The Mario Hernandez Scholarship

A scholarship created by friends, TCC colleagues and professional associates of Mario Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez was a cheerful and helpful individual who served TCC for many years providing support, direction, guidance and encouragement to students. 

Eligibility Criteria 

• Must be currently enrolled at Tarrant County College pursuing an Associate of Arts Degree in Teaching.
• Must be of the first generation in family to attend college.
• Must meet federal guidelines for financial need.
• Must enroll in a minimum of 9 semester hours for period of award.
• Must have a minimum TCC GPA of 2.75 or high school equivalent if a first-time TCC student or minimum total standard GED score of 3000. 
• Favorable consideration will be given to applicants possessing Hispanic heritage.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are single head of household and are trying to improve the quality of life for themselves and their families.
• Recipient will receive a spring scholarship  if a minimum semester GPA of 2.75 is achieved in the fall and a minimum of 9 credit hours are completed.

Application Process

• Complete the TCC Foundation scholarship application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Complete the current FAFSA for determination of financial need. The financial aid process must be completed by the scholarship deadline.
• First-time TCC students: an academic transcript or GED scores, if applicable. Submit to the Foundation office. 

Scholarship Amount

$500 per semester

Deadline to Submit Application

The priority deadline is May 4, 2012 at 11:59 p.m.