Scholarship Resources
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Midland College is committed to helping students maximize their scholarship opportunities. The resources below provide helpful tools for finding scholarships, learning about transfer awards, and exploring other financial aid options.
Scholarship Resources
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Disclaimer: The suggested search sites on this website are provided for informational purposes only. The Scholarship Office cannot guarantee the accuracy or the timeliness of information found at any of the links in the listing. It is critical that you verify the information, particularly where deadlines are concerned.
Bold.org
Discover new scholarships published daily, tailored to match your profile and boost
your chances of winning.
bold.org
College Board Scholarship Search
Discover matching opportunities from over 24,000 programs, offering a total of $1.5 billion in scholarship funds each year.
College Board Scholarship Search
Communities Foundation of Texas
Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is proud to collaborate with our generous donors to offer a variety of scholarship opportunities.
Communities Foundation of Texas
Fastweb
Fastweb’s advanced college search allows you to research and compare schools while considering the scholarship opportunities available at each institution.
Finaid Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students at every educational level, covering a wide range of interests and qualifications.
Going Merry
Going Merry is a user-friendly scholarship platform that helps students find, apply for, and manage scholarships and financial aid opportunities in one place.
Peterson's
Peterson’s is an educational resource platform that offers test prep, college and graduate school search tools, and scholarship databases to help students and professionals achieve their academic and career goals.
Red Kite
Red Kite is an AI-driven scholarship search engine linking students to more than $25 billion in financial aid opportunities.
Scholarships.com
Connects you with college scholarships using an advanced algorithm to match you with millions of opportunities, saving you time and effort.
Scholarship America
Scholarship America is dedicated to helping you overcome obstacles, open new opportunities, and access scholarships that support your success.
Scholly
Sallie’s free Scholarship Search provides access to a database of over 3 million scholarships totaling more than $16 billion, with new opportunities added and updated daily.
SOFI Scholarship Search Tool
Thousands of scholarships are available, awarded based on achievements in academics, athletics, the arts, and more.
U.S. Department of Education
The Federal Student Aid programs are America’s largest source of student aid, offering over $60 billion annually in grants, loans, and work-study assistance to support students through every stage of the financial aid process.
U.S. Department of Labor
Explore nearly 9,000 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid opportunities on CareerOneStop.
ASU Distinguished Transfer Scholarships
This scholarship is for students transferring from Midland College to Angelo State University. There is no application, award is based on transferrable course GPA and the number of transferrable credit hours. Angelo State University will make all final decisions on scholarship amount, award processes, and renewal.
Questions? Email: aid@angelo.edu
SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY NEW STUDENT TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP
$2,000 total ($1,000 each semester) awarded to new transfer students enrolled in at least 6 advanced (3000/4000-level) hours each semester.
Questions? Email: admissions@sulross.edu
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AGGIE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Awards range from $500–$3,000 per year for outstanding transfer students based on academics, leadership, and need.
Questions? Email: scholarships@tamu.edu
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY TRANSFER MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Renewable scholarships for transfer students based on GPA and transferable hours; students must enroll in at least 12 credit hours (9 at TTU).
Questions? Email: scholarships@ttu.edu
UTPB Abell-Hanger B.S.N. Nursing Transfer Scholarship
Up to $6,250 for four consecutive semesters reduced by the amount of Pell Grant, Scholarships, or other academic scholarships) to graduating A.D.N. nursing students transferring into UTPB's B.S.N. program.
Questions? Email: nursingadmissions@utpb.edu
UTPB TRANSFER MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Transfer Elite ($2,500/year) and Transfer Excellence ($1,500/year) scholarships are automatically awarded based on GPA and transferable hours.
Questions? Email: admissions@utpb.edu
Transfer & University Partnerships
For more information about Transfer & University partnerships, visit:
University Partnerships
Abell Hanger Foundation Scholarship
These scholarships are limited to students graduating from Crane, Fort Stockton, and Buena Vista Independent School Districts as well as Midland College. The recipient must be planning to pursue a bachelor's degree at a public college or university in Texas.
