| Scholarship | Program / Major | Credits Required | Minimum GPA | New or Returning |
Scholarship Alan LePage Second Chance Scholarship Description / Criteria For students who have struggled to overcome alcohol or drug abuse and are ready to make a positive change in their lives by pursuing higher education. The scholarship may be awarded to students who have been impacted by addiction of a family member. Also required by deadline: Essay requirement: Describe the impact alcohol or chemical abuse has had on your life and how receiving a scholarship will help you reach your goals. (this is in the on-line NHCC application where you check the box to apply for this scholarship), and write the essay there.
Letter of recommendation requirement: Provide two letters of support from persons who are either involved in your recovery or can address your commitment and potential for making a positive change in your life. Letters of recommendation should be submitted to the Foundation Office at Foundation@nhcc.edu. |
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Buffalo Rotary Career Change Grant Description / Criteria
For students of Wright county.
Must be undergoing a career change.
Must demonstrate financial need. |
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Business Computer Systems Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Marketing, or other related field.
Must have at least 6 credits earned in business or computer science. |
| Accounting Business / Business Management Computer Science Marketing | 12 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Business Scholarship Description / Criteria
| For students majoring in Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Marketing, or other related field. |
| Accounting Business / Business Management Computer Science Construction Management | 6 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Charles (Chuck) Long Physical Science Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Engineering, Science, or other related field.
Must demonstrate financial need.
Must have at least 3 credits earned in science.
Established in memory of Charles Long, former NHCC Science Faculty (1971 to 1995). |
| Engineering Science | 12 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Charlotte Howe and Keith L. Nordby Memorial Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Nursing or other health profession and accepted into the program by the end of the current term.
Established in memory of Charlotte Nordby who along with her husband, Keith created the Nordby Lectureship at NHCC. |
| Health Professions Nursing | 6 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Christopher Hakel Scholarship Description / Criteria This scholarship provides a TRIO student support to ensure their success. A paragraph (250 words) is required describing the impact the TRIO program has had on the applicant's education and the role the TRIO played in helping overcome obstacles in order to accomplish their educational goals. Chris Hakel attended North Hennepin Community College and was a dedicated TRIO student who experienced firsthand how TRIO impacts lives. | Any / General Trio students | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Chuck And Mary Jane Thompson Health Career Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Nursing or other health profession and accepted into the program by the end of the current term.
Established in honor of Mary Jane and Chuck Thompson. |
| Health Professions Nursing | 6 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Don Davis Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, or other related field.
Established in honor of Don Davis, former NHCC Law Enforcement faculty . |
| Law Enforcement / Criminal Justice | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Dr. Barbara J. Johnston Scholarship for Re-Entry Women Description / Criteria
For current NHCC female students at least 28 years of age or older who have entered college after a period of absence.
Must be US citizens.
Must have earned a minimum of 16 credits at NHCC (1000-level coursework and above) and enrolled in a minimum of 9 credits for the upcoming semester. Minimum GPA of 2.5 required.
Must provide two letters of support (one from NHCC faculty), an official transcript, and answer additional essay questions. Letters of recommendation and essay answers should be submitted to the foundation office at Foundation@nhcc.edu.
Established in honor of Dr. Barbara J. Johnston, former NHCC Sociology faculty. |
| Any / General | 9 or more credits | 2.50 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Edinburgh Pro-Am USA Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students undergoing challenging life circumstances.
Must demonstrate financial need.
Established by Edinburgh Pro Am. |
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Albert D. Law Endowed Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Nursing or other health professions.
Must be a veteran or a sibling of a veteran.
Must demonstrate financial need.
Must have a minimum of 8 credits earned in life sciences (biology, anatomy physiology, etc.).
Established in memory of Albert D. Law by Don Levens and family. |
| Biology Health Professions Medical Lab Technology Nursing Science | 6 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Eldon A. and June E. Tessman Nursing Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Nursing or other health profession and accepted into the program by the end of the current term.
Established by Eldon A. and June E. Tessman in memory of Eldon’s mother, Esther J. Tessman, former Dakota County Public Health Nurse. |
| Health Professions Medical Lab Technology Nursing | 6 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Evelyn Schmidt Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Nursing or other health profession.
Established in memory of Evelyn Schmidt, former NHCC Foundation Board member. |
| Health Professions Nursing | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Exercise Science Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Physical Education.
Must be involved in service to others and the surrounding community.
Must have at least 12 credits earned in Health and/or Phy Ed. |
| Physical Education | 6 + credits | 2.50 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Frances C. Gillen Memorial Scholarship Description / Criteria For Paralegal students in their second semester, 26 years of age and older, may be full or part-time students, but have 6+ credits. | Paralegal | 6 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students, 6+ credits |
Scholarship Graduating Student Nurses Association Scholarship Description / Criteria
For current year NHCC Nursing graduates pursuing a four-year degree.
Must be affiliated with the NHCC Student Nurses Association.
