothecommunity• Mustmaintainaminimum2.5GPAandcontinuefull-timeenrollmenttoreceive thewintersemesterallocation• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Golda & William Madison Memorial ScholarshipAmount: Varies• Forhighschoolseniors• Musthaveprovidedvolunteer/leadershipservicestotheBentonHarborarea• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Mustmaintainaminimum2.0GPAtoreceivewintersemesterallocation• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Harriet F. Upton Memorial Scholarship Amount: $3,000; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• AREALTORorAffiliateMemberofSWMAR• ThespouseofaREALTORorAffiliateMemberofSWMAR• AchildofaREALTORorAffiliateMemberofSWMAR• AgrandchildofaREALTORorAffiliateMemberofSWMAR• Mustdemonstrateacademicexcellencewithaminimum highschoolorcollege3.0GPA• Mustsubmitanessaywithscholarshipapplication• Maybefull-timeorpart-timestudents• Financial need may be considered when applicants of equal ability apply

Harrison Family Endowed ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• BegraduatesofLakeshoreHighSchoolwithaminimum2.75GPAwhoare enteringcollegethefallaftergraduation• HaveandmaintainacollegeGPAof3.0toqualifyforrenewal• Beenrolledfull-time• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Harry B. Ross ScholarshipAmount: Varies, may be used for tuition, fees, or books• ForareturningLMCstudentpursuingacareerinengineeringorthesciences• Preferencewillbegiventofull-time(12credithours)students• Musthaveprovenhim/herselfbyoutstandingworkintheirchosensubjects• Mustshowintelligence,ingenuity,persistence,andenthusiasmfortheirstudiesas demonstratedbytheirgradesandtherecommendationsoftheirteachers• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify


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Harry E. Ross ScholarshipAmount: Varies, may be used for tuition, fees, or books• Forastudentpursuingacareerinthenaturalsciences• Preferencegiventostudentsplanningtoteachecology, conservation,orworkinforestryoragriculture• Preferencewillbegiventofull-time(12credithours)students• Highschoolandcollegeapplicantsmusthavemaintainedaminimum cumulative3.0GPA• Preferencewillbegiventothosewhodemonstratefinancialneed• Renewableforasecondyearprovidedaminimumcumulative2.5GPA ismaintained• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Hughes Family Scholarship for Countryside Charter School Amount: $1,000• MustbecurrentgraduatesofCountrysideCharterSchoolenteringcollegefor thefirsttime• Haveandmaintaina2.5GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Mustenrollfulltime(12credithours)• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Jespersen Family ScholarshipAmount: Varies, may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• Bepermanentin-districtresidentsofBerrienCounty• CurrenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeorhaveaGEDor• Currentcollegestudent,traditionalornon-traditional• Haveandmaintaina2.5GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Forapplicantsoutofschoolformorethantwoyears,theminimumcumulative GPAmaybewaived• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Demonstratefinancialneed,butdoesnotqualifyforothersignificantfinancialaid• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

John E.N. and Dede Howard Endowed Music ScholarshipAmount: Varies, may be used for tuition, fees, books, music, instrument repair, and other related educational costs• ForanoutstandingstudentstudyinginstrumentalmusicatLMC• Mustintendtotransfertoafour-yearmusicprogramwithfurtherintenttopursue acareerinamusicfield• Demonstratedexcellenceandleadershipthroughtheirhighschoolmusiccareer• Minimumhighschoolcumulative3.0GPA• Mustprovidealetterofrecommendationfromtheirhighschoolmusicdirector and/orprivatelessoninstructor• Mustcompleteacompetitiveauditionprocess• Renewableforasecondyearprovidedaminimumcumulative3.0GPAinallmusic classesismaintained• Mustbeafull-timestudent(12credithours)• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Kenneth F. Ankli Memorial ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• BeacurrenthighschoolgraduateenteringCollegeforthefirsttime• BearesidentofBerrienCounty• HaveachievedaminimumhighschoolGPAof3.0• MaintainaGPAof3.0forrenewal• Befulltimestudent• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA

