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.

The Fall 2020 scholarship cycle has now ended. Scholarship recipients have been notified through their MCC student email accounts. Our Spring 2021 scholarship cycle will begin February 1. Please log in and complete your General Application. Come back on February 1 and apply to hundreds of MCC scholarships!!

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$1,000	Anna C. Price Poetry Scholarship The Anna C. Price Poetry Scholarship is given each year to a student who shows promise as a writer, who has a love for poetry, who understands the... The Anna C. Price Poetry Scholarship is given each year to a student who... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline03/15/2021
$3,000.00	Mentors in Violence Prevention in ACTION Scholarship The Mentors in Violence Prevention at MCC (MVP-MCC) “MVP in ACTION Scholarship” is funded by The MCC Foundation and is awarded annually to a... The Mentors in Violence Prevention at MCC (MVP-MCC) “MVP in ACTION... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $3,000.00	Deadline03/15/2021
Variable	General Visual & Performing Arts Department Scholarship Visual & Performing Arts Department general scholarship fund. Recipients to be selected by the VAPA Department committee. Funded by: The Mary P.... Visual & Performing Arts Department general scholarship fund. Recipients... Deadline: Ended Award: Variable	Ended
$250	M&T Bank Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in 2009 by the Monroe Community College Foundation to honor M&T Bank for their continual philanthropic support in scholarship funding... Established in 2009 by the Monroe Community College Foundation to honor... Deadline: Ended Award: $250	Ended
$300/Year	NEW STUDENT: John Gmitter Scholarship Established in 2007. A 1992 alumnus, John dedicated his $30,000 in winnings from a national engineering contest to provide students that took ELT... Established in 2007. A 1992 alumnus, John dedicated his $30,000 in... Deadline: Ended Award: $300/Year	Ended
Variable	Genesee Brewers' Scholarship Fund Established in 2017 to create a partnership between the northeast neighborhood of the City of Rochester, the local beer community, and Monroe... Established in 2017 to create a partnership between the northeast... Deadline: Ended Award: Variable	Ended
$650	New York Police Foundation Scholarship Established in 2000 to provide assistance for family members of New York police officers who were killed or disabled in the line of... Established in 2000 to provide assistance for family members of New York... Deadline: Ended Award: $650	Ended
$1,000/Year	Jefferson Avenue Revitalization Education Initiative Scholarship Established in 2010 to support students with financial need. ELIGIBILITY 1. Demonstrated financial need. 2. Minimum GPA of 2.5. Established in 2010 to support students with financial... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000/Year	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 energy companies that deliver clean natural gas throughout the United... Founded in 1918, the American Gas Association represents more than 200... Deadline: Ended Award: $3,000.00 ($1,000 per semester)	Ended
$1,200 ($600/Semester)	Michael C. & Judith F. Oldham Engineering Science Scholarship Established in 2012 to be awarded to an elite sophomore who possesses the attributes that Mr. Oldham displayed in his engineering career such as... Established in 2012 to be awarded to an elite sophomore who possesses... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,200 ($600/Semester)	Ended
$1,000.00	NEW STUDENT: 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: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
Variable	Genesee Brewers' Scholarship Fund Established in 2017 to create a partnership between the northeast neighborhood of the City of Rochester, the local beer community, and Monroe... Established in 2017 to create a partnership between the northeast... Deadline: Ended Award: Variable	Ended
$2,000 ($1,000 per semester)	Coen Moore Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students The Coen Moore Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students was established by the family and friends of Coen Moore, a 6 year old boy who battled... The Coen Moore Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students was established... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,000 ($1,000 per semester)	Ended
$1,250.00	Lenel Scholarship The Lenel Scholarship seeks to support MCC students who are underrepresented in the fields of computer science and information technology and... The Lenel Scholarship seeks to support MCC students who are... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,250.00	Ended
$1,000.00	Wolk Faces of the Future Scholarship Established in 2013 to ensure access to the Louis S. and Molly B. Wolk Center for Excellence in Nursing at MCC and support the next generation of... Established in 2013 to ensure access to the Louis S. and Molly B. Wolk... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
up to $1,000	Xerox STEM Scholarship In 2012 Xerox partnered with MCC to create an annual scholarship for new and continuing students pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,... In 2012 Xerox partnered with MCC to create an annual scholarship for new... Deadline: Ended Award: up to $1,000	Ended
$1,000 ($500/Semester)	NEW STUDENT: Max A. Adler Foundation's CUES Scholarship Established in 1996 to get historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students with math/science and/or career related skills to... Established in 1996 to get historically underrepresented and... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000 ($500/Semester)	Ended
$3,500 ($1,750/semester)	NEW STUDENT: Pamela and Kenneth Hines Endowed Scholarship Established in 2015 to support students who graduate from a school within the City of Rochester who have unmet financial need as they pursue their... Established in 2015 to support students who graduate from a school... Deadline: Ended Award: $3,500 ($1,750/semester)	Ended
up to $1,000	NEW STUDENT: Xerox STEM Scholarship In 2012 Xerox partnered with MCC to create an annual scholarship for new and continuing students pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,... In 2012 Xerox partnered with MCC to create an annual scholarship for new... Deadline: Ended Award: up to $1,000	Ended
