Mario Hernandez Scholarship

Criteria for eligibility:

• Must be currently enrolled at or entering Tarrant County College.
• Must intend to pursue an Associate of Arts Degree in Teaching.
• Must have a minimum TCC GPA of 2.75 OR
• Must have a high school equivalent or a passing GED score if a first-time TCC student.
• Must enroll in a minimum of 9 credit hours for period of award.
• Must be of the first generation in family to attend college.
• Must meet federal or state guidelines for financial need.
• Preference given to applicants who are single head of household with dependent children and are trying to improve the quality of life for themselves and their family.

Criteria for renewal:

• Recipient will receive a spring scholarship if a minimum semester GPA of 2.75 is achieved and a minimum of 9 credit hours are completed in the fall.