2018-19 Mission College
Scholarship Application
Students eligible to apply for Mission College Scholarships available in the 2018/19
year are:
Current Mission College Students who will attend Mission in 18/19
Returning or New students who will attend Mission College in 18/19
Current Mission College Students who will be transferring to and enrolling at a 4-
year college in 2018/19
Application Deadline EXTENDED: Thursday, April
5th, 2018
by 6pm at
the Welcome Center
Application Requirements:
Completed application form
Typed- 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. If you submit an identical answer to a previous year scholarship submission, your application
will be disqualified.
3. 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 Thursday, April 5th, 2018 to:
Mission College-Welcome Center
Student Engagement Center
3000 Mission College Blvd. MS#28
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 Mission College.
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
If you are receiving financial aid, packaging awards
must be from Mission College.
Aw
ards 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 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 and attach it
to your completed application form.
Enter your responses to each question in the
space provided in 200 words or less. When
writing your essay question please remember:
M
ost 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.
H
elpful 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 a
nd
acad
emically.
Give plenty of time for person writing letter
of recommendation
Must be returned in a sealed envelope.
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 2018-
2019 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 2018-19
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
General Information:
Last Name: First Name:
Student I.D. #: G0 Other/Previous Names:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip: Home Phone:
E-mail address: @ Cell Phone:
Date of Birth: (mm/dd/yyyy)
Gender: Male Female Decline to state
Marital status:
Single
Married
Divorced or Separated
Widowed
US Military Veteran:
Yes
No
Check the box(es) below that you most identify with (at least check one box)
U.S. Citizen
Eligible Non-Citizen
Foreign/International StudentType 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)
Homeless
Ethnicity(optional):
American Indian or Alaska
Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian or Pacific
Islander
White
Other Specify:
Mission College Attendance Plans:
New Student -to Mission College for Fall 2018 & Spring 2019
Continuing student (you attended college before and will attend Mission College in the 2018-19 academic year)
Re-Entry Studentreturning to college after at least 5 years of absence
Transfer Student- from Mission after Spring 2018 to a 4-yr university for Fall 2018.
(4 year):
(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 2018?
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:
D
eclared Program of Study at Mission College:
(must match info. with
Admissions and Records)
AA/AS
AA-T/AS-T Certificate Transfer Other (specify):
How many college units will you have completed at Mission College at the end of Spring 2018?
(college records must support this if requested)
Campus affiliations
Programs and services in which you currently participate (Check):
AANAPISI
ASG
ACCESS/TRIO
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 2018-19 by the
March
2
nd
, deadline using either the FAFSA (www.fafsa.gov) or, if applicable, the Dream Act Application
(www.caldreact.org).
Your calculated unmet need must meet or not exceed the scholarship amount available in order to be
considered for need based scholarships.
Some scholarships may require California Community College Promise Grant (formerly known as Board of Governors
Fee waiver) Eligibility (need based scholarships).
Meeting minimum requirements 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 questions 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.
A
pplicants Signature:
_Date:
_
click to sign
signature
click to edit
Essay Questions: Blank answers will disqualify you from being considered for a scholarship. Must be typed.
PLEASE TYPE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Background/ Achievement: Topics to consider: Tell us about your background and how this relates to your
academic goals. What is your approach to overcoming obstacles?
Future Plans and Goals/ Co-Curricular activities: Topics to consider: Please write a statement discussing your
career aspirations. Why you are most deserving of a scholarship? How will winning a scholarship benefit you in
achieving your career and academic goals?
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