Kenyon ScholarshipAmount: $1,000-$3,000; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• PermanentresidentsoftheCollege’sdistrict• Currenthighschoolgraduateswhohaveearnedaminimum3.0GPAandare enteringCollegeforthefirsttime• NeworcurrentLMCstudents,traditionalornon-traditionalwhohaveearneda cumulativecollegeGPAof2.5• Enrolledfull-timeorpart-time• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Kidzone ScholarshipAmount: $500, may be used for tuition, fees, books, and/or child care expenses• BeresidentsoftheLMCdistrictinBerrienandVanBurencounties• Beacurrenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttime,or currentcollegestudent,traditional,ornon-traditional• Preferencemaybegiventosinglemothers• Remainingoodacademicstandingtoapplyforrenewal• Maybeenrolledfulltimeorparttime• DemonstratefinancialneedbutnotqualifyforfullPellGrants• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Lake Michigan College Community ScholarshipAmount: $500; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• LMCIn-Districtresident• Minimum2.5GPA• Forapplicantswhohavebeenoutofschoolformorethantwoyears,theGPA requirementmaybewaived• Enrolledfulltimeorparttime• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Lake Michigan College Diversity ScholarshipAmount: $500• Bepermanentin-districtresidents• Havecompletedaminimumof24credithoursatLMC• Haveearnedaminimum2.5GPAforeligibility• Beenrolledfull-time-aminimumof12credithours• Documentcommunityserviceactivities• Must demonstrate financial need

Lakeland Choral Vocal Music ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• BeresidentsoftheLakeMichiganCollegeIn-districtarea• Currenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttime,or• Currentcollegestudentorfirst-timestudent,traditionalornon-traditional• BedeclaredMusicMajors• Providealetterofrecommendationfromtheirhighschoolmusicdirectorand/or privatelessoninstructor• Completeacompetitiveauditionprocess• Haveandmaintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Beenrolledfull-time• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Lakeland Valley Dental Assisting Society ScholarshipAmount: Varies• ForstudentsintheDentalAssistingProgram• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Lakeland Valley Dental Society ScholarshipAmount: Varies• ForstudentsintheDentalAssistingProgram• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify


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Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce ScholarshipAmount: $1,000; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• ResidentsoftheLakeshorePublicSchoolsDistrict• Currenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeinthefallafter graduation,or• Neworcurrentcollegestudents,traditionalornon-traditional• Maintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Mustre-applyforrenewalforasecondyear• Maybefull-timeorpart-time(withaminimumofsix(6)credithours)• AttendaLakeshoreChamberofCommercemeeting• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Leeland V. & Adeline A. Brown ScholarshipAmount: Varies• PermanentresidentsofBerrienCounty• EnrolledintheNursingProgram• Currentcollegestudent,traditionalornon-traditional• Haveaminimum2.5GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

LMC Advancement ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• Bepermanentresidentsofthein-districtservicearea• HaveattendedLakeMichiganCollegeforatleasttwosemesters• Beinadegree-seekingprogram• Haveandmaintaina3.5GPA• Maintainaminimumof10credithourspersemester• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

LMC Alumni Association Endowed ScholarshipAmount: Varies, may be used for tuition, fees, or books• ForastudentresidingwithinthecollegedistrictandrelatedtoanLMCalumnus• Musthaveaminimum2.0GPA• Mustprovideawrittenletterofrecommendationfromanon-relatedLMCalumnus• Maybearecenthighschoolgraduateoranadultlearner• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Preferencewillbegiventomeritfirst,thenfinancialneed• Renewableforasecondyear,providedacumulative3.0GPAorhigherismaintained• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

LMC Club ScholarshipAmount: Varies• ForanactiveLMCclubparticipantwhodemonstratesleadership and/orstrongemphasisonteamwork• Hasparticipatedincommunityservicethroughtheclub• Clubadvisorwillbecontactedforrecommendation• Ifmultiplecandidatesqualify,GPAand/orfinancialneedwillbedetermining factors• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

