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

1. Collect all required documents (listed in section above).
   
   
2. Complete the Application:
   
   Bill Pace Cogdell Scholarship Application (pdf)
   
   
   
3. Submit application and required documents, in-person, before Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 5 pm at:

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