Lapeer High School Common Application 2026

This listing of local scholarships and memorials is available to graduating Lapeer High School seniors. Please note that requirements, deadlines, and other specific criteria may vary from year to year. This list is based on currently available information. 

Remember:

To be considered for the Common Application scholarships, you must have a FAFSA on file. Scan the QR to Navigate to the FAFSA Form. Without proof of submission, your application will NOT be considered.

Common Scholarship Application Requirements

• Applicant must be a graduating senior or 13th year student of Lapeer High School.
• Applicant must be accepted into a college, university or trade school.
• Applicants must select the scholarships for which he/she is applying on page 4 and meet the criteria for each scholarship for which he/she is applying. Fraudulent information may disqualify the applicant for these scholarships. Some scholarships require additional information. Please read eligibility information carefully.
• Applicant must sign and date the application, to authorize the copying of this application for each selection committee member, releasing of the high school transcript through 11 semesters, and verifying the accuracy of the information submitted.
• Applicants must attach a typed Student Activity Sheet/Student Resume listing leadership positions, school extracurricular activities, community activities, recognition and awards, and work experience.
• Applicant must submit an essay - "What are my future career plans and how will this scholarship help me reach my goals?" Maximum one page typed.
• Personal interview may be requested.
• Applicant must include proof of FAFSA submission.

Due Friday, April 17, 2026, at 3:00 pm.

Did you know?

Many other national, state and university scholarships are available. In fact, the majority of scholarship money awarded will come from the college/university/tech school you will attend. You will need to seek these scholarships personally. Once you have been granted admission to a college, you should contact the Financial Aid Office (and go online to search) for a list of scholarships available to you. You can also find many other scholarships through online searches. Check out www.salliemae.com or www.fastweb.com or www.zinch.com. The LHS Counseling Communicator provides a brief reference of other sites to visit during your scholarship search.

Letters of recommendation are not required, please do not include letters of recommendation.

Dave Fix American Legion Post 16 (Four $500 scholarships)

Eligibility:

a. Consideration to be given to a student who has good school attendance.

b Consideration to be given to a student having participated in voluntary extracurricular activities outside of the classroom & in the community. Resume required.

c.Consideration to be given to a student with participation in school programs such as: newspaper/yearbook committees; National Honor Society; OMNI Council; Key Club; I-Connect or drama & debate clubs. Resume required.

d.Consideration to be given to a student who writes a one page, single spaced or hand-written essay. The 2026 topic will be "Earning a Career in Today's World."

e.Consideration to be given to a student having a past or present family member as a veteran: mother, father, sister, brother, step-mother, step-father, step-sister, step-brother, grandparent or great grandparent only. Special consideration to be given to a student with above family members who is/was an American Legion member or an above family member who perished while serving their country.

f.Consideration to be given to a student who possesses a strong GPA showing consistent effort to be academically successful.

g.Consideration to be given to a student who has earned recognition, awards or certificates inside or outside of school.

h. Consideration to be given to a student who has taken AP (Advanced Placement); DE (dual enrollment) or PLTW (Project Lead the Way) classes.

i.Consideration to be given to a student who has NOT earned another monetary scholarship award at the time of application.

j.Consideration to be given to a student who excels on the SAT. 

Fraternal Order of Eagles 2427, Past Eagle Presidents, Auxiliary of Eagles, Eagle Riders (Two $1,000 scholarships)

Eligible applications will be forwarded to the Eagles for final scholarship selection

Eligibility:

a. Be a graduating senior

b. Have been accepted for admissions to a post-high school program

c. Include/attach an essay titled "People helping people" (Eagles motto) explaining why this is important and your contributions in helping people

Invictus Student Writing Awards (One $500 scholarship)

Eligibility:

a.Be a graduating senior

b. Include essay, for details go to: https:/wendybyardauthor.com/student-award

Jimmy Thompson Memorial Scholarship (One $500 scholarship)

