Scholarship Opportunities
Delta College Scholarships
The scholarship process has begun. Funds are available for the Fall 2010 and Winter 2011 semesters. The application deadline is Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Please read the following directions thoroughly before applying online.
Applying Online Using STARS
All students must have a Delta College student ID number to apply for scholarships.
If you applied for scholarships last year through STARS - use the user name and password that you had last year. You will only have to update last year’s application. If you forgot your user name and password, click the “Forgot my Password” link and an email will be sent to you with a new user name and password. This email will be sent to the email address you used on last year’s scholarship application.
For the safety of your scholarship information, you must follow these password requirements.
- The length of your password must be between 8 and 15 characters
- The password must contain at least three of the following four character types:
- Lower case letters (abcde…..)
- Upper case letters (ABCDE…)
- Numbers (12345….)
- Symbols (!@#$......)
- The password may not contain more than four sequential characters of the login ID
- The password can not contain any sequences or repetitions of more than two characters (for example: abc, 123, aaa, 111)
Please be advised that email information relating to your Delta College Stars Online 2010 - 2011 Scholarship application will be sent to you from starsonline@delta.edu. It is important that you add this e-mail address to your list of trusted sites. This will ensure you receive your communications in a timely manner. Information regarding your scholarship application will be sent to the e-mail address you listed on your application.
Essay Questions
Your essay answers will be rated on:
- Organization, focus, and content of response
- Ability to communicate need, interest, intentions and enthusiasm for college study
- Grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Delta College’s Writing Center Café can assist you with your essay writing. They will be opened beginning January 25, 2010. Office location: lower level of the West Concourse. No appointments are needed. Students are assisted on a first come, first serve basis. You may contact them at (989) 686-9086, or from Midland/Auburn, call toll free at (989) 495-4000, ext. 9086.
Note to All High School Graduates
Current high school transcript must be postmarked by March 2, 2010 to be considered. E-mail transcript to rsbarber@delta.edu or mail to:
Delta College Foundation Office
1961 Delta Road
University Center, MI 48710
Special Instructions for Honors Scholarships
- Must have applied and been accepted into the Honors Program.
- The honors scholarships have additional essay questions that must be answered. However, to be considered for all other scholarships, you must answer the 3 Free Form Questions, too. We encourage you to apply for all scholarships by answering all the questions.
- Choose one of the essay topics and write a short essay of up to 400 words. The essay may be written in Microsoft Word, then copied and pasted into the application.
- Honors students must upload two recommendation letters as directed on the application.
- List your community and volunteer activities. This will be an attachment (uploaded).
- List your honors and awards you’ve received in high school and/or college. If you have not received any awards/honors, please state that in an attachment.
- Semi-Finalists will be interviewed.
Special Instructions for the Business and Information Technology Scholarships
- Semi-Finalists will be interviewed.
- This scholarship is worth $1,250 per semester if you are a full-time student (12 credits or more).
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Other Scholarships
Local Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities for residents of Bay, Saginaw and Midland counties are also available through the following local organizations. Students are encouraged to apply and to be aware of application requirements and deadlines for each of the foundations.
Other Resources
- Go online and use free state and national scholarship search sites to find scholarships for future and currently enrolled college students.
- Look to community organizations, your local library, cultural groups, and/or churches for scholarship opportunities.