Established by the Nursing Department and the Student Nurses Association. |
| Nursing | 6 + credits | 2.00 | Graduating students |
Scholarship Hennepin County Nurses Association Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Nursing or other health profession and accepted into the program by the end of the current term.
Established by the Hennepin County Nurses Association. |
| Health Professions Nursing | 6 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship High School Graduate Scholarship Description / Criteria
For current year high school student. |
| Any / General | 12 + credits | 2.00 | New students only |
Scholarship Idelia Loso Community Service Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students involved in service to others and their community (civic, charitable, cultural, political, or religious).
Essay requirement: Describe your involvement in service to others and your community.
Established in memory of Idelia T. Loso, NHCC's first Dean of Instruction. |
| Any / General | 12 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship International Student Scholarship Description / Criteria
For international (F-1) students or students otherwise born outside of the US. |
| Any / General | 12 + credits | 2.50 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Janice Hancock Nursing Memorial Scholarship Description / Criteria Must be students enrolled at NHCC in their second year, adult learner and a full time student. Established in Memory of Janice Hancock, Nursing Instructor at NHCC. | Nursing | 6 + credits | 2.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Barbara K. Mantini Phi Theta Kappa Description / Criteria Must be a member in good standing of Phi Xi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and submit an additional essay referencing community service. Two letters of recommendation and a copy of transcripts are also required, in addition to a minimum 3.5 GPA | Any / General | 6 + credits | 3.50 | graduating or transferring students |
Scholarship JoAnn Jones Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Nursing or other health profession.
Established by JoAnn Jones, NHCC Alumnus. |
| Health Professions Nursing | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship John Diedrich Memorial Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in any field.
Must be a veteran (or a child or spouse of a veteran).
Established by Mary Diedrich in memory of John Diedrich. |
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship John F. Helling Scholarship Description / Criteria
For current year AFA, AA, AS, or AAS graduating students who have not yet completed more than one term in a Bachelor's degree program.
Established in honor of Dr. John F. Helling, former NHCC President (1967 to 1990). |
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | Graduating students |
Scholarship Joseph Gazzuolo Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Art or Graphic Design.
Portfolio requirement: Submit your portfolio (10-15 examples of work). |
| Art Graphic Design | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Joseph Iten Business Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Marketing, or other related field.
Must have at least 6 credits earned in business.
Established in memory of Joseph Iten. |
| Accounting Business / Business Management Computer Science Construction Management Engineering Marketing | 12 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Joyce Savage Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in any field.
Must demonstrate financial need. |
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship June E. Tessman & Larry D. Finch Endowed Scholarship Description / Criteria Must be students enrolled at NHCC and priority for recipients shall be returning students and part-time students. Established in Memory of June E. Tessman and Larry D. Finch by Eldon and Addie Finch Tessman | Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.50 | Returning students only |
Scholarship June E. Tessman Memorial Scholarship Description / Criteria | Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Kopp Access Scholarship Description / Criteria
The Kopp Family Foundation generously supports higher education for community college students who demonstrate excellence.
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Kristin Sandeen Scholarship Description / Criteria For NHCC students in any major, established in memory of Kristin Sandeen. Must have earned 31 or more credits. | Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Biology Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Biology.
Must have at least 8 credits earned in biology.
Established by the NHCC Biology Department. |
| Biology | 12 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Liberal Arts Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Liberal Arts.
Must demonstrate financial need. |
| Liberal Arts | 6 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Luther Toyota Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students undergoing challenging life circumstances.
Must demonstrate financial need.
Established by Luther Toyota |
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Marie Zieminski Art, Music and Theatre Scholarship Description / Criteria This scholarship was established in memory of Marie Zieminski by her family and friends in honor of her love of the arts. | Any / General Art Theatre / Film Music | 6 + credits | 2.50 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Math Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Math.
Must have at least 6 credits earned-college-level math (math 1150 or higher). |
| Math | 6 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Medical Lab Technician Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in or graduating from the MLT Program. (Preference given to graduates).
Must be an active member of ASCLS or ASCP.
Essay requirement. Describe your involvement in ASCLS or ASCP and CEUs. |
| Medical Lab Technology | 6 + credits | 3.00 | New, returning or graduating students |
Scholarship Merle Warnest, LPN Memorial Scholarship Description / Criteria
| For students majoring in Nursing or other health profession and accepted into the program by the end of the current term. |
| Health Professions Medical Lab Technology Nursing | 6 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Miriam Hazzard Nursing Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Nursing or other health profession and accepted into the program by the end of the current term.
Established in honor of Miriam Hazzard, former NHCC Nursing Department Member. |
| Health Professions Medical Lab Technology Nursing | 6 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Neil F. Sands Chemistry Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Chemistry.
Must demonstrate financial need.
Established in memory of Neil F. Sands, founding member of NHCC Chemistry Faculty. |
| Chemistry | 6 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship New Student Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students undergoing challenging life circumstances. Renewable for a second year if a 2.0 GPA is maintained.