Eligibility:

a. GPA of at least 2.0

b. Be enrolled in a college, university or trade school

c. Be a graduating senior of LHS

d. Current resident of Lapeer County

e. Preference given to a special needs student

 Kiwanis Club Memorial Scholarship (Two $1,000 scholarships) 

 Eligibility:

a.  Demonstrate consistent effort to be academically successful

b.  Be enrolled in a college, university or trade school

c.  Special consideration to active Key Club members

 Lapeer Community Scholarship (Ten $1,000.00 scholarships) 

 Eligibility:

a.  GPA of at least 2.5

b.  A student in Lapeer Community Schools for at least two full school years

 

Lapeer High School Boosters Scholarship (One $1,000 scholarship)

Eligibility

a. GPA of 2.0 or higher

b. Applicants and/or their parents must have participated in a LEADER Fund and/or Athletic Booster Project

Lapeer Student Council Scholarship Award (Up to three ranging from $250-500 scholarships)

Eligible applications will be forwarded to the Student Council for final scholarship selection 

Eligibility:

a. Be enrolled as a full-time college student

b. Member of Lapeer High School Student Council

c. Have worked hard in Student Council

d. Special consideration to students who participate in extracurricular activities

e. Include/attach an essay on the following: "Tell the scholarship committee about your Student Council experiences. Include how long you have been involved with Student Council, what you have done for LHS pertaining to Student Council, what you have done outside of LHS pertaining to Student Council, how will you use your leadership skills learned through Student Council in the future, and what you will use your scholarship money for."

Mary Jane Congdon Memorial Scholarship (One $2,000 Scholarship)

Eligibility:

a.  Graduating student of Lapeer High School

b.  Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

c.  Resident of Lapeer County 

d.  Student must exhibit excellent characteristics of leadership and community service

Murphy-Hadley PTC Scholarship (One $500 scholarship)

Eligibility:

a.GPA of at least 2.5

b.Have been a former Murphy Elementary or Hadley Elementary student 

c.Include/attach an essay on the following: "What teachers or school staff from Murphy/Hadley Elementary made an impact on my life, or stood out, and why? What effect did he/she have on my life?"

Patricia A Kuhlman Memorial Scholarship (One $1,000 scholarship)

Eligibility:

a. Be a graduating senior

b. Be accepted in a university, community college, trade/technical school, apprenticeship or certificate program 

c.Current resident of Lapeer County

d.Demonstrate good character, citizenship, and work ethic

e.Consideration will be given to those with financial need

 

Philip Hart Memorial Scholarship (One $2,000 scholarship)

Eligibility:

a. Be an outstanding graduating LHS senior

b.Be enrolled into an accredited, state-approved degree granting institution

c.Be a Lapeer County resident at the time of award d. Have a GPA of at least 3.0 or higher and 2.0 in post-secondary studies

e.One half of the scholarship will be given at the beginning of the recipient's freshman year, then following successful completion of that year, the remaining one half will be given at the beginning of the second year after the student submits proof of GPA

Shannon Nichols LEA Scholarship (One $1,000 Scholarship)

Eligibility:

a.   GPA of 2.5 or higher

b. Have been a Lapeer Community School student for at least five years

c. Preferential consideration for a relative of a LEA Member

 

Tracey Thompson Memorial Scholarship (One $500 scholarship)

Eligibility:

a. GPA of at least 2.0

b.Be enrolled in a college, university or trade school 

c.Be a graduating senior of LHS d.Current resident of Lapeer County

e.Preference given to a special needs student

f.Scholarship committee may consider factors that, in their discretion, it feels appropriate in furthering the purpose of the scholarship

 

W. Gordon Hall Memorial Scholarship (One $500 scholarship)

Eligibility:

a.GPA of at least 2.8

b.Be enrolled as a full-time student in a four-year college program

I authorize the Lapeer High School Counseling Office to copy my application form for each scholarship selection committee member and attach my high school transcript to each copy.

To the best of my knowledge, the information herein is accurate and I am eligible for each of the scholarships and memorials for which I have applied.