It will provide $500 toward tuition, books, and fees for the SPRING 25 semester.
Who is eligible to apply?
- Degree or certificate-seeking at NPC.
- High school diploma from Holbrook High School, Joseph City High School, or Winslow High School, OR high school equivalency diploma (GED) at the time of award
- Complete the FAFSA. Need is considered for this scholarship.
- Enrolled for 6 or more credits at NPC during the semester of award.
- Cumulative Grade-Point Average of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
- Priority is given to applicants who have been or are in foster care.
How do you apply?
Attach all application documents as directed on the online application form.
Application documents:
1. Essay – 500 words or fewer – Describing:
- What are your career goals;
- What are your educational goals;
- What resources you have to fund your education making you qualified to receive this scholarship; and
- Why the scholarship is needed, and how it will be used.
- Click here for tips on writing your scholarship essay
The key to the scholarship essay is that it is a personal narrative, reflecting your experiences and goals. DO NOT USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SUCH AS CHAT GPT, to write your essay. It is important that your personal voice come through!
2. Proof that you are NOT eligible to receive financial aid for the 2024-2025 academic year, evidenced by a letter from the NPC Financial Aid Office, or by your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS), PAGE 1 ONLY, showing your EFC.
3. If APPLICABLE, Your unofficial transcript from https://mynpc.npc.edu/ics indicating your degree intent. If applicant does not yet have a transcript at NPC, submit an NPC Degree plan (Contact an NPC Academic Adviser)
4. Unofficial HS transcript
IMPORTANT: Please attach all required documents to the application form.
NOTE: By completing this scholarship application, students will be considered for each of the NPC Friends & Family scholarships for which they meet the eligibility criteria. Students will need to set up an account in the next step in order to work on, save, and submit an application.
* Scholarship recipients may re-apply for this award in subsequent academic years (not to exceed two consecutive semesters)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, November 18 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) MST., for funding for the SPRING 2025 semester.
Applications received after this date/time will not be accepted, regardless of why they are late. You are STRONGLY advised to submit your application well in advance of the deadline date!
View Video Tutorial on the Friends & Family Scholarship Process
Questions For more information please contact NPC Friends and Family Executive Director Betsyann Wilson @928-536-6245 or Karen Zimmerman @ 928-536-6269 or email us at NPCFF@npc.edu.
