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.

Our Fall 2021 scholarship cycle is now in full swing. Complete/update your General Application and then apply to Fall 2021 scholarships!. You have until October 31 to apply.

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Varies	Altrusa International of Rochester, NY, Inc. Scholarship Established in 2015 to support low-income students enrolled at Monroe Community College who are overcoming unique personal and financial challenges... Established in 2015 to support low-income students enrolled at Monroe... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,500	American Gas Association Scholarship in HVAC Founded in 1918, the American Gas Association represents more than 200 energy companies that deliver clean natural gas throughout the United... Founded in 1918, the American Gas Association represents more than 200... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,500	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000	Andrew "AJ" Sperr Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in 2006 in memory of State Trooper Andrew “AJ” Sperr, fatally wounded in the line of duty, to defray the costs incurred by students... Established in 2006 in memory of State Trooper Andrew “AJ” Sperr,... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/31/2021
Varies	Ann Laughren Memorial Endowed Scholarship Established through the will of Jack G. Lubelle in honor of Ann Laughren and to assist students deemed to be in financial need and who could not... Established through the will of Jack G. Lubelle in honor of Ann Laughren... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000	Barbara M. and Robert H. Shaw Music Endowed Scholarship Established in 2005 by Barbara and Robert Shaw to provide recognition and scholarship assistance for a student demonstrating superior music... Established in 2005 by Barbara and Robert Shaw to provide recognition... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/31/2021
$2,000	Bridgestone/Firestone Corporation Scholarship Established in 2001 by Firestone to provide scholarships for students majoring in automotive technology. ELIGIBILITY 1. Enrolled in the automotive... Established in 2001 by Firestone to provide scholarships for students... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $2,000	Deadline10/31/2021
$0.00	Cannon Industries Men and Women of Excellence Scholarship Men of Excellence (MOE) and Women of Excellence (WOE) is an experience that is guaranteed to be like no other offered at Monroe Community College.... Men of Excellence (MOE) and Women of Excellence (WOE) is an experience... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000	Carl S. Hallauer Endowed Scholarship Fund for Criminal Justice Established in memory of Carl S. Hallauer in 1998 by his daughter, Nancy Johnson, to provide assistance to MCC students enrolled in the criminal... Established in memory of Carl S. Hallauer in 1998 by his daughter, Nancy... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000 ($500/semester)	Clara Levison '77 Memorial Endowed Scholarship Established in 2014 to honor the memory of Clara Levison, an alumna of Monroe Community College who enrolled in the college as a returning adult... Established in 2014 to honor the memory of Clara Levison, an alumna of... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000 ($500/semester)	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000.00	CloudCheckr Endowed Scholarship in Memory of Michael T. Brice '13 Established to support students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics field of study with a demonstrated financial... Established to support students in Science, Technology, Engineering and... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline10/31/2021
$500	Computer Information Systems Scholarship Established in 2011 by MCC Computer Information Systems faculty and graduates of the CIS program to provide academic scholarships to deserving CIS... Established in 2011 by MCC Computer Information Systems faculty and... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $500	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000.00	Crime Stoppers First Responder Scholarship for Law and Criminal Justice at MCC Established in 2017 to provide scholarship support for students in the Law and Criminal Justice programs at Monroe Community... Established in 2017 to provide scholarship support for students in the... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000.00	Crime Stoppers First Responders Scholarship for Emergency Medical Services at MCC Established in 2017 to provide scholarship support for students in the Emergency Services Training programs at Monroe Community... Established in 2017 to provide scholarship support for students in the... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000.00	Crime Stoppers First Responders Scholarship for Fire Protection Technology at MCC Established in 2017 to provide scholarship support for students in the Fire Protection Technology programs at Monroe Community... Established in 2017 to provide scholarship support for students in the... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline10/31/2021
Varies	D. Robert Nicholson Scholarship Endowment Created in 1999 through a gift made by D. Robert Nicholson, a prominent Rochester businessman and loyal supporter of MCC. ELIGIBILITY 1. ... Created in 1999 through a gift made by D. Robert Nicholson, a prominent... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline10/31/2021
