Scholarships
For Your Field Trip
The Henry Ford is honored to offer scholarships thanks to the generous support of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, PNC Foundation, Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc, Karen Colina Wilson Foundation, The Henry Ford Community Investor corporate members and guests who have donated to The Henry Ford Field Trip Scholarship Fund.
These scholarships are available to schools (public, parochial or independent) in which at least 30% of students receive free or reduced lunches* as outlined in chart below.
| Free or Reduced Lunch Program | Admission Cost Coverage |
|---|---|
| 30-69% | 50% |
| 70-100% | 100% |
(Free and reduced lunches are based on the Michigan Department of Education–Grants Coordination and School Support School Breakfast and Lunch Information by District and Building as published in the current Michigan Education Directory. A similar source will be used for statistics in other states.)
Types of Scholarships
Admission scholarships cover admission costs for students and group leaders to visit Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation or Greenfield Village.
Transportation scholarships cover transportation costs ($200 per 75 people) for visits to Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tour or Giant Screen Experience. Recipients of the transportation scholarship will be reimbursed after their field trip has occurred.
The scholarship does not cover costs associated with special on-site programs such as One Room School.
Application Procedures
Please carefully read this webpage, FAQs and application documents before submitting your application. Incomplete applications may delay your approval.
Prioritized applications: Applications will be prioritized based on whether applicant has applied before, and strength of curriculum ties.
- Priority 1: New applicant, strong curriculum ties
- Priority 2: New applicant, weaker curriculum ties
- Priority 3: Previous applicant, strong curriculum ties
- Priority 4: Previous applicant, weaker curriculum ties
Application Periods: We will have three application periods. Applications will open June 1, 2019. Applications for any period may be submitted beginning June 1, 2019. See deadlines below.
| Friday, September 13, 2019 | Fall Application Deadline (for trips in October & November 2019) |
| Friday, October 18, 2019 | 1st Winter Application Deadline (for trips in December 2019, January and February 2020) |
| Friday, January 24, 2020 | 2nd Winter Application Deadline (for trips in March and April 2020) |
| Friday, February 21, 2020 | Spring Application Deadline - FINAL DEADLINE (for trips in May, June and July 2020) |
Dedicated funds for Pre-K and Kindergarten students courtesy of the PNC Foundation.
To apply, you must submit the following via email or mail:
- Completed Application (PDF)
- A signed letter of support from the principal communicating curriculum ties and including email address
Examples of strong letters of support (PDF)
Field Trip Scholarships FAQs (PDF)
Applications and letters of support should be sent via email or mail to:
Scholarships@thehenryford.org
Attn: Scholarships
The Henry Ford/Call Center
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124
Faxes are no longer accepted.
Other Scholarship Sources
- Arts & Culture Trek Grant
Grant Open: August 15, 2018
Grant Close: October 19, 2018
Michigan Youth Arts, on behalf of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, is offering Michigan K-12 schools grants of up to $500 to pay for transportation costs associated with an arts- and culture-related field trip. For more information, click here. - Local ideas
Consider seeking funding from your parent-teacher organization, your school’s educational foundation, local community boosters like the Optimists or Lions, or local businesses.
Thank you to our generous donors!
The Henry Ford – Community Investor Level Corporate Members
- Barton Malow Company
- BorgWarner Inc.
- DENSO International America, Inc.
- Dresner Foundation
- General Electric
- Gordon Food Service
