Our Opportunities

NOTE: Scholarship applications for the Spring 2019 semester will open September 17, 2018.

Welcome to the Friends of McHenry County College Foundation scholarship application website!

To apply for scholarships, click the “Sign In” button located at the top right corner of this page and sign in with your myMCC credentials.

Complete the General Application. By completing the General Application, you will be recommended opportunities which you may apply for based on your answers.

Visit www.mchenry.edu/scholarshiptips at the bottom of this page for tips on how complete the General Application.

Below is the complete listing of scholarships. If the word “Ended” is next to the scholarship description, that opportunity is not currently available. Please continue to check your Recommended Opportunities for updated information.

If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be notified via the email you provide and through a notification on the Applications page.

If you experience any difficulties or need assistance completing the application, please contact the Foundation at (815) 455-8721, foundation@mchenry.edu, or stop in and visit us in room A209, across from the Library.

Opportunities Table

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Award	Name	Actions
Award may be applied to: Tuition Only	AAUW Crystal Lake Area Branch Scholarship American Association of University Women Crystal Lake Branch holds various fundraisers to support this scholarship. Criteria: • Applicant must be... American Association of University Women Crystal Lake Branch holds... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition Only	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books or fees	Abby Morgan Music Scholarship Criteria: Applicant must be a full-time or part-time student with at least 6 credits. Applicant must show proof of GPA at 2.5 or... Criteria: Applicant must be a full-time or part-time student with at... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books or fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Amanda Williams Memorial Endowed Scholarship Criteria Includes: Applicant must be a current member of MCC Women"™s Volleyball team. Applicant must maintain a 2.5 GPA and provide proof of... Criteria Includes: Applicant must be a current member of MCC Women"™s... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Books and Supplies purchased from MCC Bookstore	Bill Grey Memorial Art Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours. Applicant must maintain a 2.5 GPA and provide proof of... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Books and Supplies purchased from MCC Bookstore	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Bull Valley Garden Club Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled as a Horticulture student at MCC. Applicant must provide a letter of recommendation from an... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled as a Horticulture... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Christopher R. Schauer Memorial Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student. Applicant must maintain a 2.5 GPA and provide proof of GPA. Applicant... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	College Opportunity Scholarship Criteria includes: pursuing a degree or certificate; 2.5 GPA; FAFSA completion or financial need essay; letter of recommendation from an... Criteria includes: pursuing a degree or certificate; 2.5 GPA; FAFSA... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Countryside Garden Club Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicants must complete and submit the MCC Scholarship Application. Applicant must be an MCC Horticulture student pursuing... Criteria includes: Applicants must complete and submit the MCC... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Darla D. Trimble Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Darla Trimble, the former registrar at MCC. She had been an MCC employee for 18 years. The first... This scholarship was established in memory of Darla Trimble, the former... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	David T. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours at McHenry County College and can be a transfer student Applicant... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deb Strout Memorial Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must provide proof of financial need by submitting FAFSA. Preference given to a mature, returning, female MCC... Criteria includes: Applicant must provide proof of financial need by... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Dolores Schmidt, R. N., Nursing Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be an MCC Student majoring in nursing. Applicant must provide proof of financial need through the FAFSA... Criteria includes: Applicant must be an MCC Student majoring in... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Eileen Phipps Memorial Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled for at least six (6) credit hours at MCC. Applicant must provide proof of a 3.0+ GPA. Preference... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled for at least six (6)... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Eric Stricker Culinary Scholarship: Baking and Pastry Assistant Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled at McHenry County College in the Culinary Management Program pursuing a Baking and Pastry Assistant... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled at McHenry County... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Eric Stricker Culinary Scholarship: Chef's Assistant Certificate Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled at McHenry County College in the Culinary Management Program pursuing a Chef"™s Assistant... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled at McHenry County... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	FIT Fitness Instructor Training Scholarship Established by Frank Ardito to benefit students studying in the FIT program. • Applicant must be enrolled in the F.I.T. program at MCC for the... Established by Frank Ardito to benefit students studying in the FIT... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Full tuition for semester awarded, up to $1,500	Forge Ahead Scholarship Fund Criteria includes: Applicant must be pursuing an associate degree or certificate at MCC. Applicant must provide proof have a 2.5 GPA (high... Criteria includes: Applicant must be pursuing an associate degree or... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Full tuition for semester awarded, up to $1,500	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	GED Next Step Scholarship Criteria includes: Completed GED at MCC and scored 600 or higher on test; Pursuing a degree or certificate; 6+ credit hour enrollment; Letter... Criteria includes: Completed GED at MCC and scored 600 or higher on... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois Annual Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must have documented disabilities. Applicant must provide an essay (300-word minimum) describing their... Criteria includes: Applicant must have documented... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition Only	Graphic Arts Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in Graphic Arts course(s) and pursuing AAS degree in Graphic Arts. Applicant must provide a short... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in Graphic Arts... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition Only	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, and fees	Hans J. Wolf Memorial Scholarship Criteria: Applicant must be pursuing either an Associates of Science or Associates of Engineering Science degree. Applicant must be a full-time... Criteria: Applicant must be pursuing either an Associates of Science... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, and fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, and fees	Harrison V. Siddons Memorial Veterans Scholarship Criteria: Applicant must complete and submit the MCC Scholarship Application. Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student (12+ credit... Criteria: Applicant must complete and submit the MCC Scholarship... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, and fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Holly Feetterer Memorial Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need by applying for FAFSA. Preference will be given to those who are... Criteria includes: Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Howard Foreman Special Needs Memorial Scholarship Criteria Includes: Applicants must provide proof of financial need by applying for FAFSA. Applicant must provide proof of participation in MCC’s... Criteria Includes: Applicants must provide proof of financial need by... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees, and International studies abroad expenses	James Gratton Kenna Memorial Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be pursuing a degree in Humanities: Art, English, Journalism, Languages, Music, Philosophy, Speech or... Criteria includes: Applicant must be pursuing a degree in Humanities:... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees, and International studies abroad expenses	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Jodi Morgan Retzlaff Endowed Memorial Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be pursuing an associate degree or certificate. Applicant must provide proof of a 2.0+ GPA. Applicant must be... Criteria includes: Applicant must be pursuing an associate degree or... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Books purchased at MCC Bookstore	Joe's Wish - Operation Re-Boot Books Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be a veteran of the US Military, former or active member of the Reserves, Coast Guard or National Guard.... Criteria includes: Applicant must be a veteran of the US Military,... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Books purchased at MCC Bookstore	Deadline10/15/2018
Tuition Books and Fees for academic year, up to $4,000 over 2 semesters.	John and Marilyn Krenger Scholarship This scholarship was established in the fall of 2014. Criteria includes: Full time enrollment; Pursuing a degree in science, technology,... This scholarship was established in the fall of 2014. Criteria... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Tuition Books and Fees for academic year, up to $4,000 over 2 semesters.	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	John J. Adelmann, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in a minimum of 9+ credit hours. Applicant must provide proof of financial need through the FAFSA... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in a minimum of 9+... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	John Lillie Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be pursuing a degree or certificate at MCC. Maintain at least a 2.5+ GPA and provide copy of... Criteria includes: Applicant must be pursuing a degree or certificate... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees. Provides up to (4) consecutive semesters with 2.5 GPA	Knaack LLC Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must plan to complete an associate degree or certificate at MCC. Applicant must be enrolled in a min. of 6 credit... Criteria includes: Applicant must plan to complete an associate degree... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees. Provides up to (4) consecutive semesters with 2.5 GPA	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Lacey in Reserve Trust Scholarship Criteria: Applicant must be currently enrolled and attending classes at MCC and working toward a certificate or degree. Applicant must be a... Criteria: Applicant must be currently enrolled and attending classes... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Latino Educational Achievement Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program for a minimum of six (6) credit hours. Applicant must provide... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in a degree or... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	LaVista Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program for a minimum of nine (9) credit hours. Demonstrate financial... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in a degree or... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	LeCoque Family Foundation Scholarship Criteria includes: Pursuing a degree or certificate at MCC; 3.0 GPA; FAFSA application; Letter of recommendation from an instructor Criteria includes: Pursuing a degree or certificate at MCC; 3.0... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	LGBTQA Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must maintain a 2.75 GPA cumulative GPA and provide proof of GPA. Applicant must be resident of McHenry... Criteria includes: Applicant must maintain a 2.75 GPA cumulative GPA... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Maria and Steve Theofanous Culinary Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in the Culinary Management program at MCC and plans to earn an associate degree. Preference will... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in the Culinary... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Mary R. Hunsaker Memorial Scholarship in Accounting Criteria includes: Applicant must provide proof of financial need through the FAFSA application process. Applicant must be an MCC student... Criteria includes: Applicant must provide proof of financial need... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition and fees	Max M. Liptrot Memorial Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time (at least 12 credit hours) student at McHenry County College. Applicant must... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time (at least... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition and fees	Deadline10/15/2018
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	McClain Family Nursing Fund Criteria includes: Applicant must be a full time student at MCC in their third semester in the RN program taking a minimum of 7 credit... Criteria includes: Applicant must be a full time student at MCC in... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline10/15/2018