The MAC Grant award varies and is based on need for tuition at MCC or TSTC. Students that choose to attend other colleges are not eligible their first two years, but are eligible to apply for the MAC Scholarships.
After completing the first two years, eligible students that apply can receive $2,500 in tuition for each of the final two years at the college of their choice. The MAC Scholarship is provided by Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Robinson, Passport to Success Foundation (Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Meyer), Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Duncan, and the Waco Foundation. Each year, Baylor University also provides full scholarships to the three transfer students with the highest GPA.
Grants for the first two years pay tuition at McLennan Community College or Texas State Technical College (Waco location only) that isn’t already covered by Federal or State grants or other scholarships. MAC covers the remaining tuition needed for these two institutions.
$2,500 MAC scholarships are awarded at a ceremony held each July. The funds will be sent directly to the student’s college each semester.
The MAC Grant will only cover tuition. The MAC Scholarship is paid directly to the University you are attending and can be used for anything that the student can charge on their student account (which may include books, living expenses, dining, etc.)
Mrs. Stabeno conducts FAFSA workshops at area high schools, assists students in completing the FAFSA, and provides other counseling regarding student financial aid.
The MAC Scholarship Program is located in the offices of the Waco Foundation in the Wells Fargo Building, 1105 Wooded Acres Drive, Suite 701, Waco, Texas 76710.
Robbie Stabeno -
rstabeno@wacofoundation.org or 254-752-9457. (Please note that even though Mrs. Stabeno maintains an office at the Waco Foundation, the MAC Program has a separate line. All calls related to MAC need to use the phone number listed here. Please do not call the Waco Foundation line if there is not an answer on the MAC line – just leave a message and Mrs. Stabeno or Eric Wyatt, Coordinator of the MAC Program, will return your call when they are back at the office).
Mrs. Stabeno and Mr. Wyatt are the only ones that are available to answer questions regarding the MAC Scholarship Program. They are both sometimes helping other students or out of the office giving presentations. One of them will return your call as soon as they return to the office. Please do not call the Waco Foundation line if there is not an answer on the MAC line, Mrs. Stabeno or Mr. Wyatt will get back with you within 24 hours.
The MAC Program operates within the Waco Foundation but Foundation staff are not qualified or trained to answer questions pertaining to FASFA submissions, financial aid or the MAC Program. In addition, Mrs. Stabeno and Mr. Wyatt are the only ones that can assist you with scheduling an appointment with her.
Mrs. Stabeno sees approximately 2,000 students per year to help complete their FASFA’s, answer financial aid questions, etc. Please respect her time by making an appointment before coming to the office. That will ensure that she has adequate time to address all the questions you may have. Please call at least a week in advance to schedule your appointment.