LMC Foundation Board – Directors Emeritus Honorary ScholarshipAmount: $500• GraduatesofLakeMichiganCollegein-districthighschools• Currenthighschoolgraduatesenteringcollegeforthefirsttime,or• Currentcollegestudentorfirst-timestudent,traditionalornon-traditional• Havea3.5GPAforeligibility• Enrolledforaminimumof6credithours• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

LMC Presidential Scholars AwardAmount: Full tuition, fees and books for four consecutive semesters (Fall & Winter only)• Minimum3.75GPA• MusthaveACTcompositescoreof21orhigher• Full-timeenrollmentrequired(minimum12credithoursFallandWinter)• Renewablebysemesterprovidedstudentcompletesminimumof12credithours andmaintains3.5GPA• MustenrollforFallclassesbyJune30• Allscholarshipsandotheraidthatcoversonlytuition,feesorbooksmustfirstbe appliedbeforethePresidentialScholarsAwardisapplied• Doesnotcoveranytransitionalstudycourses• MustcompleteaFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)

Lory A. Schults Memorial ScholarshipAmount: Varies• BearesidentofSouthwestMichigan• Preferencewillgotoanon-musicmajorwhowishestocontinuethestudy ofmusic• Beacurrenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttime• Earnaminimum3.0highschoolGPA• Plantoenrollfulltime(12credithours)atLMC• Completeacompetitiveauditionprocess• Providealetterofrecommendationfromyourhighschoolmusicdirectoror privatelessonteacher• Maintainaminimumcumulative3.0GPAinallclassestoqualifyforscholarship renewalinthesecondsemester• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Louise Requardt Naylor ScholarshipAmount: Varies; for tuition for applied music courses only• Mustbeanappliedmusicstudent,preferablyapianostudent• WillbeselectedbytheMusicDepartmentscholarshipcommitteebyaudition• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Marie Pastrick Olney Endowed ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• ForstudentsintheNursingProgramwhohavecompletedthecourse “FundamentalsofNursing”withagradeof“B”orbetter• Secondyearstudentsmusthaveaminimumcumulative3.0GPA• Mustsubmitaletterfromaclinicalinstructorindicatingthestudent’sexcellence andenthusiasmforthenursingprofessionandcompassionforthoseforwhom theycare• Mustsubmitaletterexplainingwhythenursingprofessionwaschosenandhow thisscholarshipwillhelp• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Marohn Family ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• BeresidentsofBentonHarbor,St.Joseph,orStevensvillearea• Plantoworkatabusinessinthiscommunity• Haveaminimum2.5highschoolGPA• MaintainacollegeGPAof2.5forrenewalthesecondsemester• Maybeenrolledfulltimeorparttime• Maybetraditionalornon-traditional• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Michael L. Swift ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• PreferencemaybegiventoAfricanAmericanmales• Bepermanentin-districtresidentsofBerrienCounty• CurrenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeorhaveaGEDOR• Currentcollegestudent,traditionalornon-traditional• Haveandmaintaina2.5GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Forapplicantsoutofschoolformorethantwoyears,theminimumcumulative GPAmaybewaived• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Demonstratefinancialneed,butdoesnotqualifyforothersignificantfinancialaid• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)


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Michigan Pizza Hut Don White Memorial ScholarshipAmount: $1,000; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• FormembersoftheLMCmen’sbasketballteam• Musthavedemonstratedthetruemeaningofgoodsportsmanship,ethics, andtheabilitytobeateamplayer• Formoreinformation,contacttheLMCDirectorofIntercollegiateAthletics at269-927-8165• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Michigan Pizza Hut Endowed ScholarshipAmount: $1,000; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• BeLMCin-districtresidents• BeacceptedintheHospitalityManagementProgram• Haveandmaintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityorrenewal• Mustbefull-timestudents(minimum12credithours)• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Music Scholarship in Memory of Mitzi KiblerAmount: $1,000• BeresidentsoftheLakeMichiganCollegeIn-districtarea• CurrenthighschoolgraduateenteringCollegeforthefirsttimeor• Currentcollegestudentorfirst-timestudent,traditionalornon-traditional• BedeclaredMusicMajors• Providealetterofrecommendationfromtheirhighschoolmusicdirectorand/or privatelessoninstructor• Completeacompetitiveauditionprocess• Haveandmaintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Beenrolledfull-time• Demonstratefinancialneed• MustcompleteaFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)

