Our Opportunities

Welcome to MCC’s Scholarships Online website! The scholarships listed below are made possible by supporters of the MCC Foundation as well as departments and programs throughout the College. Click on the scholarship name to learn more about each opportunity.

To apply to any of the MCC scholarships, click the gold “Sign In” button to begin. You must have an MCC email address to be able to sign in and begin your scholarship application. You should use Google Chrome as your web browser.

Please note: Once you complete the General Application, you may be matched to some scholarships for which you immediately qualify. Most scholarships, you must ‘Apply to’ and take additional steps. Scholarships that are currently “open” can also be recommended to you. To see a list of these scholarships, select “Recommended” under “Opportunities.” You must click on “Apply to” and complete any additional requirements in order to be considered for these scholarships.

Spring 2024 scholarship opportunities will become available on February 1, 2024. Please log in then and browse the 100+ MCC scholarships that are available!. Don’t forget to click the APPLY button next to a scholarship in order to complete your application. The deadline is March 15, 2024.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$2,000 "Beyond the Formula" Endowed Scholarship for Elementary Education or Business
Established in 2007 by the Mathematics Department to recognize and honor...
Deadline03/18/2024
$2,000 "Beyond the Formula" Endowed Scholarship for Mathematics
Established in 2007 by the Mathematics Department to recognize and honor...
Deadline03/18/2024
$2,000 "Beyond the Formula" Endowed Scholarship for Statistics
Established in 2007 by the Mathematics Department to recognize and honor...
Deadline03/18/2024
Varies Jan Wiranowski Renaissance Endowed Scholarship (Non-Traditional)
Established in 2007 by Jan Z. Wiranowski, distinguished professor of...
Deadline03/18/2024
Varies Jan Wiranowski Endowed Scholarship (Math or Math-Based Science)
Established in 2006 by Jan Z. Wiranowski, distinguished professor of...
Deadline03/18/2024
Varies Robert A. Fratangelo Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1994 in memory of Robert Fratangelo, a founding member of...
Deadline03/18/2024
Varies Stuart R. Porter and Joyce R. Porter Endowed Scholarship Fund
Stuart R. Porter, professor emeritus (1963-1991) of the Mathematics...
Deadline03/18/2024
Varies The Wiranowski Universal Humanism of Hope Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2009 by Jan Z. Wiranowski, distinguished professor of...
Deadline03/18/2024
Up to $500/Year Elisa Mlynar Scholarship for Sign Language Interpretation
Established in 2010 to support and promote interest in sign language...
Deadline04/12/2024
$1,000 NEW STUDENT: Geneseo Positive Leadership Award
Established in 2015 to support an incoming freshman student graduating...
Deadline04/30/2024
Award may be used to cover tuition, books, student fees, transportation, The Thompson Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 1996 by John Thompson’64 and his wife, Mary, director...
Deadline05/03/2024
$200 Student Nurses' Association Future of Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2015 to support the next generation of nurses by...
Deadline05/15/2024
Variable NEW STUDENT: Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship
Established in 1992 for students from a broad range of backgrounds who...
Deadline05/31/2024
$400 NEW STUDENT: "A Fund for Student Success" provided by The Wegman Family Charitable Foundation
Funded by The Wegman Family Charitable Foundation, MCC students who face...
Deadline08/15/2024
$1,000 ($500/semester) NEW STUDENT: "MCC Scholars" funded by the Alvin F. and Ruth K. Thiem Foundation
The Alvin F. and Ruth K. Thiem Foundation traditionally give the college...
Deadline08/15/2024
$1,000 ($500/semester) NEW STUDENT: Bausch & Lomb Endowment Fund
Established in 1987 by Bausch & Lomb to provide financial assistance for...
Deadline08/15/2024
minimum of $1,000.00 NEW STUDENT: Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship
The Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship honors the...
Deadline08/15/2024
$1,425.00 NEW STUDENT: Eastridge High School "AVID" Scholarship for Academic Excellence
AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. AVID is a...
Deadline08/15/2024
$1,000 NEW STUDENT: Emerson U. and Vernita Fullwood Endowed Scholarship
The Emerson U and Vernita Fullwood Endowed Scholarship seeks to support...
Deadline08/15/2024
$1,000.00 NEW STUDENT: Genesee Brewers' Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2017 to create a partnership between the northeast...
Deadline08/15/2024
$5,000 NEW STUDENT: Horkheimer Family Memorial Scholarship
Established in July 2021 to honor the memories of James and John...
Deadline08/15/2024
$2,500 ($1,250/Semester) NEW STUDENT: L3Harris Technologies Endowed Scholarship for Women in Technology
