2016-17 Mission College
Scholarship Application
Students eligible to apply for Mission College Scholarships available in the 2016/17
year are:
Current Mission College Students who will attend Mission in 2016/17
Returning or New students who will attend Mission College in 2016/17
Current Mission College Students who will be transferring to and enrolling at a 4-
year college in 2016/17
Application Deadline: Monday, March 7
th
, 2016 by 6pm at the
Welcome Center
Checklist
To process your application, the Mission College Financial Aid Office must have the following
application components by the above deadline:
Completed application form
Answer Essay Questions
One letter of recommendation(sealed in an envelope)
Incomplete Applications will not be reviewed.
Important Notices:
1. Please, review the instructions and other valuable scholarship information found on the
back of this page.
2. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure accurate completion of all required application
components. We will not verify completion or notify applicants of incomplete or
missing components prior to the application deadline.
Send completed application no later than 6PM on Monday, March 7
th
, 2016 to:
Mission College-Welcome Center
3000 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
For additional information, you can send email to: mcscholarships@missioncollege.edu or
visit or call the Mission College Financial Aid Office at (408) 855-5065.
General Eligibility Criteria
Mission College (MC) Scholarships
Letter of Recommendation
To be eligible for a MC scholarship, you must:
Declare a major at MC.
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50.
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
Have submitted a completed scholarship application
by the stated deadline.
Meeting minimum requirements does not ensure
receipt of a scholarship.
Some Scholarships may have a need component
Awards are selected based on information provided in
each application. It’s possible for designated scholarship
recipients to become ineligible to receive their award if
they have a change in plans from the information
they provided in their application or no longer meet
the eligibility criteria for the individual award.
Personal Essay Questions
Type your answers in the space provided (make sure
your name and MC ID # are included on all pages if
any additional pages are attached) and attach it to your
completed application form. These will be
photocopied.
Enter your responses to each question in the
space provided in 150 words or less. When
writing your answers you may consider
including the following:
Most of these questions are designed for
you to demonstrate your motivation, vision,
and creativity. This will allow you the
opportunity to communicate the qualities and
abilities you most want to share with the
readers.
Only One letter of Recommendation is required. You
may use the letter of recommendation provided to give to
your evaluator.
Helpful tips:
Select someone who will say positive things
about you and your academic achievement
Evaluators must be a professional: dean,
professor, counselor, instructor, or someone
who knows you well professionally
(example: boss, supervisor, minister, etc.)
Give plenty of time for person writing letter
of recommendation
Must be returned in a sealed envelope.
Application Procedures
1. Print and complete an application from online
at the Mission College Financial Aid website
at: missioncollege.edu.
2.
Submit the application to the Welcome Center
no later than 6 PM on Monday, March 7th,
2016. No late or incomplete applications
will be considered.
Selection Criteria
A committee made up of financial aid staff and others
will select the recipients based on, but not limited to, the
following criteria:
Level of criteria match
Quality of response to essay questions
Scholarship Recipients will be notified via email.
Award Disbursements
The award will be paid to the recipients during the 2016-
2017 academic year. Scholarship awards will be
disbursed the beginning of the term provided student
meets all requirements and funds are available for
disbursement*.
*subject to change
Mission College 2016-17
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
General Information:
Last Name: First Name:
Student I.D. #: Other/Previous Names:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip: Home Phone:
E-mail address: @ Cell Phone:
Date of Birth: (mm/dd/yyyy)
Gender: Male Female
Marital status:
Single
Married
Divorced or Separated
Widowed
US Military Veteran
:
Yes
No
Check the box(es) below that apply to you (one box must be checked):
U.S. Citizen
Eligible Non-Citizen
Foreign/International Student Fill in the type of visa
AB540/Dreamer
Deferred Action Recipient (DACA)
Re-Entry Student (a student who has been away from school for 5 or
more years)
Senior Citizen (55yrs. or older)
Foster Youth (former or current)
Ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska
Native Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian or Pacific
Islander White
Other Specify:
Status at Mission College for Fall 2016:
New-to Mission College for Fall 2016
Continuing student (you attended college before and were attending Mission in the 2015-16 year)
Re-Entry Student after 5 yrs of absence (Approximate year last attended any school):
Transfer Student from Mission after Spring 2017 to a 4-yr university for Fall 2017.
(To a 4 year or other school):
(Name of College/University)
How many units will you be enrolled in at Mission College (for students transferring, indicate anticipated units at
your transfer school-units must be confirmed prior to disbursement) for the Fall Semester 2016?
Full-Time (12 units or more)
Three-Quarters Time (9 units to 11.99 units)
Half-Time (6 units to 8.99 units)
Less-Than Half Time (5.99 units or less)
Educational background and goals:
High School or College:
HS Diploma or GEDor
Graduation Date:
(High school graduated and/or most-recently attended college)
Haveyoureceiveda BA/BSdegree? Yes No
Equivalent: Yes No
(Month/Year)
Declared Program of Study at Mission College: (must match info. with
Admissions and Records)
Educational Goals (check all that apply):
AA/AS
AA-T/AS-T Certificate Transfer Other (specify):
Cumulative GPA: (transcripts must support this GPA)
How many college units will you have completed from all colleges attended by June 30, 2016? (transcripts must
support this)
Campus affiliations
Programs and services in which you currently participate (Check):
AANAPISI
ASG
ACCESS
Athletics
Cal Works
DSPS
EOPS/CARE
Financial Aid
Honors
MESA
Puente
STEM
VALOR
Other:
Additional information:
For scholarships with a need based eligibility component, you must apply for need-based Financial Aid for the 2016-17 by the
March 2
nd
, 2016 using either the FAFSA (www.fafsa.gov) or, if applicable, the Dream Act Application (www.caldreact.org).
Your calculated must meet or exceed the scholarship amount available in orderto be
considered for need based scholarships.
Some scholarship may require Board of Governors Eligibility (need based scholarships).
Meeting minimumrequirements does not ensure receipt of a scholarship.
Student’s Release Authorization
I,
, hereby authorize Mission College employees to release of any
information relating to scholarship eligibility: this may include, but not limited to, my academic transcript, application and
personal essay to any donors and to the scholarship committee. I understand that, if awarded, I must meet ALL individual
scholarship eligibility requirements prior to disbursement of funds and authorize release of this information for publication. I
certify all information provided here to be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Applicants Signature:
_Date:
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signature
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Essay Questions:
Background: Please tell us about your background. What struggles have you faced when dealing with your education and
how have you overcome them?
Academic Goals: What is your current program of study? What interests you about this field? Explain the importance of
(your program of study) in today’s society.
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Type written only. Written answers will not be accepted for this section.
Personal statement: Please tell us why you are most deserving of this scholarship. Why are you a good candidate to
receive this award? How will winning a scholarship benefit you in achieving your career and academic goals?
Co-Curricular activities: Describe how you have demonstrated leadership ability both in and out of school.
Describe a special accomplishment that you are most proud of.
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