MCC Foundation Scholarship Facts

• In 2016, the MCC Foundation awarded close to $90,000 to students during this application process.

• There are over 40 scholarships available with awards between $500-$2500.

• A variety of scholarships are offered. Many are based on major or program of study, but there are awards related to a student’s city/town of residence, involvement in community service, or interest in study abroad.

• Award criteria varies, but in general, most awards require a 3.0 GPA and that the applicant has completed 9 credits at MCC by the end of the fall 2016 semester.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

• You may still receive a scholarship even if you receive Financial Aid.

• Applications from students who receive Financial Aid will be vetted through the MCC Financial Aid Office.

• If you have any questions on your Financial Aid package, please contact the MCC Financial Aid Office at: 978-656-3242 for Lowell or 781-280-3650 for Bedford.

Tips for Applying

• Use your MCC A # and password to login to the application.

• A Dashboard Screen and status prompts will guide you through your application.

• You will be applied to all scholarships for which you meet the criteria with the one application.

• You may work on your application in stages.

• General Application Deadline: December 9, 2016.

• Deadline dates for the International Fellowships:

• INDIA FELLOWSHIP – 10/15/16

• CHINA FELLOWSHIP – 11/15/16

• UK-IRELAND FELLOWSHIP – 11/15/16

Application Login:

https://middlesex-mass.awardspring.com/Sign in with your MCC A# and Password

Scholarships Availablehttps://middlesex-mass.awardspring.com/Home/Scholarships

Application Sections

One Faculty Recommendation Required.

Note: if applying for an International Fellowship, 2 (TWO) recommendation letters are

required – see International Fellowship Notes.

Requested via email through the system.

Application Essay

To Submit- Make sure the status of all sections reads “Completed.”Click “Submit Application” on bottom right.

Completion Status Appears on the Dashboard.Additional Items requiring completion will appear in a Yellow Box.

The Gray box will show the number of Applied Scholarships.

Important Note for those applying for

MCC International Fellowships

• To apply for one of the MCC International Fellowships, you must complete the general scholarship application.

• The Fellowship Application requires additional steps. Once you have submitted the general application, the Dashboard screen will display in a yellow box that there are follow-up items to complete.

• Click on “Complete Follow-Up” to answer these items.

• Remember that the Fellowship Application requires (2) TWO letters of recommendation (one must be from an MCC faculty member).

• Pay close attention to the deadlines for the Fellowships – they are earlier than the general application date!

Deadlines:

India – 10/15/16; China – 11/15/16; UK-Ireland – 11/15/16

Award Timeline

•Applicants will be notified in early February 2017 of Award decisions.

•Award Recipients must attend the Scholarship Award Ceremony on March 1, 2017 at 3:30pm at the Bedford Campus Center to receive the scholarship award.

Award Disbursement

• Scholarship awards are applied to Spring 2017 semester tuition and awarded for tuition, fees, and other eligible costs.

• The MCC Foundation makes the award directly to the recipient’s MCC Student Account.

Important! Deadlines:

MCC Foundation Scholarship Deadline:

December 9, 2015

MCC International Fellowship Deadlines:

• INDIA FELLOWSHIP – 10/15/16

• CHINA FELLOWSHIP – 11/15/16

• UK-IRELAND FELLOWSHIP – 11/15/16

Application (including any follow-up items) must be completed in full to be considered.

Questions?

Amy C. Lee

Director of Annual Giving

& Alumni Relations

leea@middlesex.mass.edu

781-280-3579

Cataldo Building Room 215

Bedford Campus