Cogdell Scholarship

To be eligible for this scholarship, individuals must:

• Have received services at the Cogdell Learning Center beforehand
• Need financial assistance to begin or continue their education
• Complete an application and provide all information requested
• Be attending, or plan to attend, Midland College
• Be enrolling in at least 6 hours or more of college coursework (developmental and/or credit-bearing

Preferences

• Have a high school diploma or GED certificate
• If currently attending Midland College, student must be meeting requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• Not have more than 93 hours attempted at Midland College
• Not be on federal financial aid suspension from Midland College, unless approved by the Scholarship Coordinator beforehand

Scholarship Selection Committee considers each applicant’s

• Educational and personal history/education and career goals/likelihood to persist and succeed in college
• Parents’ level of education
• Past/Current involvement with Cogdell Learning Center’s services/resources
• Steps taken to plan college attendance
• Demonstrated financial need

1. Write a 1 - 2 page Essay Addressing the Following:

• • Why do you want to go to college?
  • What are your educational and career goals?
  • What are your family and employment responsibilities?
  • How will you fit college in with your other
    responsibilities?
  • Why are you a good candidate for the scholarship?
  • Please provide details about your academic ability, perseverance, dependability, interest in learning, personal goals, financial need, etc.

2. Collect Two Letters of Recommendation

Ask someone you know (not a relative) to write a letter of recommendation for this scholarship application. Midland College employees who work at the Cogdell Learning Center are eligible to write letters of recommendation, with the exception of the Outreach & Bill Pace Cogdell Scholarship Coordinator and Director of Community Services. Ideally, this person has known you as a student, employee, or volunteer and can identify the qualities and traits that make you a good candidate for this scholarship. Do not wait until the last minute to request this letter.

3. Official MC Transcript

4. Proof of Completed FAFSA or TASFA