The Fostering Futures Scholarship provides scholarships to students who have experienced foster care in Michigan on or after age 13. Students must also demonstrate financial need to qualify.

Available to only Michigan residents who are high school seniors and are a son, daughter, grandchild or great-grandchild of a war-time veteran planning to or are attending any Michigan accredited college or university or trade school.

Available to only Michigan residents who are high school seniors or college students – without a bachelor's degree, who are a son, daughter, grandchild or great-grandchild of a war-time veteran planning to or are attending any nationally accredited college or university or trade school.

Boy scouts who are members of an American Legion, Department of Michigan post troop and have obtained the level of eagle scout or are the descendant of American Legion members may apply. The winner at the department level receives a $1,000 scholarship and is advanced to the national level for consideration for Eagle Scout of the Year and a $10,000 scholarship.

For current and former graduates of Pontiac High School (and its predecessors). Recipients must enroll full- or part-time at a public college in Michigan.

For graduating seniors in Wayne, Oakland or Macomb counties. Special consideration is given to students who have overcome specific hardships to achieve their personal and educational goals.

For graduating seniors of Detroit Public Schools, who also graduated from one of the eligible east side Detroit grade schools who are now pursuing college degrees.

The Horatio Alger Association, through the generosity of its members, provides aid to students in all states who have displayed integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need.

For graduating seniors who are residents of southwest Detroit, attending eligible southwest Detroit high schools.

For single mothers who are residents of Wayne, Oakland or Macomb counties and want to attend Wayne State University, the University of Michigan or the Columbus College of Law at Catholic University of America.