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For the 2008-09 school year, we gave $670,000 to 300 students at NSCC!

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Students: Apply for a Scholarship today!

North Seattle Community College Education Fund recognizes outstanding student scholars. We hope students take advantage of one of the donor-supported scholarship programs and wish students the very best in reaching your goals.

Types of Scholarships

Merit-Based
To qualify for a merit based scholarship you must have a minimum high school and/or college cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. You must also submit a personal statement and provide two recommendation statements from a professor, community leader, or personal acquaintance. It is helpful to include other responsibilities, leadership, extracurricular and/or community activities in which you are involved.

Financial Need-Based
To qualify for financial need-based scholarships, you should be able to demonstrate that you are in need of financial assistance to reach your academic goals. Financial need does not need to be based on federal financial aid standards.

For more information, contact the Education Fund Associate Director or visit the Financial Aid Scholarship page.


Program-Based Scholarships
To qualify for a program-based scholarship, you should be working toward and degree or certification in a particular field or area of study. Currently, the Education Fund offers program scholarships through the division offices for students enrolled at NSCC in Electronics, English, HVAC, Music, Physics, Real Estate, and Watch Technology.

Contact your division office to learn more about program-based scholarships.


Emergency Funds
NSCC provides emergency loans to students for books, tuition, etc. Emergency funds are handled by the NSCC Counseling Center.

For more information about emergency funds, contact Susan Shanahan, Director, Entry & Enrollment Services.



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