Outstanding Graduate - Fall and Spring Semesters

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The Outstanding Graduate honor and financial award is a district academic competition for students enrolled in associate degree programs at MATC. The program is intended to recognize and reward students for not only their academic excellence, but also their professionalism and leadership, both in the classroom and in the community.

The Scholastic Recognition Committee, in conjunction with the Office of Student Life, coordinates and conducts this semi-annual recognition held each fall and spring prior to graduation.

• be enrolled in an associate degree program
• be eligible to graduate from that program during the same semester he/she is being considered, with a 3.5 or better cumulative grade-point average (honors graduate)
• have been nominated to receive a Lamp of Knowledge or other special recognition award
• have submitted a Special Recognition Application/Profile Form and Essay by the special application deadline and if selected as a finalist, be willing to participate in a personal interview before a district interview committee.

Lamp of Knowledge or other special recognition award nominees who meet the eligibility requirements will be offered the opportunity to compete for the Outstanding Graduate honor. Nominees who choose to participate will be evaluated through interview, application/profile and essay, and grade-point average. The names of the district associate degree  Outstanding Graduate honorees will be announced at the Lamp of Knowledge Awards Banquet held in December for fall graduates, and May for spring and summer graduates.

• an invitation to the Lamp of Knowledge Banquet for them and their guests
• gifts and medallion presented at the banquet and
• recognition in the Times newspaper and local newspapers.

• a commemorative plaque
• seating on the stage for the commencement ceremonies and
• preferred parking and seating for their guests at the commencement ceremonies.

Honor graduates must complete and submit the Special Recognition Application/Profile Form and Essay in addition to fulfilling the other eligibility requirements. For a copy of the application and essay, access the Printable Application link.