Must demonstrate financial need. |
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New students only |
Scholarship Nursing Scholarship Description / Criteria | Nursing | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Bob Hewitt Memorial Scholarship Description / Criteria The scholarship is established in memory of Bob Hewitt who taught Math at NHCC. It is intended to fund students studying Math or Math related fields. | Math or Math related field | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Osseo Lions Career Change Scholarship Description / Criteria
For residents of Osseo.
Must be undergoing a career change.
Must demonstrate financial need.
Established by the Osseo Lions Club. |
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Paralegal Scholarship Description / Criteria
| For students majoring in Paralegal. |
| Paralegal | 6 + credits | 2.50 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Paul and Sheila Wellstone Memorial Scholarship Description / Criteria
For international (F-1) students or students otherwise born outside of the US.
Established in memory of Paul and Sheila Wellstone. |
| Any / General | 12 + credits | 2.50 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Phi Theta Kappa/Bookstore Text Book Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in any field.
At least one scholarship is awarded to a PTK member and at least one scholarship is awarded to a non-PTK member.
Established by Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Xi Chapter, and the NHCC Bookstore and will fund 50% of required textbook costs up to a maximum award. |
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Rose Hancock Health Professions Scholarship Description / Criteria
| For students majoring in Nursing or other health profession and accepted into the program by the end of the current term. |
| Health Professions Medical Lab Technology Nursing | 6 + credits | 3.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Sandvick Baccalaureate Scholarship Description / Criteria
For current year NHCC graduates pursuing a four-year degree.
Essay requirement: Describe how your experience at NHCC has changed your outlook on a subject or problem. Include your academic achievements, your view of the value of higher education, your concern for the future beyond oneself.
Letter of Recommendation requirement: Provide two letters of recommendation from NHCC faculty. Letters of Recommendation should be submitted to the Foundation Office at Foundation@nhcc.edu.
Jerry Sandvick, NHCC History Professor Emeritus, Department Chair, Liberal Arts Dean and Lynda Lund Sandvick, a graduate of NHCC, support the Baccalaureate Scholarship. It was originally established to recognize the late Elizabeth Guiney Sandvick, a founding member of the College's English Department. |
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 3.00 | Graduating students |
Scholarship Service Learning Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in any field.
Must be able to demonstrate at least 20 service/volunteer hours by the end of the current term. |
| Any / General | 12 + credits | 2.50 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Sharon Johnson Memorial Scholarship Description / Criteria
For female students 25 years of age or older.
Must demonstrate financial need.
Established in memory of Sharon A. Johnson, former NHCC Staff (1977 to 1990). |
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Shirley Graczyk Accounting Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Accounting.
Must have at least 6 credits earned in accounting or business. |
| Accounting | 6 + credits | 3.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Student Support Services Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students enrolled in the NHCC Student Support Service Program who demonstrate the attitude and degree of commitment necessary for academic success.
Must demonstrate financial need. |
| Any / General | 12 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Bradtke/Waller Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Math.
Must have at least 6 credits earned in college level math (MATH 1150 or higher). |
| Any / General | 12 + credits | 3.25 | Returning students only |
Scholarship T. Christ Staael Scholarship Description / Criteria
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. |
| Any / General | 12 + credits | 3.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship The Howard and Sonja Olson Endowed Scholarship Description / Criteria This scholarship is to provide for returning NHCC students who demonstrate a financial need and is open for any NHCC major or program. Established by Howard & Sonja Olson. | Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | Returning students only |
Scholarship Vicky and John Lettmann Endowed Scholarship Description / Criteria This scholarship will be awarded to a non-traditional student with an interest in Creative Writing, who is enrolled at NHCC. In addition to the application, the following documents must be submitted with the application. (Must be received by the Foundation by the scholarship application close date): A paragraph (250 words) explaining why creative writing is an important part of the applicant's academic goals. A short piece (500 words) of fiction or nonfiction (excerpt from a longer piece) or three poems that the application has submitted to the NHCC literary/arts magazine, Under Construction. If prose. please clearly label the genre of the work submitted. | Liberal Arts Creative Writing | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship West Suburban Industrial Supply Nursing Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students majoring in Nursing or Health Care program or taking general education requirements to enter either program.
Established by Craig and Sandi Annis. |
| Health Professions Nursing | 6 + credits | 3.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Brooklyn Park Rotary High School Scholarship Description / Criteria
For current year high school graduates of Brooklyn Park, Champlin Park, or Osseo high school.
Must demonstrate financial need.
Established by the Brooklyn Park Rotary Club and Foundation. |
| Any / General | 12 + credits | 2.00 | New students only |
Scholarship Buffalo Lions Career Change Grant Description / Criteria
For students of Wright county.
Must be undergoing a career change.
Must demonstrate financial need.
Established by the Buffalo Lions Club. |
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |
Scholarship Buffalo Program Scholarship Description / Criteria
For students of Wright, Sherburne, or Meeker counties who are 25 years of age or older.
Must enroll in NHCC classes at the Buffalo location.
Established by the Buffalo Lions Club. |
| Any / General | 6 + credits | 2.00 | New or returning students |