Our Opportunities

North Central College Opportunities are scholarships offered by North Central through the application method. Applications for scholarships may only be submitted when the applications are open; once the deadline passes for a specific opportunity, the application will no longer be available for the current scholarship season.

To submit an application for an opportunity listed, please first login and complete the General Application. Once the General Application has been completed, you will have access to submit an application for any of the opportunities listed below for which you feel you would make a good candidate. We encourage you to submit an application for any opportunity that you may be eligible. Please make sure the application(s) is submitted by the designated deadline date. (Applications close at 11:59 PM on the designated deadline date.)

Only applications in a submitted status and from qualifying applicants will be delivered to the corresponding scholarship committees for award consideration.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Varies	Hearst Foundation Make A Difference Scholarship The Hearst Foundation Make A Difference Scholarship was established to offer financial assistance to minority students who are citizens of the... The Hearst Foundation Make A Difference Scholarship was established to... Deadline: 01/27/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline01/27/2021
Varies	John W. Bean Scholarship (For the Service Volunteer Coordinator Position) Each year the John W. Bean Scholarship is awarded to a student who exemplifies the qualities of this scholarship and embodies an attitude of... Each year the John W. Bean Scholarship is awarded to a student who... Deadline: 01/27/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline01/27/2021
$3,000	Rev. Dr. Howard Mueller '58 Alumni Board Student Involvement Scholarship The Rev. Dr. Howard Mueller ’58 Alumni Board Student Involvement Scholarship is funded by the North Central College Alumni Association and provides... The Rev. Dr. Howard Mueller ’58 Alumni Board Student Involvement... Deadline: 01/27/2021 Award: $3,000	Deadline01/27/2021
$1,000	Temple Endowed Scholarship The Temple Endowed Scholarship has been established to recognize the dignity, equality and worth, among all students and of lesbian, gay, bisexual,... The Temple Endowed Scholarship has been established to recognize the... Deadline: 01/27/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline01/27/2021
Varies	Volunteers in Action Scholarship Volunteers in Action was an organization designed to provide a framework to meet the needs of the community with a pool of dedicated volunteers. ... Volunteers in Action was an organization designed to provide a framework... Deadline: 01/27/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline01/27/2021
Varies	Anne T. Sherren, Ph.D. Scholarship The Anne T. Sherren, Ph. D. Scholarship was established by friends, faculty, and former students of retired Dr. Anne T. Sherren in appreciation for... The Anne T. Sherren, Ph. D. Scholarship was established by friends,... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2021
Varies	Dane T. Scag Science & Engineering Scholarship The purpose of the Dane T. Scag Science & Engineering Scholarship is to provide financial assistance for students who are majoring in science... The purpose of the Dane T. Scag Science & Engineering Scholarship is to... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2021
$750	Darrell and Gracie Berlin Scholarship The Darrell & Gracie Berlin Scholarship was established to encourage future generations of students by providing scholarships in Chemistry and... The Darrell & Gracie Berlin Scholarship was established to encourage... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: $750	Deadline01/31/2021
$2,000	Donald and Arline Johnson Science and Math Scholarship This scholarship was established by Don and Arline Johnson, North Central College graduates from the Class of 1957. The primary purpose of the... This scholarship was established by Don and Arline Johnson, North... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: $2,000	Deadline01/31/2021
Varies	Dr. Harold W. Henning Scholarship The Dr. Harold W. Henning Scholarship honors the late Dr. Henning who graduated from North Central College in 1941, lettering in both swimming and... The Dr. Harold W. Henning Scholarship honors the late Dr. Henning who... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2021
Varies	Dr. Robert H. Good Scholarship The Dr. Robert H. Good Scholarship was established by the family of Robert H. Good, M.D., a professor of ear, nose and throat at the Chicago... The Dr. Robert H. Good Scholarship was established by the family of... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2021
