Program Specific Scholarships
Automotive
Nebraska Auto Dealers Association Carriage House Foundation Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but is not required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Pursuing an associate degree in Automotive Technology or Auto Body Technology
Entering freshman
Enrolled full-time
Additional Donor Preferences:
Graduating high school senior who has participated in MCC’s (dual credit) Technical Academy and Automotive Youth Education Services (AYES) programs as a junior and/or senior, who wants to come to MCC to complete an associate degree and work in the automotive industry is required.

Nebraska New Car & Truck Dealers Association Carriage House Foundation Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but not required
Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above
Pursuing degree in Automotive Technology or Auto Body Technology
Entering freshman
Full-time student
Additional Donor Preferences:
Graduating high school senior who has participated in MCC’s (dual credit) Technical Academy and Automotive Youth Education Services (AYES) programs as a junior and/or senior, who wants to come to MCC to complete an associate degree and work in the automotive industry is required.

Building Trades
Donald R. Knapp Scholarship
Financial need is required
Majoring in science or pre-engineering program
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

gloria Menard Osborn Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but is not required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Pursuing degree or certificate in Construction Technology, Computer Technology or health careers

Jordan Lee Whitney Memorial
Preference to students who participated in home schooling
Financial need may be considered but is not required
Minimum GPA of 2.5 which is a C+ if student has attended high school or taken college level classes
Majoring in an associate degree or certificate program at MCC
Pursuing an Apprenticeship Program (Electrical or Plumbing), Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (EMT), or Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate (CNA)
High school student in developmental classes or above
Exhibit a high degree or moral character and good citizenship as indicated in a letter of reference from a clergy member, high school teacher or counselor, or civic organization

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Joseph W. Hughes Memorial Engineering Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but is not required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Pursuing a certificate or an associate degree
Majoring in Civil Engineering Technology
U.S. Citizenship required
Enrolled or a returning student
Completed 15 credit hours or more at MCC

M.L. “Buck” Bohn Memorial Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but is not required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Pursing an associate degree in Construction Technology or Industrial Commercial Trades
Enrolled full-time
Member of Phi Theta Kappa

Rex Stacy Memorial Scholarship
Financial Need may be considered, but is not required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above which is a B (No outstanding debt to the college or academic probation)
Only Welding Technology Associate Degree, Certificate or Occupational Specialists Programs are eligible.
Student may be an entering freshman
Student may be a currently enrolled or returning student
Students may be enrolled part-time (minimum of 3 credit hours) or full-time (12 credit hours or more)

Business
Business Administration Division Scholarship
Requires a major in Business Administrative Division (including Legal Assistant)
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Enrolled in at least two certificate or degree related course each quarter
Scholastic ability and career potential strongly considered

Cox Communications Pioneer Scholarship
Financial need is required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Certificate or associate degree in one of the following majors at MCC: Electronic Technology, Pre-engineering, Computer Technology, Business Management, Drafting and Design for Manufacturing, Utility Line Technician, Software Applications Management, Microcomputer Office Technology, Microcomputer Technology, Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer

Jonathan E. Zimmern Memorial Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but is not required
Majoring in Accounting
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Completed a minimum of 15 credit hours at MCC at or above 1000 level courses

Todd McHenry Memorial Scholarship
Majoring in the Legal Assistant Program
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Completed at least 15 credit hours or more in the Legal Assistant degree program
Explain education and work experiences and interest

Institute of Culinary Arts
Anne K. Harter Memorial Scholarship
Financial need is required
Full or part-time returning student with a minimum of 36 earned credit hours
Pursuing an associate degree in the culinary arts

Culinary Arts & Management Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but it is not required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Pursuing a degree/major in culinary arts and management program
Citizenship not required, but must be living/working legally in U.S.

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David and Bernie Epstein Memorial Culinology Scholarship
Majoring in Culinary Arts & Management with a Culinology option
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Written recommendation required by 1 faculty or non-relative
Citizenship not required, but must be living/working legally in the U.S.

Ron Sailors Culinary Arts Memorial Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but is not required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Pursuing a degree/major in any Culinary Arts program
Entering freshman or a returning student
Citizenship not required, but must be living/working legally in the U.S.
Recommended by a MCC culinary management team selected and directed by James Trebbien only.  Trebbien will then recommend applicants to Signature Service for final approval.

