James L. Hudgins Scholarship

Award Amount:

$500

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Any associate degree program

Required Academic Standing:

3.0 on a 4.0 scale – minimum B average

Enrollment Status:

Completion of at least 12 credit hours in any associate degree program

Continuing students only

Financial Constraints:

None

Other Criteria:

Special consideration will be given to current MTC employees and their dependents

Additional Application Requirements:

Current transcript

Letter of recommendation from the department chair or representative faculty member of the academic program in which student is enrolled

If MTC employee or dependent, must submit letter of proof of employment

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by the faculty and staff of Midlands Technical College in honor of Dr. James L. Hudgins, former President of MTC, for his contributions to the college

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Marion A. And Rachel S. Knox Scholarship

Award Amount:

$250

Available Awards:

2

Specific Course of Study:

Any associate degree or certificate program

Required Academic Standing:

3.0 on a 4.0 scale – minimum B average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Newly entering or continuing students

Financial Constraints:

Need-based

Other Criteria:

Preference will be given to Terminix employees and their families

Additional Application Requirements:

Transcript from most recent school attended

Newly entering students must have a letter of recommendation from a non-related community member

Continuing students must have a letter of recommendation from their academic program chair or representative faculty member

If applicant is a Terminix employee or dependent, must provide letter of proof

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by Marion and Rachel Knox to assist students with financial need in furthering their education

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MTC Retiree Fund Scholarship

Award Amount:

$500

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Any associate degree or certificate program

Required Academic Standing:

3.0 on a 4.0 scale – minimum B average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Newly entering or continuing students

Financial Constraints:

None

Other Criteria:

Preference will be given to MTC employees, retirees, and their dependents

Additional Application Requirements:

Transcript from most recent school attended

Newly entering students must have a letter of recommendation from a non-related community member

Continuing students must have a letter of recommendation from their academic program chair or representative faculty member

If applicant is an MTC employee or dependent, must provide letter of proof

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by retirees of Midlands Technical College to provide scholarships for deserving students

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Robert E. McNair Scholarship

Award Amount:

$1,000

Available Awards:

4

Specific Course of Study:

Any degree program

Required Academic Standing:

3.5 on a 4.0 scale – minimum B+ average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time

Continuing students only

Financial Constraints:

None

Other Criteria:

Must hold highest GPA in their academic division within the pool of applicants

Note: If two or more eligible recipients hold same highest cumulative GPA, selection will be based upon extent of involvement in campus-based student activities/organizations and involvement in community service

Additional Application Requirements:

Current transcript

Letter of recommendation from the relevant MTC department chair or a representative faculty member of the academic program in which student is enrolled

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by the Midlands Technical College Foundation in honor of former Governor Robert E. McNair, who helped to create the technical college system in South Carolina

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Don H. Morris Rotary Scholarship

Award Amount:

$1,500

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Any certificate, diploma or associate degree program

Required Academic Standing:

3.0 on a 4.0 scale – minimum B average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Newly entering or continuing students

Financial Constraints:

None

Other Criteria:

Recipient must be a resident of the Cayce-West Columbia area (home address zip code must be one of the following: 29033, 29169, 29170, 29171, 29172)

Preference given to students with demonstrated participation in campus-based and extracurricular leadership positions and community service activities

Additional Application Requirements:

Transcript from most recent school attended

Newly entering students must submit a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher

Continuing students must have a letter of recommendation from their academic program chair or representative faculty member

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by the Rotary Club of Cayce-West Columbia in honor of Don H. Morris to provide scholarships for deserving students in the Cayce-West Columbia area

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Strom Thurmond Scholarship for Continuing Students

Award Amount:

$500

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Any degree program

Required Academic Standing:

3.5 on a 4.0 scale – minimum B+ average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time second-year student only; must have earned approximately one-half the total credit hours required in their associate degree program as of Fall semester

Continuing students only

Financial Constraints:

None

Other Criteria:

Recipient must hold highest cumulative GPA in their academic division

Note: If two or more eligible recipients hold same highest cumulative GPA, selection will be based upon extent of involvement in campus-based student activities/organizations and involvement in community service

Additional Application Requirements:

Current transcript

Letter of recommendation from the relevant MTC department chair or representative faculty member of the academic program within which student is enrolled

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by the Midlands Technical College Foundation in honor of Senator Strom Thurmond, who established a system of area trade schools that would provide the foundation for the S.C. Technical Education System during his term as Governor of South Carolina

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Strom Thurmond Scholarship for Newly Entering Students

Award Amount:

$500

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Any degree program

Required Academic Standing:

3.0 on a 4.0 scale – minimum B average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time

Newly entering students only

Financial Constraints:

None

Other Criteria:

Academic ranking in the upper one-fourth of graduating class

Additional Application Requirements:

Current transcript

Letters of recommendation from a high school teacher and a non-related community resident

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by the Midlands Technical College Foundation in honor of Senator Strom Thurmond, who established a system of area trade schools that would provide the foundation for the S.C. Technical Education System during his term as Governor of South Carolina

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Tri-County Electric Cooperative Fund Scholarship

Award Amount:

$500

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Any certificate or degree program or academic courses

Required Academic Standing:

3.0 on a 4.0 scale – minimum B average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Newly entering or continuing students

Financial Constraints:

None

Other Criteria:

Student, or parent of the student, must be a member of the Tri-County Electric Cooperative and must provide proof by sending a copy of an electric bill

Additional Application Requirements:

Transcript from most recent school attended

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by Tri-County Electric Cooperative for the support of general scholarships for students from their service area

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W.F.G. Memorial Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students

Award Amount:

$500

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Any associate degree

Required Academic Standing:

2.7 on a 4.0 scale – minimum C+ average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Newly entering or continuing students

Financial Constraints:

None

Other Criteria:

Must have graduated high school prior to 1995

Additional Application Requirements:

Current transcript

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by William A. Goldsmith, a staff member at Midlands Technical College, in memory of his mother and father to provide scholarships for worthy students

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