Organ Transplants of Southwestern Michigan / Edward F. Heyn Memorial ScholarshipAmount: Varies• ForaresidentoftheLMCdistrict• Mustenrollforatleast6credithourspersemester• Meetsoneofthefollowing: (1) Isanorgandonor,organtransplantrecipient,oramemberoftheimmediate familyofthedonororrecipientOR (2) Isastudentwhowillenrollinafieldofstudyrelatedtothemedicalfield,has aminimumhighschool/college3.0GPA,anddemonstratesinvolvementin communityorschoolserviceactivities,preferablyinthemedicalfield• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Race Relations Council Emerging Leaders ScholarshipAmount: $500• ForaresidentofBerrienCountyortheCovertTownshipschooldistrict• Mustexpress,inanessay,thevalueofpositiveracerelationsintheircommunity andtheirvisionoftheroletheyanticipateplayinginbuildingpositiverace relationsafterfurtheringtheireducationatLMCorbeyond• Essaysjudgedonsubjectcontent,plausibility,andclarityofexpression• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Race Relations Council Service Award ScholarshipAmount: Varies• ForaresidentofBerrienCountyortheCovertTownshipschooldistrictwhobest documentshis/herparticipationineventsorserviceprojectsthathavecontributed topositiveracerelationswithintheircommunity• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Rich Wohlfert Memorial ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• BeresidentsoftheSouthwesternMichiganarea• Currenthighschoolgraduatesenteringcollegeforthefirsttime,OR• Currentornewcollegestudents,traditionalornon-traditional• EnrolledintheHospitalityManagementprogram• Haveandmaintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Preferencewillbegiventostudentswithoneyear’sexperienceinthefood serviceindustryandwithademonstratedinterestinacareerinfoodservice• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Richie & Karen Barnes Family ScholarshipAmount: Varies, may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• Bepermanentin-districtresidentsofBerrienCounty• CurrenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeorhaveaGEDOR• Currentcollegestudent,traditionalornon-traditional• Haveandmaintaina2.5GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Forapplicantsoutofschoolformorethantwoyears,theminimumcumulative GPAmaybewaived• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Preferencemaybegivento,butnotlimitedto,adultstudentswithfamilies• Demonstratefinancialneed,butdoesnotqualifyforothersignificantfinancialaid• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Robert Small ScholarshipAmount: Varies• Forahighschoolsenior• MustbearesidentofBentonHarbororBentonTownship• Mustenrollforatleast6credithourspersemester• Demonstrateleadershipthroughinvolvementinschool,civic,community, orchurchorganizations• Renewableuponmaintainingaminimum2.5GPA• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Rotary Club of Benton Harbor – Sunrise ScholarshipAmount: $500 - $1,000• BeagraduateofBentonHarborHighSchool• Beenrolledforthefallsemesteraftergraduationfromhighschool• Beenrolledfull-time• Haveacumulative2.5GPAforthelastfour(4)semestersofhighschool• PrioritywillbegiventostudentsapplyingbyApril30• Renewableforasecondyearprovidedaminimum2.0GPAismaintained• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)Or• BeagraduateofBentonHarborHighSchool• HavesuccessfullycompletedoneyearofstudiesatLMCwithaminimum2.75GPA• Beenrolledfull-time• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)Or• BefromtheBentonHarborarea• Demonstratemotivationtobesuccessfulatthecollegelevel• Neednothaveestablishedaminimumgradepointaveragetoapply• Maybeenrolledpart-time• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)


