Social Science Department Scholarship
Social Science Scholarship Application - Fall 2026
First Place: $350 scholarship in MCC account credit.
Runner Up: $150 scholarship in MCC account credit.
Deadline to Apply: Coming Soon!
Application requirements are:
- Student must be a current MCC student enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.
- Student completed at least 12 credit hours at MCC.
- Student has a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA for classes taken at MCC.
- Student has completed or be in the process of completing at least one Administration of Justice Studies (AJS), Economics (ECN), History (HIS), or Political Science (POS) course at MCC.
The John Ohl Memorial Scholarship
Win a $1,000 Memorial Scholarship!
Coming Soon: Spring 2027
Please note: A student's Spring 2027 enrollment is at least six (6) credit hours AND must submit the application by the noted deadline. For questions, please contact Courtney Smith at 480-461-7241 or via email at [email protected].
Applicant requirements are:
Coming Soon - Spring 2027 Scholarship Application
- Students current enrollment is at least six (6) credit hours
- Students GPA is 3.0 or above
- Student has completed, or is in the process of completing, at least one History class at MCC
- Student has completed at least 12 credit hours at MCC
- Applicant is pursuing an MCC degree
- Completed application deadline: TBD
John Kennedy Ohl
For over 30 years, Dr. John Kennedy Ohl was a mainstay of the MCC History department. All who knew him respected his expansive knowledge and academic excellence. His prodigious work ethic enabled him to author countless articles, essays, book reviews, and three historical biographies. John prized academic excellence and modeled it in his classroom. He received the Faculty Excellence Award in 2004, in recognition of his professional and teaching accomplishments.
Dr. Ohl's Academic Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Education from Slippery Rock State College
Magistri Artium from Duquesne University
Master of Science of Library Science
Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Cincinnati
The John Ohl Family Scholarship, funded by the John Ohl family, is awarded and managed by the Social Science Department.