Our Opportunities

NOTE: Notifications for Spring 2021 scholarships will be emailed to students by November 30, 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	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.	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	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	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	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
$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	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, 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	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: 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	Latino Educational Achievement Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program for a minimum of six (6) credit hours. Priority will be given... Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in a degree or... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
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: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Louise Lundemo Memorial Music Scholarship Criteria includes: 2.5 GPA; pursuing a degree or transferring; 6+ credit hour enrollment; enrollment in a MUS course; audition mandatory. This... Criteria includes: 2.5 GPA; pursuing a degree or transferring; 6+ credit... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Lt. Ward D. Weber Memorial Scholarship Lt. Ward D Weber was an active member of the Richmond Township Fire Protection District when he suddenly passed away on July 15, 2008. He mentored... Lt. Ward D Weber was an active member of the Richmond Township Fire... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	MCC Staff Council Scholarship Since 2016 the McHenry County College Staff Council has organized an annual fundraiser to provide scholarships to students. Criteria includes:... Since 2016 the McHenry County College Staff Council has organized an... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	MCIC Scholarship Endowment Criteria includes: Enrollment in 6+ credit hours; Resident of McHenry County; Pursuing a degree/certificate in Construction Management,... Criteria includes: Enrollment in 6+ credit hours; Resident of McHenry... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, and fees	Moms of McHenry County Scholarship Criteria: Applicant must be a student and age of twenty-one (21) or more. Applicant must be a mother of at least one child. Applicant must hold... Criteria: Applicant must be a student and age of twenty-one (21) or... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, and fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Nancy Mattison Memorial Scholarship Nancy was an MCC student who died of cancer. Her parents established this fund to benefit special needs students. Criteria includes: FAFSA... Nancy was an MCC student who died of cancer. Her parents established... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Scholarship MCC’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program is designed to prepare individuals to function as a professional OTA in a variety of health care... MCC’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program is designed to prepare... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Prairie Community Bank Established in 2006, this scholarship was created to improving the life of community members through education. Criteria includes: 3.0 GPA; letter... Established in 2006, this scholarship was created to improving the life... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, Books and fees	Robert C. Bartlett Special Needs Scholarship Robert Bartlett helped to transform MCC into a first-rate school and a first choice option for students across the area. He served as President... Robert Bartlett helped to transform MCC into a first-rate school and a... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, Books and fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Steve and Sandra Pierce Endowment Sandra Pierce graduated in “one of the first” classes at McHenry County College in 1973. She was married with two small children, and she took... Sandra Pierce graduated in “one of the first” classes at McHenry County... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Watlow Powered by Possibilities Scholarship Criteria includes: Pursuing a degree in business or engineering; Complete a financial need essay; Full time enrollment – 12 credit hours; 2.5... Criteria includes: Pursuing a degree in business or... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	World Class Industries Scholarship Fund World Class Industries established this scholarship to support students pursuing a career in manufacturing. Criteria includes: 2.5 GPA; McHenry... World Class Industries established this scholarship to support students... 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	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 Only	Barbara Hardt Memorial ECE Scholarship Criteria includes: Enrollment in ECE courses; Completed at least 6 credit hours in ECE program; 2.75 GPA; Letter of recommendation from... Criteria includes: Enrollment in ECE courses; Completed at least 6... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition Only	Ended
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 and fees and books from the MCC Bookstore	Coilcraft Scholarship Criteria: 2.5 + cumulative GPA 12 credit hours (Full time student) Financial Need Criteria: 2.5 + cumulative GPA 12 credit hours (Full time... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition and fees and books from the MCC Bookstore	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Country Quilters Scholarship Criteria: 3.0 GPA Female student of 25 years of age or older Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours Demonstrate financial need Criteria: 3.0 GPA Female student of 25 years of age or... 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	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	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	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
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Entrepreneurial Agriculture Scholarship Criteria: 2.5 GPA McHenry County Resident Student must be working towards a certificate or a degree as part of the MCC Entrepreneurial... Criteria: 2.5 GPA McHenry County Resident Student must be working... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Fabian Scholarship “Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.” – Abraham... “Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to... Deadline: Ended Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Ended
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	First Church of Crystal Lake Scholarship Criteria: 2.0 GPA McHenry County Resident Preference to students preparing to work in the First Responder fields Preference to applicants of... Criteria: 2.0 GPA McHenry County Resident Preference to students... 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
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
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

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