Abell-Hanger Foundation Scholarships
LIFE Association Trade Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships of up to $5,000 to graduating high school seniors or past graduates with a degree or GED equivalent in the state of Texas who intend to pursue a trade or vocational degree or certification at an accredited community college or nonprofit trade school in the state of Texas. (link:
LIFE Association Trade Scholarship Fund
Lone Star Desk and Derrick Club of Dallas
Application to the Jo G. Gilmore Memorial Scholarship Fund is open to students who are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a field relating to the energy industry.
Jo G. Gilmore Memorial Scholarship Fund
Mexican American Scholarship Committee
MASC is a non-profit community-based organization, established in 1972, to award scholarships to Mexican American students.
Mexican American Scholarship Committee
Midland Friends of the Library
Receive up to $800 in scholarship aid per semester for textbooks and supplies. Call 432-682-2999 for more information.
Murray Watson, Jr. Scholarship by Brazos Higher Education
Scholarships are awarded to Texas residents based on a candidate's academic performance, financial need, readiness and commitment to study, plus other considerations.
Murray Watson, Jr. Scholarship
My Community Credit Union
Offers six $2,500 scholarships to student members. This scholarship is open to high school seniors, current college students, and members who want to further their education.
My Community Credit Union Scholarships
Panhandle-Plains Higher Education Foundation
PPHEF is a Texas non-profit corporation to provide scholarships to qualified students for the eligible educational expenses consisting of tuition and required fees, required books and supplies, room and board and incidental expenses related to attendance at an accredited educational institution in the State of Texas offering a degree program requiring at least two years’ school attendance.
Permian Basin Area Foundation
PBAF's online scholarship application process assists with matching qualified applicants to our numerous scholarships which have varying criteria.
Permian Pipeliners Education Fund
Provides scholarships to students who are pursuing a degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and students who are pursuing an applied technology associate degree or certificate in an industry-related field.
Permian Pipeliners Education Fund
Petroleum Accountants Society of the Permian Basin
PASPB scholarships assist area accounting students in their educational endeavors by providing funds applicable to tuition, fees or books for an entire scholastic year.
Piñon Foundation
The Piñon Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization established to identify 501(c) 3 organizations and educational institutions that promote the education, health and well-being of children and the elderly; all for public welfare.
Sports in Action | H-E-B
H-E-B will award 15 high school seniors who participate in UIL competitions with a $2,000 scholarship in recognition of their community service and involvement in their communities.
Sports in Action | H-E-B Scholarship
Stars Scholarship Fund
Stars Scholarship Fund awards scholarships annually to academically talented and highly motivated students who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Undergraduate and Graduate students from South and West Texas can apply.
Texas Student Housing Scholarship
Texas Student Housing provides scholarships for students attending college in Texas who are also living in off-campus, non-parental housing for College Station and North Texas.
Texas Student Housing Scholarship
Young Professionals in Energy
Essay REQUIRED: 500-word essay regarding goals to enter the energy industry, and how the student's education has influenced their desire to enter the energy industry. Send the essay to scholarships@midland.edu with your Full Name and MC Student ID.
External Scholarships From Outside Agencies
There is no need to report anticipated external scholarships. Awards are applied within 5-7 business days of being received.
Scholarship checks should be payable to Midland College. Checks should not be made payable to a student.
Agencies and donors should include the following information when sending funds to Midland College to ensure scholarship checks are processed promptly:
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- Recipients full name
- MC Student ID number
- Guidance regarding which semester(s) the award should be applied to (fall, spring, summer)
- Third party contact information (organization name, mailing address and phone number/email address)
- How the funds can be utilized (tuition/fees, books, room & board, supplies, equipment)
Please ensure that scholarships are submitted to the following address:
Midland College
Scholarships Office, SSC 224
Midland, TX 79705
Midland College is not responsible for external scholarship recipients who receive offers and are selected by agencies or committees outside of Midland College and for establishing criteria or participating in the selection or notification of recipients.