General Information
Apply for: 2019 Academic Year (both fall and spring semesters)
Application Available: Friday, February 15, 2019
Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 11:59 pm
Notification of Award: July 2019
Application Information
NHCC offers scholarships based on a variety of eligibility requirements. See the scholarship list below for more detail. Under the "Any/General" category, pay specific attention to additional qualifying demographic criteria. Please note that all scholarships listed may not be awarded every year. Most award amounts range from $500 to $1,000.
Fill out one online application for all NHCC scholarships during the open application period. Your application will be considered for any scholarship where you meet the requirements. Some scholarships require additional submissions. If you qualify for one of these, a prompt will appear within the application telling you what additional items you may need to submit (i.e. additional essay, transcript, letter of recommendation, letter of support, etc.). All of the additional items are also due by the scholarship deadline, so apply early!
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Minimum Requirements
All NHCC scholarships require students to meet minimum academic progress standards at the time the award is made. Academic progress includes:
- Required minimum cumulative Completion Rate is 67%.
- Required minimum cumulative GPA is 2.00 (out of a 4.00 standard); some scholarships require a GPA higher than 2.00.
In addition, scholarship recipients are required to meet a minimum enrollment of six (6) credits in each semester their scholarship is awarded.
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Definitions
Financial Need
Financial need is evaluated based on income information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Freshman/Sophomore
A freshman student has earned 0-30 credits at NHCC or in transfer. A sophomore student has earned 31 or more credits at NHCC or in transfer.
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Essay Scoring
There are four (4) essay questions required to fulfill the application. Each of the four essays are scored up to a maximum of 15 points each by individual readers. The reader scores for each essay are then averaged. Scholarship readers consider the following:
- Essay addresses the question/theme.
- Essay is generally free of grammatical errors, etc.
- Essay is strong, credible, compelling, provides a good picture of the student’s situation or need, etc.
The 15 point essay score guidelines generally are:
- 12-15 points: exceptional achievement, effort, potential, etc.
- 8-11 points: above average achievement, effort, potential, etc.
- 4-7 points: average achievement, effort, potential, etc.
- 0-3 points: below average achievement, effort, potential, etc.
Essay Questions (to be completed within your application form):
- Describe your interest in your NHCC major/program and how it relates to your future goals.
- Describe any life experiences that have influenced your personal growth.
- Describe your involvement in activities or in service to others.
- Describe what makes you deserving of an NHCC Foundation Scholarship.
Disbursement Information
With few exceptions, all scholarships are awarded for the academic year, and split equally for confirmed enrollment in fall and spring semesters. At a minimum, you must register for the required number of credits identified in your scholarship. Awards for enrollment at NHCC are disbursed at the same time as all other aid. Transfer scholarships are disbursed to the transfer institution after the awarded student has submitted registration confirmation to the NHCC Foundation.
If you have additional questions on NHCC Scholarship opportunities, call the Foundation at 763-424-0815.
Scholarships by Major
Any, General
Scholarship Alan LePage Second Chance Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For students or student family members who have struggled to overcome alcohol or drug abuse and are ready to make a positive change in their lives by pursuing higher education.
Established by retired NHCC Biology faculty Peggy LePage and her family in honor of Alan LePage
Scholarship Brooklyn Park Rotary Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New students only
Description / Criteria Must be a current high school graduate of Brooklyn Park, Champlin Park, or Osseo Area High schools. Must be Pell eligible.
Established by the Brooklyn Park Rotary Foundation
Scholarship Buffalo Lions Career Change Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria Wright County residents only who are undergoing a career change. Must be Pell eligible. Established by the Buffalo Lions Club
Scholarship Dr. Barbara J. Johnston Endowed Scholarship for Re-Entry Women
Credits Required 9 or more credits
Minimum GPA 2.50
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For current NHCC female students at least 28 years of age or older who are re-entering college after a period of absence. Earned at least 16 NHCC credits (1000 level or above) Enrolled in 9 credits. GPA minimum 2.5. U.S. citizens. Essay requirement and two letters of support (1 must be faculty) Established in honor of Dr. Barbara J. Johnston, former NHCC Sociology faculty
Scholarship Edinburgh USA ProAm Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors. Must be Pell eligible. Established by Edinburgh Pro Am Foundation to support NHCC students in need
Scholarship Idelia T. Loso Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria Community service essay requirement. Established in memory of Idelia T. Loso, NHCC's first Dean of Instruction
Scholarship John Diedrich Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors. Must be a veteran (or child/spouse of veteran). Established by Mary Diedrich, former Dean of Student Success in memory of her father, John Diedrich
Scholarship Joyce Savage Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors.
