TCC Departmental Scholarships Academic/Honors Programs

TCC Departmental Scholarships
Academic/Honors Programs
Distinguished Student Scholarship - Northeast Campus
Amount: Approximately 36 $350 scholarships to be applied toward tuition/fees
for the following spring term
Frequency: Once a year (selected in fall for spring)
Criteria for eligibility:
Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA at end of fall term; must be enrolled for at least six hours at
Northeast Campus; faculty recommendation; also selection based on participation
in extracurricular activities, class participation, personal motivation and attitude,
and demonstrated leadership.
Application date: Mid-November for following spring term
Contact: Northeast Campus Financial Aid Office, division chairperson, or
faculty member
Outstanding Achievement Award - Northwest Campus
Amount: $100 toward tuition and fees
Frequency: Annually
Criteria for eligibility:
Academic achievement; class attendance and participation; campus and/or
community involvement; enrolled for at least six hours at Northwest Campus.
Selection by faculty.
Application date: November
Contact: Northwest Campus Financial Aid Office
Student Development Excellence Award - South Campus
Amount: $150
Frequency: Annually; awarded during fall semester
Criteria for eligibility:
Must have completed 12 semester hours with minimum 2.5 GPA at time of application;
must be at least three-fourths time in spring at South Campus.
Application date: November
Contact: Department heads or division chairs on South Campus
Accounting/Business/Management/Marketing
Global Group
Amount: $250 fall and spring
Frequency: Fall, renewable in spring
Criteria for eligibility:
Must enroll at South Campus as Business, Marketing, or Accounting major. Must
be enrolled for at least nine semester hours to receive award. Must have at least
3.0 GPA at TCC.

Application date: September 20
Contact: Business and Sciences Division, South Campus
Wynn Scholarship
Amount: $250
Frequency: Annually (awarded in the spring semester)
Criteria for eligibility:
Must major or be in a program within the business division at South Campus; two
letters of recommendation by a teacher, counselor, employer, minister, or activity
leader; essay relative to lifetime goals; and must enroll in at least eight credit
hours with 2.5 GPA.
Application date: February 15
Contact: Business and Sciences Division, South Campus
General
Nan Dearen – Big Brothers/Big Sisters Scholarship
Amount: Tuition at TCC. Renewable up to 67 credit hours if student maintains
2.25 GPA and completes and earns 75 percent of prior semester’s
hours (excluding repeated courses).
Frequency: Each semester. Offered over consecutive two-year period a full-time
student (12 hours minimum) or up to a consecutive four-year period
for a part-time student (not to exceed 67 hours).
Criteria for eligibility:
Applicants must have once been a little brother or sister in the Big Brothers/Big
Sisters of Tarrant County program (verification required on application). Must complete
A Nan Dearen Scholarship application.
Application date: August 17 and December 14
Contact: Campus Financial Aid Office
Leonardo de la Garza/Northeast Campus Forensics Award
Amount: Up to $200
Frequency: Varies
Criteria for eligibility:
The uses of this award vary. Awards may be given for academic excellence,
competitive participation, training, or other needs to support and promote the
forensics program on Northeast Campus. Grants may be awarded to students
enrolled in the forensics activities class, faculty, or support personnel. Therefore,
criteria varies and will be determined by a committee appointed by the Northeast
Communication Arts Department Chair.
Application date: Varies
Contact: Lisa Benedetti, Chair of Communication Arts Department, Northeast
Campus, 828 Harwood Road, Hurst, Texas 76054
Lisa.benedetti@tccd.edu or call (817) 515-6986
SureStart Scholarship - Southeast Campus
Amount: Up to $150
Frequency: Annually
Criteria for eligibility:

