SCHOLARSHIP LIST *To apply for any of the listed scholarships, please fill out Midland College’s General Academic Scholarship Application located on the MC website, or call (432) 685‐6611 for more information.
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS Anne & Bill Bachman Scholarship Award: $500 per semester Covers: Books and classroom supplies Criteria: Min. 3.0 GPA in prior semester (high school or college) Award: $500 per semester Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Student must NOT be eligible for FAFSA or any other scholarship Award: Min. $100‐$400 max. Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Min. 3.0 GPA; enrolled in 6 semester hours Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Student attending MC; demonstrate financial need; min. 2.0 GPA; enrolled in at least 6 semester hours Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Min. 2.0 GPA; enrolled in at least 6 semester hours Award: $1,000 Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Student must NOT be eligible for FAFSA or any other scholarship Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Min. 2.0 GPA; enrolled in at least 6 semester hours Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Min. 2.0 GPA; enrolled in at least 6 semester hours Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Students must graduate in top 5% of high school class Frances Brown Endowed Scholarship Bryant Scholarship Dr. Eileen Piwetz Endowed Scholarship Davidson Family Charitable Foundation & C.J. “Red” Davidson Scholarship Henri de Compiegne, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship Dragisic Memorial Scholarship Clara Eastham Scholarship Fasken Foundation “Top 5%” Scholarship Friends of the Library Bookstore Scholarship Award: Up to $800 per semester Covers: Books Criteria: MC student; enrolled in at least 6 hours per semester; 2.75 GPA; complete 20 hours per semester of community service at the Friends of the Library Bookstore (*must complete 20 hours prior to semester in which funds are received and complete additional 20 the following semester) Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust Scholarship Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Min. 2.0 GPA; enrolled in at least 6 semester hours Lakes Apartments Scholarship Award: 2‐scholarships per semester Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Registered at MC; enrolled in min. of 12 semester hours; Min. 3.0 GPA; demonstrate financial need; provide evidence of satisfactory achievement to re‐apply Marie Hall Scholarship Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Administered by Permian Basin Area Foundation—applications available in MC Financial Aid Office Angelique Webb Harrill Scholarship Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Divorced, female student; 25 years of age or older; single parent with at least one child; demonstrates financial need; min. 3.0 GPA; enrolled in at least 12 semester hours, but must complete at least 9 hours; may continue to receive and re‐apply for scholarship for up to 64 completed semester hours Marie Hinkle Scholarship Award: $200 Covers: Books Criteria: Female student at MC; single parent; 25 years of age or older; enrolled in at least 9 semester hours; min. 2.5 GPA The Marian and Jan K. Jones Scholarship Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: US citizen/domestic student at MC; non‐
athletes; min. 2.5 GPA Legacy Scholarship (*provided by the Abell‐Hanger Award: Up to $1,050 per semester Covers: Tuition and fees Foundation, the Helen L. Greathouse Charitable Criteria: Must also fill out separate Legacy Trust, the Chaparral Foundation and the Scholarship application on MC website; must be a Scharbauer Foundation) midland county high school graduate and completed 40 hours of community service prior to enrolling at MC; and complete 20 hours of community service during 1st and 2nd semesters at MC; scholarship availability is on first‐come first‐
serve basis Award: (5) $500 per semester Legacy Essay Scholarship (*provided by the Abell‐
Covers: Tuition and fees Hanger Foundation, the Helen L. Greathouse Charitable Trust, the Chaparral Foundation and the Criteria: Per‐semester essay contest regarding the student’s experience rendering their required Scharbauer Foundation) community service C.R. “Smilio” Mallison Scholarship (*students Award: $200 recommended by high school counselors) Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Nominated by high school counselor; enrolled in at least 9 hours; maintain at least 2.75 GPA Midland Northside Lions Club Scholarship Award: $1,000 Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: * Student must be willing to attend one Lion’s Club meeting; eligible to receive for 1 semester only Midland Optimist Club Max Perry Endowed Award: (2) students Scholarship Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Students must be residents of Midland county; maintain 2.0 GPA; enrolled for full‐time status; demonstrate financial need; *one student must be MC graduating sophomore and one student must be currently enrolled at MC Wayne & Jo Ann Moore Foundation Scholarship Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: 2.0 GPA or higher (high school or college); demonstrate financial need; provide evidence of satisfactory academic