Our Opportunities

North Central College Scholarship Opportunities currently available for the 2026-27 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
Varies Commitment to Recruit, Educate, and Assist Teachers in Excellence (CREATE) Scholarship
This application is for the SPRING 2026 Cohort of CREATE. The...
Deadline11/03/2025
$500 Scott Family Scholarship
This opportunity is for the SPRING 2026 COHORT for the Trauma-Informed...
Deadline12/15/2025
$2,500 FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition Award
The FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition Award is...
Deadline02/01/2026
Varies Anna Plumb Memorial Scholarship
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies B.C. and May Ballou BECKMAN Scholarship
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Beatrice Foundation Scholarship
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Betty Branch Grambsch Memorial Scholarship
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Bill Shatzer and Suzanne Shatzer Doerge Scholarship
The purpose of the Bill Shatzer and Suzanne Shatzer Doerge Scholarship...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Bob & Nancy Neumann Scholarship
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Bockholdt Scholarship
The purpose of the Bockholdt Scholarship is to assist students who are...
Deadline03/01/2026
$2,000 Carol Smith Family Endowed Scholarship for First Generation Students
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Carson & Dorothy McFaul Scholarship
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Christine Reinsmith Scholarship Fund
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Class of 1955 Memorial Scholarship
Students will AUTOMATICALLY be considered for this scholarship based on...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Class of 1959 Scholarship
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies David R. and JoAnn Stuart Scholarship for First Generation Students
The David R. and JoAnn Stuart Scholarship for First Generation Students...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Donald and Patricia Shanower Scholarship (Communication Studies department award)
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Donald and Patricia Shanower Scholarship (Theatre department award)
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
$3,000 Dr. Jacob Sackmann Endowed Scholarship for Peacemaking
The Dr. Jacob Sackmann Endowed Scholarship for Peacemaking has been...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1,000 Emerging Writers Scholarship
The Emerging Writers Scholarship is open to high school seniors and new...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Geil Scholarship
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1,000 Grace M. Dudich Memorial Scholarship
The Grace M. Dudich Memorial Scholarship recognizes the life of Grace...
Deadline03/01/2026
$3,000 Grant for Children of Full-Time United Methodist Clergy
North Central College has established a grant program for dependent...
Deadline03/01/2026
$3,000 Harold Emery Meiley Scholarship
The Harold Emery Meiley Scholarship was established by Judy G. Stevenson...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Hearst Foundation Make A Difference Scholarship
The Hearst Foundation Make A Difference Scholarship was established to...
Deadline03/01/2026
$2,500 Henninger Scholarship
The Henninger Scholarship was established to provide financial support...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1,000 Jeanene Yule Scholarship for Excellence in Teacher Education
The Jeanene Yule Scholarship for Excellence in Teacher Education awards...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies John J. Bohlander Scholarship
The John J. Bohlander Scholarship was established to financially assist...
Deadline03/01/2026
$2,500 John Miller Cowlishaw Memorial Scholarship for Music
The John Miller Cowlishaw Memorial Scholarship for Music is designed to...
Deadline03/01/2026
$3,000 Judy G. Stevenson Scholarship
The Judy G. Stevenson Scholarship was established by Judy Stevenson, a...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1,000 Kevin Stahlman Memorial Scholarship
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Kyle Wallin Memorial Theatre Scholarship
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
up to $10,000 LEAPS Scholarship (Leadership Experience and Advancement Program in STEM)
The Leadership Experience and Advancement Program in STEM (LEAPS)...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Lincoln V. and Hazel Stauffacher Domm Scholarship
The Lincoln V. and Hazel Stauffacher Domm Scholarship was established to...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Lowell and Elizabeth Cory Messerschmidt Scholarship Fund
The Lowell and Elizabeth Cory Messerschmidt Scholarship Fund was...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Luder Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of the Luder Memorial Scholarship is to provide financial...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Margo Harlan Scholarship
The purpose of the Margo Harlan Scholarship is to assist students who...
Deadline03/01/2026
$1,000.00 Men with a Hardt for Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship is formed in honor of Marguerite Degenhardt, former...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Molex Scholars Business Scholarship
The core impact of the Molex Scholars program is the creation of a...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Molex Scholars Engineering Scholarship
The core impact of the Molex Scholars program is the creation of a...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Motzer Scholarship
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
$7,500 Patrick and Kristina Morton STEM Scholarship
The Patrick and Kristina Morton STEM Scholarship was established to...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Roger K. and Mildred Rife Goodwin Endowed Scholarship Fund for Prospective Teachers
The Roger K. and Mildred Rife Goodwin Endowed Scholarship Fund for...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Schneller Sisters Scholarship Fund
PLEASE NOTE: There is no additional application for this...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Smiley Memorial Scholarship
The Smiley Memorial Scholarship was established to provide financial...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Smith-Zehnder Scholarship
The purpose of the Smith-Zehnder Scholarship is to provide financial...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Tallulah Fisher Williams Scholarship
The Reverend Tallulah Fisher Williams Scholarship was established to...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Trustee Scholarship
The Trustee Scholarship is a prestigious award intended to support one,...
Deadline03/01/2026
$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...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Verne E. Dietrich Memorial Scholarship
The Verne E. Dietrich Memorial Scholarship is designed to honor...
Deadline03/01/2026