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Rotary Club of South Haven ScholarshipAmount: Varies• MustberesidentsoftheSouthHaven,Bangor,orCovertschooldistricts• Maybecurrenthighschoolgraduatesenteringcollegeforthefirsttime,OR• Maybecurrentornewcollegestudents,traditional,ornon-traditional• Musthaveadeclaredacademicgoal• Musthaveandmaintaina2.5GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Maybeafull-timeorpart-timestudent• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Schalon Foundation Music ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• BeresidentsoftheLakeMichiganCollegeIn-districtarea• CurrenthighschoolgraduateenteringCollegeforthefirsttimeor• Currentcollegestudentorfirsttimestudent,traditionalornon-traditional• BedeclaredMusicMajors• Providealetterofrecommendationfromtheirhighschoolmusicdirectorand/or privatelessoninstructor• Completeacompetitiveauditionprocess• Haveandmaintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Beenrolledfull-time• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Seed of Hope ScholarshipAmount: $500-$1,000; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• ResidentofWard1ofSouthHaven,MI• Preferencewillbegiventocurrenthighschoolgraduateswhohaveearneda minimum2.5GPAandareenteringcollegeforthefirsttime• Enrolledfull-timeorpart-time• Recipientsareeligibletore-applyforasecondyear• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Senator Harry Gast Leadership ScholarshipAmount: Varies• MustbearesidentoftheLakeMichiganCollegedistrict• Mustbeahighschoolgraduateorequivalentwithaminimum3.0GPA,OR• ReturningLMCstudentwithminimum3.0GPA• Mustenrollfulltime(12credithours)• Mustdocumentleadershiporinvolvementthathelpedtoadvancethecauseof theirschool,business,organization,orcommunity• Preferencewillbegiventostudentsinterestedinlawenforcement,environmental programs,agriculture,oreducation• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Shellito Family ScholarshipAmount: Varies, may be used for tuition, fees, books, or childcare expenses• MustbearesidentoftheLMCservicearea• Preferencemaybegiventosinglemothers/singleparents/singleblackmales• RecenthighschoolgraduatesmusthaveaminimumcumulativeGPAof2.75• ReturningLMCstudentsmusthaveaminimumcumulativeGPAof2.75• Mustbeenrolledatleast6credithourspersemester• MayberenewedaslongasthestudentremainsenrolledatLMCina degreeprogram• Mustmaintaina2.75GPAforrenewal• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed,butdoesnotqualifyforothersignificant financialaid• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

South Haven American Association ofUniversity Women ScholarshipAmount: $500 - $1,000, may be used for tuition, books, fees, childcare or transportation expenses• BeresidentsoftheSouthHavenorCovertschooldistricts• Beadultstudents25yearsofageorolder• Current,returningorfirst-timenon-traditionalstudents• Preferencemaybegiventowomenstudents• MaintainSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)forrenewal• Enrollforaminimumof6credithours• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

St. Joseph Township Lions Club Arthur Kalinas ScholarshipAmount: Varies• PreferencewillbegiventoaresidentofSt.JosephTownship• Becurrenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttime• Musthaveandmaintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityandrenewalwintersemester• Mustplantoenrollasafull-time(12credithours)studentforthefallsemester followinghighschoolgraduation• Willdemonstrateleadershipthroughinvolvementinschool,civic,community, orchurchorganizations• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Standen Memorial ScholarshipAmount: Varies• Willbein-servicearearesidentsincludingthenorthernIndianacountiesof St.Joseph,Mishawaka,andLaPorte• Maybecurrenthighschoolgraduatesenteringcollegeforthefirsttime, currentcollegestudents,ornon-traditionalstudents• Mustbeenrolled/enrollinginindustrialartsormanufacturingtechnology programs• Maybefull-timeorpart-timestudents,enrolledinaminimumof6credithours• Mustdemonstrateinterestinandaptitudeforacareerinindustrialarts/ manufacturingtechnology• Musthaveearnedaminimum2.3GPAtoapplyorqualifyforrenewal• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Stephen R. Sizer Vocal Freshman Music ScholarshipAmount: $750• ForstudentswhoperforminoneoftheLMCvocalperforminggroups• Mustcompleteacompetitiveauditionprocess• Whenapplicable,aletterofrecommendationfromthestudent’shighschool musicteacherisrequired• Mustenrollinvoicelessonsandachoralensemble• Mustmaintainaminimumcumulative2.5GPAtoreceivethewintersemester allocation• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Student Support Services Academic Incentive ScholarshipAmount: $400• MusthavecurrentacceptanceandactiveparticipationintheStudentSupport Servicesprogram• MustbeenrolledatLMCforthecurrentawardyear• Musthavecompletedatleasttwosemestersand12credithoursatthe100 or200level• MusthaveacumulativeLMCGPAof2.0• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Swerbinsky-Valentine Memorial ScholarshipAmount: Varies• Forfull-time(12credithours)sophomoreswhoarenoteligibleforother financialaid• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)


