The MVCC Foundation awards more than 372 scholarships at a value of approximately $400,000 each year. Awards range from $100 to full-tuition. All scholarships may be used toward tuition, while others may be used for books, fees, and other costs. Each of the over 130 scholarships has a unique set of criteria which determines a student’s eligibility. With the range of criteria, nearly every student will find one or more scholarships for which they qualify. Scholarships are available to incoming freshmen, second-year students, returning adults, and part- time students.
- An application must be submitted for all scholarships.
- If you are currently a student at MVCC, your scholarship application must be accompanied by your most recent transcript, as well as a letter of recommendation from one of your instructors or advisors. If a faculty member wishes to forward a letter to us directly, please check with our office prior to the deadline to make sure it arrived.
- If you are a prospective student who plans to attend MVCC in the near future, please include your high school transcript plus a letter of recommendation from your high school principal or guidance department.
- You may apply for more than one scholarship, as long as you meet the criteria.
- Any full tuition award is based on the current New York State resident tuition cost.
- To be eligible for scholarships, you must be a matriculated student and complete the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) application prior to the submission of scholarship applications.
- For scholarship purposes, Incoming Students are new students who will be starting their first semester at MVCC, Returning Students are students already attending MVCC who plan to return next semester, and Graduating Students are students currently in their last semester at MVCC.
Please make sure to read the eligibility criteria carefully; if you have questions about the criteria, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at MVCC at the Utica Campus, 1101 Sherman Drive, Payne Hall room 220, or call 315-792-5555. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.