Established in honor of Joyce Savage, Academic Development staff at NHCC
Scholarship June E. Tessman & Larry D. Finch Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.50
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For all majors. Priority for recipients who are returning or part-time. Established in memory of June E. Tessman and Larry D. Finch by Eldon and Addie Finch Tessman
Scholarship June E. Tessman Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors.
Established by Eldon Tessman, former NHCC Foundation board member in honor of his late wife June E. Tessman
Scholarship Kopp Presidential Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors.
Established by the Kopp Family Foundation to benefit community college students who demonstrate excellence
Scholarship Luther Toyota Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors. Must be Pell eligible. Established by Luther Toyota of Brooklyn Park
Scholarship Osseo Lions Career Change Grant Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For students residing in Osseo or who attended the Osseo School district. For all majors but undergoing a career change. Must be Pell eligible. Established by the Osseo Lions Club
Scholarship Paul and Sheila Wellstone International Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.50
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For international (F-1) students or students born outside of the United States. Established by Paul and Shelia Wellstone. Paul was a former Minnesota US senator serving from 1990 to 2002
Scholarship Sharon Johnson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria Preference given to female students 25 years of age or older, applies uniformly to all majors. Student has received little or no financial aid. Established in memory of Sharon A. Johnson, former assistant to the Associate Dean of Students, by her loving family and friends
Scholarship T. Christ Staael Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors. For students who demonstrate service to others and the surrounding community through involvement in civic, charitable, cultural, or political arenas or through contributions of artistry and innovation. Established by Tom Staael, Academic Development instructor at NHCC
Scholarship Howard and Sonja Olson Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For all majors.
Established by Howard and Sonja Olson. Howard was a founding member of the NHCC science faculty, and was named Educator of the Year in 1993, serving 27 years at NHCC
Scholarship William A. Hewitt Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors. Enrolled in 9 or more credits. Required to pass Pre-College Algebra. Must be Pell eligible. Established by Harlan and Sandy Hewitt for William A. Hewitt, a brother to Harlan and Bob Hewitt, long time Math instructors at NHCC to honor William, who had Down syndrome, and therefore not a chance at education
Scholarship Chuck Guthrie Memorial Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors. Established by the DeFord family in honor of Chuck Guthrie, a Veteran
Scholarship The JaCore Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.8
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors. First time enrolled at NHCC in 12 credits or more, must be Pell Grant eligible, 2.8 GPA in high school. Essay requirement. Preferred recipient a minority male student. Established by Stephen E. Kent, Chief Financial Officer at NHCC
Scholarship Kurt and Kelly Johnson Financial Need Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors. Must be Pell eligible. Established by Kurt and Kelly Johnson, Kelly serves on the NHCC Foundation Board
Scholarship Success in Economics
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors. Must have taken one 3-credit Economics class at NHCC, Minimum 3.0 GPA, taking 6 credits. Established by the Economics Department at NHCC
Scholarship Brooklyn Area Babe Ruth Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria Must have participated in Brooklyn Park/Brooklyn Center Babe Ruth Baseball Association AND attended Osseo, Brooklyn Center, Cooper, Champlin Park or Park Center High Schools. Resident of Brooklyn Park or Brooklyn Center.
Accounting
Scholarship Business Computer Systems Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Marketing, and related majors only. Must have earned 6 credits in business or computer science coursework. Established and funded by the Business and Computer Science faculty of NHCC
Scholarship Joseph Iten Business Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Marketing, or a related field.
Established in memory of Joseph Iten, former owner of Iten Chevrolet of Brooklyn Park
Scholarship Pujaniya Ganga Swarup Jakunvarben Mohanlal Madia Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For Business majors. Returning student with 13 or more credits earned at NHCC or student transferring to NHCC with 31 or more credits. 6 credit minimum. Essay and preference to student coming from a single mother household. Must be Pell eligible. Established by Ashwin Madia, Business faculty at NHCC
Art
Scholarship Joseph Gazzuolo Art Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Art or Graphic Design. 10-15 examples of your portfolio work required. Established in honor of Joseph Gazzuolo, Art instructor at NHCC
Scholarship Vicky and John Lettmann Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For students interested in Creative Writing. Essay and entry submission to the NHCC literary/arts magazine, Under Construction required. Established by Vicky and John Lettmann. Vicky was an English instructor at NHCC from 1968 to 1999, and founded the campus literary/arts magazine, Under Construction as well as the Writing Center
Scholarship Marie Zieminski Art and Theatre Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.50
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For Theater and Art majors. Returning student. Participated in a theater production or had art displayed in gallery at NHCC. 2.5 minimum GPA. Letter of recommendation requirement. Must be Pell eligible. Established by Julie Zieminski in honor of her mother Marie Zieminski, a patron of theater and the arts
Biology
Scholarship Albert D. Law Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria
Nursing/Health Professions majors only. Veteran or Sibling of a Veteran. Minimum of 8 credits earned in life sciences. minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be Pell eligible.
