Dorsey School College Scholarships & Grants
Michigan Merit Award/Michigan Promise Scholarship
This scholarship program, provided by the state of Michigan, begins with the high school graduating class of 2000 and offers a scholarship of up to $4,000. For more information, please contact your high school Guidance Counselor or the Michigan Merit Award Program at 1-888-4-GRANTS (www.Michigan.gov/meritaward).
Memorial Scholarships
Dorsey Schools awards memorial scholarships to high school graduates each year. Graduates must complete a high school Scholarship Application and meet its requirements. Graduates must also provide a letter of recommendation and an application essay with the completed scholarship application. Awards made for each of the two memorial scholarship programs are below.
Dorsey High School Scholarship Event
Dorsey Schools have 6 college scholarships available to 2011 High School Graduates:
RUTH DORSEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is offered in memory of Ruth Dorsey, founder of Dorsey Schools. The Dorsey Schools shall award one (1) full scholarship, with a maximum value of $12,000 for any Career Training Program of his/her choice as described in the Dorsey Schools Catalog (full-scholarship after application of Federal Pell Grant).
KAREN CORTIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is offered in memory of Karen Cortis, a long-time Director of Education at Dorsey Schools. One half-scholarship per campus will be awarded with a maximum value of $6,000 for any Career Training Program of his/her choice as described in the Dorsey Schools Catalog. (Half-scholarship after application of Federal Pell Grant.)
Application Requirements
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be scheduled to graduate any time during 2011
- Possess a minimum cumulative academic grade point average of 2.0 through their Junior and Senior years
- Complete a Scholarship application, signed by a Dorsey School representative, accompanied by a copy of your High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Provide evidence of acceptance to a Dorsey School Career Training Program and attend a scholarship event by September 30, 2011
A maximum of one college scholarship may be awarded to any one applicant. Recipients of scholarships must commence training before January 4th, 2012.
MILITARY AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS
Dorsey Schools will offer two (2) annual scholarships per campus to any active duty member or honorably discharged veteran of any United States military service branch for attendance at that campus. The value of this college scholarship is $1,000, and awards will be made by the Dorsey Scholarship Committee. The purpose of the Military Award Scholarship is to help those with military service receive a career education and make the transition from military to civilian life. (Scholarships will be awarded on a quarterly basis, one scholarship per student.)
DORSEY SCHOOLS MICHIGAN WORKS! GRANT
The Dorsey Schools Michigan Works! Grant is available to students enrolled in any 28, 30, 36 or 48 credit hour program with the exception of Patient Care Technician.
The grant is awarded based on the following:
- The student must be approved for training by a Michigan Works! Agency.
- The student must be Pell eligible per U.S. Department of Education definition.
- The student must be enrolled in and actively attending classes at the time the Pell Grant notification is provided to the school.
DORSEY SCHOOL GRANT
The Dorsey Schools also offer a private Grant to eligible students with a maximum grant award of $750! Please inquire about this grant at our next open house.
For more information on Dorsey Scholarships or Grants,
please call 888-422-1188, or contact us.
Dorsey Schools Highlights
Providing Brighter Futures For Over Seventy Years!
Training Programs designed to prepare you for some of today's most exciting and rewarding career opportunities!
Medical Training
• Pharmacy Technician
• Patient Care Technician
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Administration and Billing
• Dialysis P.C. Technician
• Practical Nurse
• Nursing Assistant Specialist
• Dental Assistant*
HVAC Training
• HVAC Systems Technician Program
Paralegal Training
• Legal Administrative Assistant
• Legal Secretary
Computer Training
• Administrative Office Specialist
Culinary Training
•Culinary Arts
Dorsey Schools were founded in 1934 by Ruth Dorsey to fulfill the growing demand for highly skilled employees in local areas. Since then, Dorsey Schools has provided short term comprehensive training that has prepared students for promising career opportunities, technologies, and certifications for the medical, business, legal and computer fields.
Dorsey is proudly represented by tens of thousands of successful graduates working in their chosen careers throughout southeastern Michigan.
Seven convenient locations to serve you in Farmington Hills, Madison Heights, Roseville, Saginaw, Southgate, Waterford-Pontiac and Wayne-Westland. We invite you to stop in and visit one of our career schools at any time.
Please explore our site and acquaint yourself with the fine training and employment opportunities provided by Dorsey.
For more information, please call 888-422-1188 or contact us.
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