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a. Provide an official high school transcript.
b. If you have transferred to Northwest Iowa Community College from another
college or university, please supply your academic transcript from that institution.
c. If you have completed a GED or received a high school diploma through
an alternative program, please submit proof of this completion.

Additional Information:
Please provide an appropriate essay and/or letters of reference described within individual scholarship criteria.

New Scholarships!

The Beda Sampson Scholarship is to improve employment skills by encouraging non-traditional students to pursue careers in health care.

The Daniel R. Gibbons Memorial Scholarship is to recognize Carpentry or Construction Technology program students who desire to remain in the carpentry or construction business as a life-long career.

The S2 Computer Solutions Inc. Scholarship is to recognize students who exhibit a desire to succeed in the Computer Science and Networking program at NCC and demonstrate potential for success in the profession.

The Midland Power Cooperative Powerline Scholarship has been established to assist students pursuing a post-secondary education in an electric utility lineworker program.

The American Legion Foundation Scholarships will be available each year to students who have served in the military and are eligible for education benefits from the Veteran's Administration.

The Bomgaars, Inc. Scholarship has been established to encourage students to pursue post-secondary education. Bomgaars, Inc. is a retail chain operating in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota with 48 stores and over 100 employees.

The Bryan Cowan Memorial Scholarship has been established by his family to support education in the trade/technical field. Applicants must have applied and been accepted into the Welding or General Machining program.

The Multi-Cultural Scholarship is awarded to full-time students. The applicant must be a first-generation college student and a member of a recognized race/ethnic minority.

The Consumers Energy Scholarship was established to assist students pursuing a post-secondary education in an electric utility lineworker program. Consumers Energy of Marshalltown, Iowa has established these scholarships for students who have applied and been accepted into the Powerline or Powerline Technology program.

The AWS Foundation Scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in a welding-related educational or training program.

The Peter J. Dudgeon Memorial Powerline Scholarship was established in memory of Peter J Dudgeon by his family and co-workers. Peter was a 1990 graduate of the Powerline program. The scholarship is awarded to a student currently enrolled in the Powerline program.

The Sid & Marie VanderGriend Scholarships have been established by the VanderGriend family to encourage postsecondary education. Applicants must have applied and been accepted into a vocationa-technical program at Northwest Iowa Community College.

The Keith W. Campbell Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Keith Campbell by his wife, Mary Alice, and their children. Keith was involved with banking in the Sheldon community for many years as CEO of Citizen's State Bank and was a long-time supporter of NCC. Applicants must be enrolled and accepted as a full-time student at NCC.

The Alliant Energy Scholarships are to encourage students to enroll in the Powerline and/or Powerline Technology programs at NCC. Preference will be given to minorities or under-represented groups within the student population, to women in a non-traditional area of study, and to students showing financial need.

The Lyon Rural Electric Cooperatives Scholarship encourages students from our service area to enroll in the Powerline program. Either incoming or current students may apply. Preference will be given to a member of a family served by the cooperative, including Larchwood, Iowa.

The Northwest Iowa Collision Repair Association Scholarship encourages students to pursue careers in the auto collision repair field. The scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled in the Collision Repair & Refinishing or Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology program.

The Lems Auto Recyclers Scholarship encourages students to enter the automotive field. This scholarship will be awarded annually to an incoming student enrolled in the Auto Body, Automotive Service & Body Technology, Automotive Service, or Automotive Service Technology programs.

The HTC Communications Scholarship encourages students from HTC's service communities to pursue post-secondary education. Recipients must be a current resident of Hospers, Sheldon, Ashton, or Sibley.

The Ag Processing, Inc. Scholarship encourages students to pursue careers in the agri-business industry. This scholarship is for students who have applied and been accepted (or currently enrolled) in the Industrial & Commercial Wiring, Industrial Instrumentation & Control, or Bio-Fuels Controls Technician programs.

The Vander Haag's, Inc. Truck & Diesel Scholarship has been established to encourage and assist students to become truck and diesel technicians.

The Osceola Electric Cooperative, Inc. Scholarship encourages students to pursue careers in the energy distribution field. Recipients must be accepted (or currently enrolled) in the Powerline or Powerline Technology program at NCC.

The purpose of the American Cancer Society Health Scholarship is to recognize students with a sincere passion for a healthcare career. Preference may be given if the applicant or an immediate family member has been diagnosed with cancer.

The Cain, Ellsworth & Co., LLC Accounting Scholarship has been established to encourage students to pursue a career in Accounting at Northwest Iowa Community College.

The Dennis Van Wyk Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Dennis Van Wyk by his wife, Gert, and their children. Denny was a long-time member of the Truck & Diesel Technology Program Advisory Committee and hired several graduates from the program.

The purpose of the Sibley State Bank Scholarship is to provide a financial opportunity to a deserving Sibley-Ocheyedan High School senior that plans on pursuing their post-secondary education at Northwest Iowa Community College in either a career or college transfer program.

The purpose of the Wolff, Whorley De Hoogh, & Schreurs Scholarship is to recognize the sacrifices of our Armed Forces veterans.



Note: Full time students require a minimum of 12 credits. Part time students require a minimum of 6 credits. Scholarship availability is subject to change.

If the applicant has been out of high school for more than five years, their current NCC cumulative grade point average will be considered first. If they do not have an NCC GPA, their high school GPA will be used.

Deadline:
Submit all required forms to the Foundation Office (127A) by 4:30 p.m. on the scholarship deadline. Applications received by the Foundation Office after the deadline will be disqualified. Deadlines for each scholarship are specified. Direct questions regarding scholarships to the NCC Foundation Office located in Building A, Room 127.