Future Legacy Students

Financial Assistance

Students selected for the Legacy Scholars Program are provided a scholarship to cover all tuition and course-related fees at Midland College for up to four semesters (fall and spring). The Legacy Scholarship does not cover housing, books or supplies, and students with an Student Aid Index (SAI) of more than $100,000 will not be awarded scholarship dollars.

Success Coaching

Midland College partners each Legacy student with a STRIVE Success Coach, who is a caring faculty or staff member trained to help students advocate for themselves and finish their degrees as efficiently as possible.

Leadership Training

Students are exposed to leadership principles to prepare them to take charge, think strategically, grow their networks, and motivate others.

Philanthropic Development

Through individual and group efforts, students grow their understanding of nonprofits and charitable organizations. They use this knowledge to use their time, talent, and treasure for the wellness of the community.

Each year, completed applications will be reviewed at the deadline. Preference will be given to first generation college students with financial need (based on the FAFSA or TASFA) who are interested in high-demand fields in the Midland area. Students are eligible to apply for the program for the school year following their high school graduation.

Steps for High School Seniors:

• Complete the Midland College Application Process
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Students may submit the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) instead. 
• Complete the Legacy Scholars Program Application (opens each January)
• Meet GPA Requirement
  Graduate from within Midland County with a 2.75+ GPA on the 4.0 scale. Students with a 2.5-2.74 GPA will be considered with a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or counselor. 
• Volunteer Service
  Complete 40 hours of volunteer service through the Chap Volunteers  website and submit the Volunteer Resume. Students can begin accumulating volunteer hours beginning the summer following their junior year of high school.  

To track volunteer hours for the Legacy Scholars Program, complete the following steps. Students can start accumulating hours the summer after their junior year and up until the application deadline.

1. Create an account by navigating to the Chap Volunteers website, then clicking the yellow “Sign Up” button.
   
   
2. Click the “Volunteer Opportunities” link on the left and browse the opportunities listed. “Ongoing" means either flexible or multiple opportunities; “Event" or "Happens On" is a specific date/time.
   
   
3. Find an opportunity that matches your interests and schedule.
   Click "Respond" in the opportunity and "Submit Volunteer Opportunity Response."
   
   
4. Contact the agency to schedule and complete your volunteer shifts.
   
   
5. After you’ve volunteered, log into your account to track your hours.
   • From your Dashboard, click the “Volunteer Hours” link in the middle of the page.
   • Click “Track Hours” and “Add Hours” to fill in all information;
   • Click “Submit Hour Entry” and your hours will be sent to the agency to approve.
6. Once you have 40+ hours approved and are ready to submit your hours for your Legacy Application, log in to your Dashboard and click “Volunteer Resume” on the right.
   
   
7. Select the appropriate date range and click “Go.”
   
   
8. A PDF will download automatically. Attach that PDF to your Legacy Application or through the Legacy Volunteer Service Hours Form.

Mobile App 

Once an account has been created through the Legacy Volunteer website, download the CauseConnect app for Android or iPhone. CauseConnect allows users to search for opportunities, receive notifications, and log hours on the run.

Every Neighbor Option

Students may also track hours through Every Neighbor. However, only hours for approved agencies listed on Chap Volunteers will be accepted. If you are using Every Neighbor to log hours and have questions, email them to legacy@midland.edu.