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Theatre ScholarshipAmount: Varies, depending on student’s theatrical ability, tuition costs, and other financial aid received• RecipientsmustperforminoneoftheLMCtheatreproductions• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Tomasini Endowed ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• LakeMichiganCollegeIn-districtresidents• Currenthighschoolgraduatesenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeor• Neworcurrentcollegestudents,traditionalornon-traditional• Preferencewillbegiventoastudentofasingleparentfamilyorasingleparent• Maintaina2.5GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewalforasecondyear• Maybefull-timeorpart-time• Demonstratefinancialneed,butdoesnotqualifyforothersignificantfinancialaid• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Twin Cities Association of Insurance Women Scholarship Amount: $500• BeresidentsoftheLMCin-districtservicearea• BereturningLMCstudents• Haveandmaintaina2.5GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• ProvidealetterofrecommendationfromamemberoftheLMCfaculty• Demonstratefinancialneed• PreferencewillbegiventostudentsenrolledinaBusinessStudiesprogram• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Upward Bound ScholarshipAmount: Varies• HaveearnedaminimumhighschoolGPAof2.0• Havecompletedaminimumof2yearsintheBHHS/LMCUpwardBoundProgram• Beenrolledforaminimumof6collegecredithours• MaintainSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)forrenewalsecondsemester• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Valentine Memorial ScholarshipAmount: Varies, may be used for tuition, books, fees, childcare or transportation expenses• MustresidewithintheLMCdistrict• Mustbeafirst-timecollegestudent• Mustplantoenrollforatleast6credits• MusthaveaminimumhighschoolGPAof2.5oraGED• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Virginia Kowerduck ScholarshipAmount: Varies, for Spring semester only• ForLPNstudentsfinishingtheirprogramduringspring/summersemesters• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Warren & Lou Gast Music ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• BeresidentsoftheLakeMichiganCollegeIn-districtarea• Currenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeor• Currentcollegestudentorfirst-timestudent,traditionalornon-traditional• BedeclaredMusicMajors• Providealetterofrecommendationfromtheirhighschoolmusicdirectorand/or privatelessoninstructor• Completeacompetitiveauditionprocess• Haveandmaintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Beenrolledfull-time• Demonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Whirlpool Corporation Leadership ScholarshipAmount: Varies• Fortwohighschoolstudentsenteringcollegeforthefirsttimeandfortwoadults• Highschoolapplicantsmusthaveaminimum3.0GPA,mustbeenrolledfulltime (12credithours),andworkingtocompleteanassociatedegreeinanOccupational Studiesprogramrelatedtobusiness• Adultapplicantsmusthaveachievedaminimumcumulative3.0GPA,mustbe enrolledforatleast6credithourspersemester,andworkingtocompletean associatedegreeinanOccupationalStudiesprogramortakingclassestoenhance theirjobrelatedskills• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Whirlpool Hispanic Network ScholarshipAmount: $1,000• PreferencemaybegiventostudentsofHispanicorigin• MustdemonstratehowtheyhaveworkedtoadvanceHispaniccultureand/or heritagethroughtheirinvolvementwith,orleadershipinrelatedorganizations, eventsand/oractivities• Preferencewillbegiventostudentsenrolledinabusinessprogramofstudy• Mustplantoenrollforaminimumof6credithours• Mustearnaminimumcumulative2.5GPAtoreceivewinterallocation• Mayberenewedforasecondyearif2.5GPAismaintained• Maybefirst-timecollegestudentorreturningstudent• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Winner’s Circle ScholarshipAmount: $500 to $1,000• ForhighschoolstudentswithminimumcumulativeGPAof2.25• ForLMCstudentswithaminimumcumulativeGPAof2.5• Forapplicantsoutofschoolformorethantwoyears,theminimumcumulative GPAmaybewaived• ApplicantmustnotbeeligibleforafullPellGrantorothersubstantialsourcesofaid• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Y Esat & Benju Sezer ScholarshipAmount: Up to $500• MustresidewithinthedistricttheCollegeserves• PreferencetothoseenrolledinIT/CISdegreeprograms• Mustmaintaina2.5GPAtoreceivethewinterallocation• Mustdemonstratefinancialneed• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Yaggi Family Endowed ScholarshipAmount: Varies; may be used for tuition, fees and/or books• Bepermanentin-districtresidentsofBerrienCounty• Currenthighschoolgraduateenteringcollegeforthefirsttime,or• Currentcollegestudentorfirst-timestudent,traditionalornon-traditional• Haveandmaintaina3.0GPAforeligibilityand/orrenewal• Maybefull-timeorpart-time• Demonstratefinancialneed• MustcompleteaFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)


