Scholarships

MCC has many scholarship opportunities for students. For the 2025-2026 academic year, first consideration is given to applications received on or before April 30.

Scholarship search

Metropolitan Community College uses Scholarship Universe as a platform for students to apply for and accept scholarship opportunities across campus! Please follow these simple steps to apply for scholarship opportunities each year.

NOTE: These scholarships are for students who will have completed a high school degree or equivalent before starting the next academic term. If you are a high school student taking college classes, talk with your high school counselors about any possible scholarship opportunities.

Go to Scholarship Universe List of MCC Scholarships

How to apply for scholarships

Frequently Asked Questions about Scholarship Universe

Watch our instructional video


Other scholarship types

Transfer scholarships

Your MCC degree may be the ticket to scholarships from other area colleges and universities. Please reach out to your transfer institution to discuss scholarships available for MCC students.

External Scholarships

Scholarship Universe allows for legitimate external scholarships to be included and their information available for students. If you are a community partner who would like to share your scholarship with our students, please email ac.scholarships@mcckc.edu.

Institutional scholarships

Students must submit a scholarship application unless otherwise noted below.

Institutional scholarship funds are non-refundable. Institutional scholarships can be used for tuition, fees, and educationally-related books and supplies in the MCC Bookstore.

Depending on other types of aid the student is receiving, the institutional award may be minimal or not applicable.