March 1, 2027
Rosa Parks Scholarship
Direct application
$3,000
40 winners
Eligibility
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
Michigan high school seniors graduating with a 2.5 or higher GPA who demonstrate financial need, community involvement, and alignment with Rosa Parks' ideals may apply. Applicants must plan to enroll full-time in higher education.
The Rosa L. Parks Scholarship Foundation awards non-renewable scholarships to approximately forty students each year.
Submit an application with a 200 to 300 word essay, transcripts, and two recommendation letters, including at least one from a school representative.
Founded by The Detroit News and Detroit Public Schools in 1980, the Foundation has awarded more than $3 million in scholarships to Michigan seniors.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Application
- 200- to 300-word essay
- Official high school transcript
- Two recommendation letters, including at least one from a school representative
- Financial need documentation
- List of honors, awards, extracurricular activities, and community service
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Senior at a public or private Michigan high school, graduating by spring 2027 with full-time college enrollment planned for fall 2027
- Financial need documentation
- List of honors, awards, extracurricular activities, and community service
- Official high school transcript
- Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a school representative; the other from a community/civic representative or clergy member)