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MCC Scholarships for High School Graduates

Scholarships come in many forms. You may apply for and receive scholarships from your home church, civic organizations, your home state, your parent's employer, maybe even your grandparents. There are many scholarship opportunities available, but you must take the time to explore the options. Manhattan Christian College offers a number of academic scholarships that are available to all who attend MCC.

Your Application for Admission to MCC also serves as your application for scholarship unless otherwise noted below. Scholarships are awarded as students are accepted to the college. All MCC scholarships require that the student be seeking a MCC degree, making satisfactory progress toward a MCC degree, and be enrolled full-time. Dual-degree students must enroll full-time at MCC during the freshman year, enroll at MCC for a minimum of 9 hours per semester the sophomore year, enroll for a minimum of 6 hours per semester at MCC during the junior year, and enroll at MCC for a minimum of 3 hours per semester their senior year.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP
Up to $14,000 ($1,750 for 8 consecutive semesters). Student must have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above, or ACT score of 25 or above, SAT score of 1140 or above and submit a FAFSA after January 1. Student must maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA.

High school FINAL transcripts must be submitted to the MCC Admissions Department for us to obtain final cumulative GPA and ACT scores. Changes in scores may change scholarship awards.

TRUSTEES' SCHOLARSHIP
Up to $10,000 ($1,250 for 8 consecutive semesters). Students must have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0-3.49 or ACT score of 21-24, SAT score of 990-1139. Student must submit a FAFSA after January 1. Student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

High school FINAL transcripts must be submitted to the MCC Admissions Department for us to obtain final cumulative GPA and ACT scores. Changes in scores may change scholarship awards.

CRUSADER SCHOLARSHIP
Up to $6,000 ($750 for 8 consecutive semesters). Students must have a high school cumulative GPA of 2.50-2.99 and submit a FAFSA after January 1. Student must maintain a 2.50 cumulative GPA.

High school FINAL transcripts must be submitted to the MCC Admissions Department for us to obtain final cumulative GPA and ACT scores. Changes in scores may change scholarship awards.

MERIT-BASED & ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

HONORS SCHOLARSHIP
Up to $1,000 for one year. Student must have ACT score of 30 (SAT of 1340) or higher and submit a FAFSA after January 1. Student must complete an Application for Admission and submit ACT/SAT score.

WORSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Up to $1,000 for one year. Students must be a Worship major and complete a Worship Audition form. Auditions are completed by individual appointment with Genilyn McCaffrey.

Students must submit a FAFSA after January 1. The deadline for this Scholarship is March 1.

MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
Up to $1,000 for one year. Student must be seeking a B.A. or B.S. from Manhattan Christian College and complete a Ministry Scholarship Application form.

Students must submit a FAFSA after January 1. The deadline for this Scholarship is March 1.

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
Full Tuition for 8 consecutive semesters. Currently the award would total over $43,000. Student must be designated a high school National Merit Scholar finalist or semifinalist and submit a FAFSA after January 1. Student must maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA.

MISCELLANEOUS SCHOLARSHIPS
One year awards may be available if you meet one of the criteria below.  Talk with your Admissions Counselor for further details:

  • Dependent student of full-time Christian minister

  • Dependent student of MCC alumni
  • Sibling(s) is currently attending MCC as a full-time student.
  • Camp Scholarship for student who attended a week of camp with a MCC Camp Team.

Students must submit a FAFSA after January 1.

Contact an Admissions Counselor at 877-246-4622 for further details.

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