Geography/Global Studies

Apply for General Scholarships through the Financial Aid Portal

FAFSA Requirement

The student's FAFSA application must be on file with MC Financial Aid to access the Financial Aid Portal and apply for scholarships.

If the student's FAFSA application is not on file with MC Financial Aid, the student needs to complete the FAFSA application, and once processed, will have access to complete the general scholarship application.

FAFSA Information

How to Apply

1. Complete current year FAFSA or TASFA applications
2. Register for 6+ credit hours towards a degree or certification
3. Minimum GPA of 2.50 or higher each semester

For additional scholarship details and deadlines, visit the General Scholarships page.

General Scholarships

Midland College has articulation agreements with a variety of schools and programs to assist our students with transferring to a university. Our curriculum maps, located in the catalog, provide a guided path for general transfer to our top five receiving institutions; however, your Pathways Advisor can assist you with a personalized plan for your specific transfer based on university and program. It is strongly recommended and encouraged that you contact your Pathways Advisor for assistance with course selection if you plan to transfer.

Students develop skills applicable to a wide variety of careers, including:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Deep understanding of the institutions and processes that shape the world
• Cross-cultural knowledge and understanding
• Critical thinking and creative problem-solving
• Ability to formulate clear and persuasive messages
• Listening, clarifying, questioning and responding skills
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively

• Kelly Cass – Weather Channel On-Air Meteorologist
• Tom Clark – Comedian and Actor
• Kevin Ford – NASA Astronaut; United States Air Force Colonel
• Michael Francis – Marketing VP for Target
• Ban Ki-moon – Secretary General of the United Nations
• John F. Kennedy – United States President
• Michael Jordan – Basketball Player
• Mark Lippert – United States Ambassador to South Korea
• Michael McFaul – United States Ambassador to Russia
• Amy Pascal – Film Producer, Sony Pictures
• Joseph Prueher - United States Ambassador to China
• Bill Richardson – United States Congressman; Governor of New Mexico
• Ron Silver – Film Actor and Producer
• Arlen Specter – United States Senator from Pennsylvania
• Prince William – British Royal Family and heir apparent to the British throne