Muscatine Community College Foundation announces scholarship awards for 2008-09
Application Deadline is April 1
Billie DeKeyrel, MCC Assistant to the President and MCC Foundation Scholarship Coordinator, has recently received the allocation figures for the 2008-09 academic year at Muscatine Community College. The Foundation Scholarship Awards will total $258,732. Listed below are the scholarship awards available, including criteria for each:
Bernice Bowsman Scholarship
No restrictions as to program of study
Bauer Family Memorial Scholarship
Journalism majors.
Bloom Scholarship
Residents of Muscatine County studying in a health-related field.
Edward S. Burns Family Scholarship (in Memory of Bradford Burns)
Muscatine County Residents- demonstrated academic commitment to academic excellence
C Scholarship
No restrictions as to program of study – Financial need considered
Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust Scholarship
Must have completed six or more hours, preference to nontraditional, education and nursing majors – financial need emphasized
Roy J. Carver Memorial Scholarship
Preference given to business majors
EICCD Chancellor’s Challenge Award
Academically challenged but committed to achieving certificate or associates degree
Herman Cohn Scholarship
Sophomore business major, minimum GPA of 3.0, leadership qualities and financial need
Jerome W Conway Scholarship
Sophomore with demonstrated leadership qualities, financial need, minimum GPA of 3.0
Feed & Fertilizer Marketing Scholarship
First year student entering feed and fertilizer program
Gaekle Scholarship
Math major
Gould Scholarship
Sophomore with financial need
Harry J And Nellie B Griffith Memorial Scholarship
Students from Wilton, West Liberty, Tipton, Muscatine Durant and Davenport West High schools
Ronald Hansen Scholarship
Economics or Business major
Ruth Hazlett Scholarship
Sophomores entering careers in religious ministry, counseling or health-related professions
Healey Scholarship
Freshman, preference to student with interest in foreign language, GPA of 3.0, strong study habits
Huff Family Scholarship
Financial need
Julia Elizabeth Scholarship
Residents of Muscatine County
Kevin Hildebrandt Memorial Scholarship
Returning journalism student with a 3.5 to 3.5 GPA
Keith Larson Memorial Scholarship
Sophomore student, must display excellent writing skills
J. Robert Lewis Scholarship
Preference to pre-law students, demonstrated academic ability and financial need
Award for graduating student also.
Jack Lockridge Memorial Scholarship
History or Government major
James F. Loper Scholarship
Local area student, high level of achievement in academics and leadership skills
M Scholarship
No restrictions as to program of study, financial need considered
Math-Science Scholarship
Freshman entering a math or science related college major
Marta Scholarship
Student entering a career in education
Paul & Imogene McCabe Scholarship
No restrictions as to program of study, financial need considered
Betty McCullough Scholarship
No restrictions as to program of study, financial need considered
Mary McGovern Scholarship
Elementary education major
MJC/MCC Alumni Association Scholarship
Awarded to son, daughter, husband, wife or grandchild of MJC/MCC alumni
Messenger Scholarship
Muscatine High School Award-MHS makes award
Wallace & Ida Mae Nyweide Scholarship
Preference to Education majors, financial need
Harold Ogilvie Scholarship
Sophomore with no restrictions of study
Owen L. & Helen R. Olson Scholarship
Student from MCC area who show financial need and potential for success
Potter Scholarship
Emphasis on financial need
Rauch Scholarship
Intention of student to enter career working with long-term handicapped individuals
Robert Roach Scholarship
Sophomore with demonstrated high level of academic achievement, involvements in school & community activities
William Roach Scholarship
No restrictions to program of study
Paul C. Sandy Scholarship
Freshman engineer majors from Muscatine, Louisa County or Durant High Schools
Pacia Sauer Memorial Scholarship
Must have earned 24 hours with 3.0 GPA or better, financial need considered
Margaret Sinnett Scholarship
Sophomore majoring in social science or business
Ann C. Sissel Scholarship
Appreciation of literature, must be of good moral character
Stamler Scholarship
Muscatine High School Award-MHS makes award
Sally Stiles Scholarship
Re-entry female, either single mother or woman over 50
Mary Underdahl Memorial Scholarship
Non-traditional student, preference to GED graduate
Volger-Romig Scholarship
Electronic communications or broadcasting major, work commitment
Albert & Lydia Weeks Scholarship
Music major with financial need
Howard And Charlotte Worst Scholarship
No restrictions as to program of study
Maurice And Mary Young Scholarship
Two awards for majors in business and economics, two awards with no restrictions
These scholarships have a wide range of criteria, established by the donor, and awards are made on that basis. Applications for the 2008-09 academic year are due in the scholarship office by April 1, 2008. Awards are made and announced in May. For more information or to request a scholarship brochure/application, contact Billie DeKeyrel, 288-6003.