Cogdell Scholarship

Cogdell Scholarship

Established in 1992, the Cogdell Learning Center and scholarship were made possible through the generosity of Bill Pace Cogdell, a local businessman whose wish was to help residents of South and East Midland pursue a college education.

Bill Pace Cogdell

Scholarship Application
Closed at This Time

The Bill Pace Cogdell Scholarship (BPCS) pays for in-state tuition, fees, and books for students at Midland College during the fall and spring semesters.
 
This scholarship continues as long as the student is enrolled and meets scholarship guidelines. If the student transfers to the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) immediately after attending Midland College, he/she will be eligible to continue receiving the BPCS.

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

GATHER THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS/FILES BEFORE SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION BELOW

 

1. Write a 1 to 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 Transcript

4. Proof of Completed FAFSA or TASFA

FAFSA:
A copy of the first 2 pages of the Student Aid Report (SAR), obtained after the FAFSA is complete.

To create FAFSA SAR:

        • After you receive the email from FAFSA stating your 2021-2022 FAFSA has been successfully processed
        • Login to www.FAFSA.ed.gov 
        • Click the thin blue line labeled Student Aid Report (SAR)
        • Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click PDF button
        • Save the PDF to your computer, not your phone

TASFA:
Provide copy of 2019 Tax Return Transcript, which may be obtained online at www.irs.gov or by calling 1-800-829-1040 or the local IRS Office at (432) 686-9977. 

5. Complete and Turn-In Application with all supporting documents in person At:

Cogdell Learning Center
201 W. Florida Avenue
Midland, Texas 79701

The scholarship application is closed at this time.
 
 

 

 

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