Patrick and Kristina Morton STEM Scholarship

The Patrick and Kristina Morton STEM Scholarship was established to financially assist a North Central College student who is currently pursuing a STEM-related major. Patrick Morton is a 1989 North Central graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Physics. The Mortons intend for this scholarship to provide assistance with tuition expenses to a student currently facing financial challenges.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Current, full-time North Central student
  • Minority female student (with first preference to African American students)
  • STEM-related major
  • Good academic standing
  • Demonstrated financial need

This scholarship is not renewable.

Award
$7,500
Deadline
03/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Briefly describe if you meet the minority student criteria required for this scholarship.
  2. Please provide a short essay addressing why you are a good candidate for this scholarship, what inspired your decision to choose your particular major, and what your current career plans include.