Our Opportunities

North Central College Scholarship Opportunities currently available for the 2025-26 academic year are listed below. These scholarships are offered only to North Central students through the following application process:

  • To submit an application for an opportunity listed, please first sign in and complete the General Application. Once the General Application has been submitted, qualified applicants will automatically be considered for several of the opportunities as indicated in the scholarship descriptions.
  • After completing the General Application, you will also have access to submit additional applications for any of the specific opportunities that require more information, such as an essay or letter of recommendation.
  • Applications for scholarships may only be submitted when the applications are open. Once the deadline passes, the application will no longer be available for the current scholarship cycle.
  • Please make sure your application is submitted by the deadline date. (Applications close at 11:59 PM on the deadline date.) Only applications in a submitted status and from qualified applicants will be sent to the scholarship review committees for award consideration.

This portal also offers external scholarship opportunities and resource websites. The list is updated frequently throughout the scholarship cycle and may be viewed by selecting Opportunities/External from the drop down menu above.

Please reach out to the Office of Financial Aid at *finaid@noctrl.edu *with any questions.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$1,000-$1,500 Cardinal Destination Course Abroad (CDCA) May Term Scholarship
A Cardinal Destination Course Abroad (CDCA) is a short-term, faculty-led...
Deadline12/08/2024
$2,000 Al Carius-Frank Gramarosso Endowed Scholarship
The Al Carius-Frank Gramarosso Endowed Scholarship has been established...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,000 Alberto Buitrago Spanish Educator Scholarship
North Central College alumnus, Abel Sanchez ’14, created this...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Bill Shatzer and Suzanne Shatzer Doerge Scholarship
The purpose of the Bill Shatzer and Suzanne Shatzer Doerge Scholarship...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Bockholdt Scholarship
The purpose of the Bockholdt Scholarship is to assist students who are...
Deadline02/01/2025
$3,000 Class of 1951 Endowed Scholarship - In Memory of Classmate, Phyllis J. Ebinger
The Class of 1951 Endowed Scholarship – In Memory of Classmate, Phyllis...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies David R. and JoAnn Stuart Scholarship for First Generation Students
The David R. and JoAnn Stuart Scholarship for First Generation Students...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Dr. Lora L. Tyson Education Scholarship
The Dr. Lora L. Tyson Education Scholarship was established in memory of...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,000 Emerging Writers Scholarship
The Emerging Writers Scholarship is open to high school seniors and new...
Deadline02/01/2025
$2,500 FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition Award
The FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition Award is...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,000 Frank LeBeau Education Scholarship
Bryan J. Taylor, North Central College Class of 2013, created the Frank...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,000 Grace M. Dudich Memorial Scholarship
The Grace M. Dudich Memorial Scholarship recognizes the life of Grace...
Deadline02/01/2025
$3,000 Harold Emery Meiley Scholarship
The Harold Emery Meiley Scholarship was established by Judy G. Stevenson...
Deadline02/01/2025
$3,000 Heidi Lang '64 Brewer Scholarship
The Heidi Lang Brewer Scholarship was established to provide financial...
Deadline02/01/2025
$2,500 Henninger Scholarship
The Henninger Scholarship was established to provide financial support...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,000 Jeanene Yule Scholarship for Excellence in Teacher Education
The Jeanene Yule Scholarship for Excellence in Teacher Education awards...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies John J. Bohlander Scholarship
The John J. Bohlander Scholarship was established to financially assist...
Deadline02/01/2025
$3,000 Martin Lang '59 Scholarship
The Martin Lang Scholarship was established to provide financial...
Deadline02/01/2025
$5,000 Navistar Emerging Leaders in Engineering Scholarship
