Scholarship for High School Seniors in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Upper Peninsula students can earn non-competitive, merit-based scholarships, which are based on high school academic achievement and are awarded at the time a student is admitted to Albion College.
Additionally, in accordance with the wishes of James A. and Verle A. Klungness, ’50, and William H. and Clifford G. Anderson, ’37, Albion offers a number of full-tuition scholarships to incoming students from the Upper Peninsula. As U.P. residents themselves, the Klungness and Anderson families maintained a strong connection to Albion and wish for others to have similar, life-changing experiences. These scholarships are competitive and require completion of the steps below, along with submitting the general application for admission.
Please contact the Office of Admission (517-629-0321 or [email protected]), with questions regarding this scholarship opportunity.
U.P. Scholarship Application Process
The application process must be completed before December 1 of your senior year.
Notify Us
By email, notify the Office of Admission of intent to compete for the Klungness and Anderson Scholarships. Please email the Office of Admission at [email protected].
Apply
Submit a general application for admission. U.P. Scholarship candidates must be admitted to Albion and have a FAFSA on file.
Video Interview
Schedule a video interview with our committee. Some of our questions will be serious and some senseless; all to get to know you better! Most who choose Albion do so because it just feels right. We want our interview questions to reflect the spirit of our school.
Essay
In approximately 500 words, describe how living in the Upper Peninsula has impacted your life. Personal stories, family legacies, cultural ties; we want to know how the U.P. has shaped your identity.
Campus Visit
A visit to campus is required for scholarship candidacy. We want your decision to attend Albion to be more than simply a financial one. A visit during your junior year, or fall of senior year, will count.
Please email Office of Admission ([email protected]) to submit your essay and to schedule your video interview. Students who are selected to receive a U.P. Scholarship can expect notification by February 1 of their senior year. If offered a U.P. Scholarship, students must accept and submit their enrollment deposit by March 1 of their senior year.