MiraCosta College
Harry Phillips Memorial Scholarship Application
Social Science and History Departments
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 3:00 p.m., March ________
This is a scholarship for transferring students majoring in Anthropology, Economics,
Geography, History, or Political Science. These are the five qualifying disciplines. The
scholarship will be disbursed upon proof of registration at a four-year school.
Applicants must:
 be transferring to a four-year institution in the next academic year
 have a 3.0 GPA or above in all college work attempted
 have a 3.2 GPA or above in all college courses in the qualifying disciplines
 have at least 12 semester units, including the current semester, in classes in the
 qualifying disciplines, taken at any college, with at least 6 taken at MiraCosta.
If you meet these qualifications the Social Science and History Departments invite you to apply.
Please attach the following to your completed application:
 current unofficial MiraCosta College transcript (print from SURF) and all other college
transcripts
 an early grade report for qualifying classes being taken in the current semester
Submit your application packet to: MiraCosta College, Scholarship Office, Bldg. 3000,
Oceanside campus, no later than 3:00 p.m., March 10, 2016
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Name:
Student id #:
Address:
Phone: (Cell)
Major:
Number of Units Earned to Date (at all colleges):
Total GPA to Date (at all colleges):
GPA in qualifying courses to Date (at all colleges):
(Email)
Social Science Courses Taken at MCC (include instructor's name):
What college do you plan to attend next year?
(OVER)
QUESTIONS FOR PHILLIPS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS
Please limit each response to no more than 200 typed words. Attach separate sheets as
necessary.
1.
2.
3.
Please explain why you have chosen a particular discipline or disciplines within the
social sciences and history as your major.
How has MiraCosta College prepared you for your future endeavors?
Why have you chosen the particular college (or colleges) you expect to transfer to?
4.
What is your current career goal and how will it be served by your education in social
sciences and/or history?
5.
What extra-curricular or merit-based activities have you participated in that are related
to the social sciences and/or history?
Harry Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Preliminary Grade Report
Name:
__________________________________
Address:
Student ID Number: ______________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(Number & Street)
(City)
(State & Zip)
Phone Number: ___________________________________
I am currently enrolled in the following qualifying classes at MiraCosta:
Class
Number
Catalog Number
Class
Title
Units
Current
Grade
Instructor’s
Signature
Directions: If you are currently enrolled in any qualifying classes fill in the
information above and present this form to your current instructor(s). They
will need to fill in your grade and sign. Return this form and the scholarship
application to Diane Danielewicz, Bldg. 3000 by 3:00 pm, March 25, 2015.
Qualifying classes are: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History,
Political Science.