achievement ; may NOT receive any other financial assistance; applicants screened by Financial Aid Office Jack B. Nobles Endowed Scholarship Award: Up to $2,000 per semester Covers: Tuition, fees, books and residence hall costs Criteria: MC student committed to pursuing a degree in an academic field with intent to transfer to a university or career/technical discipline; demonstrate financial need; may NOT receive any other federal or private assistance; recent high school graduate; min. 3.0 GPA (high school or college) Barbara O’Shaughnessy Scholarship Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: min. 2.0 GPA; enrolled in at least 6 semester hours I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation, Inc. Scholarship PEO Memorial Scholarship Beverly & Joe Pevehouse Endowed Scholarship Mary & Glenn Richardson Scholarship Chloice Schofner Scholarship Edie & Frank Stahl Scholarship Mary Ruth Thomas Endowed Scholarship C. Mark & J’Lynn Newman Wheeler Family Foundation Scholarship Windscape Apartments Scholarship Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: min. 2.0 GPA; enrolled in at least 6 semester hours Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Female student at MC; must have completed at least 20 semester hours ; min. 3.0 GPA Award: $1,000 per semester Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Student must NOT be eligible for FAFSA or any other scholarships Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Min. 2.0 GPA; enrolled in at least 6 semester hours Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Min. 2.0 GPA; enrolled in at least 6 semester hours Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Min. 2.0 GPA; enrolled in at least 6 semester hours; demonstrate financial need Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Preference given to MC students from rural counties; Min. 2.0 GPA; enrolled in at least 6 semester hours Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books and supplies Criteria: Must be a first generation‐to college student; be registered in at least 15 credit hours per semester; commit to enroll at MC for 2 years; demonstrate financial need; provide evidence of satisfactory academic achievement; min. 2.0 GPA (high school or college); *student must agree to attend monthly meetings with J’Lynn & Mark Wheeler for mentoring; *preference given to veterans who meet above criteria Award: (2) students per semester Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: MC student enrolled in at least 12 semester hours; min. 3.0 GPA (high school or college); demonstrate financial need; provide evidence of satisfactory achievement to re‐apply DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
ACCOUNTING George Harley Memorial Endowed Scholarship Clara King Accounting Scholarship Permian Basin Chapter of Texas Society of CPAs Scholarship Petroleum Accountants Society of the Permian Basin Scholarship ART Margaret R. Farrell Art Scholarship Florence Henderson Ceramics Scholarship Mary Anne Lindley Endowed Art Scholarship Vangie Lindsey Painting Scholarship ATHLETICS Jack A. Dalious Memorial Golf Scholarship Captain Charles V. Lyman and Rachel Lyman Scholarship Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Accounting Major at MC; non‐traditional, full‐time student at MC; min. 3.0 GPA Award: $300‐$500 per semester Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Accounting Major at MC; student must be recommended by Accounting faculty; eligible for one semester only Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Accounting Major at MC; student must be recommended by Accounting faculty; eligible for one semester only Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Accounting Major at MC; student must be recommended by Accounting faculty Award: $400 Covers: Books and supplies Criteria: Art Major at MC; student must be recommended by Art faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books and art supplies Criteria: Student must be enrolled in Ceramics; recipient recommended by Art faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books and art supplies Criteria: Art student at MC; student must be recommended by Art faculty Award: $350 per student, per semester Covers: Tuition, fees, books and art supplies Criteria: Painting students at MC; recipient must be recommended by Art faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books, room and board Criteria: Golf student at MC; min. 3.5 GPA and must maintain 3.5 GPA to receive scholarship in subsequent semesters Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books, room and board Criteria: Student must be Athlete at MC; student BUSINESS STUDIES Susie G. Noble Endowed Business Scholarship CAREER & TECHNICAL STUDIES Franz Weis Automotive Scholarship Commemorative Air Force, Inc. & Tom Cloyd Memorial Scholarship Marie Pierson Scholarship Dr. Marshall Box Endowed Scholarship Hayden Jones Memorial Scholarship CRIMINAL JUSTICE Clayton McKinney Law Enforcement Scholarship Gavin Shey Morrison Criminal Justice Scholarship EDUCATION Eleanor (Slunaker) & William W. Smith Endowed Scholarship must be recommended by Athletics faculty; *awarded by Athletics Dept. only Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Preferably female, Business Studies Major at MC; demonstrate financial