Our Opportunities

NOTE: Scholarship applications for Fall 2021 are now open! The deadline to submit is April 1, 2021.

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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. If you choose, you may apply for additional recommended opportunities. These additional applications include the High Impact scholarships promoted to McHenry County high schools. You may log back in and update the General Application until the deadline.

*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 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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition Only	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Scholarship Criteria: Pursuing a Nursing degree or completing the Basic Nursing Assistant Training. 2.5+ Cumulative GPA US Citizen Preference to student... Criteria: Pursuing a Nursing degree or completing the Basic Nursing... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
Award may be applied to: Tuition only	Anne M. Stumpf, RN Nursing Scholarship of Excellence Criteria: Applicant must be pursuing a Nursing degree and be a second year student within the McHenry County Nursing School. Applicant must hold... Criteria: Applicant must be pursuing a Nursing degree and be a second... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition only	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
60 (in-district) credit hours of tuition at MCC for incoming high school students	Board of Trustees Scholarship for Current Senior High School Students The Board of Trustees Scholarship is awarded to qualified individuals based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and community... The Board of Trustees Scholarship is awarded to qualified individuals... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: 60 (in-district) credit hours of tuition at MCC for incoming high school students	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition and fees and books from the MCC Bookstore	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
$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: 04/01/2021 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).	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees.	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Full tuition for semester awarded, up to $1,500	Deadline04/01/2021
Recipients of the Founding Faculty Scholarship receive 60 (in-district) credit hours of tuition at MCC. Recipients must pay for their fees and books.	Founding Faculty Scholarship The Founding Faculty Scholarship is in recognition of retired faculty members David B. Hill, John D. Konitzer, and Erwin Cornelius. Recipients of... The Founding Faculty Scholarship is in recognition of retired faculty... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: Recipients of the Founding Faculty Scholarship receive 60 (in-district) credit hours of tuition at MCC. Recipients must pay for their fees and books.	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
Tuition and Fees	General Kinematics Scholarship Criteria: • Applicant must be pursuing a Welding Technician Certificate or Engineering. • Applicant must hold at least a 2.5 + cumulative GPA and... Criteria: • Applicant must be pursuing a Welding Technician Certificate... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: Tuition and Fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition Only	Deadline04/01/2021
Award may be applied: Tuition, books, and fees	Gundelach Family Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be a single mother. Applicant must maintain a 2.0 GPA and provide proof of GPA. Applicant must be a full-time... Criteria includes: Applicant must be a single mother. Applicant must... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied: Tuition, books, and fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, and fees	Deadline04/01/2021
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, and fees	Harrison V. Siddons Memorial Veterans Scholarship Criteria: Applicant required to have served in the U.S. Military with an Honorable Discharge DD214. Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time... Criteria: Applicant required to have served in the U.S. Military with... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, and fees	Deadline04/01/2021
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Harvard Lions Club Legacy Award Scholarship in honor of Don Larson and Arnold Wittmus Award for Fall semester, in honor of Don Larson and Arnold Wittmus. Criteria: 2.5 GPA Student’s major field of study is one of the following:... Award for Fall semester, in honor of Don Larson and Arnold... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Harvard Lions Club Tony Stricker Culinary Award Scholarship Criteria: 2.5 GPA Resident of McHenry County Enrolled in Culinary courses Preference to a student involved in community service. Criteria: 2.5 GPA Resident of McHenry County Enrolled in Culinary... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
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: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021
Award may be applied to Tuition, Books and Fees.	ICCSF Health Trust Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicants must be enrolled in or planning to complete a degree program in a health-related field Applicants must be enrolled... Criteria includes: Applicants must be enrolled in or planning to... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to Tuition, Books and Fees.	Deadline04/01/2021
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	ICCSF Healthcare Scholarship Criteria includes: Applicant must be a resident of Illinois who is studying to prepare for a career in health care. Applicant must submit proof... Criteria includes: Applicant must be a resident of Illinois who is... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees	Deadline04/01/2021

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