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  • MHCC Scholarships

  • MHCC Foundation Scholarships

    Higher education is beyond reach for many Oregonians. The Mt. Hood Community College Foundation awards scholarships every year to students who may not otherwise afford an education.

    Apply for 2018-19 Scholarships!

    Scholarships are still available for the 2018-19 school year! If you missed the Priority Application Period, you can apply now through October 12 to be considered for the remaining scholarships.

    APPLY NOW

    Students who applied during the Priority Application Period (January 1st - March 31st) do NOT need to reapply at this time. We will use your existing application to determine your eligibility for the available scholarships. If you would like to make changes to your application, please contact Nataly Paoli at 503-491-7230 or nataly.paoli@mhcc.edu.

    Important Dates

    Date Details
    July 30 – October 12, 2018 2018-19 Secondary Application Period: Students who missed the Priority Application deadline can apply for remaining 2018-19 scholarships.
    November 16, 2018 Results of the 2018-19 Secondary Application Period will be sent to applicants via Saints email. Scholarship funds will become available beginning in fall 2018.
    January 2 – March 29, 2019 2019-20 Priority Application Period: Apply by March 29 for the best chance of receiving a scholarship for the 2019-20 school year.
    May 31, 2019 Results of the 2019-20 Priority Application Period will be sent to applicants via Saints email. Scholarship funds will become available beginning in fall 2019.

    How to Prepare

    1. Apply for admission to MHCC
      The application is free and does not commit you to coming to MHCC. After you complete the application, you'll receive an email with instructions on how to log in to your account and check your student email, which is how we'll be communicating with you.
    2. Find two references
      References can be teachers, faculty, staff, mentors, coaches, employers, etc. You will need the name and email address of each reference. Once you enter this information into your scholarship application, the system with send an automated email to each reference with a recommendation form to complete. We highly recommend contacting your references in advance to ask if they are willing to provide a recommendation for you..
    3. Get a copy of your unofficial transcript (new students only)
      High school seniors, transfer students, and any student who has not yet completed at least one graded course at MHCC must upload an unofficial transcript to their scholarship applications.
    4. Complete the FAFSA
      Visit https://fafsa.ed.gov/ to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online and list the MHCC school code: 003204. You will still be considered for many MHCC Foundation scholarships even if you do not complete a FAFSA. However, completing the FAFSA may increase the number of scholarships you are eligible for.

    How to Apply

    1. CLICK HERE to sign-in to the scholarship portal using your MyMHCC login and password.
    2. Complete the General Application
      This one application will be used to automatically match you to the majority of available MHCC scholarships.
    3. Apply for scholarships with supplemental questions (optional)
      After you have completed the General Application, review the list of scholarships on the Opportunities tab. If there is an Apply button in the right column, you must complete the additional questions to be considered for that scholarship.
    4. Check your Saints email
      Recipients will be notified via Saints email by November 16th.

    Who Can Apply

    Any MHCC student, or any student who plans to attend MHCC, can apply. We have scholarships for students in all kinds of programs, students of all ages and from all kinds of backgrounds.