Scholarship Detail - Benton Harbor Area Residents

Arthur F. Kalinas Memorial Scholarship*
Amount: Varies

• Must be a resident of St. Joseph Township, Michigan
• Must be a 2006 high school graduate
• Must have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.5
• Must plan to enroll as a full-time (12 credit hours) student at LMC for the Fall semester following high school graduation
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Benton Harbor Lions Club A.J. "Bud" Hoffman Scholarship*
Amount: Varies

• For a recent high school graduate or a non-traditional student
• Must be a resident of the Benton Harbor area
• Demonstrate involvement in a community, church or school service activity
• Must provide a letter of recommendation from a high school principal, counselor or teacher
• Must be enrolled full-time
• Renewable for second year provided minumum cumulative 2.75 GPA after first semester and/or 3.0 GPA is maintained.
• Demonstrate financial need
• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Cornerstone Alliance Scholarship
Amount: Varies

• For residents of the cities of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, and the townships of Benton, St. Joseph, Hagar, Lincoln, and Royalton
• Must pursue a program of study in order to secure retraining for employment
• May be full-time or part-time
• Renewable upon maintaining a minimum 2.0 GPA
• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Elijah Burton Endowed Scholarship*
Amount: $500

• Preference given to students from the Benton Harbor school district
• Must be recommended by his/her high school counselor
• Must be a full-time (12 credit hours) student
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Marohn Family Scholarship*
Amount: Varies

• Be residents of Benton Harbor, St. Joseph or Stevensville area
• Plan to work at a business in this community
• Have a minimum 2.5 high school GPA
• Maintain a College GPA of 2.5 for renewal the second semester
• May be enrolled full-time or part-time
• May be traditional or non-traditional
• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Rich Wohlfert Memorial Scholarship*
Amount: Varies, for tuition, fees & books for required Hospitality Management courses

• Residents of South Haven, St. Joseph, or Benton Harbor areas
• Current high school graduates entering College for the first time, or
• Current or new college students, traditional or non-traditional
• Enrolled in the Hospitality Management program
• Have and maintain a 3.0 GPA for eligibility and/or renewal
• Preference will be given to students with one year's experience in the food service industry and with a demonstrated interest in a career in food service
• Full-time or part-time students
• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Robert Small Scholarship
Amount: Varies

• For a high school senior
• Must be a resident of Benton Harbor or Benton Township
• Must enroll for a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester
• Demonstrate leadership through involvement in school, civic, community, or church organizations
• Renewable upon maintaining a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Do not need to demonstrate financial need to qualify

Rotary Club of Benton Harbor - Sunrise Scholarship*
Amount: $500 - $1,000; may be used for tuition, fees, and/or books

• Be a graduate of Benton Harbor High School
• Be enrolled for the Fall semester after graduation from high school
• Be enrolled full-time
• Have a cumulative 2.5 GPA for the last four (4) semesters of high school
• Priority will be given to students applying by April 30
• Renewable for a second year provided a minimum 2.0 GPA is maintained
• Demonstrate financial need
• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  
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• Be a graduate of Benton Harbor High School
• Have successfully completed one year of studies at LMC with a minimum 2.75 GPA
• Be enrolled full-time
• Demonstrate financial need
• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  
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• Be from the Benton Harbor area
• Demonstrate motivation to be successful at the college level
• Need not have established a minimum grade point average to apply
• May be enrolled part-time
• Demonstrate financial need
• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  

Lake Michigan College - 2755 E. Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (269) 927-8100
LMC at South Haven - 125 Veterans Boulevard, South Haven, MI 49090 (269) 637-7500
LMC at Bertrand Crossing - 1905 Foundation Drive, Niles, MI 49120 (269) 695-1391
M-TEC at LMC - 400 Klock Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (269) 926-6832