The Thompson Family Endowed Scholarship Fund

Established in 1996 by John Thompson’64 and his wife, Mary, director emerita of the MCC Foundation, to assist students who have unique challenges in attending MCC. The Thompson Scholarship supports up to 40 students each year.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Full- time student enrolled in a degree program.
2. Unique challenges faced to attend MCC.
2. Must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher.
3. Demonstrated financial need.

AWARDS MAY BE APPLIED TOWARDS

• Tuition
• Books
• Student Fees
• Transportation
• Child Care

Award
Award may be used to cover tuition, books, student fees, transportation,
Scopes
General
Deadline
03/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. What is your living situation and does anyone else contribute to your living expenses or educational expenses?
  2. Please provide the names, ages, and relationship to you of all the people WHO LIVE WITH YOU:
  3. If you have children that do not live with you, are you responsible for child support? If yes, how much?
  4. Do you work?
  5. If you work, please answer the following:
    • About how many hours per week do you work?
    • Employer:
  6. How much do you expect to receive from what source(s): (for example: PELL, TAP, student loans)?
  7. Amount you would like to request from the Thompson Scholars Program for each term:
    • Fall
    • Spring
  8. Are you applying to receive this award for a second year?
  9. Number of expected college credits earned at MCC by the end of the spring semester:
  10. Please select the semester you anticipate to graduate from MCC:
  11. What is your career or job goal?
  12. Please provide an essay explaining why you are requesting the funds. You should include how this scholarship will directly impact you and the unique challenge you face (such as loss of employment; family hardships, lack of family support; learning disability; returning adult student; working and going to school full time; childcare; etc…). Provide information that we cannot get from your FAFSA, and that you feel will separate your application from other candidates.
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