Grant Opportunities - Friends of McHenry County College Foundation Scholarships

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Are you a child of a United States Armed Forces Veteran?

Yes

No

List the Humanities courses you are enrolled in or have completed this academic year:

Are you studying Architecture and plan to pursue a degree in Architecture at a 4-year institute?

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Optional: Explain any circumstances or concerns on full time student or IL state supported school in the above question.

What area of engineering or manufacturing are you studying?

Are you pursuing an Associates of Engineering Science degree?

Louise Lundemo Memorial Music Scholarship requires an audition with the MCC Music Department. Do you agree to or have you already auditioned?

Yes

No

Have you completed Introduction to Anthropology (ANT151)?

Yes

No

I understand that confidential information such as my grades or the number of my academic credits may be listed in the instructor reference letter. (You must respond to this question if you are requesting a letter from an instructor.)

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No

The Louise Lundemo Memorial Music Scholarship requires enrollment is any MUS course for the upcoming semester. Are you enrolling in at least one MUS course at MCC this Fall?

Yes

No

What semester did you last attend MCC?

Fall 2024

Summer 2024

Spring 2024

Fall 2023

Summer 2023

Spring 2023

Fall 2022

Summer 2022

Spring 2022

Other

You may apply to this scholarship even if your plans for transfer are in the spring or you have already transferred. Explain in your essay.

Will you be the first generation in your family to attend college?

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No

Do you have any dependent children?

yes

no

Applicant must include at least one letter of recommendation. This can be completed in your general application. If you have not requested a letter will you do so?

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No

Are you willing to attend Education to Empowerment events (approximately four) and potentially speak on behalf of yourself and our organization, and describing to others what receiving this scholarship means to you? (It is required to attend a specific event in order to receive this award)

Yes! I am willing to attend and potentially speak at the event.

No. I am not willing to attend events.

Do you have a GED certificate?

Yes

No

If so, you can upload a copy in following question or please note where you received your GED in the goals essay.

Are you pursuing an Associates of Science degree?

What would you look to find in a mentor and what would you hope this relationship would accomplish?

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What else would you like us to know about you?

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Are you a recipient of the Forge Ahead Scholarship during your time at McHenry County College?

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No

Will you be a full time student pursuing a bachelor's degree at a university supported by the state of Illinois in the upcoming school year?

Yes

No

Please enter your full name.

Enter the name of the high school you graduated or last attended.

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When is your planned last semester at MCC? (graduate or transfer) These scholarships are for attendance at MCC for next semester. If you are not attending MCC for that semester, there is no need to apply. call 815-455-8721 with questions.

What is your cumulative GPA at MCC?

Did you apply for FAFSA? Be sure to include MCC on the FAFSA schools to receive this information.

How many credit hours did you complete at MCC? If less than 60, please provide details as to why you did not complete 60.

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Are you a December 2023 or May/June 2024 High School graduate from an MCC in-district school?

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No

Are you graduating from a local high school in McHenry County on the dates listing?

Do you have a documented disability that qualifies under the Americans with Disabilities Act - Amended (ADAA)?

Yes

No

If you answer yes, please register with the Access and Disabilities Office A256. Office Phone: (815) 455-8766.

Please note: This award is only open to in-district MCC freshman for the following school year. Are you an in-district high school graduate from December 2023-June 2024?

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No

Besides affordability, how has/could MCC help you achieve your goals? Additionally, share your positive experiences here at MCC.

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This is important to connect with reviewers and should be a thoughtful paragraph about MCC.

You must have a minimum 3.0 High School GPA. Do you have at least a 3.0 GPA?

Yes

No

Check MCC clubs/activities you are involved with:

Asian American Appreciation

Black Box Theater Club

Black Student Union (BSU)

Business Club

Environmental Action

Film Club

Gamers Rise Up

It's Lit Book Club

Latinos Unidos

Oasis

Our Bodies, Our Selves

Paralegal Student Association

Paranormal Theories

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK)

Pride

Social Science Club

Soundcheck

Speech and Debate

SNO (Student Nursing Organization)

SOTA (Student Occupational Therapy Assistants)

SPAN (Student Peace Action Network)

SAPTA (Student Association of Physical Therapist Assistants)

Student Government

Students for Life

Student Veterans of America (SVA)

Tartan Newspaper

Writers Block- Creative Writing Club

Young Democratic Socialist of America

Other - I will state it in my Activities answer

Check all that apply

What are your educational plans?

No degree or certificate from MCC - Transfer to a university or college

Complete a degree or certificate from MCC - Transfer to a university or college

Complete a degree or certificate from MCC - No plans to transfer to a university or college

How many credits do you plan to enroll in for the upcoming semester? Please enter a whole number, no decimals or other symbols. Your credit enrollment will affect most scholarship eligibility. If your actual enrollment credits are less than your planned credits, you may become ineligible if awarded a scholarship.

Do you plan to complete the FAFSA application? Some scholarships require the FAFSA application. Completing the FAFSA will enhance your chances for a scholarship. The Financial Needs Essay is another opportunity to write about your financial need. This will be reviewed in the scholarship selection process.

Please indicate your intended area of study.

Accounting

Agriculture/ Farming

Anthropology

Architecture

Art/Art History

Astronomy

Automotive Technology

Biological Sciences

Business (business administration, management)

Chemistry

Communication

Computer Science

Computer Network Security or Cyber Security

Computer Mobile Design and Development

Computer Web Design and Development

Construction

Creative Writing

Criminal Justice

Culinary or Baking

Dentistry

Digital Media

Early Childhood Education

Earth Science

Economics

Education (K-12)

Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic

Engineering

English

Entrepreneurship

Environmental Science

Fashion Design

Film

Finance

Fine Arts

Fire Science

Fitness Instructor Training

Foreign Language

Geography

Geology

Graphic Arts

Health and Fitness

Health Information Technology

Heat, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

History

Horticulture

Journalism

Landscaping

Language

Law

Management

Manufacturing

Marketing

Mathematics

Media & Communication Arts

Medicine

Music

Nursing

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Paralegal/ Law

Pharmacist

Philosophy

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Public Service

Robotics

Science

Social and Behavior Science

Sociology/ Social Service

Special Education

Theater Arts

Weather/ Meteorology

Welding

Other- I detailed this in my essay.

Undecided or General studies

Check the box/boxes that best represents your area of study. Details of your choice should be explained in your educational essay.