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.

On September 1, our Fall 2025 scholarship cycle begins. Students must log in and complete a new General Application for the 2025-2026 academic year. After completing your General Application, do not forget to apply for scholarships! Over 100 scholarship opportunities are available for you to review and apply-to. Scholarship are available for financial need, academic merit, program/major, and co-curricular activities. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to help support your goals here at MCC. Over $2 million dollars was awarded to MCC students last year!

If you are experiencing financial difficulties and are looking for help, MCC has other resources available.

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If you are applying for scholarships: Scholarships Online Applicant Training.

If you are faculty/staff and Review our applicants: Scholarships Online Reviewer Training.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$1,000 ($500/semester) NEW STUDENT: Bausch & Lomb Endowment Fund
Established in 1987 by Bausch & Lomb to provide financial assistance for...
$3,000 ($1,500 per semester) NEW STUDENT: Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship
The Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship honors the...
$2,000 ($1,000 per semester) NEW STUDENT: Emerson U. and Vernita Fullwood Endowed Scholarship
The Emerson U and Vernita Fullwood Endowed Scholarship seeks to support...
$1,500.00 NEW STUDENT: Genesee Brewers' Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2017 to create a partnership between the northeast...
$5,000 ($2,500 per semester) NEW STUDENT: Horkheimer Family Memorial Scholarship
Established in July 2021 to honor the memories of James and John...
$3,000 ($1,500 per semester) NEW STUDENT: M.L. Navrat Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established through a bequest for graduates of any...
$3,500 ($1,750/semester) NEW STUDENT: Pamela and Kenneth Hines Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2015 to support students who graduate from a school...
Varies NEW STUDENT: Summers Career Technical Education Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to inspire Rochester and Monroe...
$2,000 ($1,000 per semester) NEW STUDENT: Charles H. Speirs Endowed Scholarship Fund
Created in 2009 by Charles Speirs, professor emeritus of the MCC...
$1,500 NEW STUDENT: Dominic P. Montulli Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2005 in memory of Dominic Montulli ‘64, a member of MCC’s...
Variable NEW STUDENT: Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship
Established in 1992, the Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship is...
$1,000 NEW STUDENT: Geneseo Positive Leadership Award
Established in 2015 to support an incoming freshman student graduating...
$1,500.00 NEW STUDENT: Lewis Tree Service Endowed Scholarship
The Lewis Tree Service Scholarship honors the commitment and generosity...
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...
$3,000 ($1,500 per semester) NEW STUDENT: Mary P. and John H. Koch Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2008. An alumnus and dedicated employee of MCC, John H....
$500 per semester (up to four semesters) NEW STUDENT: MCC Foundation Diversity Honors Scholarship
The MCC Foundation Diversity Honors Scholarship is designed to direct...
Minimum award of $1,000 NEW STUDENT: The Davitt Family Scholarship for Hope Hall
Established by the Davitt Family to assist attendees and graduates of...
Full tuition NEW STUDENT: The Mary and Ted Freeman Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2009 to honor Mary and Ted Freeman. The scholarship was...
$2,000 ($1,000 per semester) NEW STUDENT: Time Warner Communications Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established by Time Warner Communications in 1996 to support MCC...
$3,000 ($1,500 per semester) NEW STUDENT: Wentworth Family Endowed Scholarship
The Wentworth Family Scholarship was established by Timothy ’80 and...
$500 Phyllis Cotner Library Fund
Established in 1989 in honor of Phyllis Cotner, a long time member of...