Foundation Scholarship Program

 

The 2012-2013 NCC Foundation Scholarship Application will open April 11, 2012 and will remain open until 4pm on Friday, May 18, 2012. By clicking the link below, you will be taken to the application site to complete the online application. This is the only way to apply for a Foundation scholarship. No paper applications will be accepted. To help you properly complete the scholarship application, please download the 2012-2013 Scholarship Checklist below and be sure that you fulfill the application requirements.

 

 

Before applying for an NCC Foundation Scholarship, please carefully

 read the requirements below.

 

I. Application Eligibility

You are eligible to apply if you meet the following requirements:

• Have completed at least 12 NCC credits
• Have completed no more than 68 NCC credits (82 for students enrolled in the Nursing Program)
• Have a GPA of 2.8 or higher
• Are enrolled in a credit-bearing degree program at NCC
• Are in good standing with the NCC Business Office AND the NCC Office of Financial Aid
• Submit a completed scholarship application and essay by 4pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
• If you are a US Citizen or Permanent Resident, you must have a completed 2012-2013 FAFSA on file with the NCC Office of Financial Aid by 4pm on Friday, May 18, 2012.
• o   International students on student visas, while not eligible to apply for a FAFSA, are still eligible to apply for an NCC Foundation Scholarship.
• FESP scholarship recipients are not eligible for this program

 

 

II. Selection Criteria

It is anticipated that a large number of scholarships will be awarded for the 2012-2013 academic year. These awards will vary in amount and will be determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to:

• Academic History
• Application Essay
• Financial Need

 

For the 2011-2012 academic year, the NCC Foundation awarded a total of $448,350 to 183 students. The average award was $2,450.

 

 

 

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HOW TO COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION

You MUST complete the entire application to be considered eligible for an NCC Foundation Schoalrship. You WILL NOT be able to save your data and come back and complete the application at a later date. If you leave this site prior to completing all the required fields, your data will not be saved and you will have to start a new application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

 

No paper applications will be accepted.

 

 

THE ESSAY

You will be asked to complete a minimum 300 word essay. The essay should cover:

•         Your career and educational goals

•         Any extra-curricular or community activities, including any leadership roles

•         Unusual circumstances, including financial need, for the committee to consider

•         Your academic experience at NCC

•         How an NCC Foundation Scholarship would help you in your studies.

 

We strongly advise that you complete the essay BEFORE beginning this application. Write it in a text program – you will be able to copy and paste the essay into the application later.

 

DOWNLOAD CHECKLIST

 

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN APPLICATION

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