MCC Foundation Scholarship Opportunities

MCC Scholarship Program

Making a quality education accessible to all students is the goal of the Mayland Community College Scholarship Program. A single application makes students eligible for over fifty scholarships. Generous contributions from donors make these awards possible through the Mayland Community College Foundation.

Scholarship awards are competitive, based on criteria established by the donor/s. Recipients are selected on academic promise and financial need. The Mayland Community College Scholarship Committee, made up of MCC faculty and staff, reviews applications and selects recipients. Incomplete applications will not be considered. There are three (3) award cycles per each academic year, with deadlines as follows:

Click here for a list of MCC Foundation Endowed Scholarships.

Other Scholarship Opportunities

Coins for College Scholarship

Application Deadline:  June 25, 2012

Coins for College was started by the Foundation of Mayland Community College for the purpose of increasing student scholarship opportunities at Mayland Community College. This scholarship is funded primarily through student donations from various fundraising events such as a college coin drive, various SGA events, Spring and Fall Fling activity booths and Mayland's Perfect Christmas Tree Contest.

Eligibility criteria for this scholarship:

• Student must be enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours
• Student must be seeking to complete a two-year degree or diploma program
• Student must have completed at least one semester at Mayland
• Student must be enrolled in field of study or transfer courses (not doing pre-major work or GOT)
• Student must have a minimum 2.0 GPA

Applications are available here, or from the Financial Aid Department located in Gwaltney Hall.

Students should complete the application and return it, along with a LEO copy  of transcript to Martha Huskins in Room 139 of Gwaltney Hall by no later than noon on the deadline date.

McDowell Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary Scholarship

​Application Deadline:  June 29, 2012

The McDowell Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary will award up to five one thousand dollar scholarships in the 2012-2013 year to students enrolled in the medical field.

Eligibility criteria for this scholarship:​

• Be a resident of McDowell County
• Be enrolled in a medical/health related field of study
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA

See Martha Huskins in Financial Aid for an application.​

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2012 SECU People Helping People Scholarship

Application Deadline:  July 20, 2012​

The State Employees Credit Union Foundation has established a two year scholarship program to assist North Carolina community college students in achieving academic success.  The members of SECU take an active role in assisting organizations and communities across North Carolina and truly believe in “People Helping People!” 

 The SECU Scholarship is a $5,000 award distributed semi-annually in two payments: fall semester, $1,250 per student and spring semester, $1,250 per student for a maximum of four consecutive fall/spring semesters.

The Scholarship Committee of Mayland Community College will nominate two individuals for this award that are most deserving of an opportunity to further their education.  The committee will consider students who best exemplify the membership philosophy of credit unions, “People Helping People,” and have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity, and community involvement.  The recipient will be selected without regard to race, sex, color, creed, religious preference, age, national origin or disability.

Qualified candidates must:

• Be a full-time student enrolled in an associate degree, diploma or certificate program

• Be a U.S. citizen and resident of North Carolina – eligible for in-state tuition.

• Best exemplify the membership philosophy of credit unions, “People Helping People,” and have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity, and community involvement.        

• Demonstrate financial need.

• Demonstrate ongoing scholastic achievement by having and maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher.

• Use scholarship to pay tuition, books, fees, course supplies and transportation.

• Continue at Mayland for the duration of the scholarship (four consecutive fall/spring semesters) or until completion of diploma or certificate program. Scholarships are not transferable to another student or another school.

​Applications are available here, or in the Financial Aid Department located in Gwaltney Hall.

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Golden Leaf Scholarship

Application Deadline:  Closed

The Golden LEAF Scholarship for community college students is funded through a grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation. This program provides grants of up to $750 per semester, including the summer semester, for curriculum degree seeking students to be applied toward tuition, registration fees, books and other educationally related expenses. This program also provides grants of up to $250.00 per semester for occupational education students.

To be eligible, a community college student must:

• Show financial need based on FAFSA information (degree seeking students)
• Show financial need based on 2010 Federal taxes (occupational education students)
• Show academic potential

Degree seeking students must be enrolled full time in order to receive the maximum scholarship award.  Grants for less than full time will be prorated based on hours of enrollment and pending availability of funds.

This scholarship is made available to students three times per year in the fall, spring and summer. Students must submit a new application for each scholarship period.

Applications are available here, or inthe Financial Aid Department located in Gwaltney Hall.

For degree seeking students, completed applications must be submitted along with a LEO copy of student's transcript to Martha Huskins by 12:00pm on the day of the deadline.

For occupational education students, completed applications must be submitted along with a copy of student's 2010 Federal tax return.

Herter-O'Neal Scholarship

Application Deadline:  Closed

The Herter-O'Neal Scholarship is named for Edith Cline Herter and Frances Herman O'Neal, two Cooperative Extension secretaries in Catawba County who were instrumental in the formation of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Secretaries Association.  The Herter-O'Neal Scholarship is awarded each year to honor the work and dedication of these two women.

