Elizabeth and Eric Rennert Family MCC Scholarship

Purpose of Scholarship

To provide assistance to Rochester City School District graduating seniors attending Monroe Community College.

Application Period

November 1 to February 1

Number and Size of Awards

One award of $5,000; divided into equal annual installments paid over two consecutive years of undergraduate study at Monroe Community College. Award may be split between two or three recipients and is paid in the Fall and divided equally between the Fall and Spring semesters. Minimum award $1,000.

Allowed Use of Award

Awards may be used for tuition, fees, books, and other expenses associated with higher education.

Eligibility Criteria

For graduating seniors from the Rochester City School District who:

• Have a combination of academic achievement and financial need;
• Plan to attend Monroe Community College; and
• Demonstrate integrity, compassion, and commitment.

Application Process

The application process is coordinated through the Community Foundation, and this scholarship is grouped with other scholarships in our Consolidated Scholarship Application. This means that by completing this one application, you will automatically be considered for any and all other scholarships connected to the Consolidated Application.

To apply for this scholarship and more, complete the Consolidated Scholarship Application.

To continue working on the Consolidated Application or another application you have already started, check the status of your application, or accept and release a scholarship you have been awarded, click here and go to the My Applications tab.

Committee/Selection Process

The selection process is coordinated through the Community Foundation. A committee comprised of Community Foundation staff and community representatives reviews applications and selects recipient(s).

Award Announcement and Payment

The Community Foundation emails an award notification with instructions for claiming the award to the recipient in April. Payment is made to the school for the recipient’s account in one lump sum in the Fall and split between the Fall and Spring semesters once required documentation is received.

To release the initial scholarship payment, upload the requested and required information including your class schedule and tuition bill verifying enrollment at Monroe Community College to the Community Foundation’s online Consolidated Scholarship Application between July 1 and August 15.

To release the subsequent scholarship payment, upload the requested and required information including your unofficial transcript, class schedule, tuition bill, and the Elizabeth and Eric Rennert Family MCC Scholarship Renewal Form verifying continued enrollment at Monroe Community College, good standing, and a minimum 2.0 GPA to the Community Foundation’s online Scholarship Acceptance and Renewal Form between July 1 and August 15.

Scholarships not claimed by February 15 in the assigned year will be forfeited. Email scholarships@racf.org with any questions or concerns.

Renewability

This scholarship is renewable once for a total of two awards in two consecutive years. Please see the Award Announcement and Payment section above for more information.

Elizabeth and Eric Rennert Family MCC Scholarship Renewal Form