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Scholarships at a Glance

Anne&DavidBrockwayFreshmanMusicScholarship

• • 5

BettyWestmaasPianoScholarship

• 6

BoardofTrusteesMusicScholarship

6

CarolL.SizerFreshmanPianoScholarship

• 6

Catharine&LaurenceSizerMusicScholarship

• • 6

CooperEndowedScholarship • 7

Dr.ElfieSchults-BerndtHonoraryMusicScholarship

• • 7

GeneHarrisMemorialMusicScholarship

• • 8

JohnE.N.&DedeHowardEndowedMusicScholarship

• 9

LakelandChoralVocalMusicScholarship

• • 9

LoryA.SchultsMemorialScholarship

• 10

LouiseRequardtNaylorScholarship

10

MusicScholarshipinMemoryofMitziKibler

• • 11

SchalonFoundationMusicScholarship

• • 12

StephenR.SizerFreshmanVocalMusicScholarship

• 12

TheatreScholarship 13

Warren&LouGastMusicScholarship

• • 13

Fine Arts/Music/TheatreScholarship Name Need Based Renewable Page

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AlgonquinChapter,DARScholarship

* 5

BerrienCountyMedicalSocietyScholarship

* * 5

Craig&TheresaEriksonEndowedScholarship

* * 7

LakelandValleyDentalAssistingSocietyScholarship

9

LakelandValleyDentalSocietyScholarship

9

LeelandV.&AdelineA.BrownScholarship

* * 10

MariePastrickOlneyEndowedScholarship

10

OrganTransplantsofSouthwesternMichigan/EdwardF.HeynMemorialScholarship

11

VirginiaKowerduckScholarship * 13

Health Sciences

South Haven/Covert/Bangor Area Residents

BetaSigmaPhiScholarship • 5

Carole&DonHodgmanScholarship

* * 6

Carole&DonHodgmanEndowedScholarship

* * 6

FirstCongregationalChurchScholarship

* * 8

RotaryClubofSouthHavenScholarship

* * 12

SeedofHope * * 12

SouthHavenAmericanAssociationofUniversityWomenScholarship

* * 12

Scholarship Name Need Based Renewable Page


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Manufacturing/Engineering/Technology

AmericanElectricPowerScholarship

• 5

ElishaGrayIIScholarship * 8

HarryB.Ross 8

StandenMemorialScholarship * 12


Business/Computer Information Systems

BarnesandNobleBusinessScholarship

• 5

CharlesM.HedgesMemorialScholarship

6

ComputerInformationSystemsScholarship

* * 6

TwinCitiesAssociationofInsuranceWomenScholarship

* * 13

WhirlpoolCorporationLeadershipScholarship

13

YEsat&BenjuSezerScholarship • 13



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How to Apply for a Lake Michigan College Scholarship1. Complete the 2011-2012 Scholarship Application Form • PrioritydeadlineforscholarshipsisMarch 1, 2011.However,applicationswill beacceptedafterthatdate. • Checkallscholarshipsforwhichyouareapplyingonthebackoftheapplication. • Onlyapplyforscholarshipsforwhichyoumeetthecriteria. • Youareencouragedtoapplyforallscholarshipsforwhichyouareeligible; typicallyonlyonewillbeawardedbutapplyingformoreincreasesyourchances. • YoumayalsocompletetheLMCScholarshipApplicationonlineat www.lakemichigancollege.edu/scholarships

2. Attach your essay to this application that answers the question: What is your career goal and what experiences have led you to this?

