GPA: GPA Requirement: Have a 3.0 cumulative by March 1, 2026.
City: Live in Detroit for all four years of high school.
High school: Attend all four years and graduate from a high school in Detroit. (This can be any combination of Detroit high schools for all four years.)
Fafsa: Successfully complete and submit the 2026-27 FAFSA and all college financial aid requirements.
Enrollment: * Please note that the scholarship must be used immediately after graduating and cannot be deferred for a gap year if you plan to attend one of our partnering universities.
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: gpa: gpa requirement: have a 3.0 cumulative by march 1, 2026.; city: live in detroit for all four years of high school.; high school: attend all four years and graduate from a high school in detroit. (this can be any combination of detroit high schools for all four years.). Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.