Scholarship awards are the backbone of the Miss Michigan Scholarship Program. The scholarship fund provides educational opportunities to many young women across the State of Michigan. The opportunity to contribute to the scholarship fund is offered statewide.
The following cash scholarships are awarded to an accredited college of the winners choice upon enrollment.
| Miss Michigan |
$10,000 | Grace Hanke |
| Miss First Runner-Up |
$4,000 | Reese Johnson |
| Miss Second Runner-Up |
$3,000 | Mary Hagemeyer |
| Miss Third Runner-Up |
$2,000 | Lacy Jewell |
| Miss Fourth Runner-Up |
$1,500 | Melissa Sexton |
| Miss Semi-Finalists |
$1,000 (each) | Natalee Urbon, Claudia Kenny, MaKayla Dickinson, Lauren Mroczek, Mikaela Bannon, Josephine Nicols |
| Miss Non-Finalist Candidates |
$500 (each) | Ameera Hashwi, Sabrina Lipan, Reagan Nevels, Samantha McGaughy, Iyla O'Connor, Ashley McPike, Ashlee Pelham, Ashley Cetnarowski, Rylee Clairday, Janelle Reiff, Kenadie Mlujeak, Madison Nero , Riana Hardyniec, Samantha Pickelman, Veronica De La Harpe, Peyton Lowder, Elly LeCursi, Kiara Thompson, Morgan Schmidt |
| Miss Preliminary Evening Gown, Elegance Award (Thursday) Sponsored by Miya Rollenhagen in memory of her mother Flo Cassell |
$250 | Grace Hanke |
| Vivian Zhong Preliminary Talent Award (Thursday) |
$500 | Mary Hagemeyer |
| Miss Kirsten Haglund On-Stage Question Award (Thursday) Sponsored by our Local Executive Directors |
$250 | Mary Hagemeyer |
| Miss Non-Finalist Talent Award (Saturday) Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Olthoff |
$500 | Samantha McGaughy |
| Miss Non-Finalist Interview Award (Saturday) Sponsored by the McKendry Family in memory of John McKendry Jr. |
$250 | Ashlee Pelham |
| Newcomer Interview Award |
$250 | Janelle Reiff |
| Newcomer Talent Award |
$250 | Claudia Kenny |
| Pam Eldred Community Health Scholarship In Memory of her sister Melanie |
$1,000 | Ameera Hashwi |
| Kaye Lani Rae Rafko-Wilson Community Service Award Sponsored by Dione Oerthr In Memory of David Biniecki |
$500 | Natalee Urbon |
| Miss Congeniality Award Sponsored by Three Rowdy Ravens Antiques |
$300 | Josephine Nicols |
| Miss Excellence in Interview Award Sponsored by Miya Rollenhagen in memory of her mother Flo Cassell |
$250 | Grace Hanke |
| The Shelley Taylor Lead-With-Your-Heart Award Sponsored by the Local Directors in memory of Shelley Taylor |
$500 | Grace Hanke |
| Invest In You Award Sponsored by Hanna Palmer |
$500 | Mary Hagemeyer, Sabrina Lipan |
| S.T.E.A.M. Award Sponsored by Kurt Pieczynski–RE/MAX West |
$1000 | Ashley Cetnarowski |
| Miss Michigan Legacy Award Sponsored by Forever Miss Michigans |
$500 | Mary Hagemeyer, Reese Johnson |
| In-Kind Award Viper Apparel |
Official Competition Wear | |
| In-Kind Award Meagan Gilbert Photography |
Photo Package | |
| In-Kind Award Wasserman’s Flowers and Gifts |
Winner Bouquets | |
| In-Kind Award Pure Barre - Ann Arbor Downtown |
Year Membership | |
| 2026 College In-Kind Scholarships (Must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student of the college providing the scholarship.) | ||
Miss Michigan’s competition and appearance wardrobe is proudly provided by Viper Apparel, Bridgeport, MI.