K.E. "Andy" and Theda Anderson Scholarship
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Longtime residents and business owners in the Sterling area, Andy and Theda Anderson have a deep commitment to helping students' succeed in their college education. These scholarships may be used at other Colorado schools.
APPLICATION: NJC Foundation and Community Scholarship Application
Karl Falch Memorial Scholarship
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The late Karl Falch, Judge of the Municipal Court of Sterling for many years, through a bequest to the college provides several scholarships to entering minority freshmen each year. Each student so honored receives a scholarship for each term of the first year. It may be renewed for the second year if a minimum 2.00 grade average is maintained. Recipients may be male or female, but must be residents of Colorado. Applicants should state qualification, education plans, and financial need, although documentation of need is not required.
APPLICATION: NJC Foundation and Community Scholarship Application
Mary Johnson Linvill College Trust Scholarship
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The interest from this trust is awarded yearly to an NJC student based on need. This scholarship is awarded to the recipient by the Financial Aid Director upon recommendations of the NJC Scholarship Committee.
APPLICATION: NJC Foundation and Community Scholarship Application
O'Connell-Towne Scholarship
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Established in 1997 by Robert and Charlotte O'Connell. Applicants must be residents of Logan County, with a 3.0 high school GPA. This scholarship may be renewed for the sophomore year based on satisfactory academic performance.
APPLICATION: NJC Foundation and Community Scholarship Application
Raymond L. Sauter Memorial Scholarship
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Established in 1975 with funding from the estate of Marcia C. Sauter, these scholarships are available to worthy students who have excelled in their academic endeavors. Financial need may be considered, but is not mandatory, and documentation is not required. Applicants must be residents of the state of Colorado. The Northeastern Junior College Scholarship Committee is encouraged to select at least one of the two annual recipients from Logan County, whenever possible. For renewal in the sophomore year, the recipient must maintain at least a 3.0 average for 12 credit hours per semester. These scholarships are for use at Northeastern Junior College exclusively.
APPLICATION: NJC Foundation and Community Scholarship Application
Towne Foundation
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Established in 1997 with a gift from the Towne Foundation. An annual award is made to an NJC student at the discretion of the scholarship committee.
APPLICATION: NJC Foundation and Community Scholarship Application
Jack Petteys Memorial Scholarship
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The Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation was established in 1944 by Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Petteys in memory of their son, Jack, a pilot killed in World War II. The original purpose of the Foundation was to provide college scholarships for boys graduating from the Brush, Fort Morgan, and Sterling Senior High Schools. In 1950, the Foundation, to express interest and confidence in Northeastern Junior College, offered Morgan County seniors scholarships to Northeastern Junior College. The number of scholarships was increased to nine in 1962. Eleven are now available each year to graduates in eight counties in Northeastern Colorado. Northeastern Junior College scholarships are now awarded to graduates of Sterling, Yuma, Wray, and Brush High Schools as well as a senior from any high school in Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Yuma, Sedgwick, Washington, Lincoln, and Kit Carson Counties.
Freda T. Roof Memorial Scholarship
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Scholarship award(s) vary. Applicants must have financial need. May be renewed with 3.0 cumulative grade point average and 24 hours completed. Selection made by the NJC Scholarship Committee.
APPLICATION: NJC Foundation and Community Scholarship Application
Sterling Jaycees Scholarship
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Each year, the Sterling Jaycees offer one scholarship to a graduate of any Logan County high school who enters any program of study at Northeastern Junior College. Recipients are chosen from those who demonstrate outstanding
academic and leadership accomplishments. The award is renewable in the sophomore year, contingent on satisfactory progress.
APPLICATION: NJC Foundation and Community Scholarship Application