Career Tech awards more than $20,000 in academic and trades scholarships each year.  Career Tech counselors meet with seniors to explain the financial aid process, FASFA application, and review the scholarship application process. Many scholarship opportunities are posted on this site as they become available, so students are encouraged to check back frequently.

Career Tech Scholarships

Academic Scholarships

Academic scholarships are awarded to students who will be attending college or post-secondary vocational training following high school graduation. Each award is $500.
Academic Scholarship application
Application Deadline: Due to Mr. Bialik by 3:00 p.m., February 28, 2025

Leadership Challenge Scholarship

Two academic scholarships up to $2,000 each will be awarded.
Leadership Challenge Scholarship application
Application Deadline: Due to the Student Services office by 3:00 p.m. by February 28, 2025. Email Mr. Bialik  with questions.

Tools of the Trade Scholarships

Tools of the Trade scholarships are awarded to students who will attend a post-secondary trade school, other technical training following high school, or go directly into the workforce. Each award is $500.  Tools of the Trade student requisition form
Tools of the Trade Scholarship application
Application Deadline: Due to Mrs. Olds  by 3:00 p.m., February 28, 2025

NTHS Scholarship

National Technical Honor Society members are eligible to apply for this $500 scholarship.
NTHS Scholarship application link   Email Mrs. Olds with questions.
Application Deadline: February 28, 2025

Other Scholarships

SET SEG Skilled Trade Scholarship

Michigan public high school seniors who are enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited two-year college, technical school or other accredited technical institute within the next 12 months. Scholarship amount $500.
Application Deadline:  April 15, 2024     
How to Apply: Students must complete the application available here.  Contact  marketinghelp@setset.org or 800-292-5421 with questions.

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

A number of competitive scholarships are available through the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation (GTRCF). Most applications are due March 1, 2024

 Annette Basler Memorial Scholarship

Two scholarships valued at $1,000 each will be awarded by the Interlochen Area Chamber of Commerce in memory of Annette Basler.   Students must have attended Interlochen Elementary school or currently live in the Green Lake Township district.
Annette Basler Memorial Scholarship information.     Form is here
Application Deadline: All applications must be received by March 31, 2024

Horatio Alger Career and Technical Scholarships

The Horatio Alger Career and Technical Scholarships application opens March 15, 2024

Elk Rapids Industrial Development Scholarship

This scholarship is for students from Elk Rapids High School with minimum 2.5 GPA,  planning to enter a vocational program in a college, trade school or apprentice training program.   Application Deadline: March 15, 2024 at midnight

Leelanau County Prospectors Club Scholarship

Five scholarships valued at $2,000 each will be awarded by The Leelanau County Prospectors Club.  Applicants must reside in Leelanau County.
Leelanau Co Prospectors Scholarship application link
Application Deadline: All applications must be received by April 9, 2024

College Board Opportunity Scholarships

Link to College Board Opportunity Scholarships 

P.E.O. Scholarship

Young women graduating from high school in the spring of 2024 who have attended North Ed Career Tech for the 2023-24 school year, and will be entering college or a vocational program in the fall of 2024 are eligible to apply for this $1,000 scholarship. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.   Instruction form can be found here.  Request application from Mrs. Kris Wendland at dcpeoscholarship@gmail.com    Application is due April 5, 2024.

Michigan Technological University Partner Pathway Award

Students enrolled in the Career Tech Engineering Academy program are eligible for a $1,000 annual renewable scholarship at Michigan Technological University (MTU). The MTU Partner Pathway Award scholarship program requires that Engineering Academy students successfully complete two years at Engineering Academy  and enroll at MTU as first-year students. For additional information, contact Engineering Academy Instructor Debby Oliver at doliver@northwested.org.

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)

MOAA Chapter awards over $7,000 in Scholarship funds to deserving students who are children or grandchildren of current or retired military members. The funds can be used for post-secondary education.  Due date is November 15, 2024  Click HERE for the application process.

Traverse Area Human Resources Association Scholarship

Open to students pursuing a career in Human Resources. High school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores and juniors may apply (both full-time and part-time students are eligible); as well as individuals pursuing a human resources master’s degree program. 
Application Deadline: April 1, 2024 (More Info)
Apply at https://tahratc.org/Certification___Scholarships 

TC Tourism Hospitality Scholarship

The Traverse City Tourism Hospitality Scholarship is a regional scholarship supporting students who are pursuing degrees, industry certifications, or careers in hospitality or tourism-related studies. Future entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply.