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NOTE: Fall 2020 Scholarships have been awarded. Applications for Spring 2021 will open in September 2020.

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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.

Start with completing the General Application. One Application for many scholarships! Once you submit the General Application, you will have automatically applied to any scholarship in which you qualify. These scholarships will appear on your Applications page. If you choose, you may apply for additional recommended opportunities.

*You will be notified whether you have been awarded a scholarship or not via the email you provided at MCC Registration.

If you experience any difficulties or need assistance completing the application, please contact the Foundation at (815) 455-8721, foundation@mchenry.edu or visit A219.

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Award	Name	Actions
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees.	Knaack LLC Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in a min. of 6 credit hours each semester or be enrolled in the MCC Fast Track Program. Applicants... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in a min. of 6 credit... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees.	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	LGBTQA Spring 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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Books	Nancy T. Haskins Memorial Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be an MCC student majoring in Horticulture or Biology. Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need by... Criteria includes: Applicant must be an MCC student majoring in... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Books	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Peter Stuckey and Edith Nichols STEM Scholarship Criteria: • Applicant must be pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). • Applicant must submit completed MCC... Criteria: • Applicant must be pursuing a degree in science, technology,... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Road Builder Charities Manufacturing Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and provide proof of GPA. Applicant must be enrolled in the MCC Manufacturing... Criteria includes: Applicant must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award can be applied to tuition, books and fees	Roberta A. Noble Scholarship for Excellence in Nursing Endowment Fund Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student (7 credit hours) as defined by MCC nursing program. Applicant must be a... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student... Deadline: Ended Award: Award can be applied to tuition, books and fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Wick Family Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need by completing the FAFSA. Applicant must be an MCC student enrolled in... Criteria includes: Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition Only	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	AAWCC Scholarship American Association of Women in Community Colleges MCC Chapter supports this scholarships. Criteria includes: 2.5 GPA; Letter of recommendation... American Association of Women in Community Colleges MCC Chapter supports... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Amanda Fair Memorial Endowed Scholarship The Amanda Fair Memorial Scholarship was established May 26, 2004 by DuWayne Fair. Amanda’s life was cut short at age 19 due to a tragic car... The Amanda Fair Memorial Scholarship was established May 26, 2004 by... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Anginetti L. Urch Scholarship Criteria: • Applicant must live in-district. • Applicant must have a 2.0 minimum GPA. • Applicant must be studying one of the following majors:... Criteria: • Applicant must live in-district. • Applicant must have a 2.0... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Anita U. Haughey Memorial Scholarship Criteria Includes: Applicant must be a current resident of McHenry County Applicant must maintain a 2.5 GPA and provide proof of GPA. Applicant... Criteria Includes: Applicant must be a current resident of McHenry... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	APTAR STEM Scholarship Aptar Group and Aptar Cary have depended on McHenry County College to help them meet their training and educational needs for over 13 years. The... Aptar Group and Aptar Cary have depended on McHenry County College to... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Black Student Union Scholarship Criteria includes: 2.0 GPA; Resident of McHenry County; Active participant in BSU and outreach events; Supplemental essay on celebrated African... Criteria includes: 2.0 GPA; Resident of McHenry County; Active... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Crystal Lake Bank & Trust (A Wintrust Community Bank) Scholarship Criteria includes: 2.5 GPA; Resident of McHenry County; Pursuing a degree in business or finance; Must apply for FAFSA; Preference will be... Criteria includes: 2.5 GPA; Resident of McHenry County; Pursuing a... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Dwight Maness Memorial Scholarship Candidates should be pursuing an AAS in Criminal Justice degree which helps students develop the skills, knowledge and attitude necessary for... Candidates should be pursuing an AAS in Criminal Justice degree which... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
$4,000 towards tuition, books, fees for final Fall and Spring semesters at MCC. Additional $6,000 award upon transfer to 4-year college/university (must be accredited).	Education to Empowerment Criteria includes: Female student or transgender student who self-identifies as a woman; Full time enrollment; McHenry County resident; 3.25... Criteria includes: Female student or transgender student who... Deadline: Ended Award: $4,000 towards tuition, books, fees for final Fall and Spring semesters at MCC. Additional $6,000 award upon transfer to 4-year college/university (must be accredited).	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees.	First Midwest Bank Scholarship Making each community a better place in which to work and live is a long-standing and valued tradition of First Midwest Bank that continues today.... Making each community a better place in which to work and live is a... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees.	Ended
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: Ended Award: Full tuition for semester awarded, up to $1,500	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Tuition and Fees	General Kinematics Welding Scholarship Criteria: • Applicant must be pursuing a Welding Technician Certificate. • Applicant must hold at least a 2.5 + cumulative GPA and provide proof of... Criteria: • Applicant must be pursuing a Welding Technician... Deadline: Ended Award: Tuition and Fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois Scholarship Fund Goodwill Industries mission is to help individuals with barriers achieve the dignity of work through advanced education. This program has enabled... Goodwill Industries mission is to help individuals with barriers achieve... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, and fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Howard Foreman Special Needs Memorial Scholarship Criteria Includes: Howard Foreman was a wonderful teacher and friend to McHenry County College and the students it serves. He was the Director of... Criteria Includes: Howard Foreman was a wonderful teacher and friend to... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	James Derek Lovelace Memorial Scholarship Criteria includes: Veteran or active in the Reserves; resident of McHenry County; 2.5 GPA James Derek Lovelace tragically died in May of 2016,... Criteria includes: Veteran or active in the Reserves; resident of... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees, and International studies abroad expenses	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Jane S. Erickson Scholarship Mrs. Erickson wanted to provide financial support for students who intend to pursue a major in Mathematics, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics,... Mrs. Erickson wanted to provide financial support for students who... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition and books	Joe Blanco Benevolent Heart Scholarship Scholarship established in 2012 to support students with financial need who strive to improve their community through service. Criteria includes:... Scholarship established in 2012 to support students with financial need... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition and books	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Books purchased at MCC Bookstore	Ended
Tuition and fees for STEM courses only, up to $3,000 over 2 semesters in academic year.	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: Ended Award: Tuition and fees for STEM courses only, up to $3,000 over 2 semesters in academic year.	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Julie A. Ridge Memorial Scholarship Criteria Includes: Applicant must be a student with special needs as deemed by Office of Access and Disability Applicant can be taking credit... Criteria Includes: Applicant must be a student with special needs as... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Lacey in Reserve Trust Scholarship Criteria: Applicant must submit a 200-300 word essay outlining their need for emergency scholarship. Applicant must be currently enrolled and... Criteria: Applicant must submit a 200-300 word essay outlining their... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended

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