$750	Daniel E. Lyons Memorial Endowment Established in 1990 in memory of Daniel E. Lyons, former MCC controller. ELIGIBILITY 1. Must be a second year nursing student. 2. Good academic... Established in 1990 in memory of Daniel E. Lyons, former MCC... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $750	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,300 ($650/semester)	David Raymond Coates Memorial Scholarship Established in 2000 by the parents of David Coates ’00, to provide assistance to students planning to enroll at MCC. ELIGIBILITY 1. Enrolled in... Established in 2000 by the parents of David Coates ’00, to provide... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,300 ($650/semester)	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000	Dennis A. Pelletier Endowed Memorial Scholarship Established in 2005 in memory of Dennis Pelletier, a devoted public servant of Rochester and Monroe County, who served as president of the Monroe... Established in 2005 in memory of Dennis Pelletier, a devoted public... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000 ($500/semester)	Deputy Galen J. Herren Memorial Restricted Scholarship Created to honor Deputy Galen Herren, a member of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, who was fatally injured in an automobile accident in... Created to honor Deputy Galen Herren, a member of the Monroe County... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000 ($500/semester)	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000	Diedrea D. Tisdale Memorial Endowed Scholarship Established in 2016, in memory of Diedrea D. Tisdale to support the educational endeavors of Rochester City School District graduates who have... Established in 2016, in memory of Diedrea D. Tisdale to support the... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,500	Donald W. Holleder Scholarship Endowment Established in 1986 by the local chapter of Vietnam Veterans to assist veterans and their dependents with tuition expenses. ELIGIBILITY 1. Vietnam... Established in 1986 by the local chapter of Vietnam Veterans to assist... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,500	Deadline10/31/2021
Variable	Doris H. Kevin Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Established by the Jack G. Lubelle Foundation to honor the memory of Doris H. Kevin, the niece of Jack Lubelle. Doris Kevin was a dedicated school... Established by the Jack G. Lubelle Foundation to honor the memory of... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Variable	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000	Dr. Barbara and Mr. John Lovenheim Scholarship To provide scholarship support for deserving students with a demonstrated financial need, the Dr. Barbara and Mr. John Lovenheim Scholarship... To provide scholarship support for deserving students with a... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/31/2021
Variable	Dr. LeRoy V. and Lillian E. Good Presidential Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in 2000 in memory of Lillian and LeRoy V. Good. LeRoy Good was the first president of MCC, serving from 1961-1972. ELIGIBILITY 1. ... Established in 2000 in memory of Lillian and LeRoy V. Good. LeRoy Good... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Variable	Deadline10/31/2021
Varies	Ebersman Family Endowed Scholarship Established in 2001 by Karen and Howard Ebersman to provide scholarships for part-time students in transitional studies. ELIGIBILITY 1. Full-time... Established in 2001 by Karen and Howard Ebersman to provide scholarships... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline10/31/2021
$500	Ellsworth M. Statler Scholarship Award Established in 1998 and funded annually by the Ellsworth M. Statler Foundation in support of students in the Hospitality Management program at MCC.... Established in 1998 and funded annually by the Ellsworth M. Statler... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $500	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000	Erin Leigh Brooks Student Fund for Human Services This special fund was established to provide financial help for needy students in the Human Services Department at Monroe Community College. It may... This special fund was established to provide financial help for needy... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/31/2021
Varies	Experiential Learning Scholarship Experiential learning provides students with valuable hands-on experiences that complement classroom learning. These courses typically integrate... Experiential learning provides students with valuable hands-on... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline10/31/2021
Up to $2,745	Finish Strong Scholarship The Finish Strong Scholarship will support students with fewer than 15 credits to complete who have exhausted their financial aid. The Finish... The Finish Strong Scholarship will support students with fewer than 15... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Up to $2,745	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000.00	Fisher Associates Scholarship for Engineering Excellence Fisher Associates seeks to strengthen our community by providing scholarship support for deserving students aspiring for a career in Engineering. ... Fisher Associates seeks to strengthen our community by providing... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline10/31/2021
Varies	Frontier Communications Endowed Scholarship Fund Established by Rochester Telephone Corp. in 1987 to provide financial assistance for MCC students. ELIGIBILITY 1. Demonstrated financial need. Established by Rochester Telephone Corp. in 1987 to provide financial... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000.00	Gavi Springut Scholarship Established in 2019 to perpetuate the memory of our beloved son, Gavriel (Gavi) Springut by helping other students achieve their... Established in 2019 to perpetuate the memory of our beloved son, Gavriel... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline10/31/2021
$2,000 ($500 first semester and $1,500 second semester)	Gene Haas Scholarship Established in 2015 to help close the middle skill gap that exists within the advanced manufacturing sector in the Finger Lakes region, the Gene... Established in 2015 to help close the middle skill gap that exists... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $2,000 ($500 first semester and $1,500 second semester)	Deadline10/31/2021
