Scholarships
Student Life Office Award of Excellence
Each year, an outstanding student leader is offered the Student Life Office Award of Excellence by the Student Life Office. The recipient of this award receives $750 to be used to continue his/her education, and is presented a special award at the Student Life Office banquet. The Student Life Office Award of Excellence is an honor for students with outstanding leadership skills. Students acquire leadership skills by their involvement in the Student Life program and holding leadership positions. We encourage all student leaders in the Student Life Program to apply for this award. The Student Life Office Award of Excellence will be an accomplishment you will never forget. For more information, visit the Student Life Office, or call (708) 974-5717, or email studentlife@morainevalley.edu.
Moraine Valley Community College Leadership Award
Each year, Moraine Valley Community College offers to an outstanding student leader the Moraine Valley Community College Leadership Award. The recipient of this award will receive $900 and be the student speaker at the graduation ceremony. The Moraine Valley Community College Leadership Award is an honor for students with outstanding leadership skills. Many students acquire leadership skills through their involvement in the college-sponsored activities, volunteer groups and other outside interests. We encourage students to apply for this award. We also encourage faculty to nominate outstanding students. For more information, visit the Student Life Office, or call (708) 974-5717, or email studentlife@morainevalley.edu.
All-USA Community & Junior College Academic Team
Each year Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, the American Association of Community Colleges and USA Today sponsor the All-USA Academic Team Competition. As an AACC member institution, Moraine Valley is eligible to nominate two students for this prestigious award. This program recognizes scholarly achievements of students enrolled in community, technical and junior colleges. The competition is designed for students who excel in the classroom, who have the intellectual curiosity to pursue academic, career, and cultural enrichment outside of the traditional classroom, who show evidence of substantial development of talents in academic and technical education, and who have demonstrated an ability to share this development with others. Nominees from Moraine Valley also are nominated for the All-Illinois Academic Team. First team members (20 students from across the nation) will receive a $2,500 cash award, and a commemorative award from USA Today. Second and third team members will receive a commemorative medallion. For information, visit the Student Life Office, or call (708) 974-5717, or email studentlife@morainevalley.edu.
Student Government Association Book Scholarship
This scholarship, available every semester, is sponsored by Moraine
Valley's Student Government Association and can be used to purchase books
for college. Full- or part-time students may apply for this $200
scholarship.
Eligibility: Must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5
and currently be enrolled at Moraine Valley. Additional eligibility
criteria.
Applications Available: Year-round
Location: Student Life Office (U115)
Deadline: Varies by semester. Contact Student Life Office.
More Information: Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5717, or
email
studentlife@morainevalley.edu