need; recommended by Business faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Automotive Technology student at MC; must be recommended by Auto Tech faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Aviation Maintenance Technology students; must be recommended by Aviation Tech faculty Award: $750 per semester Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Aviation Maintenance Technology student at MC; must be recommended by Aviation faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: MC student enrolled in course work intended for the pursuit of a certificate or degree in a technical field Award: $500 Covers: Food, lodging and emergency assistance Criteria: MC student enrolled in Transportation Training program Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Criminal Justice Major at MC; recommended by Criminal Justice faculty Award: $500 Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Criminal Justice Major at MC; recommended by Criminal Justice faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: MC student enrolled in at least 12 semester hours; pursuing degree in an academic field with intent to transfer to a university with Anonymous Endowed Scholarship Maxine & Robert Hannifin FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATIONS CeCe Brune Endowed Scholarship Dr. Sylvia Major Krusekopf Scholarship Dr. Nicholas Elderkin Scholarship John P. and Alva Butler Scholarship David Hoy Harrison Endowed Music Scholarship Education major; demonstrate ability to succeed in field of Education; if recent high school graduate, must have been in top 25% of class; if non‐
traditional student, must hold at least 3.0 GPA in recent college course work Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Full‐time, MC students with Education major; min. 3.0 GPA (high school or college); non‐
athletes; *applicant must prepare statement outlining career goals, aptitude for success, moral character and integrity, and strong ties to family and friends Award: $1,200 per semester Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Non‐traditional, female student at MC with one or more children; must be Health Sciences or Education Major; enrolled in at least 8 semester hours; must maintain B+ average; demonstrate financial need Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books and supplies Criteria: High school graduate from Garden City, Stanton, St. Lawrence and surrounding areas; preferably female, English or Journalism major; selected and screened by Financial Aid Office Award: $500 per semester Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Must be MC English major; min. 2.0 GPA; enrolled in at least 6 semester hours; recommended by English faculty Award: $1,000 (max.) Covers: Tuition, fees, books and supplies Criteria: Must be MC Music major; recommended by Music faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Preferably MC Music major residing in Midland County with financial need—( students with outstanding musical ability that reside outside of Midland county may also be considered); recommended by Music faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: MC student enrolled in Music courses; demonstrates financial need Potts & Sibley Foundation Scholarship Isabel & Bryce Rea Music Scholarship HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE Geraldine Box, Jack Scannell and Charles Simmons History Scholarship James Bradford Memorial Scholarship MATH Midland College Math Department “Math Excellence and Math Mentoring” Scholarship Patricia Haines Math Scholarship NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES Dr. Gregory Bartha Health Sciences Scholarship Lois L. Buxton & Lawrence F. Buxton Health Sciences Scholarship Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: MC Music major; recommended by Music faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: MC Music students enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of courses in the Music department; students who demonstrate musical talents and are enrolled in music courses may also be considered; must receive B or above in all music courses to re‐apply; recommended by former high school music teachers and current MC Music faculty Award: $250 or more; annually awarded at end of Spring semester Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: MC student enrolled in History; recommended by History faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Student must declare political science major and be enrolled at MC Award: (3) $100 per semester Covers: Extracurricular activities Criteria: Min. 2.75 GPA overall and min. 3.25 GPA in Math; Student must describe their educational goals in written statement of 100 words or less and state in 25 words or less why they should be chosen to receive scholarship; Need at least one letter of recommendation from Math instructor; *application deadline is November 1 Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books, supplies or related expenses Criteria: MC Math major; enrolled in at least 6 semester hours; recommended by dean of Math department or Math faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: MC student accepted into Health Sciences program Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Maxine & Robert Hannifin Lancaster/Stuart Health