Established by Don Levens and family in honor of Albert D Law
Scholarship Biology Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria Biology majors only.
Earned at least 8 credits in Biology.
Established and funded by the Biology faculty of NHCC
Business, Business Management
Scholarship Pujaniya Ganga Swarup Jakunvarben Mohanlal Madia Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For Business majors. Returning student with 13 or more credits earned at NHCC or student transferring to NHCC with 31 or more credits. 6 credit minimum. Essay and preference to student coming from a single mother household. Must be Pell eligible. Established by Ashwin Madia, Business faculty at NHCC
Scholarship Thrivent Financial Scholarship in Finance, Business, or Entrepreneurship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.8
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For Finance, Business Administration, or Entrepreneurship majors taking 6 or more credits. GPA 2.8 or higher. Essay requirement. Established by Thrivent Financial of the Greater Minneapolis-St Paul area to support NHCC students
Chemistry
Scholarship Neil F. Sands Chemistry Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria Chemistry majors only. Established in memory of Neil F. Sands, founding member of NHCC Chemistry faculty.
Computer Science
Scholarship Business Computer Systems Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Marketing, and related majors only. Must have earned 6 credits in business or computer science coursework. Established and funded by the Business and Computer Science faculty of NHCC
Scholarship Joseph Iten Business Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Marketing, or a related field.
Established in memory of Joseph Iten, former owner of Iten Chevrolet of Brooklyn Park
Construction Management
Creative Writing
Scholarship Vicky and John Lettmann Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For students interested in Creative Writing. Essay and entry submission to the NHCC literary/arts magazine, Under Construction required. Established by Vicky and John Lettmann. Vicky was an English instructor at NHCC from 1968 to 1999, and founded the campus literary/arts magazine, Under Construction as well as the Writing Center
Economics
Scholarship Success in Economics
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors. Must have taken one 3-credit Economics class at NHCC, Minimum 3.0 GPA, taking 6 credits. Established by the Economics Department at NHCC
Education
Scholarship Charlotte Howe and Keith L. Nordby Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For Nursing or Education majors only. Returning NHCC students only. Taking minimum of 6 credits. Minimum GPA 3.0 Established in memory of Charlotte Nordby who with her husband Keith created the Nordby Lectureship at NHCC
Scholarship Exercise Science Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.50
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Exercise Science. Community service requirement. Established and funded by the Exercise Science faculty of NHCC
Engineering
Scholarship Charles (Chuck) Long Physical Science Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria Engineering, Science or related majors only. Must have earned 3 credits in science coursework. Preference to part-time students. Must be Pell eligible. Established in memory of Charles Long, former NHCC science faculty from 1971 to 1995
Entrepreneurship
Scholarship Pujaniya Ganga Swarup Jakunvarben Mohanlal Madia Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For Business majors. Returning student with 13 or more credits earned at NHCC or student transferring to NHCC with 31 or more credits. 6 credit minimum. Essay and preference to student coming from a single mother household. Must be Pell eligible. Established by Ashwin Madia, Business faculty at NHCC
Scholarship Thrivent Financial Scholarship in Finance, Business, or Entrepreneurship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.8
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For Finance, Business Administration, or Entrepreneurship majors taking 6 or more credits. GPA 2.8 or higher. Essay requirement. Established by Thrivent Financial of the Greater Minneapolis-St Paul area to support NHCC students
Exercise Science
Scholarship Exercise Science Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.50
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Exercise Science. Community service requirement. Established and funded by the Exercise Science faculty of NHCC
Finance
Scholarship Pujaniya Ganga Swarup Jakunvarben Mohanlal Madia Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For Business majors. Returning student with 13 or more credits earned at NHCC or student transferring to NHCC with 31 or more credits. 6 credit minimum. Essay and preference to student coming from a single mother household. Must be Pell eligible. Established by Ashwin Madia, Business faculty at NHCC
Scholarship Thrivent Financial Scholarship in Finance, Business, or Entrepreneurship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.8
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For Finance, Business Administration, or Entrepreneurship majors taking 6 or more credits. GPA 2.8 or higher. Essay requirement. Established by Thrivent Financial of the Greater Minneapolis-St Paul area to support NHCC students
Graphic Design
Scholarship Joseph Gazzuolo Art Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Art or Graphic Design. 10-15 examples of your portfolio work required. Established in honor of Joseph Gazzuolo, Art instructor at NHCC
Health Professions
Scholarship Albert D. Law Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria
Nursing/Health Professions majors only. Veteran or Sibling of a Veteran. Minimum of 8 credits earned in life sciences. minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be Pell eligible.
