Scholarships & Endowments

$500

• Must be enrolled in the Ag/Business Management program
• Donations come from various sources

Multiple awards up to $3,000 per student annually

• Enrolled in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program
• Financial need

Award amount varies.

• 2.5 grade average or higher
• Financial need
• Full time student
• Attends one of the centers in the MCC area

$3,000

Non-Traditional Student

• Requires FAFSA completion
• Up to $500 semester (the amount can increase with tuition increases)
• Open for late applicants
• Students within two semesters for degree completion
• Students who recently left workforce for training
• Student who would have to take out loans
• Financial Aid staff will determine recipients

• Must be a resident of Morgan County
• Enrolled in a CTE (non-medical), Agriculture, or Business program
• 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• Enrollment in a minimum of six credit hours
• Preference given to a Morgan County account holder at Bank of Colorado or a close family member having a Bank of Colorado account

$600

• The award may be used for tuition, fees, and books
• Non-traditional female, not limited to mothers
• Awarded after student completes first semester of post-secondary education
• History of academic achievement
• The Scholarship Committee for the MCC Foundation, college staff and Frances Bird/Kris Bird will participate in review of applications.

• Non-traditional aged student pursuing a teaching or education degree, or if none meet that criteria, a non-traditional aged student pursuing any eligible degree
• Available to any student in the MCC service area
• Award may be renewed for a second year

Multiple awards up to $1,500 per student annually

• Enrolled in the following CTE programs:
  • Automotive Service Technology
  • Industrial Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance
  • Precision Agriculture
  • Welding Technologies
  • Construction Trades
  • Agriculture & Business Management
• Scholarship may be awarded to students in other CTE programs if no students meet the above criteria
• Renewable
• 2.0 grade point average or higher
• Financial need

• Essay responses required
• Letter of recommendation required
• Preference is given to Cargill employees/ family members
• Definite April 1 Deadline

Amount varies.

• Various scholarships for each Center in Bennett, Burlington, Limon, and Wray areas.
• Distribution of funds are at the discretion of the Center Director in consultation with financial aid.
• Criteria varies as does the annual scholarship amount.

$165,554 for 2024-2025

• Scholarships for Colorado students who are US citizens
• Last $ in
• Scholarship covers tuition assistance, including tuition, fees, books, housing, food and transportation

Student eligibility criteria:

• Colorado students
• Up to 250% Pell eligible (This translates to an EFC of approximately $13,000 and an approximate family income range up to $45,000-78,000.)
• Participation in a rigor-based student success program
• Enrollment in a community college course or a degree or certificate program
• Complete all coursework with a C or better to remain eligible

Prioritize when awarding:

1. Degree seeking students
2. Goal: Increase credential completion
3. Strong preference to create ethnic diversity among scholarship recipients

• Based on MCC President’s discretion
• Encourages Enrollment
• Supports Program Development
• Assists students in costs of specialized training
• $1,600 per year to be divided among a group of students taking a specialized program/class as identified by the MCC President/Management Leadership Team.

$4,800

• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Accepted into the MCC Nursing Program
• Based on financial need
• Selected by the Foundation Scholarship Committee

$2,500

• Requires FAFSA completion
• Up to $500 semester (the amount can increase with tuition increases)
• Open for late applicants
• Students within two semesters for degree completion
• Students who recently left workforce for training
• Student who would have to take out loans
• Financial Aid staff will determine recipients

$12,000

• Prefer 5 students to receive up to a $2,000 annual scholarship toward their classes in a CTE program.
• Eligibility will be determined by the financial need of the student.
• Students will receive funds one semester at a time and the students will be eligible for the second semester if they meet the requirements of their program.
• Selected initially by MCC Foundation Scholarship Committee.

Multiple awards up to $3,000 per student annually

• Enrolled in an eligible health program
• Students throughout MCC service area are eligible
• Financial need

$1,000

• Non-traditional student
• First preference to a student in the Agriculture and Business Management (ABM) program and/or Precision Agriculture program.
• If no student applies or is eligible in the ABM or Precision Agriculture program, scholarship is open to any non-traditional student who applies.

$900

• Major in Business
• Financial Need

$500

• Awarded to a graduating senior at any Morgan County high school.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 to 3.8
• Complete the DOES scholarship application form available from high school counselor

$1,000

• Degree/designation must be related to Education
• Recent high school graduate
• Student must be from the following counties: Morgan, Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington or Yuma

PURPOSE – This scholarship is established by Bonnie Franks to honor the memory of E. Earl Franks who died in 1993 and to encourage and assist men and women to attain their higher education goals.

• Financial Need
• Full-time or part-time students planning to attend MCC
• 21 years of age or older – non-traditional
• First preference is a student living in Morgan County
• Second preference is a student living within the service area of MCC
• Enroll in minimum of six hours
• Additional awards may be granted if the endowment principal grows and additional earnings are available.

$15,000

• Must reside in Morgan County for at least 1 year prior to applying
• Must be a graduate from a high school in Morgan County
• Should demonstrate a desire to reside in and contribute to the economy in Northeast Colorado after graduation
• Must pursue a degree that is either in Business or be of employment value to a business employer that is not in a field of medicine
• Must provide a personal interview at the discretion of Selection Committee. Selection Committee is comprised of 1 designated faculty member from MCC, and the following family members: Barbara Keenan MA; Dr. Alexandra (Alix) Keenan MA, Aud.; and Kathryn Goetz Hoskins MS.
• Award constitutes: If funding is available, an annual scholarship shall consist of
  • Tuition and fees for 2 semesters for a full-time student;
  • $500 annual allowance for books;
  • Up to $100 per month cash for personal expenses for 9 months.
  • Three annual scholarships consisting of tuition and fees for two semesters will be awarded.  One of these scholarships shall be reserved for an existing recipient to continue his/her second year, assuming he/she maintains a 2.5 grade point average in the first two semesters.