2010 Mendocino College Scholarship Application Criteria

2010-11 Mendocino College Scholarship
Applications are now available online. Click on Application Packet above.

CRITERIA FOR APPLYING

• All scholarships are for enrollment at Mendocino College; they cannot be used at other community colleges or universities (unless specifically noted as a transfer scholarship). Failure to enroll or dropping all classes after enrollment nullifies eligibility and award must be repaid to donor.
   
• Application forms must be typed and all documents completely filled out—please be neat and thorough!
   
• You must have a Mendocino College Student ID. If you do not have an ID, Click Here to enroll or you can enroll at the Ukiah, Lake or Willits Admissions office.  
    
• Beginning November 2…
• Application forms will be available online, and then print it for signatures.
  
• Or you can print it and then type the information into the form.
   
• Or you can print it, begin filling in the information, and preparing your essay. Once you have all your application information in place, fill out the online PDF version of the application, print it, sign it, attach your recommendation letters and turn it into the Student Services Scholarship Coordinator.
    
• Beginning November 10…
• Hard copy application packets available for pick up from the Scholarship Application folder, located just below the Scholarship Bulletin Board in MacMillan Hall.
    
• Application Packets will also be available
  in the Student Services Office in MacMillan Hall,
  or Lake Center Admissions,
  or Willits Center Admissions.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Fill out one application packet — you will be eligible for all scholarships for which you meet the donors’ criteria.

• All completed application packets must contain the following (packets with missing documents will be returned to the applicant):

1. Scholarship Application form;
2. A student essay (please keep within one page only);
3. Two Recommendation Forms (or you may substitute a form with a Letter of Recommendation) from an instructor, employer or other relevant source. At least one Recommendation Form/Letter of Recommendation MUST BE FROM
   AN INSTRUCTOR unless you are a re-entry student and have been out of school for a long period of time;
4. Signature page — signed and dated;
5. High school students MUST submit their high school transcripts.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

Scholarships are typically awarded based on some or all of the following criteria:

• Academic achievement and career or educational goal;
• Grade point average;
• Financial need;
• Full-time (12 units) or Part-time status (6 or more units), as determined by the donor;
• Service to the college, community groups, campus clubs, volunteerism & honors/awards.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU APPLY

The scholarship selection committee screens the applications for the most qualified student for each award. Scholarship applicants will be notified by mail once the screening process for all scholarships has been completed. Scholarship monies are not released until the following Fall semester. Proof of enrollment at Mendocino College is required unless awarded a transfer scholarship. Some donors present checks to their recipients the night of the Spring Awards Ceremony.

SPRING AWARDS CEREMONY

Scholarship recipients are recognized at a Spring Awards Ceremony.

QUESTIONS

Please contact: Lana Eberhard, Scholarship Coordinator
Mendocino College • MacMillan Hall, Room 1000 • 1000 Hensley Creek Road • Ukiah, CA 95482
E-mail: leberhard@mendocino.edu • Phone: (707) 468-3105 • Fax: (707) 463-6548