Established by Don Levens and family in honor of Albert D Law
Scholarship Chuck And Mary Jane Thompson Health Professionals Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For Nursing or Health Professions majors only and accepted into the program by the end of the current term. Can not be applied to on-line classes. Established in honor of Mary Jane and Chuck Thompson, who served as member emeritus on the NHCC Foundation board
Scholarship Esther J. Tessman Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Nursing or other health professions and accepted into the program by the end of the current term. Minimum 2.5 GPA. Must be Pell eligible. Established by Eldon A. and June E. Tessman in memory of Eldon's mother, Ester J. Tessman, former Dakota County Public Health Nurse
Scholarship Evelyn Schmidt Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Nursing or other health professions. Established in memory of Evelyn Schmidt, former NHCC Foundation Board member.
Scholarship JoAnn Jones Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For Nursing students or other health professions. Established by JoAnn Jones, NHCC Alumni
Scholarship Miriam Hazzard Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For Nursing or other health professions students accepted into the program by the end of the current term. Established in honor of Miriam Hazzard, former NHCC Nursing Department member and Dean.
Scholarship Craig R. and Anne R. Annis Nursing Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For students in Health Care or Nursing programs. Established by Craig R. and Anne R. Annis.
Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice
Scholarship Don Davis Law Enforcement Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, or related majors only. Established in honor of Don Davis, former NHCC Law Enforcement faculty
Liberal Arts
Scholarship Liberal Arts Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For Liberal Arts majors.
Established and funded by the Liberal Arts faculty of NHCC
Scholarship Vicky and John Lettmann Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For students interested in Creative Writing. Essay and entry submission to the NHCC literary/arts magazine, Under Construction required. Established by Vicky and John Lettmann. Vicky was an English instructor at NHCC from 1968 to 1999, and founded the campus literary/arts magazine, Under Construction as well as the Writing Center
Marketing
Scholarship Business Computer Systems Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Marketing, and related majors only. Must have earned 6 credits in business or computer science coursework. Established and funded by the Business and Computer Science faculty of NHCC
Scholarship Joseph Iten Business Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Marketing, or a related field.
Established in memory of Joseph Iten, former owner of Iten Chevrolet of Brooklyn Park
Scholarship Pujaniya Ganga Swarup Jakunvarben Mohanlal Madia Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For Business majors. Returning student with 13 or more credits earned at NHCC or student transferring to NHCC with 31 or more credits. 6 credit minimum. Essay and preference to student coming from a single mother household. Must be Pell eligible. Established by Ashwin Madia, Business faculty at NHCC
Math
Scholarship Bob Hewitt Memorial Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria Math or Math related majors only. Established in memory of Bob Hewitt, former NHCC math faculty
Scholarship Bradtke/Waller Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.25
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria Math majors only.
6 credits must be earned in Math 1150 or higher.
Established by Dale Bradtke, NHCC Math Resource Center coordinator
Scholarship Math Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For Math majors. Must have at least 6 credits earned in Math 1150 or higher.
Established and funded by the Math faculty of NHCC
Medical Lab Technology
Scholarship Albert D. Law Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria
Nursing/Health Professions majors only. Veteran or Sibling of a Veteran. Minimum of 8 credits earned in life sciences. minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be Pell eligible.
Established by Don Levens and family in honor of Albert D Law
Scholarship Esther J. Tessman Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Nursing or other health professions and accepted into the program by the end of the current term. Minimum 2.5 GPA. Must be Pell eligible. Established by Eldon A. and June E. Tessman in memory of Eldon's mother, Ester J. Tessman, former Dakota County Public Health Nurse
Scholarship Miriam Hazzard Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For Nursing or other health professions students accepted into the program by the end of the current term. Established in honor of Miriam Hazzard, former NHCC Nursing Department member and Dean.
