Financial Aid - Scholarships

Scholarships at MCC

Check out the Friends of MCC Foundation scholarships for McHenry County College Students.

There is a scholarship carousel rack located inside the Financial Aid Office, A258. Check the carousel rack every few weeks as we update it with information regarding current MCC, transfer and national scholarships.

Keys to successful scholarship applications

• Apply to as many scholarships as you are qualified for; financial need, career goals, volunteer and club work, good presentation and a solid G.P.A. (2.5-4.0) are keys to success.
• You don't need to have a straight 4.0 G.P.A. to apply for scholarships; however, many awards may have a minimum G.P.A. requirement.
• Remember to complete the entire application. Include a letter of reference and any community service recognition received.
• You may be contacted by scholarship search companies, who, for a fee, will guarantee your eligibility for scholarships. Remember that this only a list of scholarships you may be eligible for, not the actual award! We advise against using a scholarship search company that charges you for information that is available without a charge.

Scholarship Search Resources

We recommend the following resources to find various scholarship search web sites and more information on applying for scholarships while avoiding scholarship scams.

• General information about financial aid - www.collegezone.com
• Scholarships, loans, military aid - www.finaid.org
• Learn about federal student aid - www.students.gov
• Coca-Cola scholarships for high school seniors or current college students - www.coca-colascholars.org
• Minority students/Bill and Melinda Gates - www.gmsp.org
• Early Childhood Program - www.ilchildcare.org/providers/teach/overview.htm

4/17/08