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We are dedicated to helping students in any scenario. Complete the form below to discover your next steps to receive a Hazel Park Promise Zone Scholarship!
Scholarship Eligibility and Requirements
First, review the information below that applies to ALL scholarship recipients.
Register with the Promise Zone
Graduate from a Hazel Park School District high school within the past 6 years
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year
Attend a Michigan postsecondary institution that takes federal financial aid
Enroll in at least 6 credits per semester
Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Are you a Hazel Park resident?
Hazel Park residents have access to our Oakland Community College Scholarship, University Scholarship, Summer Scholarship, textbook/materials reimbursement, and all of our services.
Select the scholarship that fits your scenario
OCC
Oakland CommunityCollege Scholarship
Attending OCC
Freshman or Sophomore
Fall or Winter semester
UniversityScholarship
Attending a non-OCC college or university in Michigan
All four years
Fall or Winter/Spring semester
VikingScholarship
Attending any college or university in Michigan
Any year in college
Fall or Winter/Spring semester
SummerScholarship
Attending any college or university in Michigan
Any grade
Summer semester
Textbook and
School Supplies
Reimbursement
Attending any college or university
Any grade
Any semester
Scholarship specific information
Hazel Park resident graduates are eligible to receive their first certificate or Associate’s Degree for free at Oakland Community College.
This is a "last-dollar scholarship", meaning students will draw from other funding sources before being awarded this scholarship.
Pell Grants are exempt from this rule and do not affect the amount you receive from the scholarship.
Hazel Park resident graduates are eligible to receive up to $4,000 per semester for the first two years of college, and up to $1,000 per semester for their last two years of college.
Scholarship funds can be applied to tuition, on-campus room and board, associated fees, and other applicable educational expenses.
This is a "last-dollar scholarship", meaning students will draw from other funding sources before being awarded this scholarship.
Pell Grants are exempt from this rule and do not affect the amount you receive from the scholarship.
Hazel Park nonresident graduates are eligible to receive up to $500 per semester, up to a total of $2,000, across any two years of college enrollment.
This scholarship is supported by grant funding and will be offered for as long as that funding remains available.
Scholarship funds can be applied to tuition, housing, associated fees, and other applicable educational expenses.
This is a "last-dollar scholarship", meaning students will draw from other funding sources before being awarded this scholarship.
Pell Grants are exempt from this rule and do not affect the amount you receive from the scholarship.
Scholars who currently attend Oakland Community College, or whose in-district community college is Oakland Community College, may receive up to 6 credits covered.
Scholars whose in-district community college is not Oakland Community College may receive up to 4 credits covered.
Scholars who would like to take summer courses at another Michigan college or university may receive up to 4 credits covered at the equivalent cost of their in-district community college.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Each scholarship amount will be based on the pricing of the equivalent course at the Scholars’ in-district community college, which is likely a fraction of the cost of summer courses at their main postsecondary institution. To ensure our scholarship funding benefits as many Scholars as possible, we encourage students to take courses at their in-district community college.
Students are eligible to receive up to $500 each semester as reimbursement for their mandatory books and supplies in their courses and programs.
For students at Oakland Community College, this funding is automatically available at each campus bookstore.
Eligible items for reimbursement include textbooks or books (physical or digital), software and technology, specialty protective or career apparel, and other school and studio supplies.
Next steps
Follow these steps every semester (unless noted otherwise) to receive your scholarship for the upcoming semester.
Download and fill out the waiver below, and email it to fernando.monge@myhpsd.org if you haven't already. You only need to do this once, not every semester.
Failing to submit a waiver form can result in deregistration from classes and the Promise Zone won't be able to do anything until we receive your signed waiver form.
Contact us and let us know you are taking classes at OCC before registration.
Register for courses, and attend class.
Oakland Community College will bill the Promise Zone directly. If you have completed these steps, disregard the bill on your student account during the semester.
Fill out the University Scholarship application below to upload the required documents to receive your scholarship.
Complete the Viking Scholarship application below to upload the required documents to receive your scholarship.
Fill out the Summer Scholarship application below to upload the required documents to receive your scholarship.
OCC Bookstore Instructions
For in-person purchases at any OCC bookstore:
Students provide the cashier with their name, student ID number, and the Promise Zone name.
For online purchases at the OCC bookstore:
Students select “Financial Aid”, type in their student ID number followed by the word PROMISE (example: 7654321 Promise), which will ensure the charges are applied to their Promise account.
Be aware of the cap amount of $500!
If a student exceeds the semesterly limit, it could result in full or partial cancellation of the order, requiring a redo of the purchase. Keep detailed notes of your purchases and their cost.
Students can return their book for any reason in accordance with the Bookstore’s Return Policy.
If a student’s name does not appear on the book list for the Promise Zone, please contact us.
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