Nursing
Scholarship Albert D. Law Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria
Nursing/Health Professions majors only. Veteran or Sibling of a Veteran. Minimum of 8 credits earned in life sciences. minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be Pell eligible.
Established by Don Levens and family in honor of Albert D Law
Scholarship Charlotte Howe and Keith L. Nordby Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For Nursing or Education majors only. Returning NHCC students only. Taking minimum of 6 credits. Minimum GPA 3.0 Established in memory of Charlotte Nordby who with her husband Keith created the Nordby Lectureship at NHCC
Scholarship Chuck And Mary Jane Thompson Health Professionals Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For Nursing or Health Professions majors only and accepted into the program by the end of the current term. Can not be applied to on-line classes. Established in honor of Mary Jane and Chuck Thompson, who served as member emeritus on the NHCC Foundation board
Scholarship Esther J. Tessman Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Nursing or other health professions and accepted into the program by the end of the current term. Minimum 2.5 GPA. Must be Pell eligible. Established by Eldon A. and June E. Tessman in memory of Eldon's mother, Ester J. Tessman, former Dakota County Public Health Nurse
Scholarship Evelyn Schmidt Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Nursing or other health professions. Established in memory of Evelyn Schmidt, former NHCC Foundation Board member.
Scholarship Graduating Nurses Association Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning Graduating students
Description / Criteria For current year NHCC Nursing graduates pursuing a 4 year degree. Must be affiliated with the NHCC Student Nurses Association.
Established by the Nursing department faculty of NHCC and the Student Nurses Association
Scholarship Janice Hancock Nursing Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For Nursing students enrolled in their second year, adult learner, and full-time. Established in memory of Janice Hancock, Nursing Instructor at NHCC.
Scholarship JoAnn Jones Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For Nursing students or other health professions. Established by JoAnn Jones, NHCC Alumni
Scholarship Miriam Hazzard Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For Nursing or other health professions students accepted into the program by the end of the current term. Established in honor of Miriam Hazzard, former NHCC Nursing Department member and Dean.
Scholarship Nursing Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria
Scholarship Craig R. and Anne R. Annis Nursing Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For students in Health Care or Nursing programs. Established by Craig R. and Anne R. Annis.
Scholarship Mary Lou Sladek Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For Nursing majors enrolled in their 4th or 5th semesters. cumulative GPA 2.5 Established by Mary and David Sladek in honor of Mary Lou Sladek. Mary Sladek is Nursing faculty at NHCC
Paralegal
Physical Education
Scholarship Exercise Science Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.50
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Exercise Science. Community service requirement. Established and funded by the Exercise Science faculty of NHCC
Programmer Analytics
Science
Scholarship Albert D. Law Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria
Nursing/Health Professions majors only. Veteran or Sibling of a Veteran. Minimum of 8 credits earned in life sciences. minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be Pell eligible.
Established by Don Levens and family in honor of Albert D Law
Scholarship Charles (Chuck) Long Physical Science Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria Engineering, Science or related majors only. Must have earned 3 credits in science coursework. Preference to part-time students. Must be Pell eligible. Established in memory of Charles Long, former NHCC science faculty from 1971 to 1995
Scholarship Exercise Science Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.50
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Exercise Science. Community service requirement. Established and funded by the Exercise Science faculty of NHCC
Scholarship Joseph Iten Business Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For students majoring in Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Marketing, or a related field.
Established in memory of Joseph Iten, former owner of Iten Chevrolet of Brooklyn Park
Theatre, Film
Scholarship Marie Zieminski Art and Theatre Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.50
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For Theater and Art majors. Returning student. Participated in a theater production or had art displayed in gallery at NHCC. 2.5 minimum GPA. Letter of recommendation requirement. Must be Pell eligible. Established by Julie Zieminski in honor of her mother Marie Zieminski, a patron of theater and the arts
Specialized Scholarships
Adult female 25-28
Scholarship Dr. Barbara J. Johnston Endowed Scholarship for Re-Entry Women
Credits Required 9 or more credits
Minimum GPA 2.50
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria For current NHCC female students at least 28 years of age or older who are re-entering college after a period of absence. Earned at least 16 NHCC credits (1000 level or above) Enrolled in 9 credits. GPA minimum 2.5. U.S. citizens. Essay requirement and two letters of support (1 must be faculty) Established in honor of Dr. Barbara J. Johnston, former NHCC Sociology faculty
Scholarship Sharon Johnson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria Preference given to female students 25 years of age or older, applies uniformly to all majors. Student has received little or no financial aid. Established in memory of Sharon A. Johnson, former assistant to the Associate Dean of Students, by her loving family and friends
Chemical dependency
Scholarship Alan LePage Second Chance Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For students or student family members who have struggled to overcome alcohol or drug abuse and are ready to make a positive change in their lives by pursuing higher education.
