Financial Aid & Scholarships

A well-curated resource page for financial aid and scholarships is a crucial tool for students navigating college, post-secondary, and career tech paths. This resource not only empowers students with valuable information but also plays a pivotal role in alleviating financial barriers, ensuring that individuals can pursue their education and career goals without undue financial strain.

Financial Aid Links


FAFSA Toolkit
FSA ID
FAFSA
MI Student Aid
Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship
Student Aid 
U*Aspire

Scholarships

Big Future
Cappex
CareerOneStop database
FASTWeb
Get Schooled
Going Merry
Scholarships.com
U*Aspire

Recursos en español

Crear una FSA ID
Cómo Completar la FAFSA
Becas para la juventud indocumentados
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Alsame
he Dream US
La Unidad Latina
Que Llueva Café
UNCF
Horatio Alger Scholarship
Michigan ECHO Scholarship


General Trade

2nd Chance
General Trade
Imagine America
Mike Rowe Works Foundation
Skilled Trade/CTE (Community Choice)
Vocational Career Scholarships

Automotive

Automotive Hall of Fame
Bies Family Automotive
Skill Pointe Sheer Comfort
United Technology Institute

Aviation

EAA 113 Aviation

Construction

Trades HVAC or Plumbing
ASPE Plumbing
American Welding

Cosmetology

AACS Grants & Scholarships
Cosmetology & Beauty School
Douglas J Aveda
Top Cosmetology

Culinary Arts

Top Culinary Scholarships
Culinary Schools.Org

Information Technology

Various IT Certifications
Tech Force Foundation Tech

Medical

EduMed’s Scholarship Central

Women in Trades

Jill Reed Women in the Trades
NAHB Professional Women in Building
NAWIC Founders Scholarships
Michigan Council of Women in Technology
Women in HVAC
Women in Skilled Trades


African American

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Comprehensive Scholarship List
Jackie Robinson Scholarship
NAACP Scholarships
Southeast Michigan Omega Foundation
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Trajectory Foundation
UNCF

Asian

AANAPISI Scholarship
APIA Scholars
Asian Pacific Fund
USPA ACC

Immigrants

Scholarships for ELL & ESL Students
Immigrants Rising Scholarships
Refugee & Immigrant Scholarships
Unigo Immigrant Scholarships
USA Hello Immigrant Scholarships

Indigenous

AAIA Scholarships
AIEF Scholarship Programs
American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship
American Indian Services Program
Catching the Dream
Intertribal Timber Council Scholarships
National Student Scholarships
SAA Native American Scholarship
Tribal Colleges & Universities

Middle Eastern

Arab American Institute
Arab American Scholarships
Center for Arab American Philanthropy
Scholarships for Arab American Heritage

Latin X

Adelante Scholarships
Alsame Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Cafe’ Bustelo
Horatio Alger Scholarship Fund
Hispanic Scholarship Consortium
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
LNESC Scholarships
Que Llueva Cafe

Additional Scholarships

Bridging the Dream Scholarship
Colman A. Young Foundation
Pearls of Promise Foundation
Rosa Parks Scholarship

Adopted or Foster Care

Foster Care 2 Success
Fostering Future
Fostering Success Michigan
Foster Youth In Transition
Youth in Transition - YIT
Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange
10 College Scholarships for Adopted Children
College Scholarships for Adoptees
Additional Scholarships for Adoptees

Homeless Youth

Equal Scholarship Awards
School House Connection

LGBTQ

Colin Higgins Foundation
Flagship Scholarship
Gamma Mu Scholarship
League Foundation
PFLAG Scholarship
Point Foundation
Pride Foundation
Stonewall Community Foundation

Women

Unigo Scholarships for Women
Michigan Council of Women in Tech
Society of Women Engineers

Financial Aid Links

U*Aspire
FAFSA Toolkit
Student Aid 
FSA ID
FAFSA
MI Student Aid
Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship

Additional Resources

Rajim Foundation Scholarshi

Contact Us

Krista McKinney-King
Director of Workforce Development, CTE, Adult Ed & Career Counseling
(734) 334-1402

Wayne RESA Related Pages

Career Counseling Career Counselors work in collaboration with school counseling teams to support students’ career readiness and post-secondary goals. By facilitating early awareness sessions & working with high school students, both individually and in small groups, career counselors help students develop post-secondary plans based on their needs, interests, and abilities.
Career Exploration & Planning These resources support individuals in exploring career opportunities and making informed decisions about their professional paths. The links and documentation here provide tools and resources for career searches, interactive tools for job seekers, guidance on navigating the job market, and information on financial aid options.
Postsecondary Navigation The Wayne RESA Postsecondary Success Navigator helps provide navigational support for referred recent graduates of the Career Counseling initiative. Post secondary navigators empower alumni to build and pursue their unique career roadmap, develop resiliencies to cope with the challenges of transition, gain courage to advocate for themselves, and cultivate a network to support their goals.

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