Mountain Gateway Community College recently announced that the Educational Foundation scholarship application window is officially open for the 20262027 academic year. Students are encouraged to apply between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28 to be considered for a wide range of financial awards.
The MGCC Educational Foundation utilizes a streamlined process in which students complete one single application to be considered for all available scholarships. Once submitted, the Scholarship Committee personally reviews each file to match applicants with the best opportunities based on academic merit, financial need, and individual backgrounds.
Students can access the application portal directly at www.mgcc. edu/scholarships. To complete the process, applicants will need:
• A short essay: A personal statement sharing who you are, your journey so far, and why this scholarship is vital to your education.
• One letter of reference: Applicants simply provide a recommender’s email address, and the system will automatically send a secure link for the letter upload.
• Recent transcripts: the appliant’s most recent educational records.
• FAFSA completion: While not required for every scholarship, a completed FAFSA is necessary to determine financial need and is mandatory for Roadrunner Promise consideration, which is a program designed to bridge the gap for students after other scholarships and aid have been applied. To be considered, students must:
• Check the RRP box on its general scholarship application.
• Complete the FAFSA (eligibility is based on the Student Aid Index).
• Commit to eight hours of community service.
All applications and supporting materials must be submitted no later than Feb. 28.
For questions regarding the application process or specific scholarship requirements, call Jeanette Carey at (540) 863-2914 or send email to jcarey@mgcc. edu.
