Our Opportunities



Applications for Fall 2024 are now open. The deadline is April 3, 2024. 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 Only AAUW Crystal Lake Area Branch Scholarship
American Association of University Women Crystal Lake Branch holds...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees AAWCC Scholarship
American Association of Women in Community Colleges MCC Chapter supports...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Scholarship
Criteria: Pursuing a Nursing degree or completing the Basic Nursing...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Amanda Fair Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Amanda Fair Memorial Scholarship was established May 26, 2004 by...
Deadline04/03/2024
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...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Anginetti L. Urch Scholarship
Criteria: • Applicant must live in-district. • Applicant must have a 2.0...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Anita U. Haughey Memorial Scholarship
Criteria Includes: Applicant must be a current resident of McHenry...
Deadline04/03/2024
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...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees APTAR STEM Scholarship
Aptar Group and Aptar Cary have depended on McHenry County College to...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition Only Barbara Hardt Memorial ECE Scholarship
Criteria includes: Enrollment in ECE courses; Completed at least 6...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Black Student Union Scholarship
Criteria includes: 2.0 GPA; Resident of McHenry County; Active...
Deadline04/03/2024
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...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: tuition, books, fees Brenner Family Scholarship
Criteria: • Applicant must maintain a 2.5 GPA and provide proof of...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, Books and fees Brilliance Honda Ben Mennella Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: • Applicant must maintain a 2.0 GPA. • Applicant must be a...
Deadline04/03/2024
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...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees College Opportunity Scholarship
Criteria includes: pursuing a degree or certificate; 2.5 GPA; FAFSA...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Countryside Garden Club Scholarship
Criteria includes: Applicants must complete and submit the MCC...
Deadline04/03/2024
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...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Cynthia K. Roth COTA Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: • Applicant must be enrolled in OTA program. • Preference to...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Darla D. Trimble Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Darla Trimble, the former...
Deadline04/03/2024
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...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Deb Strout Memorial Scholarship
Criteria includes: Applicant must provide proof of financial need by...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Diane L. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Applicant must be studying the field of Finance, Accounting,...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Dolores E. Hall Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: • Applicant must maintain a 2.5 GPA and provide proof of...
Deadline04/03/2024
$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...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Eileen Phipps Memorial Scholarship
Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled for at least six (6)...
Deadline04/03/2024
$500.00 Elizabeth Teetsov Accessibility Scholarship
Criteria: Student must be registered with MCC’s Access and Disability...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Entrepreneurial Agriculture Scholarship
Criteria: 2.5 GPA McHenry County Resident Student must be working...
Deadline04/03/2024
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...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees and a second semester award based on continued criteria eligibility. FIERF Forging Foundation Scholarship
Criteria: Applicant must be enrolled in an Engineering or Manufacturing...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, Books and fees Fire Chief Ed Kattner Scholarship
Criteria: Applicant must be enrolled in a Fire Science course at MCC and...
Deadline04/03/2024
Full tuition for semester awarded, up to $1,500 Forge Ahead Scholarship Fund
Criteria includes: Applicant must be pursuing an associate degree or...
Deadline04/03/2024
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...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Friends of MCC Foundation Board Scholarship
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: tuition, books, fees Gaye Boland Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: • Applicant must maintain a GPA of 3.0 • Applicant must...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees GED Next Step Scholarship
Criteria includes: Completed GED at MCC and scored 600 or higher on...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship
Criteria: Reside in McHenry County Enrolled in IMT, WLD, AET, CMT...
Deadline04/03/2024
Tuition and Fees General Kinematics Scholarship
Criteria: • Applicant must be pursuing a Welding Technician...
Deadline04/03/2024
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...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, Fees and Books/supplies from MCC Bookstore Graphic Arts Scholarship
Criteria includes: Applicant must be enrolled in Graphic Arts...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Greg Alfus Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: • Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA. • Applicant must be...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, and fees Hans J. Wolf Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Applicant must be pursuing either an Associates of Science...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Harvard Lions Club Legacy Award Scholarship in honor of Don Larson and Arnold Wittmus
Award in honor of Don Larson and Arnold Wittmus. Criteria: 2.5...
Deadline04/03/2024
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...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Hazel May St. Clair Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: 2.0 GPA A student of 30 or more years of age Demonstrate...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Howard Foreman Memorial Scholarship
Criteria Includes: Howard Foreman was a wonderful teacher and friend to...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees ICCSF IHIA Healthcare Scholarship
Criteria includes: Applicant must be a resident of Illinois who is...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: tuition, books, fees Iron Seven Art Scholarship
Criteria: Art student at MCC
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Jane S. Erickson Scholarship
Mrs. Erickson wanted to provide financial support for students who...
Deadline04/03/2024
Award may be applied to: Tuition, books, fees Jim Rohlwing Nursing Scholarship
Criteria: • Applicant must be a returning student enrolled in...
Deadline04/03/2024