Student must be enrolled in six hours of SureStart classes for current fall term, and enrolled in six
hours of SureStart classes for current spring term. A 2.0 gpa is required to apply. An official
transcript is also required. A short statement from the student describing future goals and why he
or she should be chosen for this scholarship must be included with the application. Student must
attach two letters of recommendation – one from a Tarrant County College faculty member and
one letter from someone who knows the student personally (not a relative).
Application date: March 31
Contact: Penny Matthes, Southeast Campus
Women in New Roles Scholarship Fund
(In memory of Merrill Robertson and Lilian Bailey)
(Also see The Frances Schuessler Scholarship in the Humanities Section.)
Amount: Minimum $200
Frequency: Each fall or spring semester
Criteria for eligibility:
Must have completed or be enrolled in the Women in New Roles Program (6
hours — PSYC 1301 and PSYC 2302). Need-based, and in order to determine
need, a current-year Student Aid Report must be on file in the Financial Aid Office.
Attach an unofficial transcript to application. This is a one-time, non-renewable
scholarship. Money used for tuition and books.
Application date: Fall-August 1
Spring-December 1
Contact: South Campus Financial Aid Office
Health Professions
Arlington Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Frequency: Each semester
Criteria for eligibility:
Short statement describing current interest and possible future professional goals.
List of past and current activities in which leadership skills were demonstrated.
Three letters of recommendation. Statement indicating eligibility for scholarships.
Must be considered full-time in TCC Nursing Program.
Application date: November
Contact: Nursing Department, South Campus
Bernardez Scholarship
Amount: $400
Frequency: Fall only
Criteria for eligibility:
“Top Gun Award” given to a second-year Respiratory Care Program student based
on scholastic ability, positive attitude, excellent clinical performance, and potential
success in the profession.
Application date: October 31
Contact: John Hiser, Northeast Campus
Baylor-Grapevine Scholarship
Amount: $1,000

Frequency: Fall only
Criteria for eligibility:
Second-year Respiratory Care Program student based on scholastic ability, positive
attitude, excellent clinical performance, and potential success in the profession.
Application date: October 31
Contact: John Hiser, Northeast Campus
Baylor New Horizon Scholarship
Amount: $250
Frequency: Fall only
Criteria for eligibility:
Second-year Respiratory Care Program student based on scholastic ability, attitude,
and clinical performance.
Application date: October 31
Contact: John Hiser, Northeast Campus
Compassionate Heart Scholarship
Amount: $250
Frequency: Spring only
Criteria for eligibility:
Second-year Respiratory Care Program student showing the most compassion
toward patients while in the hospital.
Application date: March 10
Contact: John Hiser, Northeast Campus
Helene Fuld Health Trust Fellowship
Amount: Varies
Frequency: Annually
Criteria for eligibility:
Be a full-time generic nursing student enrolled in a nursing program preparing for
RN licensure; minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale; be a member of the National
Student Nurses’ Association at time of application; participation in a leadership
position at school; be respected by his or her peers and have the ability to represent
the United States internationally at International Nursing Congress.
Application date: November
Contact: Nursing Department, South Campus
HEB Helping Hand Scholarship
Amount: $500 to $1,000, varies from year to year
Frequency: Fall only
Criteria for eligibility:
Second-year Respiratory Care Program student based on scholastic ability, attitude,
financial need, and performance.
Application date: October 31
Contact: John Hiser, Northeast Campus
Martha Henke Scholarship
Amount: $200
Frequency: Annually
Criteria for eligibility:

Second-year Dental Hygiene Program student; based on academic achievement,
financial need, and commitment to professional goals.
Application date: December
Contact: Barbara Shearer Smith, Northeast Campus
Dr. Jean Pryor Scholarship
Amount: $300
Frequency: Varies
Criteria for eligibility:
Successful completion of one semester in the Nursing Program; documented
financial need through Financial Aid Office; minimum 2.25 GPA and demonstrated
potential to complete program; faculty recommendation and transcript.
Application date: November and April
Contact: Nursing Department South Campus
B.J. Long Scholarship
Amount: $200
Frequency: January
Criteria for eligibility:
Must be enrolled in first year of Dental Hygiene Program. Based on academic
achievement, financial need, and professional commitment.
Application date: January
Contact: Barbara Shearer Smith, Northeast Campus, or Northeast Campus
Financial Aid Office
May Owen Nursing Scholarship
Amount: $500 to $1,000
Frequency: Each semester
Criteria for eligibility:
Student must be midpoint in completion of the Nursing Program; demonstrate
superior attitude and ability for the profession of nursing; a desire to serve humanity
through the profession of nursing; a dedication and desire to remain in the
profession of nursing; recommendation by a member of the TCC nursing faculty;
must re-enroll for second half of program to be eligible to receive grant award.
Application date: May
Contact: Nursing Department, South Campus
Radiology Associates Scholarship
Amount: $750
Frequency: Annually
Criteria for eligibility:
Financial need; academic achievement; recommendations; must be second-year
Radiology Technology Program student.
Application date: June 1
Contact: John Hiser, Northeast Campus
Respiratory Care Student Club Scholarship
Amount: $200 to $250, varies from year to year
Frequency: Fall only
Criteria for eligibility:

