Midland Area Community Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Midland Area Community Foundation

Scholarship Application Overview

One application provides access to hundreds of scholarship opportunities. After you submit it, you will be matched with scholarships you may be eligible to receive. Review all guidelines before beginning; the online application is provided at the bottom of the page.

• Complete one application to be considered for multiple scholarships.
• Review the eligibility guidelines before applying.
• Use the online application linked at the bottom of the page.

Residency Requirements

To be considered for Midland Area Community Foundation scholarships, you must meet the residency requirements for the county served by the scholarship. Some scholarships offered by specific companies or member organizations are exempt from this requirement. The Foundation’s residency definition is based on your ties to Midland or Gladwin County.

• Residency in the county served is generally required.
• Some company and member organization scholarships do not require county residency.

Residency Definition

You are considered a resident of Midland or Gladwin County if at least one of the qualifying conditions below applies. You may qualify by having lived in either county for at least one year or by graduating from a high school in either county as a current senior. A college student may also qualify if they lived in either county and moved away only to attend college.

• You have been a legal resident of Midland or Gladwin County for at least one year.
• You are a current high school senior graduating from a high school in either county.
• You are a college student who moved out of either county solely to attend college.

You are ineligible if you:

• Moved to the area specifically to attend college there.
• Moved away from Midland or Gladwin County for a reason other than attending college.
• Have never lived in Midland or Gladwin County.

Scholarship Limits

If you are nominated for more than one scholarship, the Foundation will first award the two scholarships with the highest values. If those two awards total less than $2,000, additional nominated scholarships may be awarded in descending order of value. Awards continue until all remaining scholarships have been awarded or the total reaches or exceeds $2,000.

• The two highest-valued nominated scholarships are awarded first.
• If those awards total less than $2,000, additional awards may be made in descending value.
• Additional awards stop when all remaining scholarships are awarded or the total reaches at least $2,000.

Need-Based Scholarships

To be considered for a need-based scholarship, you must provide your Student Aid Index (SAI) information from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The SAI is calculated using information reported on your FAFSA and is used by a college or career school’s financial aid office to determine your eligibility for federal student aid. The Foundation accepts two forms of SAI confirmation.

• Save the page displayed immediately after submitting your FAFSA.
• Alternatively, provide the email sent to you after FAFSA submission.

Completing the FAFSA

The FAFSA is a government application used to determine eligibility for financial aid for post-secondary education. Completing your taxes about one week before starting the FAFSA may make the process easier by allowing you to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. If you cannot use that tool, gather the documents and information listed below before beginning. Further information is available on the FAFSA website.

• Complete your taxes in advance, if possible, to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.
• If you cannot use the tool, prepare the following:
  • Social Security numbers for you and your parents.
  • W-2 forms for you and your parents.
  • The most recent federal income tax returns for you and your parents.
  • Current bank statements and records of stocks, bonds, and other investments.
  • Records of other untaxed income, such as Social Security, TANF, welfare, or veterans’ benefits.
  • Business or farm records, if applicable.
  • Your alien registration number, if you are not a U.S. citizen.

Information for the GoApply Form

Use the checklist below to prepare information that may be needed for the GoApply form. It is not a complete list of every item you will need, and some information—such as your name and address—may be familiar to you. Because the Foundation offers scholarships to applicants with varied backgrounds, not every question will apply to everyone. Skip questions that do not apply to you and continue with the application.

• County of residence.
• Last four digits of your Social Security number.
• Unweighted high school grade point average.
• Number of college semesters completed by August of this year.
• College grade point average.
• Anticipated expenses for the coming college year, including tuition, room and board, and books.
• Total value of other scholarships you have received.
• Amount of eligible student loans available.