Varies	Etheldred L. Schafer Pre-Medical Scholarship The Etheldred L. Schafer Scholarship is awarded to deserving pre-medical students (students following a program leading to admission to allopathic... The Etheldred L. Schafer Scholarship is awarded to deserving pre-medical... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2021
3,000	H.R. Hofmann Scholarship The H.R. Hofmann Scholarship was established to financially assist a full-time undergraduate student with tuition expenses. Candidates must meet... The H.R. Hofmann Scholarship was established to financially assist a... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: 3,000	Deadline01/31/2021
Varies	Lincoln V. and Hazel Stauffacher Domm Scholarship The Lincoln V. and Hazel Stauffacher Domm Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance for academically strong students interested... The Lincoln V. and Hazel Stauffacher Domm Scholarship was established to... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2021
$2,500 to one recipient	Max Lacewell and Brianna Sharp Memorial Scholarship The Max Lacewell and Brianna Sharp Memorial Scholarship was established by alumni couple, Dr. Lara Ellison ’97 and Mr. Shane Ellison ’95 to honor... The Max Lacewell and Brianna Sharp Memorial Scholarship was established... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: $2,500 to one recipient	Deadline01/31/2021
$1,000.00 Scholarship and $500 Stipend to be applied toward applying to medical schools (i.e., admission tests including MCAT), application fees and transcript requests	Paul Josiah Schwab, M. D. Scholarship The Paul Josiah Schwab, M. D. Scholarship is designed to honor excellence by providing scholarship aid to a student entering their fourth year at... The Paul Josiah Schwab, M. D. Scholarship is designed to honor... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: $1,000.00 Scholarship and $500 Stipend to be applied toward applying to medical schools (i.e., admission tests including MCAT), application fees and transcript requests	Deadline01/31/2021
Varies	Robert Prussing Arnold, Class of 1939 Scholarship The Robert Prussing Arnold, Class of 1939 Scholarship was established to each year provide financial assistance for worthy students in the field of... The Robert Prussing Arnold, Class of 1939 Scholarship was established to... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2021
Varies	Russell J. Poel Scholarship The Russell J. Poel Scholarship was established by the family, friends, faculty, and former students of Dr. Russell J. Poel as a lasting memorial... The Russell J. Poel Scholarship was established by the family, friends,... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2021
$1,000.00	S.A.M. Scholarship The S.A.M. Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time undergraduate student with sophomore status at the time of application (to be awarded junior... The S.A.M. Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time undergraduate... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline01/31/2021
$5,000 to one recipient	Abby and Julia Kempf Scholarship The purpose of the Abby and Julia Kempf Scholarship is to provide a scholarship in the amount of $5,000 annually to a student meeting the criteria... The purpose of the Abby and Julia Kempf Scholarship is to provide a... Deadline: 02/01/2021 Award: $5,000 to one recipient	Deadline02/01/2021
$2,000	Burton and Marjorie Heinmiller Bauernfeind Memorial Scholarship In 1934 a promising high school honor student by the name of Burton Bauernfeind received a letter from North Central College’s President Rall... In 1934 a promising high school honor student by the name of Burton... Deadline: 02/03/2021 Award: $2,000	Deadline02/03/2021
$1,000	Ciccone Scholarship The purpose of the Adam CICCONE ’13 Scholarship is to give financial assistance to a current North Central College student, who will be a junior or... The purpose of the Adam CICCONE ’13 Scholarship is to give financial... Deadline: 02/03/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/03/2021
$2,000	Dr. Gary Ernst Entrepreneurial Scholarship Presented by www.qualitylogoproducts.com The purpose of the Dr. Gary Ernst Entrepreneurial Scholarship Presented by www.qualitylogoproducts.com is to provide a scholarship to a North... The purpose of the Dr. Gary Ernst Entrepreneurial Scholarship Presented... Deadline: 02/03/2021 Award: $2,000	Deadline02/03/2021
Varies	F. A. Hayek Memorial Scholarship The F. A. Hayek Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Adam G. Chin, a 1999 graduate from North Central College. The purpose of this... The F. A. Hayek Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Adam G.... Deadline: 02/03/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2021
$2,500.00	Norris Family Scholarship for Excellence in Financial Literacy The purpose of the Norris Family Scholarship for Excellence in Financial Literacy is to encourage students’ active participation in the Center for... The purpose of the Norris Family Scholarship for Excellence in Financial... Deadline: 02/03/2021 Award: $2,500.00	Deadline02/03/2021
