Scholarships
Students can apply for foundation scholarships directly through their campus financial aid offices. These funds are made possible by the generosity of donors to the foundation. Major donor groups include friends of the college, faculty, staff, students, alumni, retired employees, board members, corporations and foundations. Their generosity helps hundreds of students who would not otherwise be able to attend college.
Foundation Scholarships are listed as part of our Scholarships Opportunities brochure.
Download an application for any of these scholarships.
Transfer Scholarship
St. Louis Community College offers one scholarship for graduates who transfer to baccalaureate degree-granting institutions called the Hites Foundation Scholarship. The Hites Foundation was established by Robert F. Hites, former Ralston Purina executive and Meramec instructor. Following his death in 1995, the Hites Foundation, in order to perpetuate his memory and his love for his students, established an endowment fund with the STLCC Foundation. This fund will continue to provide scholarships to outstanding STLCC graduates in perpetuity. Outstanding STLCC students in their graduating semester are encouraged to apply through their campus financial aid office. To apply for this scholarship.
New Traditions
The foundation works closely with the New Traditions program to support the academic success of special populations with scholarship assistance. Special populations include:
- Students enrolled in career and technical education programs that are nontraditional for their gender; for example, engineering for women or nursing for men.
- Single parents and displaced homemakers (with a special emphasis on empowering these individuals to support their children).
- Individuals challenged by barriers such as low income, disabilities or limited English proficiency.
Scholarships also are funded to assist individuals who are completing programs that lead directly to jobs in fields that are in high demand and have high pay, with the intention of promoting economic self-sufficiency. These fields include biotechnology, automotive technology, 16 allied health programs, and nearly 100 additional program options.