Established by retired NHCC Biology faculty Peggy LePage and her family in honor of Alan LePage
Community Service
Scholarship Idelia T. Loso Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria Community service essay requirement. Established in memory of Idelia T. Loso, NHCC's first Dean of Instruction
Scholarship T. Christ Staael Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors. For students who demonstrate service to others and the surrounding community through involvement in civic, charitable, cultural, or political arenas or through contributions of artistry and innovation. Established by Tom Staael, Academic Development instructor at NHCC
Geographic region specific
Scholarship Brooklyn Park Rotary Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New students only
Description / Criteria Must be a current high school graduate of Brooklyn Park, Champlin Park, or Osseo Area High schools. Must be Pell eligible.
Established by the Brooklyn Park Rotary Foundation
Scholarship Buffalo Lions Career Change Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria Wright County residents only who are undergoing a career change. Must be Pell eligible. Established by the Buffalo Lions Club
Scholarship Osseo Lions Career Change Grant Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For students residing in Osseo or who attended the Osseo School district. For all majors but undergoing a career change. Must be Pell eligible. Established by the Osseo Lions Club
Scholarship Brooklyn Area Babe Ruth Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria Must have participated in Brooklyn Park/Brooklyn Center Babe Ruth Baseball Association AND attended Osseo, Brooklyn Center, Cooper, Champlin Park or Park Center High Schools. Resident of Brooklyn Park or Brooklyn Center.
Honors program
International student
Scholarship Paul and Sheila Wellstone International Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 12 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.50
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For international (F-1) students or students born outside of the United States. Established by Paul and Shelia Wellstone. Paul was a former Minnesota US senator serving from 1990 to 2002
Phi Theta Kappa
Scholarship Barbara K. Mantini Phi Theta Kappa Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.50
New or returning graduating or transferring students
Description / Criteria Member in good standing Phi Xi chapter Phi Theta Kappa.
Minimum 3.5 GPA
Essay, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation.
Established in honor of former founding NHCC Spanish faculty and Phi Theta Kappa advisor Barbara Mantini
Scholarship Gary Wynia Memorial Phi Theta Kappa Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria Must be an All-American Phi Theta Kappa award recipient.
Established in honor of Gary Wynia, by his wife, Ann Wynia, President of North Hennepin Community College from 1997-2010
Pursuing 4 year degree
Scholarship Dr. John F. Helling Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning Graduating students
Description / Criteria For students graduating with an associate's degree within the current academic year. 51% threshold of NHCC credits earned specifically from Associate of Arts. Additional essay. Established in honor of Dr. John Helling, President of NHCC from 1967-1990
Scholarship Sandvick Baccalaureate Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Graduating students
Description / Criteria For current year NHCC graduates pursuing a 4 year degree. Essay and two letters of recommendation from NHCC faculty required. Established by Jerry Sandvick, NHCC history professor emeritus, Department Chair, Liberal Arts Dean, and Lynda Lund Sandvick, a graduate of NHCC. In honor of Elizabeth Guiney Sandvick a founding member of NHCC's English department
TRIO
Scholarship Christopher Hakel Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For TRIO students only. Essay requirement. Established by former TRIO student and NHCC alumni Chris Hakel
Scholarship Alice S. Peterson Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria TRIO students only. Already completed 6 credits at NHCC. Essay requirement. Established by the family of Alice Peterson, current TRIO advisor at NHCC.
Veterans
Scholarship Albert D. Law Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 3.00
New or returning Returning students only
Description / Criteria
Nursing/Health Professions majors only. Veteran or Sibling of a Veteran. Minimum of 8 credits earned in life sciences. minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be Pell eligible.
Established by Don Levens and family in honor of Albert D Law
Scholarship John Diedrich Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Credits Required 6 + credits
Minimum GPA 2.00
New or returning New or returning students
Description / Criteria For all majors. Must be a veteran (or child/spouse of veteran). Established by Mary Diedrich, former Dean of Student Success in memory of her father, John Diedrich