Hillsborough Community College Foundation
hccfoundation@hccfl.edu • 39 Columbia Drive • Tampa, FL 33606 • (813) 253-7114
Scholarship Application Process
Application Process
Students applying for HCC Foundation scholarships must have an HCC student ID. A scholarship application may be submitted at any time. However, we have two major awarding cycles that have specific deadlines that must be met in order to be considered (see calendar). Watch on Campus Cruiser for announcements about our deadlines. Applications received after these deadlines may be considered for scholarships that become available between these primary cycles. Applications must be updated each cycle.
Steps for Submitting an Application:
REMEMBER: Only ONE application is necessary to be considered for multiple scholarship opportunities.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Visit the financial aid website at /ssem/financialaid.aspx and contact the financial aid office at your campus for assistance.
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Complete the HCC Foundation Scholarship Application, including:
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Current transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
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Your essay/personal statement: should address your personal and educational goals, why you are applying for a scholarship and any additional information that would be helpful to the selection committee, such as your personal or family background or community activities.
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Two (2) letters of recommendation are suggested, but are not mandatory unless required for a specific scholarship for which you wish to be considered. A letter of recommendation could be the difference between being selected or not. If you choose to include letters of recommendation, one should be from a teacher/professor and one from an adult who knows you well (not a relative). Keep copies for your records and for future application submissions.
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Departmental sign-off on the bottom of the application, if required for the scholarship for which you wish to be considered (refer to the Currently Available Scholarships document)
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State the number of the scholarship(s) for which you wish to be considered and, if necessary, describe how you meet any scholarship-specific criteria that are not already reflected in the application.
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Turn your completed application in to the counselor contact at your preferred campus.
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