First Responders Scholarship

Giving Back To Our First Responders

You’ve dedicated your lives to helping others. That’s why we want to give back to you. MCC’s First Responders Family-Friendly Scholarship is available to first responders and their spouses and dependents.

The scholarship awards are depending on the student’s primary program of enrollment:

• $1,000 scholarship award toward an Associate’s Degree
• $500 scholarship award toward a Certificate program

Who is eligible to apply?

• First Responders in active service including Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians, and 911 Emergency Dispatchers
• Spouses of First Responders indicated above
• Dependents of First Responders indicated above

Scholarship application and instructions:

• Scholarship Application Form

Please contact Admissions at 312-236-9000 x 1 or admissions@mccollege.edu to find out more. Thank you, we look forward to serving you!

This and other MCC scholarships may or may not be eligible to be combined, or used in the case of applying with transfer credits. Please discuss with your admissions counselor for details.

Updated: February 2, 2026

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