$1,000	Dr. Anne M. Kress Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in 2019 by the directors of the Monroe Community College Foundation Board in celebration of her 10 year anniversary as president of... Established in 2019 by the directors of the Monroe Community College... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$500	Frances Hubbard Schenck Scholarship for Excellence in Nursing Established in 1998 by Frances Hubbard Schenck ’88, an MCC alumna, to encourage educational effort and to ease financial hardship. ELIGIBILITY 1. ... Established in 1998 by Frances Hubbard Schenck ’88, an MCC alumna, to... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$1,000 ($500/semester)	Lena M. Gantt Scholarship This scholarship was established to support students from the Rochester City School District to achieve their education and improve their... This scholarship was established to support students from the Rochester... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000 ($500/semester)	Ended
Variable	M.L. Navrat Endowed Scholarship Fund This scholarship was established through a bequest for graduates of any public high school in the Rochester City School District with demonstrated... This scholarship was established through a bequest for graduates of any... Deadline: Ended Award: Variable	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 Career and Transfer Center (retired) and his wife Marilyn, a gifted painter who... Chris, a member of MCC’s third graduating class and director of the... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	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 scholarship support for academically promising Hispanic students attending... Established in 2008 by the Ibero-American Action League to provide... Deadline: Ended Award: $500 - $1,000/Semester	Ended
Varies	Time Warner Communications Scholarship Endowment Fund Established by Time Warner Communications in 1996 to support MCC students who show academic promise and have demonstrated a drive to... Established by Time Warner Communications in 1996 to support MCC... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$500 - $1,000/Semester	Urban League Black Scholarships in memory of Annette Rouse For second year MCC African American students who received the scholarship last year. ELIGIBILITY 1. Received this award last year. 2. MCC... For second year MCC African American students who received the... Deadline: Ended Award: $500 - $1,000/Semester	Ended
$1,000	Women in Technology of Digital Rochester Established in 2010 to provide academic scholarships to deserving female computing students in the Upstate New York area. ELIGIBILITY 1. Full-time... Established in 2010 to provide academic scholarships to deserving female... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$2,000 ($1,000 per semester)	Coen Moore Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students The Coen Moore Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students was established by the family and friends of Coen Moore, a 6 year old boy who battled... The Coen Moore Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students was established... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,000 ($1,000 per semester)	Ended
$0	John G. MacNaughton Award for Excellence in History Established in 1987 to honor Professor Emeritus John G. MacNaughton, and to recognize academic merit in the study of history. ELIGIBILITY 1. ... Established in 1987 to honor Professor Emeritus John G. MacNaughton, and... Deadline: Ended Award: $0	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $2,500	Ended
$1,000	Mary Porcari Brady Nursing Continuation Education Fund The Mary Porcari Brady Nursing Continuation Education Fund will support MCC Nursing students taking specific MCC classes that transfer to BSN... The Mary Porcari Brady Nursing Continuation Education Fund will support... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,500 ($750 per semester)	Matthew and Patricia O'Connor Scholarship for Engineering Excellence Established in 2017 by Matthew O’Connor, Assistant Vice President of Economic Development and Innovative Workforce Services and adjunct faculty... Established in 2017 by Matthew O’Connor, Assistant Vice President of... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500 ($750 per semester)	Ended
$1,000	R. Thomas and Kate Flynn Endowed Scholarship for Student Leaders The R. Thomas and Kate Flynn Scholarship was established in 2007 with gifts to honor the retirement of President Emeritus R. Thomas Flynn. A major... The R. Thomas and Kate Flynn Scholarship was established in 2007 with... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,000	The Donald F. & Maxine B. Davison Foundation Scholarship Established in 2007 by the Donald and Maxine Davison Foundation to support students enrolled in telecommunications programs at MCC. The Davison... Established in 2007 by the Donald and Maxine Davison Foundation to... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$3,600/Year	The Krupnicki Family Scholarship for Excellence in Welding Established in 2012 to show appreciation to an industry that has provided good livelihoods and career satisfaction to the Krupnicki Family since... Established in 2012 to show appreciation to an industry that has... Deadline: Ended Award: $3,600/Year	Ended
$1,500 ($750/semester)	The Snowflake Scholarship Fund Established in 2009 by the Kress-Davis Family in support of students who demonstrate the commitment to academic excellence and community engagement... Established in 2009 by the Kress-Davis Family in support of students who... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500 ($750/semester)	Ended
$1,000	Veterans Business Council Scholarship The Veterans Business Council Scholarship was established to support veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces majoring in Business. The mission of the... The Veterans Business Council Scholarship was established to support... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,000	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: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,250.00	American Gas Association Scholarship in Engineering Technologies 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: Ended Award: $1,250.00	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1,500	Ended
$1,500	American Gas Association Scholarship in Welding 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: Ended Award: $1,500	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
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: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $2,000	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1,000 ($500/semester)	Ended
$1,000.00	CloudCheckr Endowed S.T.E.M. Scholarship 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: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
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: Ended Award: Varies	Ended

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