Scholarships

There are many scholarships that are offered specifically to students who attend CHS, reside in the Caledonia area, Kent County, etc. Some are through CEF, others through local municipalities. These scholarships are listed in our Local Scholarship Spreadsheet. Be sure to bookmark the page and check back weekly so you don’t miss out on new scholarships as they become available!

High costs have long been a barrier to higher education, but now, the Michigan Achievement Scholarship is here to help! This program lowers the cost of college and career training for most Michigan graduates, starting with the Class of 2023.

Eligible graduates can receive:

• $2,750 per year at a community college
• $5,500 per year at a public or private college/university
• $2,000 per year for career training to earn a skill certificate

All you need to do is fill out your FAFSA to qualify! Learn more here. 

Common App is excited to share that they have launched a new year of scholarship matching with nearly 2,000 scholarship opportunities available to students.

Scholarship matching automatically connects students to college funding options in their Common App based on information they’ve entered before they even apply. Students may see scholarship matches as early as their junior year of high school, once they create a Common App account and complete the profile and education sections. 

Students can view their scholarship matches in the financial aid section of their Common App account. Scholarships are sorted by deadline, with opportunities that are currently active appearing first. Details (like award amount, application deadline, and where to apply) are also highlighted. 

 Check out this short video explaining scholarship matching to learn more.

Applying to college is a complicated process, so the College Board created an Opportunity Scholarships program that guides you through it. This scholarship program is open to all students and it doesn't require an essay, application, or minimum GPA. Instead, it rewards your effort and initiative. Complete key steps along your path to college for a chance to earn scholarships.

The more effort you put in, the more opportunities you have to earn a scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded through monthly drawings to students who complete each action

1. Build your College List: $500
2. Practice for the SAT: $1,000
3. Improve Your score: $2,000
4. Strengthen Your List: $500
5. Complete the FAFSA: $1,000
6. Apply to Colleges: $1,000
7. Complete all 6: $40,000

Appily - Scholarship database

Big Future (by College Board) - Scholarships, other financial aid & internships

Bold.org - Explore thousands of exclusive college scholarships across hundreds of categories

FastWeb - Scholarships, Financial Aid, College Search, Test Information & Career Advice

 Peterson's - Scholarship search, test prep resources, articles, and more

United We Dream - Scholarship search for undocumented students and DACA recipients

Davenport has partnered with many local companies to offer discounts on tuition, including:

• Biggby @ 20% off
• Lake Michigan Credit Union @ 20% off
• Mercantile Bank @ 20% off
• State of Michigan @ 50%
• Two Men and a Truck @ 35% off

Hold an after-school job? Many companies offer tuition assistance and scholarships! A few are listed below:

• Burger King
• Chick-Fil-A
• Chipotle
• Culver's 
• KFC 
• McDonalds
• Pizza Hut
• Starbucks
• Subway
• Taco Bell