The Mission Economic Development Authority (MEDA) in partnership with South Texas College (STC) invites permanent residents of the City of Mission who are interested in furthering their education to apply for the MEDA scholarship by June 28, 2013. The MEDA scholarship is specific to residents who have lived in Mission for two or more consecutive years, have earned a high school diploma or GED and would like to obtain a certificate, associate or bachelor’s degree from STC. In order to qualify for this opportunity, permanent residents of the City of Mission must also meet certain … Read More …
Lt. Governor Dewhurst selects STC’s Valley Scholars Program for donation
February 8, 2012 No Comments
Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, the 2011 Border Texan of the Year, selected South Texas College's Valley Scholars Program to be one of four recipients of the proceeds from the 2011 Border Texan of the Year Dinner. Dewhurst presented STC President Shirley A. Reed with a check for $8,000, which will be used to provide scholarships to academically gifted students. "The future of Texas is being forged in our classrooms and universities every day, and I'm so proud to see that South Texas College is providing our talented students with the tools they need to succeed in school and in life,” … Read More …
Scholarships can help biology students break into farming research
November 21, 2011 No Comments
Are you a biology major at STC? Are you interested in farming? Does academic research excite you? Then you should apply for two scholarship and work opportunities available exclusively to South Texas College students in collaboration with Texas AgriLIFE Extension Service and the USDA. STC’s Biology Department Research Scholarship will allow qualifying students to receive a scholarship worth $2950 for completing a one-year study. The work will be completed under the supervision of a mentor team, which includes an STC instructor and a scientist in a specialized field. Through the … Read More …
Transfer scholarship opportunity open to STC students, alumni
September 12, 2011 No Comments
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has opened up the application process for its national scholarship competition for community college students and recent alumni of community colleges. South Texas College students and alumni are encouraged to submit their application for consideration. The Foundation plans to award approximately 50 scholarships to community college students and alumni from across the nation in spring 2012. Each scholarship recipient will be awarded up to $30,000 annually per year to pursue a four-year degree at any accredited college or university in the United States or … Read More …
Students awarded scholarships for commitment to nursing field
June 4, 2010 No Comments
South Texas College nursing students Blanca Estella Hernandez and Veronica Bustamante have been awarded $500 scholarships from the Texas Nurses Association District 26 for their academic merit and dedication to the field of nursing. Hernandez and Bustamante earned their associate’s in nursing from STC this summer, and will use the scholarships to continue their educations. “I’m really honored and happy to receive the scholarship because it will provide me the financial assistance I need to take the next step in my academic journey,” Hernandez said. “It will also help me in … Read More …
Veterans honored for academic excellence
December 10, 2009 No Comments
South Texas College student Rey Leal, who is also an Iraq War vet, was looking for a way to give back to his fellow veterans, but he couldn’t figure out what type of project or initiative would have the most impact. The answer came to him after he and former STC student Jesus Bocanegra led a march to San Antonio to help raise awareness about the health care needs of veterans in the Valley. During the march, Leal and Bocanegra received so many donations from people interested in supporting his cause that they decided to put the extra funds to good use by creating a scholarship for veterans at … Read More …
STC event harvests success
November 24, 2009 No Comments
More than 800 community members celebrated mind, body and spirit during South Texas College’s third annual Harvest of Health. The event, held at STC’s Dr. Ramiro Casso Nursing and Allied Health Campus, was organized by the college’s Community Health Outreach Committee (CHOC), the South Texas Promotores Association and the Mexican Consulate of Mexico in McAllen. The focus of the event was to educate the community about healthy living and measures to avoid catching the H1N1 virus. The bi-national celebration of health awareness showcased the campuses’ vast technology and academic … Read More …
Wells Fargo Foundation funds students’ college dreams
October 14, 2009 No Comments
The Wells Fargo Foundation recently donated $5,000 to South Texas College’s Valley Scholars Program to provide scholarships for deserving students. “STC is a vital part of the Rio Grande Valley community, offering students a solid foundation upon which to build their careers and lives,” said Alma Ortega Johnson, president for the Upper Rio Grande Valley Division of Wells Fargo. “We are proud to increase our support of the program and look forward to seeing the program flourish and grow, especially as more and more families recognize the importance and value of a college … Read More …