First year Respiratory Care Program student based on scholastic ability, attitude
and financial need.
Application date: October 31
Contact: John Hiser, Northeast Campus
The Respiratory Connection Scholarship
Amount: $250
Frequency: Fall only
Criteria for eligibility:
Second-year Respiratory Care Program student based on scholastic ability,
enthusiastic attitude, clinical, and an original paper written about pulmonary
rehabilitation or home care.
Application date: October 31
Contact: John Hiser, Northeast Campus
The Survivor Scholarship
Amount: $250
Frequency: Every fall and spring
Criteria for eligibility:
First -year Respiratory Care Program student based on scholastic ability, financial
need, and potential success in the Respiratory Care Program/Profession.
Application date: October 31/March 10
Contact: John Hiser, Northeast Campus
Tarrant County Medical Society Scholarship
Amount: Varies, usually approximately $900
Frequency: Each semester
Criteria for eligibility:
Financial need; academic achievement; successful completion of at least one
semester in the TCC Nursing Program; must be full time in the program.
Application date: September and March
Contact: Nursing Department, South Campus
Texas Dental Hygiene Association Scholarship
Amount: $400
Frequency: Annually
Criteria for eligibility:
Must be a second-year student in Dental Hygiene Program; selection based on
professional development activities and financial need.
Application date: January
Contact: Barbara Shearer Smith, Northeast Campus
Texas Nurses Association District 3 Scholarship
Amount: $250
Frequency: Annually
Criteria for eligibility:
Must be full-time student; successful completion of at least one semester at an
accredited Texas college or university; must submit to TNA-3 a completed scholarship
application, a statement regarding financial need, professional goals, a
copy of most recent transcript and proof of registration for current semester, and

a recommendation from a faculty member.
Application date: May
Contact: Nursing Department, South Campus
Texas Pulmonary Consultants Scholarship
Amount: $500
Frequency: Spring only
Criteria for eligibility:
First-year Respiratory Therapy Program student based on scholastic excellence
and financial need.
Application date: March 10
Contact: John Hiser, Northeast Campus
Humanities
Moren Northeast Arts Association Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Frequency: Varies
Criteria for eligibility:
This award varies from year to year. It may be offered in the form of a scholarship,
an artist’s grant, or for special projects.
Application date: Varies
Contact: Martha Gordon, Northeast Campus
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Topic Speech Contest
Amount: $50
Frequency: Each spring semester
Criteria for eligibility:
Must be member of Alpha Delta Delta Chapter
of Phi Theta Kappa.
Application date: Held each spring; deadline varies
Contact: Humanities Division Office, Northwest Campus
Technical/Vocational
Professional Aviation Maintenance Association Scholarship
Dallas and Fort Worth Chapter
Amount: Tuition and fees
Frequency: Annually
Criteria for eligibility:
Anyone enrolled in the program including high school graduate with 2.5 or better
GPA; submit appropriate transcripts and three letters of recommendation from
teacher, counselor, or school administrator, community resident other than relative,
club or organization fellow member, and (optional) from aviation maintenance industry
representative; brief description of personal goals, financial need, and other

information that may help scholarship selection committee evaluate applicant.
Application date: August 15, November 30
Contact: Pamela Lindsey, Northwest Campus
William Roberts, Southwest Airlines Mechanic,
Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $250
Frequency: Each semester
Criteria for eligibility:
Must be enrolled in either the Airframe Maintenance or any of the Aviation Maintenance
Technology programs. Must have completed at least 30 hours in either
curriculum before a student can apply. Must have at least a 2.5 GPA at the time of
application and maintain that GPA for spring renewal. Must be enrolled for at least
9 hours in the program and must complete and earn at least 9 hours for spring
renewal. Provide a completed TCC Scholarship application outlining career goals
and one letter of recommendation from a faculty member who has recently taught
the student. Preference will be given to a current Southwest Airlines employee.
Application date: September 16
Contact: Northwest Campus Financial Aid Office
CAMPUS FINANCIAL AID OFFICES
(817) 515-4AID (4243)
E-mail: fahelp@tccd.edu
www.tccd.edu/finaid
Northeast Campus
Fax (817) 515-6309
NADM Building, Room 1212A
Northwest Campus
Fax (817) 515-7505
WADM Building, Room 1201A
South Campus
Fax (817) 515-4934
SERS Building, Room 1112A
Southeast Campus
Fax (817) 515-3184
ESED Building, Room 1105A