• Youressayistobe300to800wordsinlength. • Wordprocessortypeyouressay. • Usedouble-spacingandareadablefontstyleandsize. • Essaysareevaluatedoncontent,composition,style,organization,clarity, andmechanics.

3. Have an Application for Admission on file at Lake Michigan College Applyonlinebygoingtowww.lakemichigancollege.eduandclickingon ApplytoLMConline.ApplicationsarealsoavailableinLakeMichiganCollege classschedules.

4. Have your high school transcript on file at Lake Michigan College • Youmayobtainacopyfromyourguidanceofficeand attachittothisapplicationinasealed,officialhighschoolenvelope. • Youcanrequestthatyourhighschoolguidanceofficesendusacopydirectly.

5. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (if required by the scholarship for which you are applying)

• Youcancompletethisonlineatwww.fafsa.ed.gov. • ThecodeforLakeMichiganCollegeis002277. • FAFSAwillthensendyourresultsdirectlytous.

Essay writing tips1) Makesureyouanswerthequestion.2) Revise.Editingtakestime.Spellcheckdoesn’talwayshelp.3) Beyourselfandbeoriginal.4) Wordchoiceisimportantinyourcompostitionforclarity.Bigwordsdon’t necessarilymeanbigscholarships.5) Spendmosttimeontheintroductionandmakebodyparagraphsrelatedtoit.6) Usetransition.7) Agoodendingisimportant.8) Leaveitaloneforawhile.Gobacklaterandtakeanotherlook.9) Giveyourdrafttootherstoreview.10) Revise,revise,andrevise!

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What about community scholarships?Scholarshipmoniesarereadilyavailableinyourlocalcommunity.Manylocalandnationalcivicandcommunityorganizationshavealongtraditionofinvestinginlocaltalent.Scholarshipsareoftenawardedtothosewhosimplytakethetimetoinvestigate.Youremployermayalsooffereducationalincentives.Check out the following:

•Yourhighschoolguidanceoffice•Yourlocalpubliclibrary•LMC’sFinancialAidOffice800-252-1562,ext.8112•Yourchamberofcommerce

Are scholarships available online?CheckouttheseWebsitesforgreatscholarshipresources.Steerclearoforganizationspromisingtofindyouscholarshipsforafee.Thebestresourcesarefree.

www.finaid.org Scholarshipsandfinancialaidcalculators

www.petersons.com Peterson’sGuidetoScholarshipandCollege

www.fastweb.com Step-by-stepassistanceinfindingscholarships

www.ed.govDepartmentofEducation www.cashe.com MI-CasheInformation(freescholarshipsearch)

www.lakemichigancollege.edu/finaidFinancialaidandadmissionsrepresentativesareheretohelp,onlineandinperson.

www.wiredscholar.com Planningandpayingforcollege

19Funding for scholarships can vary from year to year. When applying for scholarships, please check with the Lake Michigan College Financial Aid Office at 269-927-8112 to confirm the scholarship’s continued availability.

20 1/11 © 2011 Lake Michigan College

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1-800-252-1562 • www.lakemichigancollege.edu

Lake Michigan College is an equal opportunity institution, affording enrollment, employment and services without distinction on the basis of age,color, height, weight, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, political affi liation, race, religion, or gender.

Lake Michigan College Board of TrusteesMs. Judy Truesdell, Chair • Dr. David Maysick, Vice-chair • Ms. Renee Williams, Secretary • Ms. Mary Jo Tomasini, Treasurer

Mr. Paul Bergan, Trustee • Dr. Michael Lindley, Trustee • Mr. Pat Moody, TrusteeDr. Robert Harrison, President

2011-2012 Lake Michigan College Scholarship Brochure

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