Bill Pace Cogdell Scholarship Application

The Bill Pace Cogdell Scholarship (BPCS) pays for in-state tuition, fees, and books for students at Midland College during the fall and spring semesters. The scholarship can continue until the awardee graduates with a certificate, associate's degree, and/or bachelor's degree. The scholarship continues as long as the student is enrolled and meets scholarship guidelines. If the student transfers to the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) immediately after attending Midland College, he/she will be eligible to continue receiving the BPCS.


Application Preferences:

  1. Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate
  2. If applicant is currently attending Midland College, student must:
  3. be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards.
  4. not have more than 93 hours attempted at Midland College
  5. not be on federal financial aid suspension from Midland College


Scholarship Selection Committee Considers Each Applicant's:

  1. personal history, career goals, and likelihood to persist and succeed in college
  2. parents' level of education
  3. steps taken to plan college attendance
  4. financial need

Please select any and all services that you have received through the Cogdell Learning Center. If you have not received at least one of these services, you will not be eligible for this scholarship. All selections will be verified with the Cogdell Learning Center.

Are you eligible to complete the FAFSA or TASFA application?*
Will you be enrolled at Midland College?*

Please indicate if you will be enrolled for at least 6 credit hours towards a developmental and/or credit bearing course for the upcoming fall semester.

Please answer the following questions:

  1. Why do you want to go to college? What are your educational and career goals?
  2. What are your family and employment responsibilities? How will you fit college in with your other responsibilities?
  3. Why are you a good candidate for the scholarship? (Please provide details about your academic ability, perseverance, dependability, interest in learning, personal goals, financial need etc.)

REQUIRED: 2 letters of recommendation from a non-relative.


Your application will not be accepted for review without these required documents

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