Variable	General Applied Technologies Department Scholarship General scholarship donations designated for the Applied Technologies Department which do not meet the dollar requirement needed for creating a... General scholarship donations designated for the Applied Technologies... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Variable	Deadline10/31/2021
$475	General Hospitality Department Scholarship General scholarship donations designated for the Hospitality Department which do not meet the dollar requirement needed for creating a named fund... General scholarship donations designated for the Hospitality Department... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $475	Deadline10/31/2021
Varies	General Law and Criminal Justice Department Scholarship General scholarship donations designated for the Law and Criminal Justice Department which do not meet the dollar requirement for creating a named... General scholarship donations designated for the Law and Criminal... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline10/31/2021
Varies	General Optics Scholarship General scholarship donations designated for Optics which do not meet the dollar requirement needed for creating a named fund are designated to... General scholarship donations designated for Optics which do not meet... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline10/31/2021
varies	General Visual & Performing Arts Department Scholarship General scholarship donations designated for the Visual and Performing Arts Department which do not meet the dollar requirement for creating a... General scholarship donations designated for the Visual and Performing... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: varies	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000	Gloria Dean Glass Memorial Fund Established in 1976 to honor the memory of Gloria Dean Glass, assistant director of transfer and financial aid at MCC. The scholarship assists new... Established in 1976 to honor the memory of Gloria Dean Glass, assistant... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/31/2021
Variable	Gold Star Gala Scholarship Fund Created through individual and corporate underwriting support of the MCC Foundation’s Annual Gold Star Gala. ELIGIBILITY 1. Demonstrated financial... Created through individual and corporate underwriting support of the MCC... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Variable	Deadline10/31/2021
Varies	Jack G. Lubelle Endowed Scholarship Established by the Jack G. Lubelle Foundation to honor the memory of Jack Lubelle. In his will, to insure that his spirit of giving would live on,... Established by the Jack G. Lubelle Foundation to honor the memory of... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline10/31/2021
Variable	Janet Buchanan Smith Endowed Scholarship Fund Created by Janet Buchanan Smith in 2003 through a gift to the Building on Success capital campaign in honor of her son, an MCC... Created by Janet Buchanan Smith in 2003 through a gift to the Building... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Variable	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000	Joanne D. & John T. Smith Endowed Scholarship Fund John T. Smith ’71, longstanding MCC Foundation director, and his wife Joanne, established this scholarship in 2007 which was created through the... John T. Smith ’71, longstanding MCC Foundation director, and his wife... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000 ($500/Semester)	John Ganey Memorial Scholarship Established in 2011 to provide academic scholarships to deserving HVAC students with a demonstrated commitment and interest in propane... Established in 2011 to provide academic scholarships to deserving HVAC... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000 ($500/Semester)	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000	Johnson Family Endowed Surgical Technology Scholarship The Johnson Family Endowed Surgical Technology Scholarship was established to support students in the Surgical Technology program, with... The Johnson Family Endowed Surgical Technology Scholarship was... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/31/2021
Variable	Juliane Marino Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund for Student Nurses Established in 2010 to provide financial support to student in the Nursing Program at MCC and to recognize the outstanding care MCC nursing... Established in 2010 to provide financial support to student in the... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: Variable	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,000	Justice for All Endowed Scholarship by Karen Morris The Justice for All Endowed Scholarship by Karen Morris was established by Monroe Community College Professor Karen L. Morris to support MCC... The Justice for All Endowed Scholarship by Karen Morris was established... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/31/2021
$2,500	L3Harris Technologies Endowed Scholarship for Women in Technology Established in 2010 to support and promote women’s interest in technology by funding scholarships at Monroe Community College for women in... Established in 2010 to support and promote women’s interest in... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $2,500	Deadline10/31/2021
$2,500	Lauren Dixon Scholarship for Women in Business and Marketing The Lauren Dixon Scholarship for Women in Business and Marketing was created to honor Lauren’s birthday and inspire the next generation of women... The Lauren Dixon Scholarship for Women in Business and Marketing was... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $2,500	Deadline10/31/2021
$1,500	M&T Bank Scholarship for Advanced Manufacturing/Optics Degree and Certificate Programs Intended for STEM education, specifically to support MCC’s ambitious effort to revitalize and strengthen Rochester’s advanced manufacturing and... Intended for STEM education, specifically to support MCC’s ambitious... Deadline: 10/31/2021 Award: $1,500	Deadline10/31/2021

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