• Awards

    Congratulations to our Annual Award Winners

    Do you know someone who goes above and beyond in supporting work-based learning students? Would you like to see their dedication recognized by peers across Michigan?

    The Michigan Career Placement Association (MCPA) is a professional organization committed to supporting individuals who provide direction, leadership, and placement services for students engaged in work-based learning experiences.

    Each year we seek nominations for individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the success of their students and the advancement of quality work-based learning. The selected individual is honored at our Annual Fall Conference.

    *If you'd like to nominate someone for the 25-26 school year, please use the nomiation form below. The 25-26 school year award winners will be recognized in October, 2026.

    2024 Honoree of the Year

    Gregg Isenhoff

    Kent ISD

    2024 Honoree of the Year

    Colby Wheeler

    Kent ISD

    2025

    Non-CTE Student Scholarship Winner

    Isabella Duby

    SVRACC Region

    Heritage High School

    2025

    CTE Student Scholarship

    Winner

    Lauryn Daugherty

    SWMCA Region

    South Haven High School / Van Buren Tech

    2025

    Special Ed / Transition Scholarship Winner

    Jenna Franklin

    SWMCA Region

    Buchanan High School

  • Scholarship Application

    The Michigan Career Placement Association (MCPA) works to improve career preparation for students by providing services to professionals involved in the placement of students into work-based learning experiences.

    MCPA has established a scholarship to recognize and reward an outstanding senior who has made extraordinary efforts and realized success in his/her work-based learning placement. The student may use the scholarship for tuition, fees, books, or career-related supplies.

    Scholarship Eligibility: High school seniors who are eligible for graduation, are currently enrolled in a work-based learning experience and have a work-based placement related to their EDP career pathway. For more information and to submit an application select the links below.

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    CTE & Non-CTE Scholarship Application

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    Special Ed / Transition Scholarship Application

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    MCPA

    Scholarship Rubric