Graduating Sophomore Scholarship

MC Graduating Sophomores
 
Graduating Sophomore Application Opens January 1st
 

Sophomore Scholarships

  • Awards up to $2,500/semester for eight semesters within 5 years
  • No Summer or Winter terms
  • Payment will be made directly to the transfer institution
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Be unmarried for the length of the scholarship (scholarship will be forfeited if you get married)

PLEASE NOTE:
Interviews and community service may be required for this scholarship
Awards are competitive and are not guaranteed! This is selected by a scholarship committee. All decisions are final!

  • Awards up to $500/semester for four consecutive semesters
  • No Summer or Winter terms
  • Payment will be made directly to the transfer institution

PLEASE NOTE:
Interviews and community service may be required for this scholarship
Awards are competitive and are not guaranteed! This is selected by a scholarship committee. All decisions are final!

  • Awards up to $1,500/semester for four consecutive semesters (reduced by the amount of Pell Grant or scholarships)
  • No Summer or Winter terms
  • Payment will be made directly to the transfer institution

PLEASE NOTE:
Interviews and community service may be required for this scholarship
Awards are competitive and are not guaranteed! This is selected by a scholarship committee. All decisions are final!

  • Awards $1,500/semester for two consecutive semesters
  • No Summer or Winter terms
  • Payment will be made directly to the transfer institution

PLEASE NOTE:
​​​​​​​Interviews and community service may be required for this scholarship
Awards are competitive and are not guaranteed! This is selected by a scholarship committee. All decisions are final!

Eligibility Requirements

Students who graduate from Midland College and plan to pursue a bachelor's degree at a four-year Texas public university may be eligible for one of the Graduating Sophomore Scholarships. Students must:

  • Receive an Associate Degree by July 31 of the current academic year
  • Cross the stage at the December or May graduation with an associate degree 
  • Cumulative 2.0 or higher GPA (some transfer scholarships have a 3.0 minimum requirement)
  • Attend a PUBLIC Texas university as a full-time student
  • Complete the online application which is open from January 1 - March 1 each year

Submission Deadline March 1 at 5 PM each year

Required Documentation

All required documents must be submitted together between January 1 and March 1. Some items may take several weeks to receive, so prepare early.

  1. Cover Letter to include: a professional picture of yourself, first and last name, permanent mailing address, cell phone, personal email address (not MC email), indicate if you are a first generation college student, involvement/activities while attending MC, university you were accepted to, and any known scholarships from the institution.
  2. Copy of Student Aid Index (SAI)
    Complete the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to get the SAI (this can be a timely process; start early) OR a memo with Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) eligibility.
  3. At least two letters of recommendation from Midland College faculty or staff.
  4. Official Midland College transcript (you can open and upload).
  5. Letter of acceptance from a Texas PUBLIC institution.
  6. Essay. The essay must be the applicant’s own work and be no more than 750 words. The following information must be included in the essay:
    -Financial need for the scholarship
    -Other types of financial assistance that you are receiving
    -The major being pursued
    -Plans to use that major after graduating
  7. An interview may be required of selected candidates. If selected as a recipient, community service may be required. The funding organizations make ALL scholarship selection decisions.

Due Date

March 1 each academic year

Failure to truthfully and accurately complete the Graduating Sophomore Scholarship application and submit all required documentation by March 1 will result in disqualification for scholarship consideration.

 

Scholarship Questions?

Contact

Meredith Walker
Director of Scholarships
scholarships@midland.edu