Jeptha Wade Schureman Scholarship Program

Eligibility

• Have been a resident of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Lenawee, Washtenaw, Livingston, or St. Clair County at the time of high school graduation.
• Be a high school senior or currently enrolled college student.
• Maintain approximately a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Have been fatherless while still a minor through death or qualifying permanent termination of parental rights.
• Pursue an eligible course of study or career in nursing, law, dentistry, or medicine.
• Attend an eligible Michigan public university.
• Demonstrate leadership and character through extracurricular activities, community service, volunteer work, or employment.

Requirements

• Complete the CFSEM common scholarship application.
• Submit an academic transcript.
• Submit two recommendation letters.
• Complete the required scholarship essays.
• Provide documentation supporting program-specific eligibility when requested.

How to Apply

1. 1Confirm county and fatherless-status eligibility.
2. 2Confirm that your educational pathway falls within nursing, law, dentistry, or medicine.
3. 3Complete the CFSEM common scholarship application.
4. 4Upload the required transcript.
5. 5Request two recommendation letters.
6. 6Complete the essays and activity sections thoroughly.
7. 7Provide additional eligibility documentation if requested.
8. 8Submit by the annual CFSEM deadline.