Ordóñez Family Scholarship Grant

Ordóñez Family Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Summary

The Ordóñez Family Scholarship aims to support graduates from Detroit Public Schools or accredited private high schools in southwest Detroit. This renewable scholarship offers $1,250 annually for up to four years, totaling $5,000. Applicants must have resided in southwest Detroit throughout high school and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in college. Renewal is contingent upon reapplication and meeting academic criteria, ensuring continued support for eligible students.

Overview

The Ordoñez Family Scholarship The purpose of the Ordoñez Family Scholarship Fund is to assist students who are graduates of any Detroit Public School, or tax- exempt charter or private high school located in southwest Detroit. Applicants must be a resident of southwest Detroit during the entire time the applicant attended high school. One renewable scholarship of $1,250 (renewable for up to four years, for a total value of $5,000) will be awarded. The Ordoñez Family Scholarship is renewable. Students must reapply for scholarship consideration using the renewal application provided by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. Recipients are required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or higher (4.0 scale) while attending college or university. Renewal is not assured.

Eligibility

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