Financial Aid and Scholarship Information

Please note: Current year due dates will be found on each scholarship website. Scholarships are due approximately the same time each year. Many scholarships have a specific open period. If the link indicates not open or not available, you may try a search for that scholarship or look for an 'open' date.

Check the LHS announcements regularly through PowerSchool for scholarship opportunities that  are shared as we become aware of them. They are also added here  with a link (if applicable) and more information. Always check due dates.

ALL for ONE and ONE for ALL/ One Application-Multiple Scholarship Opportunities

LHS is now partnering with the Community Foundation for Mason County (CFFMC) to use the Foundation’s application in an effort to streamline the scholarship application process for our students. Beginning October 1st, LHS seniors will now complete the CFFMC scholarship application to be considered for both CFFMC scholarships and all LHS school-based awards based on various eligibility criteria and applicant information. Although not all of the information requested in the Foundation’s application will be used in determining LHS scholarship awards, certain questions may be required by the Foundation for their scholarship considerations. The directions and deadlines for the CFFMC application are below. Once you have submitted your application, forward the CFFMC confirmation email to scholarships@lasd.net to complete the process to be considered for LHS scholarships. This will ensure awareness of your CFFMC application and desire to be considered for LHS awards. 

Community Foundation for Mason County (CFFMC)

Successful completion of the CFFMC scholarship program will automatically activate candidacy for all available Foundation scholarship awards applicable to the scholar. Community Foundation Scholarships have their own application process and awards may be granted by an outside committee or in conjunction with the LHS Scholarship Committee.  Community Foundation for Mason County scholarships are subject to available funding. Specific scholarships and known criteria follow. Keep in mind that completing the CFFMC application process activates candidacy for any available awards.

The CFFMC Scholarship Application opens on October 1st and is due February 1st. Please visit the Community Foundation for Mason County website and click on Scholarships to begin an application and to check for any updates or revisions to their award process.

Other Local Scholarships

Applications for the following scholarships are done individually and local scholarship committees at each organization determine awards.  Individual community-based scholarship applications are available for download only. Click the orange links to download each form, and if a scholarship does not currently have a link, check back for updated information and applications regularly.  Each scholarship has different criteria and deadlines for application submission. Because specific dates are not available at this time for each application, it is highly recommended that candidates complete each application before the month in which it is historically due (usually March or April). The LHS Counseling Office does not maintain these scholarships, so please read each application carefully and adhere to all submission requirements. All awards are non-renewable, one-time awards unless otherwise stated.

Michigan Education Association Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

  • Dependent of an MEA member or MEA-Retired member in good standing
  • Graduate of a Michigan public high school or private high school that has an MEA bargaining unit.
  • Will attend or is currently an undergraduate student of a Michigan public community/junior college, four-year degree-granting institution, or vocational training institution that grants a degree, certification or license. Those attending the following private institutions ONLY are also eligible: Baker College-Flint/Owosso; University of Detroit–Mercy; Adrian College; Finlandia University; and Albion College. (The aforementioned private institutions are existing local MEA affiliates.)
  • Note: Children of MEA officers, fund trustees, and MEA staff are not eligible.
    (A child of an MEA, MESSA or MEA-FS staff person is eligible if the other parent is an MEA member in good standing).

Selection Criteria

Priority is given on the basis of:

  • Academic achievement

  • Extra-curricular activities

  • School and community service

Please visit https://mea.org/mea-scholarship/ to access the application. The application can be typed into or filled out by hand, and must be sent as a PDF to bhitchcock@mea.org and is due February.

Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation 

Due March. Student applicants are not required to have any Masonic affiliation. Applications will be updated soon. Send completed application to Jim Frost, 111 Russell Rd., Scottville, MI 49454. Access the application here.

Carol Bennett Memorial Scholarship 

Due April

Must submit 1500 word maximum writing sample. Please see the application for specific instructions.