$1000	S. L. Heeley Tax Prep Services Scholarship The purpose of the S. L. Heeley Tax Prep Services Scholarship is to financially assist a current, continuing student at North Central College who... The purpose of the S. L. Heeley Tax Prep Services Scholarship is to... Deadline: 02/03/2021 Award: $1000	Deadline02/03/2021
$3,000	Dwight Lewis Legacy Scholarship This scholarship is in honor and memory of Dwight Lewis. Dwight Lewis is an alumnus of North Central College class of 1965. His success in life is... This scholarship is in honor and memory of Dwight Lewis. Dwight Lewis is... Deadline: 02/05/2021 Award: $3,000	Deadline02/05/2021
TWO (2) $2,000 scholarships	Mark Crabtree Scholarship The purpose of the Mark Crabtree Scholarship fund is to provide scholarship assistance for TWO (2) full-time North Central College continuing... The purpose of the Mark Crabtree Scholarship fund is to provide... Deadline: 02/05/2021 Award: TWO (2) $2,000 scholarships	Deadline02/05/2021
Varies	Dr. Jacob Sackmann Endowed Scholarship for Peacemaking The Dr. Jacob Sackmann Endowed Scholarship for Peacemaking has been established by Richard and Janis (Fellers) Peacock, graduating class of... The Dr. Jacob Sackmann Endowed Scholarship for Peacemaking has been... Deadline: 02/07/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline02/07/2021
$2,500	Livia Grace Hubert Memorial Scholarship The Livia Grace Hubert Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Livia (Liv) Grace Hubert, daughter of North Central College alum Jacob... The Livia Grace Hubert Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of... Deadline: 02/07/2021 Award: $2,500	Deadline02/07/2021
Two (2) to Four (4) scholarships; $500 each (1-2 recipients awarded for the December concert and 1-2 recipients awarded for the Spring concert)	Naperville Chorus Scholarship The purpose of Naperville Chorus Scholarship is to assist a music major willing to learn and participate in a major choral work with the Naperville... The purpose of Naperville Chorus Scholarship is to assist a music major... Deadline: 02/07/2021 Award: Two (2) to Four (4) scholarships; $500 each (1-2 recipients awarded for the December concert and 1-2 recipients awarded for the Spring concert)	Deadline02/07/2021
$5,000	Donald and Marilyn McKay Scholarship The Donald and Marilyn McKay Scholarship has been established to recognize an outstanding business student who contributes positively to the campus... The Donald and Marilyn McKay Scholarship has been established to... Deadline: 02/10/2021 Award: $5,000	Deadline02/10/2021
Varies	Hank Skoglund Scholarship for the Humanities The Hank Skoglund Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Hank Skoglund, Professor of Philosophy at North Central College, by supporting... The Hank Skoglund Scholarship was established to honor the memory of... Deadline: 02/10/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline02/10/2021
Varies	Richard Lenert Family Scholarship for Business Majors The Richard Lenert Family Scholarship for Business Majors has been established to recognize Business Majors who have contributed to the academic,... The Richard Lenert Family Scholarship for Business Majors has been... Deadline: 02/10/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline02/10/2021
Two Awards Each Year; Amount Varies	AAAANCC Nicholas Hood Memorial Scholarship The African American Alumni Association of North Central College Nicholas Hood Memorial Scholarship (AAAANCC Nicholas Hood Memorial Scholarship) is... The African American Alumni Association of North Central College... Deadline: 02/12/2021 Award: Two Awards Each Year; Amount Varies	Deadline02/12/2021
$2,500	Alexandria and Gentri Taylor Study Abroad Scholarship The Alexandria and Gentri Taylor Study Abroad Scholarship has been established by Alexandria “Rios” Taylor ’07 and Eugentri Taylor ’07 to assist a... The Alexandria and Gentri Taylor Study Abroad Scholarship has been... Deadline: 02/12/2021 Award: $2,500	Deadline02/12/2021
Two (2) $2,500 scholarships awarded for the semester recipient will be studying abroad, participating in an internship, or participating in a meaningful volunteer experience.	Dr. Scholl Foundation Cardinal First Scholarship The Dr. Scholl Foundation Cardinal First Scholarship was established to help meet a financial gap for first-generation, Cardinal First students who... The Dr. Scholl Foundation Cardinal First Scholarship was established to... Deadline: 02/12/2021 Award: Two (2) $2,500 scholarships awarded for the semester recipient will be studying abroad, participating in an internship, or participating in a meaningful volunteer experience.	Deadline02/12/2021
$2,000.00	Jack Shindler INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Scholarship Dr. John “Jack” Shindler, Professor of English, Emeritus has established the Jack Shindler Annual International Student Scholarship to support the... Dr. John “Jack” Shindler, Professor of English, Emeritus has established... Deadline: 02/12/2021 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline02/12/2021
