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Scholarship Opportunities at Northeastern

Northeastern annually awards more than $1 million in scholarships. Many recognize specific qualities such as where you are from, special or unique talents, athletics, rodeo, livestock judging, and other designated areas.

To be considered for many Northeastern scholarships, you must apply for admission, submit a high school transcript, and complete the necessary scholarship applications no later than March 1st prior to your anticipated fall enrollment. Additional scholarships requiring a separate application, portfolio, personal interview, or tryout are also available. If you have a special or unique talent not listed below, inquire about additional scholarship opportunities available on our campus.

Be sure to check out the AmeriCorp Service Program and view New Scholarship Announcements here!

  1. Freshman General Scholarship Application:  Print off application here.
    Incoming-Freshman are encouraged to fill out this all encompassing scholarship application that takes into account various scholarships.  Many of the possible scholarships are Community/Foundation scholarships that are from generous private donors.  Read more about these Community/Foundation Scholarships here.
  2. Non-Traditional Student Scholarships - Various Deadlines
    These scholarships are all for Non-traditional students. Non-traditional students are defined as single parents, parents, over traditional age (typically mid-twenties and up), GED recipients, etc.
    Some of the scholarships are for incoming freshmen, some for continuing NJC students. Some are renewable. Please click here for descriptions of the different scholarships.

  3. Returning NJC Students/NJC Graduate Scholarships   -  Deadline March 1
    Returning Student Applcation  |  NJC Graduate Student Application 
    Bruce Gill Memorial Scholarship Application | Elsie Minnie Good Scholarship Application
    Certain scholarships are designated for sophomore students who demonstrate desirable scholastic performance and citizenship during the freshman year. Others, awarded to entering freshmen, are renewable during the sophomore year upon satisfactory performance. Of those which are renewable, some may be reassigned should the original recipient be disqualified or not return to school. Applications for the following scholarships should be made early in spring semester of the student's freshman year. Sophomore/Transfer Descriptions

  4. Graduate Awards and Scholarship - Panhellenic Scholarship
    The Panhellenic Scholarship is given to a traditional female student at NJC.  This $500 award goes to a graduating sophomore who is attending any 4-year institution to complete her education.  The scholarship is awarded Fall semester of the student’s junior year.

  5. Classified Staff Scholarship
    The Classified staff reviews applications for a $750 scholarship. Students must be enrolled full time (12+credits). Contact Sue Van Pelt at 970.521.6768 for more information.
    View the Application here.

Scholarships requiring separate application or tryout:
NJC Talent Scholarships - Northeastern talent scholarships are awarded to students enrolled full time and meet the requirements of individual programs and regional or national affiliations.

Agriculture and Technical Scholarships - Please view additional Agriculture and Technical scholarship opportunities at the Ag and Tech Scholarships page.

Automotive/Diesel Tech Scholarships - Please view additional Auto and Diesel Tech scholarship opportunities at the Auto Tech Scholarships page or the Diesel Tech Scholarship page.  

Scholarship Web sites - For a list of scholarship web sites, click here.

If you have specific questions, contact one of the following offices:
Office of Admissions - 970-521-7000 - njcadmissionsoffice@njc.edu
Office of Financial Aid - 970-521-6800 - njcfinaid@njc.edu