Our Opportunities

North Central College Opportunities are scholarships offered by North Central through the application method. Application for scholarships may only be made when the applications are open; once the deadline passes for a specific opportunity, the application will cease to be available for the current scholarship season.

To make application for opportunities listed, please first login and complete the General Application. Once the General Application has been completed, you will have access to and be able to make application for any of the opportunities listed below for which you feel you would make a good candidate. We encourage you to make 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
$2,500	John Miller Cowlishaw Memorial Scholarship for Music The John Miller Cowlishaw Memorial Scholarship for Music is designed to offer financial aid to a first-year student, sophomore, junior or senior... The John Miller Cowlishaw Memorial Scholarship for Music is designed to... Deadline: 12/06/2019 Award: $2,500	Deadline12/06/2019
Incoming first- and second-year students are eligible for scholarships in the amount of $1,500.00 per year. The scholarship award will be $2,000.00 for students who continue to participate in their junior and senior years (including transfer students).	Mock Trial Scholarship at North Central College The Mock Trial Scholarship at North Central College was established as an intercollegiate activity that promotes critical thinking, cooperative... The Mock Trial Scholarship at North Central College was established as... Deadline: 12/06/2019 Award: Incoming first- and second-year students are eligible for scholarships in the amount of $1,500.00 per year. The scholarship award will be $2,000.00 for students who continue to participate in their junior and senior years (including transfer students).	Deadline12/06/2019
Varies	Verne E. Dietrich Memorial Scholarship The Verne E. Dietrich Memorial Scholarship is designed to honor excellence by providing scholarship aid to an incoming first-year student at North... The Verne E. Dietrich Memorial Scholarship is designed to honor... Deadline: 12/06/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline12/06/2019
$2,500	Bill Shatzer and Suzanne Shatzer Doerge Scholarship The purpose of the Bill Shatzer and Suzanne Shatzer Doerge Scholarship Award is to honor the life and accomplishments of Bill Shatzer (Class of... The purpose of the Bill Shatzer and Suzanne Shatzer Doerge Scholarship... Deadline: 12/09/2019 Award: $2,500	Deadline12/09/2019
$3,000	Harold Emery Meiley Scholarship The Harold Emery Meiley Scholarship was established by Judy G. Stevenson – who was in her lifetime a prominent business leader, entrepreneur, and... The Harold Emery Meiley Scholarship was established by Judy G. Stevenson... Deadline: 12/09/2019 Award: $3,000	Deadline12/09/2019
Varies	United Methodist Scholarships - Requiring CERTIFICATION and MEMBERSHIP in the United Methodist Church This application encompasses the following United Methodist scholarships that REQUIRE MEMBERSHIP in the United Methodist Church and that REQUIRE... This application encompasses the following United Methodist scholarships... Deadline: 12/20/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline12/20/2019
Varies	United Methodist Scholarships - That DO NOT require CERTIFICATION and MEMBERSHIP in the United Methodist Church This application encompasses the following United Methodist scholarships that DO NOT REQUIRE Membership in the United Methodist Church and that DO... This application encompasses the following United Methodist scholarships... Deadline: 12/20/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline12/20/2019
$1,000	Teach First Scholarship The Teach First Program Teach First provides the mentoring, networking and experiences for first-generation college students pursuing a degree in... The Teach First Program Teach First provides the mentoring, networking... Deadline: 01/10/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline01/10/2020
Annual scholarship of $5,000 as first-year students and sophomores and up to $7,500 as juniors and seniors.	Dunham Fund Scholarship for EDUCATION The Dunham Fund Scholarship for EDUCATION provides financial support for North Central College students from the greater Aurora area who are... The Dunham Fund Scholarship for EDUCATION provides financial support for... Deadline: 01/17/2020 Award: Annual scholarship of $5,000 as first-year students and sophomores and up to $7,500 as juniors and seniors.	Deadline01/17/2020
$2,500 to one recipient	Environmental Studies Annual Scholarship Dr. Rogene Buchholz ‘59 established the Environmental Studies Annual Scholarship to provide financial assistance to one undergraduate student who... Dr. Rogene Buchholz ‘59 established the Environmental Studies Annual... Deadline: 01/17/2020 Award: $2,500 to one recipient	Deadline01/17/2020
$2,500 to one recipient	Rogene A. Buchholz Annual Scholarship The Rogene A. Buchholz Annual Scholarship has been established by Rogene A. Buchholz, a North Central College alum from the graduating class of... The Rogene A. Buchholz Annual Scholarship has been established by Rogene... Deadline: 01/17/2020 Award: $2,500 to one recipient	Deadline01/17/2020
$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: 01/20/2020 Award: $1,200	Deadline01/20/2020
$1,000	Alberto Buitrago Spanish Educator Scholarship North Central College alumnus, Abel Sanchez ’14, created the scholarship in honor of literature professor, Albert Buitrago. Professor Buitrago... North Central College alumnus, Abel Sanchez ’14, created the scholarship... Deadline: 01/22/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline01/22/2020
Awards $3,000 to each selected recipient	Class of 1951 Endowed Scholarship - In Memory of Classmate, Phyllis J. Ebinger The Class of 1951 Endowed Scholarship – In Memory of Classmate, Phyllis J. Ebinger is offered as a memorial from the entire Class of 1951, symbolic... The Class of 1951 Endowed Scholarship – In Memory of Classmate, Phyllis... Deadline: 01/22/2020 Award: Awards $3,000 to each selected recipient	Deadline01/22/2020
