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. Our 2018-2019 spring award cycle is underway. Students can apply for spring awards through March 15, 2019.

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.

Please note: Once you complete the General Application, you will be matched with scholarships for which you immediately qualify – no further action is required. Additional scholarships that are currently “open” may also be recommended to you if you meet the basic criteria. 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 spring application period begins on February 1, 2019. Application deadline is Friday, March 15.

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
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
$1,000	Dawn and Jacques Lipson Award for Nursing Excellence Endowment Established in 2013 to recognize and award extraordinary student nurses who demonstrate exemplary academic performance and a passion for patient... Established in 2013 to recognize and award extraordinary student nurses... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	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
$1,000	Monroe County Association of Chiefs of Police Scholarship Established in 2006 by the Monroe County Association of Chiefs of Police to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the criminal... Established in 2006 by the Monroe County Association of Chiefs of Police... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	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
$500.00	Western New York Dental Group Scholarship Established in 2007 in support of educational excellence and learning opportunities in the area of dental hygiene for MCC students planning to... Established in 2007 in support of educational excellence and learning... Deadline: Ended Award: $500.00	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
$1,000.00	Crime Stoppers First Responder Scholarship for Law & Criminal Justice at MCC Established in 2017 to provide scholarship support for students in the Law & Criminal Justice, Fire Protection Technology, and Emergency Services... Established in 2017 to provide scholarship support for students in the... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
$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 Law & Criminal Justice, Fire Protection Technology, and Emergency Services... Established in 2017 to provide scholarship support for students in the... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
$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 Law & Criminal Justice, Fire Protection Technology, and Emergency Services... Established in 2017 to provide scholarship support for students in the... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
$500	AAA Western and Central NY Scholarship for Automotive Technology AAA Western and Central NY Scholarship fund established in 2017. ELIGIBILITY 1. Matriculated student in Automotive Technology. 2. Minimum of 6... AAA Western and Central NY Scholarship fund established in... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$1,500.00	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: $1,500.00	Ended
$3,000 (up to $1,500/semester)	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: $3,000 (up to $1,500/semester)	Ended
$3,000 ($1,500/semester)	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: $3,000 ($1,500/semester)	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
Variable	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: Variable	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
$500	Boylan Brown Endowed Scholarship for Paralegal Studies Established in 2004 to provide scholarship support for students in the Paralegal Studies Certificate program. ELIGIBILITY 1. Bachelor’s degree or... Established in 2004 to provide scholarship support for students in the... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	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 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
$500	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: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1,000 ($500/semester)	Ended
$1,200	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: $1,200	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1,500	Ended
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: Ended Award: Variable	Ended
Variable	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: Ended Award: Variable	Ended
$2,125.00	Financial Critical Mass (FCM) Scholarship The Financial Critical Mass (FCM) Scholarship is established to support deserving students going into the skilled trades. FCM prefers to support... The Financial Critical Mass (FCM) Scholarship is established to support... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,125.00	Ended
$1,000	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: $1,000	Ended
Variable	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: Ended Award: Variable	Ended
Variable	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: Ended Award: Variable	Ended
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: Ended Award: Variable	Ended
$750	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: Ended Award: $750	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $1,000 ($500/Semester)	Ended
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: Ended Award: Variable	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
Variable	Marie C. & Joseph C. Wilson Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in 1987 with a gift from the Wilson Foundation to provide financial assistance to single parents. ELIGIBILITY 1. Demonstrated... Established in 1987 with a gift from the Wilson Foundation to provide... Deadline: Ended Award: Variable	Ended
Variable	Mark Bogdonoff Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Established by the Bogdonoff family in 1976 in memory of their son, Mark, to assist students who have demonstrated initiative in financing... Established by the Bogdonoff family in 1976 in memory of their son,... Deadline: Ended Award: Variable	Ended
Variable	Max Lubelle Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Established through the will of Jack G. Lubelle in honor of Max Lubelle 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 Max Lubelle... Deadline: Ended Award: Variable	Ended
$500	MCC Alumni Employees Scholarship Established in 2000 by MCC alumni employees to provide scholarships for MCC students who are children of MCC alumni employees of the... Established in 2000 by MCC alumni employees to provide scholarships for... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$1,000	MCC Nursing Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund Established by the Nursing Alumni Association of MCC to help defray the expense of education in the nursing program. ELIGIBILITY 1. Nursing... Established by the Nursing Alumni Association of MCC to help defray the... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	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
$1,000	Natapow Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in 1997 and made possible through the Natapow Family Foundation with their gift to MCC’s first capital campaign, “Creating A... Established in 1997 and made possible through the Natapow Family... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended

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