SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

The following scholarships are available to students enrolled at NorthamptonCommunity College.

To be considered for a scholarship:

  • New students must have submitted their high school transcripts to the Admissions Office.
  • New and returning students must also submit the NCC Financial Aid Information Form and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 31.
  • A special scholarship information form is needed only for scholarships marked with an (*).

All forms are available at the Financial Aid Office.

All scholarships are based on financial need and academic achievement.  Students are encouraged to review the list of scholarships for other eligibility criteria.  The Financial Aid Office will consider all students who meet eligibility criteria.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY
Students considering Science, Technology, Engineering or Math related majors should consider the full scholarship NCC SMaRT Scholar Program sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

NAME OF

SCHOLARSHIP

ELIGIBILITY

CRITERIA

SPECIAL

REQUIREMENTS

PROGRAM

OF STUDY

ENROLLMENT

STATUS

RESIDENCY

STATUS

Thomas G. Ackerman Scholarship

All

FT or PT

All

 

Air Products Scholarship

Chemical Technology

FT

All

Two year full tuition and fees to incoming freshman. Minimum GPA of 2.5

Arnts  Scholarship

Radio/TV, Journalism or Theatre

FT or PT

All

 

Automotive Technology Scholarship

Automotive Technology

FT

All

Recipients are selected by the Director of Automotive Technology Program.

Barnette Scholarship

All

FT or PT

West Virginia  or Liberty High School

Preference to West Virginia high school graduates.

Bethlehem Kiwanis Scholarship (*)

All

FT

Bethlehem

Area

Two year scholarship for a learning disabled student.

August J. Buzas Scholarship

 

Chemistry, Electronics, Comp. Info., Comp. Sci.

FT or PT

Northampton

County

 

Child Care Scholarship (*)

All

FT or PT

Lehigh

Valley

Users of the College's Child Care Center.

Christian Fellowship Outreach Club Scholarship (*)

All

FT or PT

All

Must be member of Fellowship Club. Preference to students interested in ministry.

Coca-Cola Scholarship

All

FT or PT

All

Must have done 100 hours of Community Service.  Students must apply to the Company directly, but submit proof of community service to the Scholarship Office for the nomination.

Martin Cohen Family Scholarship

All

FT

All

Culturally or educationally disadvantaged student.

 Cook High School Scholarship

Dental Hygiene

FT

Lehigh

Valley

Lehigh Valley high school graduate.

Deans Scholarship (*)

All Associate Degree Programs

FT

All

High school seniors in the top 30% of their class.  Must complete the Deans Scholarship application available in high school guidance offices.

Dorene Distefano Scholarship

Dental Hygiene

FT or PT

All

Preference to residents of Northampton Area school district.

Ruth/ Roger Dunning Scholarship

All

FT or PT

Monroe

County

Preference to residents of East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg school districts.

Early Childhood Scholarship (*)

Early Childhood Education

FT or PT

All

Users of the College's child care center will also be considered.

ESSA Foundation Scholarship

All

FT or PT

Monroe County High schools and Bangor/ Penn Argyl 

Students attending Tannersville or Green Pond sites are eligible.

Minimum GPA is 3.00 and scholarship can be awarded up to four years.

David Feinberg Memorial  Scholarship

Registered Nursing

FT or PT

All

 

Kathryn J. Fournier Scholarship

Accounting

FT

Northampton

County

Preference to Northampton County School District.

Eureyecko Family Scholarship

All

FT or PT

Lehigh Valley or Warren Co.

 

William A. Foltz Scholarship

All

FT or PT

Lehigh

Valley

New or returning students.

Freddie Theatre Awards

Theatre

FT

All

Winners of the Freddie Awards.  Must have approval of program director.

Funeral Service Education

Scholarship

Funeral Service Education

FT or PT

All

 

Graber/Lucas American Legion Scholarship (*)

Health Related Field

FT or PT

Bethlehem

Area

Children of American veterans who are graduates of Liberty, Freedom or Bethlehem Catholic High Schools.

Thomas & Pearl Hahn Scholarship

All

FT

All

 

Hannig Family Scholarship  (*)

All

FT or PT

Monroe County

For assistance with child care expenses at the Monroe County Child Care Center.

Richard D. Herman Radiography

 

Radiography

FT

All

1) Second year student with highest GPA;  2) Second year student serving clinical at St. Luke's Hospital;  3) incoming freshman.

R. Dale & Frances Hughes Endowment

All

FT or PT

Monroe County

 

Hughes Foundation Scholarship

 

All

FT or PT

Monroe County

 

International Student Employment

All

FT or PT

N/A

Part-time employment for students with an F-1 visa.

George M. Joseph Scholarship

Health Related Field

FT or PT

Lehigh Valley Area

 

Craig A. Kennedy Scholarship

 

All

FT or PT

Northampton or Monroe Counties

Graduates of Easton, Pen Argyl, Bangor or Monroe County High Schools who contributed to school life and show responsible behavior related to driving and drugs.

Kelly Kissiah Education Scholarship

Education

FT or PT

Northampton

County 

 

John Kopecek  Scholarship (Childcare)

All

FT or PT

All

Student must have a child enrolled in an NCC Childcare Center.

Catherine Edelman Kratzer Scholarship

Nursing (Preferred)

FT or PT

Northampton

County

Graduates of Nazareth High School.

Latin Alliance Scholarship

All

FT

Lehigh

Valley

Incoming freshman Latino student with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

LV Dental Alliance Scholarship (*)

 

Dental Hygiene

FT or PT

Lehigh or Northampton Counties

Preference is given to adult students who overcame personal obstacles or are clients of Turning Point.

LV Dental Societies Scholarship

 

Dental Hygiene

FT

Lehigh

Valley

Must seek employment in the Lehigh Valley after graduation.

Tim & Colleen Lewis Scholarship

All

FT or PT

Bethlehem School District

Preference to educationally or economically disadvantaged students

Deborah Libricz ECE Scholarship

Early Childhood Education

FT or PT

Lehigh

Valley

 

Cecil Lipkin Scholarship

All

FT

All

Culturally disadvantaged students.

Andrea Luecke Memorial Scholarship

Business major

FT

All

Freshman student must be in top 20% of high school class. Renewal requires a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Mack Family Scholarship

All

FT or PT

All

 

NCC Foundation Scholarship

All

FT or PT

All

 

Cecilia  O'Grady Scholarship

Office Admin. Asst.

FT or PT

All