Sciences Scholarship Midland County Medical Society Scholarship Midland Medical Alliance Health Science Scholarship (“Doctor’s Day”) Abell‐Hanger Foundation Dara Perry Bush, RN Nursing Scholarship Donald E. Crockett, Jr., MD Endowed Scholarship Patricia Lechwar Byrd Memorial Scholarship Criteria: MC student accepted into Health Sciences program Award: $1,200 per semester Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Non‐traditional, female student at MC with one or more children; must be Health Sciences or Education Major; enrolled in at least 8 semester hours; must maintain B+ average; demonstrate financial need Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books and supplies Criteria: MC credit or non‐credit student in Health Sciences or Child Development program; recommended by Health Sciences faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Student enrolled in Health Sciences program; recommended by Health Sciences faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: MC Pre‐Physician Assistant or Nursing students only; must be enrolled in at least 12 hours; at least 3.0 GPA; demonstrate financial need; recommended by Health Sciences faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: MC Nursing student; recommended by Nursing faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Student enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing program with intent to pursue Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN); recommended by Nursing faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books and supplies Criteria: Accepted and enrolled in the appropriate course sequence (as prescribed by the Midland College Catalog and Handbook) for the MC Associate Degree Nursing program; must hold at least a 2.5 GPA ; recommended by Nursing faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Must be enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing or Licensed Vocational Nursing certificate program; demonstrate financial need; hold at least 3.0 GPA ; recommended by Nursing faculty Linnie Hall Davidson, RN Nursing Endowed Scholarship Silva Dillard Nursing Scholarship General Nursing Scholarship Celia Harris Nursing Scholarship Home Hospice Scholarship Wallace W. & Kathleen Irwin Nursing Scholarship Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books and supplies Criteria: Must be enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing program or Licensed Vocational Nursing certificate program; recommended by Nursing faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Must be in second year of Associate Degree Nursing program or Licensed Vocational Nursing certificate program; demonstrate financial need; evidence of satisfactory academic record; recommended by Nursing faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books and supplies Criteria: Students enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing or Licensed Vocational Nursing certificate program; recommended by Nursing faculty Award: $250 Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Must be enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing program; recommended by Nursing faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, ,fees, books and supplies Criteria: Must be enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing program; recommended by Nursing faculty Award: (3) students; up to $750 Covers: Books Criteria: Must be first semester Associate Degree Nursing students; demonstrate financial need Award: (4) students; up to $500 per semester (limited to $1,000 total per recipient) Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Top 4 academic students enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing program who have completed their first year in the program; demonstrate financial need Award: (3) students; up to $750 Covers: Books Criteria: Students enrolled in Licensed Vocational Nursing program; demonstrate financial need Award: (4) students; up to $500 per semester Mary Anne Lindley Endowed Nursing Scholarship Midland Rotary Club Nursing Scholarship Marshall Verne Ross Foundation Scholarship Mary Spannaus Memorial Nursing Scholarship Sue Stinson Scholarship Ann & Lloyd Ugland Memorial Scholarship Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Top 4 academic students at end of the fall semester enrolled in Licensed Vocational Nursing program; to be used in spring semester *All awards based on recommendation by Nursing faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books and supplies Criteria: MC student enrolled in Nursing program with commitment to pursuit of a Nursing degree or certificate; demonstrate financial need; provide evidence of satisfactory academic achievement; 3.0 GPA or above (high school or college); recommended by Nursing faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books, uniforms and related supplies Criteria: Full‐time, MC student enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing program; demonstrate financial need; recommended by Nursing faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books, tests and related supplies Criteria: MC students enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing program or Licensed Vocational Nursing certificate program; may NOT work or be eligible for FAFSA or any other