Service Scholarship at Mesa Community College
For Mesa Community College (MCC) students who have participated in a minimum of 100 hours of community service at a non-profit or government agency within the past 12 months of the submission date of application. Please note, if selected as a recipient, this is a one time award.
Fall Deadline: March 1st to April 30th; Spring Deadline: September 1st to October 31st
Award Amount: $1000.00
Click here to apply!
Questions Regarding The Application and Selection Process Should be Directed to:
Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation
Email: [email protected]
Additional MCC Scholarship Resources
Fellowships and Other Opportunities
| FELLOWSHIP/OPPORTUNITY | Deadline | DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION |
|---|---|---|
| Student Engagement Advisory Council (SEAC) | OPEN | The Student Engagement Advisory Council (SEAC) is a student-led group dedicated to strengthening voter engagement on campus. Established by Andrew Goodman Ambassadors, SEAC advises the Center for Community & Civic Engagement (CCCE) and helps develop civic programming, support voter education, and ensure students have the resources to participate in elections. Members gain leadership experience while making a lasting impact on democratic participation. Stipend upon program completion. |
| Democracy Fellows | ------ | Fair Election Center works with universities, community colleges, faculty, students, and election officials to reduce barriers to student voting. Their goal is to help campuses institutionalize reforms that empower students with the information they need to register and vote. Stipend upon program completion. |
| Civic Influencers | ----- | Civic Influencers is a nonpartisan, nonprofit that activates young people’s civic power through organizing, learning, and advocacy. We use real-time data to draw attention to democracy power outages on campuses and in communities, and train young people to fight for youth voting rights and the policies they care about. We design youth-centered, data-driven civic action projects that remove barriers to voting and push decision makers to give young people a seat at the table. |
| Student Public Policy Forum (SPPF) | ---- | Applications are now being accepted for the Student Public Policy Forum. This year-long academic program provides an overview of local, state, national public policy making, and citizen influence and involvement. A focus is placed on experiential learning and leadership development through actual engagement in the current public policy process. Students meet with civic leaders, elected officials, and federal staff in Washington, D.C. |
| Democracy House | April 19 | The Young Leaders Summer Institute (YLSI) is a civic education program designed to prepare rising generations to defend, strengthen and improve democracy. Over the course of the program, YLSI Fellows learn about threats to democracy, discuss global and historic democratic contexts, and develop their civic leadership skills. |
Awards
Excellence in Service Award
Students and employees qualify for this award. This medallion is suitable to wear at graduation. Qualifications are listed below:
- Document 250 or more service hours during your tenure at Mesa Community College
- Work-study hours cannot be applied toward service hours
- Must be currently employed or enrolled, or have taken registered classes in the past six (6) months
- Can only earn the award one time
Graduation Regalia
Students and faculty who complete a service-learning and/or civic engagement project with our department, have the opportunity to receive our graduation ribbon and pin suitable to wear at the graduation ceremony.
Applications are due by May 2026.
If you have any questions, email [email protected].