Varies	Class of 1965 Endowed Scholarship The Class of 1965 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by members of the Class of 1965 Homecoming and Gift Committee to honor their 50th... The Class of 1965 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by members of... Deadline: 01/22/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/22/2020
$1,000	Frank LeBeau Education Scholarship Bryan J. Taylor, North Central College Class of 2013, created the Frank LeBeau Education Scholarship in order to help those who have an earnest... Bryan J. Taylor, North Central College Class of 2013, created the Frank... Deadline: 01/22/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline01/22/2020
$2,000	Shaun Wild Memorial Scholarship The Shaun Wild Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Shaun Wild, an outstanding elementary teacher and a remarkable leader,... The Shaun Wild Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory... Deadline: 01/22/2020 Award: $2,000	Deadline01/22/2020
$3,000	Grant for Children of Full-Time United Methodist Clergy Scholarship (RENEWAL APPLICATION) RENEWAL APPLICATION To ONLY be filled out by students CURRENTLY RECEIVING financial assistance from the Grant for Children of Full-Time U.M.... RENEWAL APPLICATION To ONLY be filled out by students CURRENTLY... Deadline: 01/24/2020 Award: $3,000	Deadline01/24/2020
$3,000	Judy G. Stevenson Scholarship The Judy G. Stevenson Scholarship was established by Judy Stevenson, a fondly remembered and cherished friend and member of the Board of Trustees... The Judy G. Stevenson Scholarship was established by Judy Stevenson, a... Deadline: 01/24/2020 Award: $3,000	Deadline01/24/2020
$1,000	United Methodist Grant Fund of the Northern Illinois Conference at North Central College (RENEWAL APPLICATION) RENEWAL APPLICATION To be filled out ONLY by students CURRENTLY RECEIVING financial assistance from the United Methodist Grant Fund of the Northern... RENEWAL APPLICATION To be filled out ONLY by students CURRENTLY... Deadline: 01/24/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline01/24/2020
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: 01/27/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/27/2020
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 embody an attitude of service... Each year the John W. Bean Scholarship is awarded to a student who... Deadline: 01/27/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/27/2020
$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: 01/27/2020 Award: $3,000	Deadline01/27/2020
$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: 01/27/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline01/27/2020
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: 01/27/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/27/2020
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: 01/31/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2020
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: 01/31/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2020
$750	Darrell and Gracie Berlin Scholarship The Darrell & Gracie Berlin Scholarship was established to encourage future generations of student by providing scholarships in Chemistry and... The Darrell & Gracie Berlin Scholarship was established to encourage... Deadline: 01/31/2020 Award: $750	Deadline01/31/2020
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: 01/31/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2020
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: 01/31/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2020
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: 01/31/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2020
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: 01/31/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2020
$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: 01/31/2020 Award: $2,500 to one recipient	Deadline01/31/2020
$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: 01/31/2020 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	Deadline01/31/2020
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: 01/31/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2020
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: 01/31/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2020
$1,950	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: 02/03/2020 Award: $1,950	Deadline02/03/2020
$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 as of the... The purpose of the Adam CICCONE ’13 Scholarship is to give financial... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/03/2020
$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: 02/03/2020 Award: $2,000	Deadline02/03/2020
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: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
$500	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: 02/03/2020 Award: $500	Deadline02/03/2020
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: 02/05/2020 Award: TWO (2) $2,000 scholarships	Deadline02/05/2020
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: 02/07/2020 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)	Deadline02/07/2020
$5,000	Donald and Marilyn McKay Scholarship The Donald and Marilyn McKay Scholarship has been established by the McKay’s to recognize an outstanding business student who contributes... The Donald and Marilyn McKay Scholarship has been established by the... Deadline: 02/10/2020 Award: $5,000	Deadline02/10/2020
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: 02/10/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/10/2020
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: 02/10/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/10/2020
$2,000.00	Jack Shindler INTERNATIONAL 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: 02/12/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline02/12/2020
$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: 02/12/2020 Award: $1,000 to one recipient	Deadline02/12/2020
$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: 02/12/2020 Award: $2,500	Deadline02/12/2020
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: 02/14/2020 Award: Two Awards Each Year; Amount Varies	Deadline02/14/2020

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