Download our Scholarship Guide - Muskegon Community College
Download our Scholarship Guide - Muskegon Community College
Download our Scholarship Guide - Muskegon Community College
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About <strong>Scholarship</strong>s<br />
Welcome to MCC!<br />
As y<strong>our</strong> community college, we are committed to putting academic excellence and success<br />
within y<strong>our</strong> reach. <strong>Muskegon</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> (MCC) and the Foundation for <strong>Muskegon</strong><br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> work with generous friends, organizations, businesses, and academic<br />
departments to establish these scholarships to help you succeed in achieving y<strong>our</strong> educational<br />
goals. <strong>Scholarship</strong>s are designed to:<br />
• Recognize talent, leadership and academic excellence<br />
• Provide financial assistance; and<br />
• Enc<strong>our</strong>age you to start or continue a college education, receive training to become more<br />
employable, or advance within a particular career.<br />
Our goal is to provide a clear process for the scholarship process. Please note the following<br />
when applying for MCC scholarships:<br />
1. Information in this scholarship guide is accurate as of publication date in October 2012.<br />
Please visit muskegoncc.edu/scholarhips to learn about new scholarships, updated criteria,<br />
and other changes before submitting y<strong>our</strong> application.<br />
2. Admission to <strong>Muskegon</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> is required for scholarship consideration.<br />
The free application is available online at muskegoncc.edu –simply click on “Apply Now”,<br />
and you’re on y<strong>our</strong> way!<br />
3. Y<strong>our</strong> high school transcripts must be on file at <strong>Muskegon</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong>. These<br />
transcripts must be provided to MCC directly by y<strong>our</strong> high school.<br />
4. It is recommended that all students complete the Free Application for Federal Student<br />
Aid (FAFSA). Completion of this form is required for several scholarships. Complete<br />
the application online at www.fafsa.gov and be sure to enter the <strong>Muskegon</strong> <strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> code, 002297. The results will automatically be sent to the Financial Aid<br />
Department at MCC.<br />
5. The application on page 2 is required for all MCC scholarships listed on pages 4 through<br />
6. In addition, several scholarship require additional materials; please review criteria<br />
carefully. Information about additional applications and other required materials is also<br />
available at muskegoncc.edu/scholarships.<br />
6. We’re here to help! If you need assistance, please call MCC’s Enrollment Services at (231)<br />
777-0366.<br />
2 <strong>Muskegon</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> 2013-2014 <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>