Established in 2010 to support and promote women’s interest in...
Deadline08/15/2024
Varies NEW STUDENT: M.L. Navrat Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established through a bequest for graduates of any...
Deadline08/15/2024
$3,500 ($1,750/semester) NEW STUDENT: Pamela and Kenneth Hines Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2015 to support students who graduate from a school...
Deadline08/15/2024
Varies NEW STUDENT: Summers Career Technical Education Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to inspire Rochester and Monroe...
Deadline08/15/2024
$500/Semester (up to four semesters) NEW STUDENT: Urban League Black Scholarships in memory of Annette Rouse
For current African American high school seniors planning to attend MCC...
Deadline08/15/2024
$1,000 NEW STUDENT: Charles H. Speirs Endowed Scholarship Fund
Created in 2009 by Charles Speirs, professor emeritus of the MCC...
Deadline08/15/2024
Full, Half, Quarter Scholarships (amount based on current tuition cost) NEW STUDENT: David W. Stewart Presidential Endowed Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Established in 2005 through a bequest of David W. Stewart, it rewards...
Deadline08/15/2024
$1,000 NEW STUDENT: Dominic P. Montulli Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2005 in memory of Dominic Montulli ‘64, a member of MCC’s...
Deadline08/15/2024
Full, Half, Quarter Scholarships (amount based on current tuition cost) NEW STUDENT: Howard Konar Presidential Endowed Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Howard Konar, current MCC Foundation director and college trustee,...
Deadline08/15/2024
$1,000 ($500/semester) NEW STUDENT: Lena M. Gantt Scholarship
This scholarship was established to support students from the Rochester...
Deadline08/15/2024
$1,000.00 NEW STUDENT: Lewis Tree Service Scholarship
The Lewis Tree Service Scholarship honors the commitment and generosity...
Deadline08/15/2024
Full, Half, Quarter Scholarships (amount based on current tuition cost) NEW STUDENT: Marcia W. McDowell Presidential Endowed Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Marcia W. McDowell, professor emerita of food, hotel and tourism...
Deadline08/15/2024
minimum of $1,000 NEW STUDENT: Mary P. and John H. Koch Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2008. An alumnus and dedicated employee of MCC, John H....
Deadline08/15/2024
$500/Semester (up to four semesters) NEW STUDENT: Monroe Community College Scholarship for Hispanic Students
Established in 2008 by the Ibero-American Action League to provide...
Deadline08/15/2024
Full tuition NEW STUDENT: The Mary and Ted Freeman Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2009 to honor Mary and Ted Freeman. The scholarship was...
Deadline08/15/2024
$1,000 ($500/Semester) NEW STUDENT: Time Warner Communications Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established by Time Warner Communications in 1996 to support MCC...
Deadline08/15/2024
$3,000 ($1,500/Semester) NEW STUDENT: Wentworth Family Endowed Scholarship
The Wentworth Family Scholarship was established by Timothy ’80 and...
Deadline08/15/2024
Minimum of $1,000 NEW STUDENT: Young Women's College Prep Scholarship
Young Women’s College Prep (YWCP) offers young women from the City of...
Deadline08/15/2024
$300/Year NEW STUDENT: John Gmitter Scholarship
Established in 2007. A 1992 alumnus, John dedicated his $30,000 in...
Ended
Variable Genesee Brewers' Scholarship Fund
Established in 2017 to create a partnership between the northeast...
Ended
$3,000.00 ($1,000 per semester) American Gas Association Scholarship for Engineering Technologies
Founded in 1918, the American Gas Association represents more than 200...
Ended
$1,000.00 NEW STUDENT: Diedrea D. Tisdale Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2016, in memory of Diedrea D. Tisdale to support the...
Ended
Variable Genesee Brewers' Scholarship Fund
Established in 2017 to create a partnership between the northeast...
Ended
$1,000 ($500/semester) Lena M. Gantt Scholarship
This scholarship was established to support students from the Rochester...
Ended
Variable M.L. Navrat Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established through a bequest for graduates of any...
Ended
$1,000.00 Marilyn and Chris Belle-Isle Fine Arts Endowed Scholarship
Chris, a member of MCC’s third graduating class and director of the...
Ended
$500 - $1,000/Semester Monroe Community College Foundation IBERO-American Action League Scholarship
Established in 2008 by the Ibero-American Action League to provide...
Ended
Varies Time Warner Communications Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established by Time Warner Communications in 1996 to support MCC...
Ended
$500 - $1,000/Semester Urban League Black Scholarships in memory of Annette Rouse
For second year MCC African American students who received the...
Ended