scholarship Award: *Administered by Permian Basin Area Foundation (PBAF) Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: MC student enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing program; demonstrate financial need; recommended by Nursing faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: MC student enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing program or Licensed Vocational Nursing certificate program; recommended by Nursing faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: MC student enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing program with intent to become Registered Nurse (RN); demonstrate financial need; resident of Midland county; recommended by Nursing faculty SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Arroyo Designs Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) Scholarship Bank of America Energy Scholarship Atmos Energy Scholarship Energy Technology Scholarship Howell Watkins & Betty Gaines Behavioral Science Scholarship Petroleum Technology Scholarship Norma M. & Joseph M. Wolfe Science Scholarship GED & GRADUATING SOPHOMORE SCHOLARSHIPS Award: Varies Criteria: Tuition, fees and books Covers: Pre‐BAT and BAT students at MC Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Student must be Energy Technology or Geology major at MC, or a PPDC participant Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Student must be enrolled in HART, Environmental Technology or Geology; min. 2.5 GPA; demonstrate financial need; recommended by Energy Tech faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees, books, tools and related expenses Criteria: Student must be enrolled in Energy Technology courses at MC; recommended by Energy Tech faculty and/or Dean Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Sophomore student at MC enrolled in Behavioral Science courses; merit‐based; recommended by Behavioral Science faculty Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Student enrolled in Geology at MC or a PPDC participant; recommended by PPDC or Geology faculty Award: $500 per semester Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: Student must declare Science major; demonstrate financial need; enrolled in at least 6 semester hours; maintain at least 3.0 GPA Abell‐Hanger Foundation Education Continuance Scholarship Abell‐Hanger Foundation Graduating Sophomore Scholarship Award: Up to $6,250 per semester Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: MC students who plan on transferring to any college/university in Texas as a full‐time student; eligible for four semesters (up to 2 years) Award: Varies Covers: Tuition and fees Criteria: MC students who plan to attend Sul Ross State University or UTPB Elizabeth & Herb Blankinship Endowed Scholarship Award: (2) MC graduates Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Eligible for up to 2 years or four semesters Leonardo B. and Eva Carrasco Commitment to Award: $500 per semester Education Scholarship Covers: Criteria: MC student enrolled in at least 6 credit hours; demonstrates consistent progress toward his/her degree in an academic field with the intent of pursuing career in technical discipline or intent to transfer to university Laura McCabe Students in Philanthropy Award: Varies Scholarship Covers: Tuition, fees, books and living expenses Criteria: Must be MC graduating sophomore with intent to pursue third and fourth years at a Texas public college or university; must have served either freshman or sophomore years in Students in Philanthropy program (SIP) at MC Bill & Coral Rankin Book Scholarship Award: $500 per semester Covers: Books only Criteria: Student must be from Rankin, TX, a Rankin high school graduate or current Rankin resident with GED from MC; demonstrate financial need; must re‐apply each year SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS Henry Scholarship “I Can Do It” Scholarship Bill Pace Cogdell Scholarship Award: $500 per semester Covers: Tuition, fees, books and residence hall costs Criteria: Must be an MC Upward Bound student Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Recipient of services at Safe Place and recommended by the Safe Place staff; may be enrolled in college credit or vocational non‐credit courses Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: Students who began their studies at Cogdell Learning Center OR, Award: Varies Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: 1st generation college students; student receiving Bachelor’s in Organizational Management at MC; transferable to UTPB Lissa & Cy Wagner Foundation Scholarship John and Charlene Younger Endowed Scholarship Award: (5) full‐time students per year Covers: Tuition, fees and books Criteria: 2 (of the 5) students must be children of Wagner & Brown employees and hold at least 2.5 GPA; 2 (of the 5) students must be graduates of Midland High or Midland Lee High Schools and hold at least a 3.0 GPA; 1 (of the 5) students must be enrolled at MC and hold at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need Award: $3,750 per semester Covers: Tuition, fees, books, room and board Criteria: MC student pursuing a degree in academic field with intent to transfer to Texas A&M University; must complete 25 hours of community service per semester; demonstrate financial need