Navistar, a leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, defense...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Roger K. and Mildred Rife Goodwin Endowed Scholarship Fund for Prospective Teachers
The Roger K. and Mildred Rife Goodwin Endowed Scholarship Fund for...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,000 Shaun Wild Memorial Scholarship
The Shaun Wild Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Verne E. Dietrich Memorial Scholarship
The Verne E. Dietrich Memorial Scholarship is designed to honor...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Burton and Marjorie Heinmiller Bauernfeind Memorial Scholarship
In 1934 a promising high school honor student by the name of Burton...
Deadline02/05/2025
$1,000 Ciccone Scholarship
The purpose of the Adam Ciccone ’13 Scholarship is to give financial...
Deadline02/05/2025
$5,000 Donald and Marilyn McKay Scholarship
The Donald and Marilyn McKay Scholarship has been established to...
Deadline02/05/2025
Varies George W. Yenerich Scholarship
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline02/05/2025
$3,000 Judy G. Stevenson Scholarship
The Judy G. Stevenson Scholarship was established by Judy Stevenson, a...
Deadline02/05/2025
Varies Richard Lenert Family Scholarship for Business Majors
The Richard Lenert Family Scholarship for Business Majors has been...
Deadline02/05/2025
$1000 S. L. Heeley Tax Prep Services Scholarship
The purpose of the S. L. Heeley Tax Prep Services Scholarship is to...
Deadline02/05/2025
Varies Samuel W. Hunt Jr. Memorial Scholarship
While not an alumnus of North Central College, Samuel W. Hunt Jr....
Deadline02/05/2025
Varies AAAANCC Nicholas Hood Memorial Scholarship
The African American Alumni Association of North Central College...
Deadline02/12/2025
$1,000 Jack Shindler Study Abroad Scholarship for FALL SEMESTER
Dr. John “Jack” Shindler, Professor of English, Emeritus has established...
Deadline02/12/2025
$2,500 Margaret E. Youel Memorial Scholarship - Study Abroad for FALL Semester
The Margaret E. Youel Memorial Scholarship – Study Abroad for FALL...
Deadline02/12/2025
Varies Anne T. Sherren, Ph.D. Scholarship
The Anne T. Sherren, Ph. D. Scholarship was established by friends,...
Deadline02/26/2025
Varies Dane T. Scag Science & Engineering Scholarship
The purpose of the Dane T. Scag Science & Engineering Scholarship is to...
Deadline02/26/2025
$750 Darrell and Gracie Berlin Scholarship
The Darrell & Gracie Berlin Scholarship was established to encourage...
Deadline02/26/2025
$2,000 Donald and Arline Johnson Science and Math Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Don and Arline Johnson, North...
Deadline02/26/2025
Varies Dr. Harold W. Henning Scholarship
The Dr. Harold W. Henning Scholarship honors the late Dr. Henning who...
Deadline02/26/2025
Varies Dr. Robert H. Good Scholarship
The Dr. Robert H. Good Scholarship was established by the family of...
Deadline02/26/2025
Varies Etheldred L. Schafer Pre-Medical Scholarship
The Etheldred L. Schafer Scholarship is awarded to deserving pre-medical...
Deadline02/26/2025
$3,000 H.R. Hofmann Scholarship
The H.R. Hofmann Scholarship was established to financially assist a...
Deadline02/26/2025
Varies Lincoln V. and Hazel Stauffacher Domm Scholarship
The Lincoln V. and Hazel Stauffacher Domm Scholarship was established to...
Deadline02/26/2025
$2,500 Max Lacewell and Brianna Sharp Memorial Scholarship
The Max Lacewell and Brianna Sharp Memorial Scholarship was established...
Deadline02/26/2025
$1,000 + $500 Stipend Paul Josiah Schwab, M.D. Scholarship
The Paul Josiah Schwab, M.D. Scholarship is designed to honor excellence...
Deadline02/26/2025
Varies Robert Prussing Arnold, Class of 1939 Scholarship
The Robert Prussing Arnold, Class of 1939 Scholarship was established to...
Deadline02/26/2025
Varies Russell J. Poel Scholarship
The Russell J. Poel Scholarship was established by the family, friends,...
Deadline02/26/2025
$5,000 Charles and Irene Luhring Kramer Endowed Scholarship
The Charles and Irene Luhring Kramer Endowed Scholarship was created to...
Deadline03/01/2025
Varies Class of 1965 Endowed Scholarship
The Class of 1965 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by members of...
Deadline03/01/2025
$2,000 David Klussendorf Scholarship
The David Klussendorf Scholarship Fund was established to provide...
Deadline03/01/2025
$1,200 Dr. Andrew J. Adams Scholarship for Classical Studies
Long-time faculty member, Dr. Andrew Adams began teaching at North...
Deadline03/01/2025