Shelving Inc Michigan Business Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Shelving, Inc.

For over 60 years, our company has racked your world with a wide variety of effective and durable storage solutions ranging from wire shelving to personal lockers and more. As a family-owned business, we understand the importance of preparing America’s youth for the future, and we recognize the importance of higher education in ensuring that our students receive the education and skills they deserve when entering the workforce.

With that in mind, the 2025 Shelving.com Business Scholarship opens Monday, April 21 - available to Michigan residents pursuing and/or currently enrolled in a business-related field of study. This scholarship will offer one grand prize of $4,000, one runner-up prize of $2,500, and one second runner-up prize of $1,500.

The 2025 Shelving.com Business Scholarship will be accepting applications from Michigan residents who are either currently attending an accredited college or university, or are high school seniors currently enrolled or planning to enroll in college or university. Michigan residents are eligible if attending an accredited college or university outside of the state.

Any student interested in applying is required to submit a copy of their current transcript and resume, as well as an essay that answers the prompt below. If not presently attending a college or university, proof of college or university enrollment is required. Applicants will be judged on their academic merits as well as the content of the application essay they provide.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be a Michigan resident who is either presently attending an accredited college or university, or a high school senior currently enrolled in college or university beginning no later than the Fall 2025 semester. Michigan residents are eligible if attending an accredited college or university outside of the state.
• Applicants must be pursuing a major in business or a business-related field of study.
• Applicants must have a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA.
• Applicants must submit a copy of their transcript, resume, and essay. If not presently attending a college or university, proof of college or university enrollment is required.
• To receive the award, winners must provide proof of Michigan residency through a Michigan identification card, Michigan driver's license, or tuition status document.

How to Apply

To apply for the 2025 Shelving.com Business Scholarship, complete the online application found on this page (available on April 21) and attach your essay, current transcript, and resume.

Your essay must be 1,000 words or less (250 words minimum) that answers the following prompt: How are you currently utilizing - or plan to utilize - your business-related field of study to serve your community?

All applications must be received by Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST to be considered eligible for this scholarship. Winners will be announced on this page on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00 am EST.