Pathways Scholarship Application

*Spring 2024 applications will be accepted until December 1st, 2023.

The Pathways scholarship is designed with the specific needs of adult student in mind. This scholarship can essentially fund your education at Tompkins Cortland Community College, with a maximum award of $7,000. Full-time students will receive $1,750 for up to four semesters. Part-time students will receive $875 for up to eight semesters.

ELIGIBILITY

You are eligible for a Pathways Scholarship if:

You reside in Cortland, Tompkins, or Tioga County
You are 24 years of age or older when application is completed
You have demonstrated financial need – as determined by filing the FAFSA
You enroll for at least six credits per semester
You have never been a college student, you’ve been out of college at least five years, or you have attempted or earned 16 or fewer college credits
You have never earned a degree

First Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Email Address

Phone Number

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

County

Tompkins

Cortland

Tioga

Other

Have you ever attended Tompkins Cortland Community College before?

Yes

No

Have you attended another college?

Yes

No

What school and when?

Do you have a college degree?

Yes

No

Have you completed your FAFSA?

Yes

No

Tell us a little about yourself, what is motivating you to return to school?

What are you interested in studying and why?

How would your life be different after attending TC3, and eventually graduating college?

How did you first hear about the Tompkins Cortland Community College Pathway Scholarship?

Please type your full legal name

In place of your signature, please type your full legal name:

NOTICE OF AGREEMENT
If selected for this scholarship, I accept the Tompkins Cortland scholarship/grant. I must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress. I understand that this scholarship/grant requires me to abide by the Student Code of Conduct and I recognize that any violation can result in loss of funding. If I withdraw from the College, or if I fail to meet the stated criteria of the scholarship at the time it is awarded, I will forfeit or repay all or a portion of any scholarship, according to the College’s refund policy. I understand that any scholarship monies awarded may be credited against the balance of any of my bills to the college.

I agree to my contact information being released to scholarship sponsor(s) and the TC3 Foundation and Tompkins Cortland Community College have my permission to use photos taken, and quotes from my application and/or essay with donors in press releases and in other Foundation or College materials. If invited to meet with the sponsor, I agree to show proper etiquette and reply quickly. Never allow more than 24 hours to go by without at least acknowledging a request or question. (Please notify the Alumni & Development department if you are contacted.) Lastly, I agree to be recognized at the Commencement Ceremony upon graduation.

BY CLICKING THE SUBMIT BUTTON YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE CONDITIONS & GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY THE TC3 FOUNDATION FOR ANY SCHOLARSHIP YOU MAY RECEIVE.

Pathways Scholarship Application

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