Scholarship Programs
The Hagerstown Community College Foundation, Inc. raises
funds in support of the programs and activities at HCC. Annually,
and per semester, the Foundation provides financial support to HCC
students through scholarship funds that have been established over
the years by generous supporters of the College - individuals, businesses,
corporations, foundations, alumni, employees, and retirees of the
College. Grants range in size from approximately $500 to $900, per
semester, and help with tuition costs.
A variety of scholarships exist within the Foundation each with
its own criteria. No scholarship is awarded to a student taking
less than six credit hours. Dependency criteria are the same as
federal financial aid guidelines.
Hagerstown Community College does not discriminate against any
individual for reasons of race, sex, color, religion, national or
ethnic origin, age or conditions of handicap in its scholarship
award program.
Complete list of Foundation Scholarships (pdf)
Types of Scholarships
There are two types of scholarships available for HCC students
through the Foundation:
need-based and merit-based. Foundation general scholarships are
need-based. However, there are several named endowed scholarships
and the Faculty/Foundation Scholarship for Academic Excellence,
funded by faculty and staff, which are merit-based.
Scholarship Categories
ESSENCE Scholarship: The Hagerstown Community College
Foundation, Inc. sponsors a scholarship for high school students
enrolled in the Early Support for Students to ENter College Education
(ESSENCE) Program, a collaborative effort with the Washington County
Public Schools, Washington County Private Schools, ad Washington
County Home Schools. The ESSENCE Scholarship is available to students
in their junior and senior years of high school, who are taking
college course work at HCC while still in high school.
ESSENCE students receive a 50% tuition discount from HCC. ESSENCE
scholarships cover the remaining tuition costs after the 50% reduction.
Students are responsible for the cots of the registration fee and
books. ESSENCE scholarships are need-based. This means that students
must meet the income criteria established by the HCC Foundation.
The maximum number of credits covered by the scholarship is six
(6) per semester. The maximum credits a student may qualify for
the tuition reduction at HCC is 12 credits in total.
ESSENCE
Scholarship Application (pdf)
HCC Foundation General: Need-based; annual award/per semester;
open to residents of the tristate area; 2.0 grade point average(GPA)
required with continuance dependent upon the maintenance of a 2.0
GPA.
HCC Alumni Association Scholarship: Need-based; 2.5 GPA
required; must be son or daughter of a person who completed a course
of study at HCC be it degree, certificate, etc.; preference given
to children of current Alumni Association members.
Booster Club Scholarship: Various scholarships awarded to
qualified student athletes. For more information, contact Athletics
Department.
Faculty/Foundation Scholarship for Academic Excellence:
Awarded to a student who has a 3.2 or greater grade point average
in each of the county high schools and one high school in the tri-state
area, including private and parochial schools.
How to Apply for the Foundation
Scholarship
Foundation Scholarship Application
Form
(pdf)
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