*The Scholarship Application Cycle for Winter and Spring 2026 is open through December 5, 2025. *

*NOTE: MCC Foundation scholarships support students who are enrolled in a degree or certificate at the Manchester Campus (home campus is Manchester) and only for classes taken at the Manchester campus. The Foundation does not provide financial assistance for classes taken at another campus or for students homed at other campuses. *

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:

• Demonstrate financial need. Complete the FAFSA for the 2025-26 academic year if eligible to do so. If unable to complete the FAFSA, please contact the Manchester campus financial aid office for guidance.
• Register for credit classes at or affiliated with the Manchester campus. This includes traditional, online, hybrid, and LRON classes.
• Be enrolled in a degree or certificate program at the Manchester campus.
• Make sure Manchester is your home campus.
• Minimum GPA of 2.0. Students with a GPA under 2.0 may be considered for a need-based scholarship provided the student has an approved Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for merit-based scholarships.

GENERAL APPLICATION AND SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
The MCC Foundation offers over 100 scholarship funds, with more than 90 available through the general scholarship application. When you complete and submit the general application our system will automatically attempt to match you with scholarship opportunities you may qualify for. Additionally, the Foundation provides specialized scholarships with specific eligibility requirements. You may see these listed below if open and available. Please review the criteria carefully. If you believe you meet the eligibility requirements, click the link to complete any additional information required for each scholarship you’d like to pursue.

QUESTIONS?
If you have questions about the scholarship program or applying for a scholarship, please email ma-scholarships@ctstate.edu, or email diana.reid@ctstate.edu. Be sure to include your name, banner id, and question.

OTHER INFORMATION:

• All scholarship applicants are reviewed by financial aid to determine eligibility for a scholarship based on your FAFSA and demonstration of need. If you receive the Mary Ann Handley Grant (ie, MAH) or partial financial aid, we work with the financial aid office to calculate the amount of scholarship you can receive. Federal financial and/or institutional aid, (i.e. MAH, Pell, etc.) is applied first, if applicable. The MCC Foundation covers all or part of the gap in funding for your unmet needs.

• If you are awarded a scholarship you will be notified by email from ma-scholarships@ctstate.edu. The bursar will place a memo on your student account at the time you are selected to receive the scholarship. We will not release scholarship funds to the bursar until you have accepted the award, we have verified your enrollment and unmet need, and you have written a thank you note to the donor.

*Important Note!
*If you are awarded a scholarship and it is later determined that your classes are not held at the Manchester campus or that you are not enrolled in a degree or certificate program at Manchester, your scholarship will be reduced or withdrawn, and you will be responsible for any resulting balance.

• Separate scholarships are available to assist students with textbooks and class supplies.

• Students traveling to clinicals as part of their degree or certificate program may be eligible for a transportation scholarship to assist with transportation, gas and parking.

• Dropping one or more classes or changing classes from the Manchester campus to another campus may affect the amount of your scholarship. Please notify us if you drop or change classes so we can determine any changes in your financial aid or scholarship eligibility.

THIRD PARTY SCHOLARSHIPS:
Students may want to apply for scholarship opportunities offered by other organizations who support community college students. Please contact each organization below with questions or to apply.

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Scholarships – https://www.hfpgscholarships.org/
SBM Charitable Foundation Scholarships – https://sbmfoundation.org/scholarship-eligibility/
Rockville Bank Community Foundation Scholarships – https://rockvillecf.org/scholarship-guidelines/
Community Foundation of Eastern CT – https://cfect.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarships
Manchester Scholarship Foundation – https://manchesterscholarship.org/damato-adult-learner
Big Y Scholarships – https://www.bigy.com/community/scholarships
Kids’ Chance of CT – https://kidschancect.org/scholarships/