Our Opportunities



Applications for Fall 2024 are now closed. The award notices will be emailed to your MCC email early June. Please contact the Foundation with questions 815-455-8721.


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. Only students that apply to these additional opportunities have a chance to receive them. You may log back in and update the General Application until the deadline by clicking General Application in the upper left corner.
  • You will be notified whether you have been awarded a scholarship or not via the students.mchenry.edu email.

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.

• Other local scholarships (non-MCC) may be viewed by going to this link. https://www.mchenry.edu/scholarships/list.html

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees The Gray Fund a Student Scholarship
Criteria: 2.5 + GPA Full Time Enrollment – 12 credit...
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Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees The Stryker Excellence in Manufacturing Scholarship
Criteria: • Applicant must be a full-time student pursing a degree or...
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Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees The Tom and Julie Carey Fund a Student Scholarship
Criteria: 2.5 + GPA Full Time Enrollment – 12 credit Hours Student...
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Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees The Wormley Family Scholarship
Criteria: 2.5 + GPA Full Time Enrollment – 12 credit...
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Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, and fees Tom Allen Outstanding Student Servant Leadership Scholarship
Criteria: Applicant must exhibit servant leadership potential with a...
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Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Trustee Emeritus Barbara Walters Scholarship Award
Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in and pursuing a degree...
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Award may be applied to: tuition, books, fees Virginia Hinner GED Next Step Scholarship
Criteria: GED certificate or in process of a GED. Virginia was...
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Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Wallace Scholars: An Education Career Scholarship
This scholarship requires a separate application. Criteria: • Applicant...
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Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Watlow Powered by Possibilities Scholarship
Criteria includes: Pursuing a degree in business or...
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Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Wickersham Family Horticulture Scholarship Fund
Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled as a Horticulture...
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Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Woodstock Garden Club Scholarship
Criteria: Must live in Woodstock 60098 zip code Must be enrolled in...
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Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees World Class Industries Scholarship Fund
World Class Industries established this scholarship to support students...
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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...
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$10,000 award to be used towards final semesters at MCC tuition, books, fees and the remainder towards the first year to a transfer university (must be accredited). Education to Empowerment
Criteria includes: Full time enrollment; McHenry County...
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60 (in-district) credit hours of tuition, fees, and books at MCC for up to 5 incoming high school students Presidential Talent Scholarship for Current Senior High School Students
McHenry County College, along with the Friends of MCC Foundation, award...
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Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees St. Paul’s Episcopal Church First Generation Scholarship
Criteria: • Applicant must be pursuing a degree or certificate at...
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