Health and Public Services
Betty Hightower Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but it is not required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Completed at least 12 credit hours of study in MCC’s LPN or RN program
U.S. citizenship required

Donovan and Anita Donner Scholarship
Financial need is required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Pursuing one of the following majors: LPN, RN, Respiratory Care Technology, or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Enrolled full- time
Completed at least 6 credit hours in Nursing
Written recommendations are required from 2 MCC faculty
Written explanation of interest in health care career
Must be a resident of Omaha, Nebraska

gloria Menard Osborn Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but is not required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Pursuing degree or certificate in Construction Technology, Computer Technology or Health Careers

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Jordan Lee Whitney Memorial
Preference to students who participated in home schooling
Financial need may be considered but is not required
Minimum GPA of 2.5 which is a C+ if student has attended high school or taken college level classes
Majoring in an associate degree or certificate program at MCC
Pursuing an Apprenticeship Program (Electrical or Plumbing), Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (EMT), or Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate (CNA)
High school student in developmental classes or above
Exhibit a high degree or moral character and good citizenship as indicated in a letter of reference from a clergy member, high school teacher or counselor, or civic organization

Lettie Johnson Dental Assisting Scholarship
Financial need is required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Enrolled and majoring in the Dental Assisting Program at MCC
Completed at least 12 credit hours at or above 1000 level at MCC
Full-time student
U.S. citizen

Omaha District Dental Society Scholarship
Financial need is required
Enrolled and majoring in the Dental Assisting program at MCC
Completed at least 12 credit hours at or above the 1000 level at MCC
Full-time student
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
Citizenship not required but must be living/working legally in the U.S.
Resident of Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy or Washington counties in Nebraska

Shar Hansen Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in either the LPN or RN nursing programs at MCC
U.S. citizenship required
Evidence of positive academic progress required
Provide an essay of 50 words or less explaining why student wants to be a nurse

Information Technology
AIM Institute/Fremont Tribune Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but not required
Major in Information Technology required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Completed minimum of 15 credit hours at MCC at or above 1000 level
Resident of the Fremont, NE area

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gloria Menard Osborn Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but is not required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Pursuing degree or certificate in Construction Technology, Computer Technology or health careers

Cox Communications Pioneer Scholarship
Financial need is required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Certificate or associate degree in one of the following majors at MCC: Electronic Technology, Pre-engineering, Computer Technology, Business Management, Drafting and Design for Manufacturing, Utility Line Technician, Software Applications Management, Microcomputer Office Technology, Microcomputer Technology, Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer

Information Technology Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but is not required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Majoring in a Computer Technology certificate or degree program

Karen Schnepf Memorial Computer Programming Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but is not required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
Pursuing an associate degree
Citizenship not required but must be living/working legally in the U.S.
Entering freshman if enrolling as full-time only
Pursuing a program of study in Computer Technology/Programming

Manufacturing Trades
Carl P. Rigatuso Memorial Apprenticeship Scholarship
Pursuing completion of an apprenticeship program
Enrolled full-time in an apprenticeship program (6 clock hr/week)

Cox Communications Pioneer Scholarship
Financial need is required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Certificate or associate degree in one of the following majors at MCC: Electronic Technology, Pre-engineering, Computer Technology, Business Management, Drafting and Design for Manufacturing, Utility Line Technician, Software Applications Management, Microcomputer Office Technology, Microcomputer Technology, Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer

Rex Stacy Memorial Scholarship
Financial Need may be considered, but is not required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above which is a B (No outstanding debt to the college or academic probation)
Only Welding Technology Associate Degree, Certificate or Occupational Specialists Programs are eligible.
Student may be an entering freshman
Student may be a currently enrolled or returning student
Students may be enrolled part-time or full-time

Math
Cox Communications Pioneer Scholarship
Financial need is required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Certificate or associate degree in one of the following majors at MCC: Electronic Technology, Pre-engineering, Computer Technology, Business Management, Drafting and Design for Manufacturing, Utility Line Technician, Software Applications Management, Microcomputer Office Technology, Microcomputer Technology, Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer

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Douglas Weber Memorial Scholarship
Financial need is required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Preference will be given to students pursuing a degree in Liberal Arts at MCC

Science
Audren Swanson Memorial Scholarship
Financial need is required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Pursuing an associate degree or certificate program in Horticulture

Cox Communications Pioneer Scholarship
Financial need is required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Certificate or associate degree in one of the following majors at MCC: Electronic Technology, Pre-engineering, Computer Technology, Business Management, Drafting and Design for Manufacturing, Utility Line Technician, Software Applications Management, Microcomputer Office Technology, Microcomputer Technology, Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer

Social Science
John Vautravers Memorial Scholarship
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25
Must have completed 15 credit hours in HMSV prefix courses
Must have completed at least 30 credit hours that apply to the Human Services or Chemical Dependency degree
Explain interest in Human Services program, desired goals, and experience in community service work

Visual Arts
Ruth Buck Kissel Scholarship
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Pursuing an associate degree
Entering freshman
Enrolled or returning student
Major or program of study in Graphic Arts
Enrolled full-time
May be a U.S. citizen but it is not required

Walt Allen Memorial Scholarship
Financial need may be considered but is not required
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.55
Majoring in the Graphic Arts Program
Completed at least 15 credit hours at or above the 1000 level at MCC
Completed at least 12 credit hours in the Graphic Communication Arts program

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