$1,000 to one recipient	Jack Shindler STUDY ABROAD Scholarship for FALL SEMESTER Dr. John “Jack” Shindler, Professor of English, Emeritus has established the Jack Shindler Annual Study Abroad Scholarship – Fall Semester to... Dr. John “Jack” Shindler, Professor of English, Emeritus has established... Deadline: 02/12/2021 Award: $1,000 to one recipient	Deadline02/12/2021
$2,500	Margaret E. Youel Memorial Scholarship - Study Abroad for FALL Semester Margaret “Maggie” Youel, originally from Crystal Lake, IL arrived at North Central College with aspirations of studying abroad and becoming a... Margaret “Maggie” Youel, originally from Crystal Lake, IL arrived at... Deadline: 02/12/2021 Award: $2,500	Deadline02/12/2021
$1,200	Dr. Andrew J. Adams Scholarship for Classical Studies Long-time faculty member, Dr. Andrew Adams began teaching at North Central College in 1970 as an instructor of classical studies. He also served as... Long-time faculty member, Dr. Andrew Adams began teaching at North... Deadline: 02/14/2021 Award: $1,200	Deadline02/14/2021
$2,500	Jim Witte Memorial Scholarship The Jim Witte Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Jim Witte, Class of 1998, an amazing person with a deep love for North Central... The Jim Witte Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Jim... Deadline: 02/14/2021 Award: $2,500	Deadline02/14/2021
The scholarship each year reflects an average cost for living on campus in a double-occupancy room, and includes board.	Norman and Rose Lewis Endowed Scholarship The Norman and Rose Lewis Scholarship provides scholarship assistance to students who are active in the community, campus community, student... The Norman and Rose Lewis Scholarship provides scholarship assistance to... Deadline: 02/19/2021 Award: The scholarship each year reflects an average cost for living on campus in a double-occupancy room, and includes board.	Deadline02/19/2021
Varies	Wu-Kan and Shien-Woo Kung Endowed Scholarship Fund The Wu-Kan and Shien-Woo Kung Endowed Scholarship Fund was established through gifts from Wu-Kan and Shien-Woo Kung ’26, and their children and... The Wu-Kan and Shien-Woo Kung Endowed Scholarship Fund was established... Deadline: 02/19/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline02/19/2021
Informational Only; See CONTACT INFORMATION	Talent Scholarships - For Music, Theatre, Art and Forensics This is for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY and is not an application; please reference the CONTACT INFORMATION below on who to contact regarding the... This is for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY and is not an application;... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: Informational Only; See CONTACT INFORMATION	Deadline03/15/2021
3,000	Grant for Children of Full-Time United Methodist Clergy North Central College has established a grant program for dependent children of ordained elders in the United Methodist Church who are under... North Central College has established a grant program for dependent... Deadline: 04/04/2021 Award: 3,000	Deadline04/04/2021
$1,000	United Methodist Grant Fund of the Northern Illinois Conference at North Central College The United Methodist Grant Fund of the Northern Illinois Conference at North Central College (U. M. N. I.) is a need-based grant program for United... The United Methodist Grant Fund of the Northern Illinois Conference at... Deadline: 04/04/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline04/04/2021
This annual scholarship is available for 20% to 40% off tuition for select candidates.	Cultures of Character Scholarship (Summer Semester) The Cultures of Character Scholarship was established through the generosity of the Kern Family Foundation, which supports North Central’s... The Cultures of Character Scholarship was established through the... Deadline: 04/21/2021 Award: This annual scholarship is available for 20% to 40% off tuition for select candidates.	Deadline04/21/2021
$1,000.00	Cardinal First Scholarship This is for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY and is not an application. For more information, visit www.noctrl.edu/cardinal-first or contact Julie... This is for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY and is not an application. For... Deadline: 05/01/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline05/01/2021
$1,000	Teach First Scholarship The Teach First Program provides mentoring, networking and experiences for first-generation college students pursuing a degree in Education.... The Teach First Program provides mentoring, networking and experiences... Deadline: 05/01/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline05/01/2021

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