Will Flewelling Memorial Scholarship

Submissions must be postmarked by May 1

  • Attendance at Ludington High School
  • The application for this scholarship is a written letter to a young person with cancer, offering hope, encouragement, and a strong positive message
  • Letters will be provided to actual cancer patients in and around Mason County by both the Childhood Cancer Campaign and WillStrong Foundation
Ludington Rotary Scholarship  

Due February 1 to the LHS Counseling Office

  • Attendance at Ludington High School for not less than one (1) year
  • Cumulative High School GPA of 3.5 or Higher
  • Plans to attend an accredited four (4) year college or university to pursue a bachelor's degree
  • Demonstrated all-around abilities throughout high school.
  • Final selection determined after all candidates are interviewed by a panel of Rotarians 
Memorial Scholarship Fund Of Emanuel Lutheran Church

Due April

  • Open to all high school graduates of Mason County
  • Residency in Mason County at least one year preceding the date of the award.
Sahlmark and Emanuel Lutheran Church 

Due April 

  • Open to high school graduates, those who have completed their GED, or those enrolled in college who are confirmed members of Emanuel Lutheran Church
AAUW Scholarship

Due April 

  • Graduate Of LHS
  • Attendance at a four-year college or university only (not community colleges)
  • GPA 3.0 or higher

Dr. Jennifer Branning Scholarship  

Due April

  • LHS Graduate
  • Planning a career in math-science field
  • Preference given to those interested in a health care field 
WSCC Scholarship 

When applications become available for the new school year log on to my.westshore.edu, click on Students, click on myScholarship, click on scholarship application. Any questions, contact 231-843-5518. Must have applied to WSCC to access.

Oceana Brett Witteveen Detachment #1225 Marine Corps League Scholarship

Due April 30

  • Senior residing in Oceana or Mason County (including Montague) or any senior attending a school in Oceana or Mason County (including Montague)
  • Relative of someone that served in the Marine Corps
  • Pursuing full time undergraduate degree (12 hours or more) or technical training at a full-time recognized institution
American Legion Scholarship

Submissions must be postmarked no later than April 1st 

This scholarship requires a sponsor that must be a parent/grandparent of the applicant AND a current member of Post #76 (Legion, S.A.L. or Auxiliary). Please see the application for additional requirements.

Westshore Bank Making a Difference Scholarship Program

Due April 

West Shore Bank is awarding (6) $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors residing in Mason, Manistee, Benzie, Oceana, Muskegon and Grand Traverse Counties. 

The Making a Difference Scholarship Program is designed to recognize outstanding achievements and provide financial assistance to students who demonstrate exemplary dedication to their academic goals. Whether students plan to attend college, university, or vocational school, West Shore Bank is committed to helping them achieve their dreams.

The scholarship application is open to high school students who meet the eligibility criteria. The application deadline is April 12, 2024, at 11:00 p.m. All applicants will be notified in May of the status of their application.

Mason County Garden Club Scholarship

Due April

The student must reside in Mason County and earn his/her high school completion certificate, diploma or home school equivalent.

The student must intend to complete the requirements for a degree/certification program and to pursue a career in horticulture, botany, agriculture, landscape architecture, conservation or a related field.

Please see the application for complete details.

M.A.D.L. Make a Difference Locally Business, Finance, Accounting, and Economics OR
M.A.D.L. Make a Difference Locally Skilled Trades Scholarships

Due April

Two scholarships are awarded to eligible candidates:

One scholarship is awarded to a student interested in pursuing a post high school education in the fields of business, finance, accounting, and economics

One scholarship is awarded to a student interested in pursuing a post high school education or training in a skilled trade

Please see the attached application and criteria for additional details. 


Ludington Area Catholic Education Foundation Scholarship

Due May 

A deserving full-time student, who has attended the final year available at Ludington Area Catholic School and/or participated in St. Simon Faith Formation and who has recently completed, or will complete, the senior year of high school and will pursue a post-secondary degree. 


Walt Leinberger Legacy Scholarship Powered by Safe Harbor Credit Union

Due May

This scholarship is open to graduating LHS seniors that have excelled in math-science and is looking to pursue a degree in a related field.

Please see the attached application and criteria for additional details.