GUIDELINES

Applicant must be pursing an Associate degree in a business-related field of study

Applicant must be a legal resident of North Carolina

Applicant must submit two letters of recommendation

Applicant must submit recent transcript

See Martha Huskins in Room 146 of Gwaltney for an application or click here to download and print and application.  Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted to Martha Huskins by no later than noon on Friday, March 2, 2012.

This scholarship is for the 2012-2013 academic year.

NC Community College Foundation Scholarship for Health Careers 

The North Carolina Community College Foundation anticipates awarding scholarships of $1,000 for the 2011-2012 academic year to qualified recipients.

Criteria:

• Must be a full-time student in the second year of an eligible allied health program (A.D.N. and Medical Assisting are MCC’s eligible programs

• Must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA

• Must have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office and should be returned to Financial Aid by the deadline date.

GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Teacher Preparation Scholarship/Loan 

The GlaxoSmithKline Foundation will make a one-time award of $2,500 to qualified recipients. 

Criteria:

• Must be enrolled full-time (12 or more credit hours)
• Must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Must have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
• Must begin work in a NC low-wealth county within six years of first award
• Must teach two full years for each full year of each scholarship/loan received
• Must attend (if invited) a GlaxoSmithKline Foundation meeting
• Must sign a promissory note for each award, which will be forgiven when the teaching obligation is fulfilled.  (Recipients who are unable to meet this obligation will be required to repay the scholarship/loan within ten years of the award.)

Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office and should be mailed to the address on the application.

Midway Honors Scholars Program of East Tennessee State University

Application Deadline:  Closed

Are you an exceptional student who has already started your degree studies? Are you planning to transfer to ETSU after graduating from Mayland? Do you maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA? Then the Midway Honors Scholars Program might be the perfect fit for you! 

Midway is your opportunity to pursue an honors-enriched academic experience in you field of study, interact with exceptional faculty and other highly-motivated students, and obtain support, both personal and financial, to help you achieve your academic goals.

Eligibility criteria for this program:

• Apply to ETSU and then complete a separate application to the Midway Honors Scholars Program
• Have an Associate degree or at least 30 earned credit hours beyond high school graduation
• Show evidence of community and leadership involvement
• Be committed to completing a 4 year degree

Click here to explore and/or apply to the Midway Honors Scholars Program.

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Project Scholarships

The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Project is a statewide program designed to provide sequenced educational scholarship opportunities for child care center teachers, directors and family child care home providers who work in regular settings. The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Project offers scholarships to study Early Childhood Education at all 58 community colleges across North Carolina, as well as scholarships at 22 bachelor degree granting universities. Child care providers can contract for a minimum of one class to earn the North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential, a minimum of two classes to earn the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential, or can work toward a Certificate, Diploma, Associate or Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education. The scholarship programs currently available are described below.

North Carolina Early Childhood Credential Scholarship Program

This program offers scholarships to child care providers who wish to earn their North Carolina Early Childhood Credential.  The credential can be earned by successfully completed two specified entry level courses at the community college. Scholarships help pay tuition, books and travel. Recipients receive a $100 bonus upon receipt of their credential.

Eligibility criteria for this program:

• Must work a minimum number of hours per week in a NC Division of Child Development licensed or registered child care program
• Must have sponsorship of employing child care program
• Must earn less than $15.00 per hour (however, partial scholarships may be available for providers earning just over the maximum)

For information about additional criteria, please contact the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Project at 919-967-3272 or www.childcareservices.org. 

Early Childhood Associate Degree Scholarship Program

Child care providers receive scholarships through this program to work toward a Certificate, Diploma or Associate degree in Early Childhood Education at the community college. Center-based teachers and family child care providers agree to take a minimum of 9 credit hours per year and receive paid release time. Center directors contract to take a minimum of 12 credit hours per year. In addition to helping with tuition, all scholarship recipients receive help meeting the costs of books and travel, and are given paid release time if working directly with children. Upon successful completion, scholarship recipients receive either a 4% - 5% raise or a $300 - $700 bonus. Scholarship recipients agree to remain employed in their sponsoring child care program or continue to operate their family child care home for an additional year.

Eligibility criteria for this program:

• Must be employed full time in a NC Division of Child Development licensed or registered child care program
• Must have sponsorship of employing child care program

For information about additional criteria, please contact the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Project at 919-967-3272 or www.childcareservices.org. 

For more information on other available T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships, see Martha Huskins in Room 139 of Gwaltney Hall.

For more information on the T.E.A.C.H. scholarship opportunities mentioned here, pick up a brochure from the Scholarship rack located outside the Financial Aid window in Gwaltney Hall.

Other Scholarships

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