MCC provides plenty of sources to fund your education, including federal aid, loans, state aid, veterans benefits and more. For information, contact the MCC-Maple Woods financial aid office at 816.604.1000.
Apply for financial aid 6-10 months prior to enrollment. MCC scholarship application deadline for the fall semester is April 1.
Rachel Valentine RVT Scholarship
Area of Study: Veterinary Technology Program
Enrollment Status: At least 8 credit hours
Academic Performance: 2.75 GPA
Financial Need Required: Yes
Scholarship to be awarded to a working student either full-time or part-time. In addition, the student must have completed at least one semester in the veterinary technology program.
The recipient will be selected by the Director of Veterinary Technology
Dr. Carole Maltby Scholarship
Area of Study: Veterinary Technology Program
Must have successfully completed the first semester of the Veterinary Technology program, may apply before completion of first semester.
The recipient will be selected by the Director of Veterinary Technology and the MCC-Maple Woods Scholarship Committee for the spring term.
Dr. Elizabeth Evans Scholarship
Area of Study: Veterinary Technology Program
Must have successfully completed the first semester of the Veterinary Technology program, may apply before completion of first semester.
The recipient will be selected by the Director of Veterinary Technology and the MCC-Maple Woods Scholarship Committee for the spring term.
Lori Barrows RVT Scholarship
Area of Study: Second-year student in Veterinary Technology Program
Academic Performance: Must have a 2.0 GPA
Enrollment Status: Full-time
Financial Need: Must demonstrate financial need as shown on the student aid report.
Auriel Clegg Veterinary Technician Scholarship
Area of Study: Veterinary technology
Academic Performance: Must have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA
Enrollment Status: Full-time (at least 9 credit hours)
Financial Need: Must demonstrate financial need as shown on the student aid report. First preference is given to Pell Grant eligible students.
Other: Student must have successfully completed 10+ hours in the vet tech program and two recommendations from instructors.
The student will submit a one-page essay addressing the following: How will you use the vet tech scholarship to further your career goals? Renewable for the current academic year if the student continues to meet criteria.
Selection of the recipient will be made by the Auriel Clegg Vet Tech Scholarship Committee.
Community Show-Me Scholarship
Area of Study: Veterinary Technology Program, first preference.
Academic Performance: Must have 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Enrollment Status: Full-time or part-time (minimum of six credit hours)
Financial Need: Yes, must be Pell grant eligible
Other: Must submit a written recommendation from an instructor, a college counselor or a high school counselor.
Bob and July Goodin Vet Tech Endowment Fund: Heart of America Kennel Club, Inc., Veterinary Technology Scholarship
Area of Study: Veterinary Technology Program
Academic Performance: Must have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA
Enrollment Status: Full-time (at least 9 credit hours)
Other:
- Be a student in good standing in the vet tech program;
- Write a paper 500 words in length (will be reviewed for substance, not style) describing the student's experience with small and/or large animals, a motivation for choosing the vet tech field and career aspirations including desired employment locale;
- Second year students only are eligible to apply for fall semester scholarship so a GPA can be established whereas first and second year students are eligible to apply for a spring semester scholarship;
- First preference for scholarship recipient selection will be given to a child of a member of the Heart of America Kennel Club, if any, regardless of residence location.
- Limited to one award per recipient.
The recipient will be selected by the Director of Veterinary Technology
Janet Lee and Richard D. Rees - Veterinary Technology Scholarship
Area of Study: Veterinary Technology Program
Academic Performance: 2.8 GPA
Enrollment Status: Full-time (at least 9 credit hours)
Other:
The student in good standing in the vet tech program with at least one semester completed. Write a statement approximately 250 words in length describing the student's experience with small and/or large animals and motivation for choosing the vet tech field.
One time award per recipient. The recipient to be selected by the Director of Veterinary Technology.
The student must submit a letter of recommendation from a vet tech instructor or college counselor.
Veterinary Technology Club Scholarship
Area of Study: Veterinary Technology Program